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Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland
Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!
Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.
"Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.
"Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.
"If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."
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Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!
Line 2
Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.
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"Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.
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"Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.
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"If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

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.

carrot noun US /ˈkærət/

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

caterpillar noun US /ˈkætəpɪlər/

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

From this reading “UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!”

mosquitoes noun US /məˈskiːtoʊz/

plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading “"If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."”

oatmeal noun US /ˈoʊtmiːl/

porridge made of rolled oats

From this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

sauce noun US /sɔːs/

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

sprinkled verb US /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

talcum noun US /ˈtælkəm/

a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

From this reading “"If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."”

Wonderland noun US /ˈwʌndərlænd/

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

hollow stump adjective + noun

In this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

front steps noun + noun

In this reading “"Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.”

rabbit gentleman noun + noun

In this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

sprinkled over verb + particle counted as “sprinkle over”

In this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

just outside adverb + adjective

In this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

just finished adverb + adjective

In this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

over the top preposition + article + noun counted as “over … top”

In this reading “Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.”

ran up verb + adjective counted as “run up”

pile up (debts or scores)

In this reading “"Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

Alice

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

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

carrotnounUS /ˈkærət/

deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

CATERPILLARnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

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

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

Gryphonnoun

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

I'll

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

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

MockverbUS /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/

plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/

porridge made of rolled oats

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

parsnipnoun

the whitish root of cultivated parsnip

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

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 Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

saucenounUS /sɔːs/

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

stumpnounUS /stʌmp/

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

talcumnounUS /ˈtælkəm/

a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

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 CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "If you are, I'll bring my talcum powder gun along this time, to keep away the mosquitoes."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Are you going to have the Gryphon take you to the Mock Turtle again?" the bunny gentleman wanted to know.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

WIGGILY

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

From this reading UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE CATERPILLAR "Uncle Wiggily!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading Oh, Uncle Wiggily!" called Alice from Wonderland as she stood one day just outside the hollow stump bungalow where the rabbit gentleman had just finished his breakfast of carrot oatmeal with parsnip sauce sprinkled over the top.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you want to come for another walk with me?" asked Alice as she ran up the bungalow front steps.

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland by Howard Roger Garis holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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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Chapter 6 holds 69 sentences of Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

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