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Bowser the Hound

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.
You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.
_Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.
That is the way accidents very often happen.
A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.
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Bowser the Hound

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Bowser the Hound is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.
/oʊld mæn kaɪˈoʊti pleɪz ə trɪk ʌv ˈpiːpəl huː pleɪ trɪks bɪˈwer lest ðeɪ meɪ ɡet juː ɪn ə sner/
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You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.
Line 3
_Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.
Line 4
That is the way accidents very often happen.
/ðæt ɪz ðə weɪ ˈæksədənts ˈveri ˈɔːfən ˈhæpən/
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A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

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.

accidents noun US /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “That is the way accidents very often happen.”

beware verb US /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading “OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.”

coyote noun US /kaɪˈoʊti/

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading “OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.”

deaf adjective US /def/

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading “A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.”

Hound noun US /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.”

plays noun US /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading “OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.”

snare noun US /sner/

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading “OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.”

tricks noun US /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading “OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading That is the way accidents very often happen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

Bowser

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

cannot

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

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

COYOTEnounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

deafadjectiveUS /def/

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

else

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

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading That is the way accidents very often happen.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

HoundnounUS /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

LestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading That is the way accidents very often happen.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

snarenounUS /sner/

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is the way accidents very often happen.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ There is such a thing as being too much interested in the thing you are doing.

TRICKnounUS /trɪk/

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

tricksnounUS /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading That is the way accidents very often happen.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That is the way accidents very often happen.

WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading You cannot trust them, so watch out Whenever one may be about.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A person will get so interested in something that he will be blind and deaf to everything else, and so will walk straight into danger or trouble of some kind.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading OLD MAN COYOTE PLAYS A TRICK Of people who play tricks beware, Lest they may get you in a snare.

Chapter 2 of Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 26 sentences, grouped into 6 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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Chapter 2 holds 26 sentences of Bowser the Hound, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

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Though
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