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

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.
There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:
"Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."
"A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.
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Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.
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There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.
/ðer keɪm ə nɑːk ɑːn ðə dɔːr bʌt ðə ˈbʌni ˈʌŋkəl dɪd nɑːt peɪ mʌtʃ əˈtenʃən tuː ɪt æz hiː wɑːz sɔːrt ʌv ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl sliːp ˈæftər hɪz ˈdɪnər ʌv ˈkæbədʒ suːp wɪð ˈkærət aɪs kriːm ɑːn tɑːp/
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Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:
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"Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."
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"A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

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

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awakening noun US /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading “"A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.”

bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.”

cabbage noun US /ˈkæbədʒ/

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading “There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.”

carrot noun US /ˈkærət/

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading “There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.”

Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:”

muskrat noun US /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading “Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:”

squirrel noun US /ˈskwɜːrəl/

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.”

twinkling noun US /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading “"A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.”

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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 UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

Billie

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

Bushytail

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

carrotnounUS /ˈkærət/

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."

creamnounUS /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

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

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

HIGGLEDEE

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

hollow-stump

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

Jane

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

Johnnie

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

knockverbUS /nɑːk/

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

Longears

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

yielding a fair profit

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

PIGGLEDEE

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

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 HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

soupnounUS /suːp/

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

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 Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

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 HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading "A friend of mine!" cried Uncle Wiggily, awakening so suddenly that his nose stopped twinkling.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIGGLEDEE PIGGLEDEE One day Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice old gentleman rabbit, was sitting in an easy chair in the hollow-stump house of the Bushytail squirrel family, where he was paying a visit to Johnnie and Billie Bushytail, the two squirrel boys.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There came a knock on the door, but the bunny uncle did not pay much attention to it, as he was sort of taking a little sleep after his dinner of cabbage soup with carrot ice cream on top.

Wuzzy

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

From this reading Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, went out in the hall, and when she came back, with her tail all tied up in a pink ribbon, (for she was sweeping) she said:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Uncle Wiggily, a friend of yours has come to see you."

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Adventures
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Rabbit
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