Chapter 1 of The second adventures of Uncle Wiggily is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The second adventures of Uncle Wiggily is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword. “Who is first going into that cave?” Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!” This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went. But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
Chapter 1 of The second adventures of Uncle Wiggily is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 43/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 211–215
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading ““Who is first going into that cave?””
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading ““Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.”
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
From this reading ““Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading ““Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.”
cause to stop
From this reading ““Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.”
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In this reading “But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.”
In this reading “This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.”
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anew
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
a youthful male person
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
From this reading “Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
the act of departing
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.
cause to stop
From this reading “Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
in the near future
From this reading But soon he came rushing out again, dropping his pistol.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Halt!” grunted Floppy, drawing his sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
precisely as stated
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This pleased the piggie boy, and into the cave he went.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is first going into that cave?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Billie bleated: “You go in, Floppy, as you are very brave!”
Chapter 1 of The second adventures of Uncle Wiggily by Howard Roger Garis holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 1 holds 255 sentences of The second adventures of Uncle Wiggily, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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