CAT in a Sentence

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For CAT, below is one of 282 sentences:
The cat had sprung to Zeena's rocking-chair, and the heat of the fire was beginning to draw out the faint sharp scent of the geraniums.

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 Meanings and Examples of CAT
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
cat
 n.  a mammal long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats
Classic Sentence: (176 in 12 pages)
1  A bright fire glowed in the stove and the cat lay stretched before it, watching the table with a drowsy eye.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
2  When he came back Mattie had set the teapot on the table and the cat was rubbing itself persuasively against her ankles.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
3  They drew their seats up to the table, and the cat, unbidden, jumped between them into Zeena's empty chair.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
4  The cat, unnoticed, had crept up on muffled paws from Zeena's seat to the table, and was stealthily elongating its body in the direction of the milk-jug, which stood between Ethan and Mattie.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
5  The cat, profiting by this unusual demonstration, tried to effect an unnoticed retreat, and in doing so backed into the pickle-dish, which fell to the floor with a crash.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
6  The cat, who had been a puzzled observer of these unusual movements, jumped up into Zeena's chair, rolled itself into a ball, and lay watching them with narrowed eyes.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In V
7  The cat had jumped from Zeena's chair to dart at a mouse in the wainscot, and as a result of the sudden movement the empty chair had set up a spectral rocking.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In V
8  When he raised himself again he saw that she was dragging toward the stove the old soap-box lined with carpet in which the cat made its bed.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In V
9  The table had been as carefully laid, a clear fire glowed in the stove, the cat dozed in its warmth, and Mattie came forward carrying a plate of doughnuts.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VI
10  In the kitchen Mattie was sitting by the stove, the cat curled up on her knees.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
11  The cat rubbed itself ingratiatingly against her, and she said "Good Pussy," stooped to stroke it and gave it a scrap of meat from her plate.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
12  The cat had sprung to Zeena's rocking-chair, and the heat of the fire was beginning to draw out the faint sharp scent of the geraniums.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
13  Zeena, after feeding the cat, had returned to her rocking-chair by the stove, and Jotham Powell, who always lingered last, reluctantly pushed back his chair and moved toward the door.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
14  Her nerves taut with suspense, she turned on him as swiftly as an angry cat, hot words bubbling to her lips, but he stopped them with a gesture.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
15  But I won't go to Macon and stay with that old Burr cat.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
Example Sentence: (106 in 8 pages)
16  The cat tried to get between the chair and the wall.
17  The scalded cat fears cold water.
18  There's more than one way to skin a cat.
19  Our cat produced kittens last week.
20  The cat shut its eyes while it steals cream.
21  A cat was basking on the window sill.
22  The cat and dog may kiss, yet are none the better friends.
23  The cat and dog may kiss, yet are none the better.
24  The cat is creeping silently towards the bird.
25  The cat crept silently towards the bird.
26  Our cat has glossy black fur.
27  It is natural for a cat to catch mice.
28  The cat was clawing at the leg of the chair.
29  The cat leapt from the chair.
30  Turf the cat out if you want to sit in the chair.