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The Story of a Candy Rabbit

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.
"This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!
I am feeling quite dizzy!
I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."
But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.
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The Story of a Candy Rabbit

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Story of a Candy Rabbit is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.
Line 2
"This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!
/ðɪs ɪz wɜːrs ðæn ˈbiːɪŋ ɑːn ə ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
Line 3
I am feeling quite dizzy!
/aɪ æm ˈfiːlɪŋ kwaɪt ˈdɪzi/
Line 4
I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."
/aɪ hoʊp aɪ æm nɑːt ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː biː ˈsiːsɪk æz ðə læm ɑːn wiːlz θɔːt ʃiː wɑːz ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː biː wen ðə ˈseɪlər bɑːt hɜːr/
Line 5
But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.
/bʌt ðə ˈkændi ˈræbət wɑːz nɑːt meɪd ɪl/

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Candy noun US /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading “But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.”

chap noun US /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading “THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.”

dizzy adjective US /ˈdɪzi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading “I am feeling quite dizzy!”

Lamb noun US /læm/

young sheep

From this reading “I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."”

merry-go-round noun US /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/

a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)

From this reading “"This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!”

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 “THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.”

seasick adjective US /ˈsiːsɪk/

experiencing motion sickness

From this reading “I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."”

Wheels noun US /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading “I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."”

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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 "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am feeling quite dizzy!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.

CandynounUS /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.

chapnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading I am feeling quite dizzy!

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I am feeling quite dizzy!

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am feeling quite dizzy!

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

LambnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/

a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

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 RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I am feeling quite dizzy!

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 But the Candy Rabbit was not made ill.

RABBIT'S

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From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/

experiencing motion sickness

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

swungverbUS /swʌŋ/

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE RABBIT'S NEW HOME "Goodness me!" said the sweet chap to himself, as the lady swung him to one side so she might look at his eyes better.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I hope I am not going to be seasick, as the Lamb on Wheels thought she was going to be when the sailor bought her."

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "This is worse than being on a merry-go-round!

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