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The Adventures of Johnny Chuck
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Author of Old Mother West Wind,” The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”
All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.
Peter Rabbit had seen to that.
And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Adventures of Johnny Chuck

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Johnny Chuck is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/105 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Author ofOld Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.
Line 2
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”
Line 3
All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.
/ɔːl ðə ɡriːn ˈmedoʊz ənd ɔːl ðə ɡriːn ˈfɔːrəst hæd hɜːrd ðə nuːz/
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Peter Rabbit had seen to that.
/ˈpiːtər ˈræbət hæd siːn tuː ðæt/
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And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.
/ənd dʒʌst æz suːn æz iːtʃ ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈmedoʊ ənd ˈfɔːrəst foʊks hɜːrd ɪt hiː ˈhɜːrid aʊt tuː ˈlɪsən fɔːr hɪmˈself ənd meɪk ʃʊr ðæt ɪt wɑːz truː/

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!””

file verb US /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading “LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!””

illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!””

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.”

Meadows noun US /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.”

Rabbit noun US /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 had seen to that.”

whistle verb US /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading “LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!””

Winsome adjective US /ˈwɪnsəm/

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading “LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!””

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

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 Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

Bluebird's

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

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

etc

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

folksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading All the Green Meadows and all the Green Forest had heard the news.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

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 had seen to that.

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 had seen to that.

Reddy

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Peter Rabbit had seen to that.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Peter Rabbit had seen to that.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And just as soon as each of the little meadow and forest folks heard it, he hurried out to listen for himself and make sure that it was true.

WestnounUS /west/

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

WindnounUS /waɪnd/

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

From this reading Author of “Old Mother West Wind,” “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” etc.

WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (not available in this file) “Good news, good news for every one, above or down below, For Master Winsome Bluebird's come to whistle off the snow!”

Chapter 1 of The Adventures of Johnny Chuck by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 527 sentences, grouped into 106 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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Chapter 1 holds 527 sentences of The Adventures of Johnny Chuck, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.

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Mother
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Reddy
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