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The tale of Master Meadow Mouse
The tale of Master Meadow Mouse

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The tale of Master Meadow Mouse is here in full — 575 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.
MASTER MEADOW MOUSE was pudgy.
His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.
And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.
He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.
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The tale of Master Meadow Mouse

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The tale of Master Meadow Mouse is here in full — 575 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.
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MASTER MEADOW MOUSE was pudgy.
/ˈmæstər ˈmedoʊ maʊs wɑːz ˈpʌdʒi/
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His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.
/hɪz leɡz wɜːr soʊ ʃɔːrt ənd hɪz teɪl wɑːz soʊ ʃɔːrt ənd hɪz ɪrz wɜːr soʊ ʃɔːrt ðæt hiː lʊkt ˈiːvɪn ˈfætər ðæn hiː ˈrɪli wɑːz/
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And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.
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He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.
/hiː lɪvd ɪn ˈfɑːrmər ɡriːnz ˈmedoʊ/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

fatter adjective US /ˈfætər/

comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.”

Green's noun US /ɡriːnz/

possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.”

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.”

Mouse noun US /maʊs/

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading “The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.”

plump adjective US /plʌmp/

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading “And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.”

pudgy adjective US /ˈpʌdʒi/

short and plump

From this reading “MASTER MEADOW MOUSE was pudgy.”

ripe adjective US /raɪp/

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading “And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.”

sleepy adjective US /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading “The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

BEARverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

cornnounUS /kɔːrn/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

CUFFY

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

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

ETC

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

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.

fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/

comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/

possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He lived in Farmer Green's meadow.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

MousenounUS /maʊs/

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

pudgyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌdʒi/

short and plump

From this reading MASTER MEADOW MOUSE was pudgy.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

TalenounUS /teɪl/

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 The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

TALESnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse AUTHOR OF THE CUFFY BEAR BOOKS, SLEEPY TIME TALES, ETC.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading MASTER MEADOW MOUSE was pudgy.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And goodness knows he was plump enough--especially toward fall when the corn was ripe.

Chapter 1 of The tale of Master Meadow Mouse by Arthur Scott Bailey holds 575 sentences, grouped into 115 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 575 sentences of The tale of Master Meadow Mouse, unabridged, divided into 115 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The tale of Master Meadow Mouse by Arthur Scott Bailey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 575 sentences, grouped into 115 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #24872, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Master
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Meadow
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Mouse
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Author
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