Chapter 3 of The Calico Cat is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Calico Cat is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief. Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot! He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil. He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's. Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
Chapter 3 of The Calico Cat is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.”
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading “He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.”
the quality of being loyal
From this reading “He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.”
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.”
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.”
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
being joined in close association
From this reading Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
pledged to be married
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
having lost your job
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Insensibly he had grown more and more interested in Jim and attached to him.
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rejoiced that Jim was cleared for her sake and for the boy's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his betrothed had been right; Jim had not fired the shot!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt a glow of admiration for Nancy's sure intuition and loyalty to her pupil.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Farnsworth, it was more than a surprise; it was a relief.
Chapter 3 of The Calico Cat by Charles Miner Thompson holds 486 sentences, grouped into 98 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 486 sentences of The Calico Cat, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.
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