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

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!
But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.
"It is very cold."
"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.
"If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."
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Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!
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But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.
Line 3
"It is very cold."
/ɪt ɪz ˈveri koʊld/
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"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.
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"If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."
/ɪf juː ɡoʊ aʊt juː hæd ˈbetər wer jɔːr fɜːr koʊt/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.”

buttered verb US /ˈbʌtərd/

past form of “butter” — spread butter on

From this reading “"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.”

cabbage noun US /ˈkæbədʒ/

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading “"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.”

cakes noun US /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading “"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.”

Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.”

housekeeper noun US /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

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

From this reading “"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.”

muskrat noun US /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading “"Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.”

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 “But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.”

All words in this reading · 60

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 BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

BAA-BAA

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/

past form of “butter” — spread butter on

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

cakesnounUS /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

furnounUS /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

hollow-stump

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

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

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is very cold."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is very cold."

it's

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

Jane

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

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

Longears

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

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

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

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 But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

SHEEPnounUS /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

to-day

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

From this reading But it's cold to-day!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the nice rabbit gentleman, as he came down to breakfast in his hollow-stump bungalow one morning.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "It is very cold."

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND BAA-BAA BLACK SHEEP "My goodness!

Wuzzy

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

From this reading "Indeed it is," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, as she put the hot buttered cabbage cakes on the table.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you go out you had better wear your fur coat."

Chapter 23 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Gentleman
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Mother
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