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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.
_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!
He certainly was in a fix!
Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.
Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.
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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Bowser the Hound is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.
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_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!
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He certainly was in a fix!
/hiː ˈsɜːrtənli wɑːz ɪn ə fɪks/
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Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.
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Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

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boldly adverb US /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading “REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.”

Dishonesty noun US /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/

the quality of being dishonest

From this reading “REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.”

faster adverb US /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading “Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.”

hen noun US /hen/

adult female chicken

From this reading “REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.”

hides noun US /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading “REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.”

Honesty noun US /ˈɑːnəsti/

the quality of being honest

From this reading “REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.”

Hound noun US /haʊnd/

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

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!”

Ordinarily adverb US /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading “Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.”

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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 _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

Bowser

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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

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

From this reading He certainly was in a fix!

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

DishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/

the quality of being dishonest

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

FATadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

fixverbUS /fɪks/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

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._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He certainly was in a fix!

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

HENnounUS /hen/

adult female chicken

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

HIDESnounUS /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

HonestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/

the quality of being honest

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

HoundnounUS /haʊnd/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

REDDY

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

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Ordinarily Reddy Fox can run faster than can Bowser, but it is one thing to run with nothing to carry, and another thing altogether to with a burden as heavy as a fat hen.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox was in a fix!

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading REDDY HIDES THE FAT HEN Dishonesty will run away Where Honesty will boldly stay.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here he was with the fat hen which he had come such a long, long way to get, and no chance to eat it, for Bowser the Hound was on his trail.

Chapter 34 of Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 30 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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