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Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard
Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.
"Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.
"Oh, dear!" squealed another voice from under the table.
"Well, well!
What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.
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Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.
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"Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.
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"Oh, dear!" squealed another voice from under the table.
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"Well, well!
/wel wel/
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What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

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 THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.”

burrow noun US /ˈbɜːroʊ/

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.”

cornstalk noun US /ˈkɔːrnstɔːk/

the stalk of a corn plant

From this reading “What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.”

crutch noun US /krʌtʃ/

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading “What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.”

Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.”

gnawed verb US /nɔːd/

past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading “What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.”

grunting verb US /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/

-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading “"Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.”

muskrat noun US /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.”

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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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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Oh, dear!" squealed another voice from under the table.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

barber-pole

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

cornstalknounUS /ˈkɔːrnstɔːk/

the stalk of a corn plant

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Oh, dear!" squealed another voice from under the table.

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/

past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/

-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

hollow-stump

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

Jane

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

Littletail

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

Longears

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

PIGnounUS /pɪɡ/

domestic swine

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

piggie

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/

plural of “rabbit” — 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 THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

rednounUS /red/

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

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

sideboardnoun

a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

squealed

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

From this reading "Oh, dear!" squealed another voice from under the table.

stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Oh, dear!" squealed another voice from under the table.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

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 THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

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, well!

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

woofing

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

From this reading "Oh, dear!" sounded a grunting, woofing sort of voice over near one window.

Wuzzy

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THIRD PIG Uncle Wiggily Longears sat in the burrow, or house under the ground, where he and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady, lived with the Littletail family of rabbits since the hollow-stump bungalow had burned.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What is the matter with you two piggie boys?" asked Uncle Wiggily, as he took down from the sideboard his red, white and blue barber-pole striped rheumatism crutch that Nurse Jane had gnawed for him out of a cornstalk.

Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 4 holds 91 sentences of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

How do I study chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Common questions about reading Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard?

Yes. All 2220 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #23213 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #23213, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard take to read?

About 185 minutes of reading across 444 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard section by section

How to work through Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 26 chapters of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Words and structures a reader meets early in Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Adventures
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rabbit
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gentleman
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mother
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.