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Mrs. Peter Rabbit

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.
So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.
Peter Rabbit.
All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.
At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.
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Mrs. Peter Rabbit

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Mrs. Peter Rabbit is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.
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So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.
/soʊ ˈpɪti hɪm huː sɪts əˈloʊn hɪz eɪks ənd ˈtrʌbəlz tuː bɪˈmoʊn/
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Peter Rabbit.
/ˈpiːtər ˈræbət/
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All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.
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At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.
/æt læst ˈdʒɑːli raʊnd red ˈmɪstər sʌn bɪˈɡæn tuː klaɪm ʌp ɪn ðə bluː bluː skaɪ dʒʌst æz hiː dʌz ˈevəri deɪ/

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aches noun US /eɪks/

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading “So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.”

bemoan verb US /bɪˈmoʊn/

regret strongly

From this reading “So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.”

claws noun US /klɔːz/

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading “All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.”

lonesome adjective US /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading “PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.”

nursed adjective US /nɜːrst/

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading “All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.”

Owl noun US /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading “All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.”

Pasture noun US /ˈpæstʃər/

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading “All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.”

sympathetic adjective US /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading “PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

achesnounUS /eɪks/

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

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 All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

bemoanverbUS /bɪˈmoʊn/

regret strongly

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

bramble-bush

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

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

clawsnounUS /klɔːz/

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

Hooty

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

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

LONESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

OwlnounUS /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

PasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

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 PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

RABBITnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

rednounUS /red/

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

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

sitsverbUS /sɪts/

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

SunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading All the rest of that night Peter sat under a friendly old bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and nursed the sore places made by the claws of Hooty the Owl.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At last jolly, round, red Mr. Sun began to climb up in the blue, blue sky, just as he does every day.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading So pity him who sits alone His aches and troubles to bemoan.

wond'rous

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

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

you're

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

From this reading PETER RABBIT IS STILL LONESOME A sympathetic word or two A wond'rous help is, when you're blue.

Chapter 6 of Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Appetite
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You'll
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