Chapter 5 of Nibble Rabbit Makes More Friends is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Nibble Rabbit Makes More Friends is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.” Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail. He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in. “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man. Go on.
Chapter 5 of Nibble Rabbit Makes More Friends is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.”
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.””
bite off very small pieces
From this reading “NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.””
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading “He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.”
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secure by locking
In this reading “He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Go on.”
move out and leave nothing behind
In this reading “Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
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 “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
plural of “dog” — 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 NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go on.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
bite off very small pieces
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nibble chuckled, clear out to the tip of his tufty bunny tail.
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIBBLE HAS HIS DOUBTS ABOUT DOGS “That was a lovely story.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He chuckled so hard he forgot he was locked up in an uncomfortable cage, without a decent corner to snuggle in.
but in spite of that
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you haven’t told me yet how the First Dog made friends with his Man.
Chapter 5 of Nibble Rabbit Makes More Friends by John Breck holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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