Chapter 5 of Uncle Wiggily's Airship is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Uncle Wiggily's Airship is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu. “I think I passed, too. Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.” “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!” Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
Chapter 5 of Uncle Wiggily's Airship is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.””
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading ““An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.”
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading “Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.””
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading ““An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.”
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading ““An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.””
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ““An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.”
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.
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
a young female
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I passed, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “I think I passed, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I passed, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, but I am glad to hear that!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I think I passed, too.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Wiggily cried, for he liked his little duck niece very much.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “An examination in quacking and in wing flapping,” answered Lulu.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Teacher said I flapped my wings better than any other duck girl in the class.”
Chapter 5 of Uncle Wiggily's Airship by Howard Roger Garis holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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.
Chapter 5 holds 456 sentences of Uncle Wiggily's Airship, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Uncle Wiggily's Airship by Howard Roger Garis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 456 sentences, grouped into 92 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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