Chapter 12 of This Freedom is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of This Freedom is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated. “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said. “Fools! It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats! Aren’t they just?
Chapter 12 of This Freedom is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading “There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading ““They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““Fools!”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!”
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading “It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!”
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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 There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aren’t they just?
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Fools!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
and nothing more
From this reading Aren’t they just?
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
on one occasion
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aren’t they just?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
a special situation
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
precisely as stated
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a thing she said about men once (in the boarding house now) and often repeated.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It’s men that are the cat tribe: tame cats, tabby cats, wild cats, Cheshire cats, tomcats and stray cats!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “They’re very fond of saying women are cats,” she once said.
Chapter 12 of This Freedom by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 245 sentences of This Freedom, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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