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

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.
"Ho, hum!
I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"
"Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.
"It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."
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Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard is here in full — 83 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 THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.
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"Ho, hum!
/hoʊ hʌm/
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I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"
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"Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.
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"It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

Learner Dictionary

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Fuzzy adjective US /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading “"Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.”

hum verb US /hʌm/

sing with closed lips

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.”

itchy adjective US /ˈɪtʃi/

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.”

muskrat noun US /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading “"Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.”

paws noun US /pɔːz/

plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.”

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 THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.”

scratch verb US /skrætʃ/

cause friction

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.”

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 “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.”

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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 "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

Hey

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

honounUS /hoʊ/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

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

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

humverbUS /hʌm/

sing with closed lips

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

itchyadjectiveUS /ˈɪtʃi/

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

Jane

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

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

Longears

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

MAIDnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/

the brown fur of a muskrat

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

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 UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

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

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

pawsnounUS /pɔːz/

plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

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 THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/

cause friction

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It seems to me that you go out a great deal, Mr. Longears."

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 GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

to-day

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

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE GARDEN MAID "Hey, ho, hum!" exclaimed Uncle Wiggily Longears, the rabbit gentleman, as he stretched up his twinkling, pink nose, and reached his paws around his back to scratch an itchy place.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder what will happen to me to-day?"

Wuzzy

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

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you going out again?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady housekeeper.

Chapter 25 of Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard by Howard Roger Garis holds 83 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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