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Bart Keene's Hunting Days
Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 26 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days by Allen Chapman holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.

What does chapter 26 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days contain?

Chapter 26 holds 79 sentences of Bart Keene's Hunting Days, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Words and structures a reader meets early in Bart Keene's Hunting Days, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Darewell
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Chums
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Winter
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Author
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A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.
The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."
"I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.
"I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."
"Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.
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Bart Keene's Hunting Days

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Bart Keene's Hunting Days is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.
Line 2
The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."
Line 3
"I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.
Line 4
"I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."
Line 5
"Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.”

Another determiner US /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “"I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."”

All words in this reading · 60

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

any

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

back

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

Bart

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

bother

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

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

bunny

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

camp

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

catch

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

company

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

couldn't

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

declared

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

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

Don't

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

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

dryly

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

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

Fenn

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

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

Fenn's

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

how

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

just

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

keep

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

kind

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

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

make

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

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

Ned

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

now

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

rabbit

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

rabbits

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

remarked

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

said

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

From this reading "Don't bother about it," said Fenn, dryly.

saw

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

setting

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

simplest

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

there's

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

TOWN

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

trap

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

From this reading "I'll make another kind of trap," declared Ned.

traps

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

turtle

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

use

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

VISIT

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

walked

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

want

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

From this reading "I want a rabbit to keep Fenn's turtle company."

watching

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

Well

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

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A VISIT TO TOWN "Well," remarked Bart, as they walked back to camp with Ned, "there's no use setting any traps now, Ned.

woods

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

worked

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

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The rabbits were watching you, and they saw just how they worked, so you couldn't catch the simplest bunny in these woods."