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Little Jack Rabbit's big blue book
Little Jack Rabbit's big blue book

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Little Jack Rabbit's big blue book is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.
The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.
“You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.
“All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.
“One, two, three,—go!”
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Little Jack Rabbit's big blue book

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Little Jack Rabbit's big blue book is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.
/baɪ ðɪs taɪm ðə ˌkæŋɡərˈuː ənd dɪr ˈʌŋkəl ˈlʌki wɜːr ɔːl ˈredi fɔːr ðə reɪs/
Line 2
The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.
Line 3
“You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.
/juː stɑːrt ðem ɔːf sed ðə oʊld fæt ˈbʌmbəl biː tuː ðə ˈjeloʊ dɔːɡ træmp/
Line 4
“All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.
/ɔːl raɪt ˈænsərd ðə əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ dɔːɡ kəˈmensɪŋ tuː kaʊnt/
Line 5
“One, two, three,—go!”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

Bee noun US /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading ““You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.”

Bumble verb US /ˈbʌmbəl/

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading ““You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.”

bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.”

commencing verb US /kəˈmensɪŋ/

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ““All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.”

hops noun US /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading “The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.”

Kangaroo noun US /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/

any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

From this reading “By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.”

obliging adjective US /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading ““All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.”

twenty-two noun US /ˈtwentituː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading “The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

old gentleman adjective + noun

In this reading “The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.”

Yellow Dog adjective + noun

In this reading ““You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.”

big rock adjective + noun

In this reading “The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.”

dear Uncle adjective + noun

In this reading “By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

BeenounUS /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

BumbleverbUS /ˈbʌmbəl/

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

DognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

FatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading “One, two, three,—go!”

hopsnounUS /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

KangaroonounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/

any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

LuckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

Luckymobile

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

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading “All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One, two, three,—go!”

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “All right,” answered the obliging dog, commencing to count.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “One, two, three,—go!”

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

TrampnounUS /træmp/

a vagrant

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “One, two, three,—go!”

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The old gentleman bunny was twenty-two hops in front of the Kangaroo and the course was over to a big rock and back to the Luckymobile.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading By this time the Kangaroo and dear Uncle Lucky were all ready for the race.

YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You start them off,” said the Old Fat Bumble Bee, to the Yellow Dog Tramp.

Chapter 9 of Little Jack Rabbit's big blue book by David Cory holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

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