Chapter 10 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 10 of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily. "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it. So I am carrying it for him." "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal. "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
Chapter 10 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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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.”
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading “"Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.”
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “"That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.”
arrange in a container
From this reading “"I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.”
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “"I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.”
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 “"I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.”
needing moisture
From this reading “"That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.”
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.
In this reading “"I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “"In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So I am carrying it for him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So I am carrying it for him."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I am carrying it for him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I am carrying it for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I am carrying it for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
arrange in a container
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
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 "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "In fact, it seems to me you are very fond of being kind, Mr. Longears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I am carrying it for him."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
needing moisture
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That is very kind of you," spoke the thirsty circus animal.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, I'm not a camel!" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm a rabbit, and this pack that you see belongs to this poor peddler cat, who is too tired to carry it.
Chapter 10 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 10 holds 422 sentences of Uncle Wiggily's Story Book, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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