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

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.
"There, it is all finished at last!"
"What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.
"I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?
For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."
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Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 82 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 POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.
Line 2
"There, it is all finished at last!"
/ðer ɪt ɪz ɔːl ˈfɪnɪʃt æt læst/
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"What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.
Line 4
"I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?
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For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."
/fɔːr aɪ wʊd biː ˈveri ˈloʊnsəm ɪf juː wɜːr tuː ɡoʊ əˈweɪ/

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bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.”

bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “"What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.”

flinders noun US /ˈflɪndərz/

British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.”

Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.”

housekeeper noun US /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

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

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.”

lonesome adjective US /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading “For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."”

muskrat noun US /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.”

rabbit noun US /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.”

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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 "There, it is all finished at last!"

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "There, it is all finished at last!"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

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 "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

don't

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "There, it is all finished at last!"

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

FLINDERSnounUS /ˈflɪndərz/

British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

hollow-stump

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "There, it is all finished at last!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "There, it is all finished at last!"

Jane

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "There, it is all finished at last!"

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

Longears

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

POLLY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

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 POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

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 POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

What's

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

From this reading "What's all finished?" asked the bunny uncle, who was reading the paper in his easy chair near the fire, for the weather was still cold.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For I would be very lonesome if you were to go away."

Wuzzy

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND POLLY FLINDERS "There!" cried Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper, who took care of the hollow-stump bungalow for Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope you don't mean you have finished living with me, Nurse Jane?

Chapter 24 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis holds 82 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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