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Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts
Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.
Then he glanced up at the blue sky.
“What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.
“Are you looking for some one?”
“Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.
Line 2
Then he glanced up at the blue sky.
/ðen hiː ɡlænst ʌp æt ðə bluː skaɪ/
Line 3
“What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.
Line 4
“Are you looking for some one?”
/ɑːr juː ˈlʊkɪŋ fɔːr sʌm wʌn/
Line 5
“Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.
/wel noʊ nɑːt ɪɡˈzæktli rɪˈplaɪd ðə ˈbʌni ˈʌŋkəl ˈsloʊli/

Learner Dictionary

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

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bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading ““Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.”

Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading ““What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.”

glanced verb US /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “Then he glanced up at the blue sky.”

muskrat noun US /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading ““What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.”

Nurse verb US /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading ““What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.”

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 “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

woods noun US /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

blue sky adjective + noun

the sky as viewed during daylight

In this reading “Then he glanced up at the blue sky.”

rabbit gentleman noun + noun

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

glanced up verb + adjective counted as “glance up”

In this reading “Then he glanced up at the blue sky.”

in the woods preposition + article + noun counted as “in … woods”

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

stood out verb + adjective

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “Are you looking for some one?”

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

bungalow-keeper

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

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Are you looking for some one?”

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

hollow-stump

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

Jane

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

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

LONGEARS

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Are you looking for some one?”

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

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 UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Are you looking for some one?”

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then he glanced up at the blue sky.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, no, not exactly,” replied the bunny uncle, slowly.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE LEAVES UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the rabbit gentleman, stood out in front of his hollow-stump bungalow in the woods, one day, and looked carefully around.

Wuzzy

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

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady bungalow-keeper.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you looking for some one?”

Chapter 37 of Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts by Howard Roger Garis holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 37 holds 87 sentences of Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts

Words and structures a reader meets early in Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter
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Uncle
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Wiggily
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Mother
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