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Uncle Wiggily and the Pirates

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Uncle Wiggily and the Pirates is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.
IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.
So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.
2 UNCLE WIGGILY’S SNOW MAN.
3 UNCLE WIGGILY’S HOLIDAYS.
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Uncle Wiggily and the Pirates

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Uncle Wiggily and the Pirates is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.
/ˈnuːərk en dʒeɪ tʃɑːrlz iː ˈɡreɪəm koʊ/
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IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.
Line 3
So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.
Line 4
2 UNCLE WIGGILY’S SNOW MAN.
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3 UNCLE WIGGILY’S HOLIDAYS.

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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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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.”

holder noun US /ˈhoʊldər/

a holding device

From this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

holidays noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “3 UNCLE WIGGILY’S HOLIDAYS.”

newark noun US /ˈnuːərk/

the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading “NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.”

shovel noun US /ˈʃʌvəl/

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

sled noun US /sled/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

spoon noun US /spuːn/

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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gas stove noun + noun

a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas

In this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

RABBIT GENTLEMAN noun + noun

In this reading “IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.”

go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

down cellar adjective + noun

In this reading “So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.”

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1

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From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

2

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From this reading 2 UNCLE WIGGILY’S SNOW MAN.

3

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From this reading 3 UNCLE WIGGILY’S HOLIDAYS.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

cellarnounUS /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

coalnounUS /koʊl/

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

doesn't

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

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

FUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

gasnounUS /ɡæs/

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

GLADadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/

a holding device

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading 3 UNCLE WIGGILY’S HOLIDAYS.

IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

KNOWverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading 2 UNCLE WIGGILY’S SNOW MAN.

MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

NEWARKnounUS /ˈnuːərk/

the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading NEWARK, N. J. CHARLES E. GRAHAM & CO.

OTHERS

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

PICTUREnounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

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 IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

SLEDnounUS /sled/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading 2 UNCLE WIGGILY’S SNOW MAN.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

spoonnounUS /spuːn/

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

WIGGILY'S

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

From this reading So if the spoon holder doesn’t go down cellar and take the coal shovel away from the gas stove, you may read 1 UNCLE WIGGILY’S AUTO SLED.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IF YOU LIKE THIS FUNNY LITTLE PICTURE BOOK ABOUT THE BUNNY RABBIT GENTLEMAN YOU MAY BE GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS.

Chapter 1 of Uncle Wiggily and the Pirates by Howard Roger Garis holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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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