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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.
_Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.
His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.
He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.
But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.
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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of Bowser the Hound is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.
Line 2
_Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.
Line 3
His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.
/hɪz lʌv ʌv ðə hʌnt ɪz soʊ ɡreɪt ðæt æz ə ruːl ˈnʌθɪŋ ʃɔːrt ʌv ˈluːzɪŋ ðə treɪl wɪl meɪk hɪm stɑːp/
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He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.
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But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.

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.

fat adjective US /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.”

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._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.”

hen noun US /hen/

adult female chicken

From this reading “REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.”

Hound noun US /haʊnd/

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

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.”

hunt verb US /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading “His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.”

losing verb US /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.”

puppy noun US /ˈpʌpi/

a young dog

From this reading “REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.”

trail noun US /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.”

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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 REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

Bowser

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.

cannot

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

From this reading He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

FATadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.

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._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.

HENnounUS /hen/

adult female chicken

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

HoundnounUS /haʊnd/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.

losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.

puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/

a young dog

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

REDDY

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

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading His love of the hunt is so great that, as a rule, nothing short of losing the trail will make him stop.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

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._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He will follow it until he cannot follow it any longer.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But for once Bowser actually forgot that he was following Reddy Fox.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Bowser the Hound is following the trail of Reddy Fox, it takes a great deal to make him leave that trail.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading REDDY GOES BACK FOR HIS FAT HEN Joy will make a puppy of an old dog.

Chapter 36 of Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 32 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 36 holds 32 sentences of Bowser the Hound, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.

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