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Rootabaga Stories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Rootabaga Stories is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.
How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man
The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59
How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79
The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rootabaga Stories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Rootabaga Stories is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.
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How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man
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The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59
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How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79
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The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

Learner Dictionary

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Accordion noun US /əˈkɔːrdiən/

a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

From this reading “The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59”

Baboon noun US /bəˈbuːn/

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

From this reading “The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59”

Bibs noun US /bɪbz/

plural of “bib” — top part of an apron; covering the chest

From this reading “Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.”

Doorways noun US /ˈdɔːrweɪz/

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading “The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99”

Mittens noun US /ˈmɪtənz/

plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading “How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79”

Ovens noun US /ˈʌvənz/

plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading “Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.”

Popcorn noun US /ˈpɑːpkɔːrn/

corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat

From this reading “How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79”

Zigzag verb US /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading “Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.”

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.

Rag Doll noun + noun

a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted

In this reading “The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99”

Blind Man noun + noun

In this reading “How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man”

Bring Back verb + particle

bring back to the point of departure

In this reading “How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man”

Found Out verb + adjective

In this reading “How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79”

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19

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From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

29

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From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

3

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From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

41

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From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

45

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From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

53

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From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

59

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From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

65

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

73

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

79

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

89

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From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

99

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From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

AccordionnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiən/

a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

AxnounUS /æks/

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

BaboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

BibsnounUS /bɪbz/

plural of “bib” — top part of an apron; covering the chest

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

Bimber

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

BlindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

Blixie

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

BlowsnounUS /bloʊz/

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

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

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

BringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

BrokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

BroomnounUS /bruːm/

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

BuckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

CameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

CashnounUS /kæʃ/

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

ClownnounUS /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

Cornhuskers

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From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

CreamnounUS /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

DarknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

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 The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

DollnounUS /dɑːl/

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

DoomverbUS /duːm/

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

DoorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

EnjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

FacenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

FindverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

FoundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

Gimme

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

Habakuk

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From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

HandleverbUS /ˈhændəl/

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

HatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

HelpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

HotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

How

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From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

Liver-and-Onions

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From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

MittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/

plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

MoneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

OvensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/

plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

PigsnounUS /pɪɡz/

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

PokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

PopcornnounUS /ˈpɑːpkɔːrn/

corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

PotatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

ProcessionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

PuffsnounUS /pʌfs/

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

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 The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

RagnounUS /ræɡ/

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

RagsnounUS /ræɡz/

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

RatsnounUS /ræts/

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

Rootabaga

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From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

ShoesnounUS /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

SlabsnounUS /slæbz/

plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

SmokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

SpotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

Squiff

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

SteelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

Sunburntadjective

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

ThreenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

Toboggan-to-the-Moon

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From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

WeddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The Story of Rags Habakuk, the Two Blue Rats, and the Circus Man Who Came with Spot Cash Money 89 Four Stories About the Deep Doom of Dark Doorways The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It 99

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

Whincher

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From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Potato Face Blind Man Who Lost the Diamond Rabbit on His Gold Accordion 41 How the Potato Face Blind Man Enjoyed Himself on a Fine Spring Morning 45 Poker Face the Baboon and Hot Dog the Tiger 53 The Toboggan-to-the-Moon Dream of the Potato Face Blind Man 59

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading How Gimme the Ax Found Out About the Zigzag Railroad and Who Made It Zigzag 65 Three Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher 73 The Story of Jason Squiff and Why He Had a Popcorn Hat, Popcorn Mittens and Popcorn Shoes 79

WindnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country 3 How They Bring Back the Village of Cream Puffs When the Wind Blows It Away 19 How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village 29 Five Stories About the Potato Face Blind Man

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

ZigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading Author of "Slabs of the Sunburnt West," "Smoke and Steel," "Chicago Poems," "Cornhuskers" Three Stories About the Finding of the Zigzag Railroad, the Pigs with Bibs On, the Circus Clown Ovens, the Village of Liver-and-Onions, the Village of Cream Puffs.

Chapter 1 of Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg holds 465 sentences, grouped into 93 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.

What does chapter 1 of Rootabaga Stories contain?

Chapter 1 holds 465 sentences of Rootabaga Stories, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Rootabaga Stories

Words and structures a reader meets early in Rootabaga Stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Slabs
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Sunburnt
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Smoke
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