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The Curlytops in the Woods
The Curlytops in the Woods

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Howard Roger Garis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.
12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Curlytops in the Woods

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.
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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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cherry noun US /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.”

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frank's noun US /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

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pets noun US /pets/

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

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playmates noun US /ˈpleɪmeɪts/

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.”

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_”

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Sleds noun US /sledz/

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

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_”

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Toby's noun US /ˈtoʊbiz/

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

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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.

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Jolly Times adjective + noun

In this reading “_THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_”

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12

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From this reading 12mo.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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CHERRYnounUS /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

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

From this reading Cloth.

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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CURLYTOPS

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

Pending verification
ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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FolksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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FunnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

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

From this reading Illustrated.

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading 12mo.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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PLAYMATESnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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Ponyback

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From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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TimesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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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 AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

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WIGGILY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CURLYTOPS AT CHERRY FARM,” “THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES,” “UNCLE WIGGILY STORIES,” ETC.

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE CURLYTOPS SNOWED IN_ _Or, Grand Fun With Skates and Sleds_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT UNCLE FRANK’S RANCH_ _Or, Little Folks on Ponyback_ _THE CURLYTOPS AT SILVER LAKE_ _Or, On the Water With Uncle Ben_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PETS_ _Or, Uncle Toby’s Strange Collection_ _THE CURLYTOPS AND THEIR PLAYMATES_ _Or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays_

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of The Curlytops in the Woods by Howard Roger Garis holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 191 sentences of The Curlytops in the Woods, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Curlytops in the Woods

Common questions about reading The Curlytops in the Woods by Howard Roger Garis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Curlytops in the Woods?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Curlytops in the Woods is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Curlytops in the Woods take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Curlytops in the Woods section by section

How to work through The Curlytops in the Woods section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Curlytops in the Woods

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Curlytops in the Woods, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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