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Boys and Girls Bookshelf

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.
"If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."
"Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.
"And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.
"Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."
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Boys and Girls Bookshelf

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Boys and Girls Bookshelf is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.
Line 2
"If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."
Line 3
"Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.
/jes jes ʌv kɔːrs rɪˈtɜːrnd ˈfʌzi ˈiːɡərli/
Line 4
"And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.
Line 5
"Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Chatter verb US /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading “"And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.”

Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.”

lazily adverb US /ˈlæzəli/

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading “"And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.”

paw verb US /pɔː/

scrape with the paws

From this reading “"And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.”

reckless adjective US /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading “"Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."”

rubbing noun US /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading “"And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.”

sleepily adverb US /ˈsliːpəli/

in a sleepy manner

From this reading “Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.”

squirrels noun US /ˈskwɜːrəlz/

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading “"Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

ChatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

Chuk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.

dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

haven't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

Juggerjook's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

pawverbUS /pɔː/

scrape with the paws

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.

rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/

in a sleepy manner

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those red squirrels are reckless things and haven't much sense."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And don't let Chatter Chuk lead you into mischief," continued Mrs. Wuz, rubbing one long ear with her paw lazily.

Wuz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Wuz opened one eye sleepily and looked at Fuzzy.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, yes; of course," returned Fuzzy, eagerly.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you are careful," she said; "and don't go near Juggerjook's den; and watch the sun so as to get home before the shadows fall."

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