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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 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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WHERE WAS REDDY'S DINNER?
Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.
_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.
Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.
You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.
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Bowser the Hound

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 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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WHERE WAS REDDY'S DINNER?
Line 2
Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.
/ˈɔːfən ɪt ɪz ˈbetər tuː lʊk fɔːr ə nuː treɪl ðæn tuː weɪst taɪm ˈhʌntɪŋ fɔːr æn oʊld wʌn/
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_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.
Line 4
Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.
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You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.
/juː siː hiː ɪz sʌtʃ ə ˈklevər ˈfeloʊ hɪmˈself ðæt ˈeni wʌn ˈklevər ɪˈnʌf tuː fuːl hɪm fɔːr lɔːŋ mʌst biː ˈveri ˈklevər ˌɪnˈdiːd/

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.

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._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.”

happenings noun US /ˈhæpənɪŋz/

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.”

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 is used to all sorts of queer happenings.”

hunting noun US /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading “Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.”

puzzled adjective US /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading “Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.”

seldom adverb US /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading “Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.”

sorts noun US /sɔːrts/

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “_Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.”

waste noun US /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading “Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

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 _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

Bowser

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading WHERE WAS REDDY'S DINNER?

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

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 is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

HoundnounUS /haʊnd/

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

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 Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

Reddy

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

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

REDDY'S

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

From this reading WHERE WAS REDDY'S DINNER?

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

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._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Reddy Fox is used to all sorts of queer happenings.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WHERE WAS REDDY'S DINNER?

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Often it is better to look for a new trail than to waste time hunting for an old one.

WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE WAS REDDY'S DINNER?

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, Sir, he is used to all sorts of queer happenings, and as a rule Reddy is seldom puzzled for long.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see he is such a clever fellow himself that any one clever enough to fool him for long must be very clever indeed.

Chapter 38 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.

What does chapter 38 of Bowser the Hound contain?

Chapter 38 holds 33 sentences of Bowser the Hound, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 38 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 38 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Small
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