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The Curlytops and Their Pets

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AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.
THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Curlytops and Their Pets

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Curlytops and Their Pets is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.
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THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

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bedtime noun US /ˈbedtaɪm/

the time you go to bed

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.”

garis noun US /ˈɡærɪs/

plural of “gari” — cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca

From this reading “THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.”

leon noun US /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading “_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.”

pets noun US /pets/

plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading “_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.”

Skates noun US /skeɪts/

plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading “_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.”

Sleds noun US /sledz/

plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

snowed verb US /snoʊd/

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading “_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.”

Toby's noun US /ˈtoʊbiz/

possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading “_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.”

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From this reading THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

BEDTIMEnounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/

the time you go to bed

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.

ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

CUPPLES

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From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

CURLYTOPS

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

ETC

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

FunnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

GARISnounUS /ˈɡærɪs/

plural of “gari” — cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca

From this reading THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

PETSnounUS /pets/

plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading THE CURLYTOPS SERIES By HOWARD R. GARIS 12mo.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

SkatesnounUS /skeɪts/

plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

SledsnounUS /sledz/

plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

SNOWEDverbUS /snoʊd/

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

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 "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/

possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

WIGGILY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CURLYTOPS SERIES," "UNCLE WIGGILY SERIES," "BEDTIME STORIES," ETC.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection_ CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS Printed in U.S.A.

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