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Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of synonyms and antonyms for difficult and often ambiguous English words that are encountered in other works of literature, conversation, or academic examinations. Extremely rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority in the notes compared to words which are “difficult, and often encountered” in examinations. Rather than supply a single synonym, many are provided for a variety of meanings, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of the English language, and avoid using the notes as a pure crutch. Having the reader decipher a word's meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not noted on a page, chances are that it has been highlighted on a previous page. A more complete thesaurus is supplied at the end of the book; Synonyms and antonyms are extracted from Webster's Online Dictionary. PSAT® is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation neither of which sponsors or endorses this book; SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Board which neither sponsors nor endorses this book; GRE®, AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which neither sponsors nor endorses this book, GMAT® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admissions Council which is neither affiliated with this book nor endorses this book, LSAT® is a registered trademark of the Law School Admissions Council which neither sponsors nor endorses this product. All rights reserved.

This edition is written in English. However, there is a running Japanese thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings. This edition would be useful if you would like to enrich your Japanese-English vocabulary, whether for self-improvement or for preparation in advanced of college examinations. Webster’s edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to “difficult, yet commonly used” English words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in Japanese, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English without using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word’s meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. This edition is helpful to Japanese-speaking students enrolled in an English Language Program (ELP), an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program, an English as a Second Language Program (ESL), or in a TOEFL® or TOEIC® preparation program. Students who are actively building their vocabularies in Japanese or English may also find this useful for Advanced Placement® (AP®) tests. TOEFL®, TOEIC®, AP® and Advanced Placement® are trademarks of the Educational Testing Service which has neither reviewed nor endorsed this book. This book is one of a series of Webster’s paperbacks that allows the reader to obtain more value from the experience of reading. Translations are from Webster’s Online Dictionary, derived from a meta-analysis of public sources, cited on the site.

Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to "difficult, yet commonly used" words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in Japanese, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word's meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not translated on a page, chances are that it has been translated on a previous page.

• PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR1
• PREFACE AND DEDICATION TO THE NEW EDITION2
• INTRODUCTION4
• LEGENDS OF THE OLD PLANTATION13
• I. UNCLE REMUS INITIATES THE LITTLE BOY15
• II. THE WONDERFUL TAR BABY STORY18
• III. WHY MR. POSSUM LOVES PEACE21
• IV. HOW MR. RABBIT WAS TOO SHARP FOR MR. FOX24
• V. THE STORY OF THE DELUGE AND HOW IT CAME ABOUT27
• VI. MR. RABBIT GROSSLY DECEIVES MR. FOX30
• VII. MR. FOX IS AGAIN VICTIMIZED34
• VIII. MR. FOX IS “OUTDONE” BY MR. BUZZARD38
• IX. MISS COW FALLS A VICTIM TO MR. RABBIT41
• X. MR. TERRAPIN APPEARS UPON THE SCENE45
• XI. MR. WOLF MAKES A FAILURE49
• XII. MR. FOX TACKLES OLD MAN TARRYPIN52
• XIII. THE AWFUL FATE OF MR. WOLF55
• XIV. MR. FOX AND THE DECEITFUL FROGS59
• XV. MR. FOX GOES A-HUNTING,61
• XVI. OLD MR. RABBIT, HE’S A GOOD FISHERMAN63
• XVII. MR. RABBIT NIBBLES UP THE BUTTER66
• XVIII. MR. RABBIT FINDS HIS MATCH AT LAST70
• XIX. THE FATE OF MR. JACK SPARROW74
• XX. HOW MR. RABBIT SAVED HIS MEAT78
• XXI. MR. RABBIT MEETS HIS MATCH AGAIN82
• XXII. A STORY ABOUT THE LITTLE RABBITS85
• XXIII. MR. RABBIT AND MR. BEAR88
• XXIV. MR. BEAR CATCHES OLD MR. BULL-FROG91
• XXV. HOW MR. RABBIT LOST HIS FINE BUSHY TAIL95
• XXVI. MR. TERRAPIN SHOWS HIS STRENGTH98
• XXVII. WHY MR. POSSUM HAS NO HAIR ON HIS TAIL101
• XXVIII. THE END OF MR. BEAR105
• XXIX. MR. FOX GETS INTO SERIOUS BUSINESS109
• XXX. HOW MR. RABBIT SUCCEEDED IN RAISING A DUST113
• XXXI. A PLANTATION WITCH116
• XXXII. “JACKY-MY-LANTERN”120
• XXXIII. WHY THE NEGRO IS BLACK124
• XXXIV. THE SAD FATE OF MR. FOX126
• PLANTATION PROVERBS131
• HIS SONGS135
• I. REVIVAL HYMN137
• II. CAMP-MEETING SONG139
• III. CORN-SHUCKING SONG141
• IV. THE PLOUGH-HANDS’ SONG144
• V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG146
• VI. PLANTATION PLAY-SONG148
• VII. TRANSCRIPTIONS150
• VIII. THE BIG BETHEL CHURCH153
• IX. TIME GOES BY TURNS155
• A STORY OF THE WAR157
• HIS SAYINGS165
• I. JEEMS ROBER’SON’S LAST ILLNESS167
• II. UNCLE REMUS’S CHURCH EXPERIENCE169
• III. UNCLE REMUS AND THE SAVANNAH DARKEY172
• IV. TURNIP SALAD AS A TEXT175
• V. A CONFESSION177
• VI. UNCLE REMUS WITH THE TOOTHACHE179
• VII. THE PHONOGRAPH182
• VIII. RACE IMPROVEMENT184
• IX. IN THE ROLE OF A TARTAR186
• X. A CASE OF MEASLES188
• XI. THE EMIGRANTS190
• XII. AS A MURDERER192
• XIII. HIS PRACTICAL VIEW OF THINGS194
• XIV. THAT DECEITFUL JUG196
• XV. THE FLORIDA WATERMELON200
• XVI. UNCLE REMUS PREACHES TO A CONVERT202
• XVII. AS TO EDUCATION204
• XVIII. A TEMPERANCE REFORMER206
• XIX. AS A WEATHER PROPHET208
• XX. THE OLD MAN’S TROUBLES210
• XXI. THE FOURTH OF JULY212
• GLOSSARY215
• ENDNOTES241