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

Chapter XXXIX

Chapter 39 of Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Howard Roger Garis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.
I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?
What’s that?
Something else wrong?
Oh, yes; to be sure.
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Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts

Chapter XXXIX

Chapter 39 of Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose Complete in two parts is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.
Line 2
I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?
Line 3
What’s that?
Line 4
Something else wrong?
Line 5
Oh, yes; to be sure.
/oʊ jes tuː biː ʃʊr/

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bat noun US /bæt/

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

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bell noun US /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

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excuse verb US /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

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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 “I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?”

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rheumatism noun US /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading “I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?”

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rings noun US /rɪŋz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

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silk noun US /sɪlk/

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading “I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?”

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telephone noun US /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

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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.

silk hat noun + noun

a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur

In this reading “I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?”

1,789 times in 426,211 chapters
rabbit gentleman noun + noun

In this reading “I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?”

282 times in 426,211 chapters
dinner bell noun + noun

a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

318 times in 426,211 chapters
little boy adjective + noun

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

27,379 times in 426,211 chapters
put on verb + particle

put clothing on one's body

In this reading “I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?”

49,426 times in 426,211 chapters
at supper preposition + noun

In this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.”

3,741 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 53

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 BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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BATnounUS /bæt/

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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blue-striped

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From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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Eh

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From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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else

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From this reading Something else wrong?

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excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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LONGEARS

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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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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 I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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silknounUS /sɪlk/

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something else wrong?

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suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Oh, yes; to be sure.

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talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What’s that?

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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 BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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What's

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From this reading What’s that?

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading I mean Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old rabbit gentleman, put on his red, white and blue-striped rheumatism tall silk hat and—— Eh?

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WIGGILY

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From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BAT UNCLE WIGGILY LONGEARS, the nice little boy bear—Oh, please be so kind as to excuse me, as the telephone girl says when she rings the dinner bell at supper time.

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wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Something else wrong?

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yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Oh, yes; to be sure.

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