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Bowser the Hound

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Bowser the Hound is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.
The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.
_Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.
Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.
You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.
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Bowser the Hound

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Bowser the Hound is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.
Line 2
The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.
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_Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.
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Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.
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You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Caw verb US /kɔː/

utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.”

crow verb US /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading “BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.”

deed noun US /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading “The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.”

friendliness noun US /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading “Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.”

friendly adjective US /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading “You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.”

funny adjective US /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.”

Hound noun US /haʊnd/

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

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.”

hue noun US /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading “BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.”

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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 BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

beatverbUS /biːt/

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

BLACKY

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From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

BOWSER

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From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

ca-a-w

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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.

CawverbUS /kɔː/

utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

CROWverbUS /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

deednounUS /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

ebonadjective

of a very dark black

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

HoundnounUS /haʊnd/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ "Caw, ca-a-w!" exclaimed Blacky the Crow.

huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

PITYnounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

scamps

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

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

TAKESnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

that's

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW TAKES PITY ON BOWSER Beneath a coat of ebon hue May beat a heart that's kind and true.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Bowser looked up to the top of the tall tree where Blacky sat, and in his great, soft eyes was such a look of friendliness that it gave Blacky a funny feeling.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading The worst of scamps in time of need Will often do a kindly deed.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know Blacky is not used to friendly looks.

Chapter 7 of Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 33 sentences, grouped into 7 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 7 holds 33 sentences of Bowser the Hound, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 33 sentences, grouped into 7 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

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About 114 minutes of reading across 276 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Though
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Great
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Small
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