Chapter 5 of The Cat in Grandfather's House is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Cat in Grandfather's House is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris. "Is it true?" Hortense asked. "Pretty nearly," said Grandfather. "It might be true."
Chapter 5 of The Cat in Grandfather's House is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “"Pretty nearly," said Grandfather.”
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “"_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.”
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later than; following
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
anew
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hortense asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It might be true."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it true?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it true?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might be true."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Pretty nearly," said Grandfather.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty nearly," said Grandfather.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pretty nearly," said Grandfather.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "_Jeremiah's disappeared again._" After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is it true?"
Chapter 5 of The Cat in Grandfather's House by Carl Henry Grabo holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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.
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