Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily in the Woods is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily in the Woods is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted." "Hush, boys! Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle. "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice. I'll take them with me.
Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily in the Woods is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “"I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush, boys!”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “"The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.”
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading “"I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."”
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading “"The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “"I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
(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 "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hush, boys!
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, boys!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
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From this reading I'll take them with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
and nothing more
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle.
express in words
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
carry out
From this reading I'll take them with me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll take them with me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
precisely as stated
From this reading "The mud turtle tried to do the best he could for me, and I am sure the green rushes are very nice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Don't talk that way," said the bunny uncle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll take them with me.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I should say not!" laughed Johnnie, "They are only green rushes that grow all about in the woods, and we could give Uncle Wiggily all he wanted."
Chapter 4 of Uncle Wiggily in the Woods by Howard Roger Garis holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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