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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.
_Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.
"Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.
I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.
It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.
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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Bowser the Hound is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.
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_Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.
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"Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.
/jes sɜːr sed hiː aɪ ˈsɜːrtənli wʊd biː ˈtemptɪd tuː ʃoʊ juː wer ðoʊz fæt henz ɑːr ɪf juː wɜːr nɑːt tuː wiːk/
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I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.
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It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.
/ɪt ɪz tuː bæd ðæt ðoʊz fæt henz ɑːr soʊ fɑːr əˈweɪ/

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crow verb US /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading “BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.”

discover verb US /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.”

fooling adjective US /ˈfuːlɪŋ/

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading “BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.”

Fox noun US /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.”

hens noun US /henz/

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading “"Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.”

Hound noun US /haʊnd/

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

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.”

starve verb US /stɑːrv/

be hungry; go without food

From this reading “I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.”

tempted verb US /ˈtemptɪd/

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading “"Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.”

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ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

BLACKY

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From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

Bowser

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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

can't

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From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

CROWverbUS /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/

characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

hensnounUS /henz/

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

HoundnounUS /haʊnd/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

others

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From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

PITYnounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

Reddy

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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is too bad that those fat hens are so far away.

starveverbUS /stɑːrv/

be hungry; go without food

From this reading I just can't bear to see an old friend starve.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

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 IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading BLACKY THE CROW IS ALL PITY People who think that they are fooling others very often discover that they have been fooling themselves.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Sir," said he, "I certainly would be tempted to show you where those fat hens are if you were not too weak.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To have seen and heard Blacky the Crow as he talked to Reddy Fox, you would have thought that there was nothing under the sun in his heart or mind but pity.

Chapter 29 of Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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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