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Chapter 16 of Wild Kitty is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT." Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension. They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room. "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking. "I do.
Chapter 16 of Wild Kitty is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing or delighting
From this reading “They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.”
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading “Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.”
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading “Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “"I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
a young female
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
carry out
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE ARE BOTH IN THE SAME BOAT."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated together in Miss Sherrard's charming little sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gwin had explained all her points, and Miss Sherrard had listened to her with indulgence, sympathy, and comprehension.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you take such an interest in Kitty," she said when the girl had stopped speaking.
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