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Mother West Wind "Where" Stories

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Mother West Wind "Where" Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.
"I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."
No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.
It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.
The truth is the whole family is happy-go-lucky.
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Mother West Wind "Where" Stories

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Mother West Wind "Where" Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.
Line 2
"I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."
Line 3
No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.
Line 4
It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.
/ɪt ɪz ðə seɪm weɪ wɪð ˈpiːtərz bɪɡ ˈkʌzən ˈdʒʌmpər ðə her/
Line 5
The truth is the whole family is happy-go-lucky.

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.

Hare noun US /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading “It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.”

Jumper noun US /ˈdʒʌmpər/

a person who jumps

From this reading “It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.”

Peter's noun US /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.”

thrifty adjective US /ˈθrɪfti/

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading “No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.”

today noun US /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading “"I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.”

tomorrow noun US /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading “"I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."”

wasted adjective US /ˈweɪstɪd/

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading “"I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."”

working adjective US /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading “"I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.”

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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 "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

don't

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

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading The truth is the whole family is happy-go-lucky.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

happy-go-luckyadjective

cheerfully irresponsible

From this reading The truth is the whole family is happy-go-lucky.

HarenounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

I've

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

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

isn't

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

From this reading No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

JumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/

a person who jumps

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading No, Peter isn't the least bit thrifty.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The truth is the whole family is happy-go-lucky.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The truth is the whole family is happy-go-lucky.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is the same way with Peter's big cousin, Jumper the Hare.

won't

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

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading "I've got enough to eat today, and enough is enough, so what is the use of working when I don't have to?" says Peter.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I don't believe in working today so that I won't have to work tomorrow, because when tomorrow comes there may be no need of working, and then I would feel that I had wasted all this good time today."

Chapter 2 of Mother West Wind "Where" Stories by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Everybody
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