Chapter 10 of The Story of a Cat is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Story of a Cat is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY. As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her. "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity. He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off. "No, remain!
Chapter 10 of The Story of a Cat is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading “He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.”
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading “"I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.”
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.”
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A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
every person
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
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From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, remain!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No, remain!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
giving satisfaction
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
that is looked for
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very anxious to warn his accomplice, and sought an excuse to steal off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYBODY BUT THE GUILTY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll go and look him up," said Father Lustucru, with alacrity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as Madame de la Grenouillere learned how Moumouth had been recovered, she ordered young Faribole to be brought before her.
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