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Uncle Wiggily's Automobile

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Uncle Wiggily's Automobile is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.
"I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.
That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.
And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."
"Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.
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Uncle Wiggily's Automobile

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Uncle Wiggily's Automobile is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/99 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.
/ɪn ðə fɜːrst pleɪs went ɑːn ðə ˈræbət ˈdʒentəlmən/
Line 2
"I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.
/aɪ wɪl pɔːr sʌm wɔːrm ˈwɔːtər ɔːl ərˈaʊnd juː ɑːn ðə ɡluː/
Line 3
That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.
Line 4
And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."
Line 5
"Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

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.

dolls noun US /dɑːlz/

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading “And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."”

Doodle noun US /ˈduːdəl/

an aimless drawing

From this reading “"Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.”

glue verb US /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading “"I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.”

happier adjective US /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “"Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.”

mend verb US /mend/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading “And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."”

Monkey noun US /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading “"Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.”

pour verb US /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading “"I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.”

soften verb US /ˈsɑːfən/

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading “That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.”

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.

rabbit gentleman noun + noun

In this reading “"In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.”

warm water adjective + noun

In this reading “"I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.”

first place adjective + noun

In this reading “"In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “"In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.”

get up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

by-and-bynoun

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

DoodlenounUS /ˈduːdəl/

an aimless drawing

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

Dr

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

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

glueverbUS /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

how

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

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

I'll

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

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

mendverbUS /mend/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Fine!" cried Dr. Monkey Doodle, feeling happier now.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

pourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

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 "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading That will soften it, and by-and-by you can get up.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "In the first place," went on the rabbit gentleman.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And while we are waiting for that you shall tell me how to cure the sick dolls and how to mend the broken ones and I'll do the best I can."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I will pour some warm water all around you on the glue.

Chapter 3 of Uncle Wiggily's Automobile by Howard Roger Garis holds 495 sentences, grouped into 99 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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