Chapter 1 of The Lost Kitty is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lost Kitty is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lost Kitty. BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC. "In everything give thanks."--Paul. BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
Chapter 1 of The Lost Kitty is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “The Lost Kitty.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"In everything give thanks."--Paul.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"In everything give thanks."--Paul.”
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
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From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "In everything give thanks."--Paul.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "In everything give thanks."--Paul.
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From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In everything give thanks."--Paul.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The Lost Kitty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost Kitty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "In everything give thanks."--Paul.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE, AUTHOR OF "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "In everything give thanks."--Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lost Kitty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BOSTON: HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., 24 CORNHILL.
Chapter 1 of The Lost Kitty by Madeline Leslie holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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 1 holds 64 sentences of The Lost Kitty, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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