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Uncle Wiggily's Adventures

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.
And that bear did more than that, so he did.
He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.
"My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.
"I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.
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Uncle Wiggily's Adventures

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily's Adventures is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.
/ðen bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈræbət kʊd duː ˈeniθɪŋ ðæt bæd ber tʊk wʌn aɪs kriːm koʊn raɪt əˈweɪ frʌm hɪm/
Line 2
And that bear did more than that, so he did.
/ənd ðæt ber dɪd mɔːr ðæn ðæt soʊ hiː dɪd/
Line 3
He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.
/hiː stʌk hɪz lɔːŋ red tʌŋ daʊn ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə koʊn ənd hiː lɪkt aʊt ˈevəri bɪt ʌv kriːm wɪð wʌn lɔːŋ lɪk/
Line 4
"My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.
Line 5
"I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

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cone noun US /koʊn/

any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading “Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.”

cream noun US /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading “Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.”

lick verb US /lɪk/

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading “He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.”

licked adjective US /lɪkt/

having been got the better of

From this reading “He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.”

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 “Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.”

smacking noun US /ˈsmækɪŋ/

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

From this reading “"My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.”

stuck adjective US /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading “He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.”

wave noun US /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading “"I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.”

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And that bear did more than that, so he did.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

conenounUS /koʊn/

any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

creamnounUS /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And that bear did more than that, so he did.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading And that bear did more than that, so he did.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

I'll

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

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

lickverbUS /lɪk/

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/

having been got the better of

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And that bear did more than that, so he did.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

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 Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And that bear did more than that, so he did.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And that bear did more than that, so he did.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

that's

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

From this reading "My but that's good!" he cried, smacking his lips.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then before the rabbit could do anything, that bad bear took one ice cream cone right away from him.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

Wiggily

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

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stuck his long, red tongue down inside the cone, and he licked out every bit of cream, with one, long lick.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I guess I'll try the second one," he said, and he dropped the empty cone, not eating it, mind you, and he took the other full cone away from poor Uncle Wiggily before the rabbit gentleman could stand on his head, or even wave his short tail.

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