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The Magic Pudding

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.
At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.
At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.
Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.
Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.
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The Magic Pudding

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Magic Pudding is here in full — 506 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.
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At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.
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At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.
/æt ə ˈsekənd ɡlæns juː kæn siː ðæt ðə ˈʌŋkəl ɪz mɔːr skwer ðæn raʊnd ənd ðæt hɪz feɪs hæz ˈwɪskərz ɑːn ɪt/
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Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.
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Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

Learner Dictionary

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Adventures noun US /ædˈventʃərz/

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

From this reading “The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.”

Barnacle noun US /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/

marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces

From this reading “The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.”

immensely adverb US /ˌɪˈmensli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading “Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.”

koalas noun US /koʊˈɑːləz/

plural of “koala” — sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

From this reading “The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.”

Pudding noun US /ˈpʊdɪŋ/

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading “The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.”

sideways adverb US /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading “Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.”

Uncle's noun US /ˈʌŋkəlz/

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.”

whiskers noun US /ˈwɪskərz/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading “At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

BarnaclenounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/

marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

Bluegum

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From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

Bunyip

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From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

failverbUS /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

frontways

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From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

how

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From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

koalasnounUS /koʊˈɑːləz/

plural of “koala” — sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

LookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

ObservedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

PuddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

Sawnoff

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Observed from behind, however, you completely lose sight of the whiskers, and so fail to realize how immensely important they are.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

Uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Looked at sideways you can still see what a splendid fellow Bunyip is, though you can only see one of his Uncle's whiskers.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

Wattleberry

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

From this reading The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff [ Bunyip Bluegum ] [ and his Uncle ] [ are koalas ] [ ] This is a frontways view of Bunyip Bluegum and his Uncle Wattleberry.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading At a second glance you can see that the Uncle is more square than round, and that his face has whiskers on it.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At a glance you can see what a fine, round, splendid fellow Bunyip Bluegum is, without me telling you.

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Magic
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Pudding
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Being
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Adventures
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