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Chapter XI · Stripes Continues His Good Works

Chapter XI of Tad Coon's Tricks, “Stripes Continues His Good Works,” is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.
But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?
Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.
“Eggs!
Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.
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Tad Coon's Tricks

Chapter XI · Stripes Continues His Good Works

Chapter XI of Tad Coon's Tricks, “Stripes Continues His Good Works,” is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.
Line 2
But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?
/bʌt duː juː θɪŋk hiː kʊd meɪk ðə kweɪl bɪˈliːv ðæt straɪps skʌŋk hæd helpt ˈnɪbəl ˈræbət set hɪm friː əˈɡen/
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Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.
Line 4
“Eggs!
/eɡz/
Line 5
Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

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.

commotion noun US /kəˈmoʊʃən/

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading “You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.”

hopping verb US /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading “Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.”

Nibble verb US /ˈnɪbəl/

bite off very small pieces

From this reading “But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?”

quail verb US /kweɪl/

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading “You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.”

Skunk noun US /skʌŋk/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading “But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?”

Stripes noun US /straɪps/

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading “But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?”

whirring noun US /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading “You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.”

White's noun US /waɪts/

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

Word partnerships in these lines

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hopping along verb + particle counted as “hop along”

In this reading “Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.”

wild tale adjective + noun

In this reading “You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.”

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

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

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 Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

EggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading “Eggs!

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

he'd

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

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

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

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

mussed

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

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

nestnounUS /nest/

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/

bite off very small pieces

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

quailverbUS /kweɪl/

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

Quail's

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

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

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 But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

SkunknounUS /skʌŋk/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

StripesnounUS /straɪps/

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

talenounUS /teɪl/

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 You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

ThicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But do you think he could make the quail believe that Stripes Skunk had helped Nibble Rabbit set him free again?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until Nibble Rabbit himself came hopping along and told them exactly the same thing--only he gave Stripes all the credit.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

White'snounUS /waɪts/

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Eggs!” exclaimed Bob White’s wife when Stripes explained he was trying to pay back because he’d mussed up her nest that morning.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You just ought to have heard the commotion in the Quail’s Thicket when Bob White came whirring home with his wild tale.

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