Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"See! What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily. "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air. "Ha! Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strike violently
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
creating thread
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
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.
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a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
In this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
take and lift upward
In this reading “Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.”
In this reading “"Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
in addition
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
strike violently
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See!
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
creating thread
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
express in words
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ha!" laughed the boy, as he picked up another stone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
which person or people
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bang!" bounced a stone on Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat, sending it spinning through the air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What did I tell you?" cackled Arabella, who could understand boy-talk, as could also Charlie and Uncle Wiggily.
Chapter 6 of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book by Howard Roger Garis holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 422 sentences of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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