Chapter 2 of Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply. Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now. In time of need they’d stand by us and help us. That’s something worth bragging about.” “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
Chapter 2 of Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading “Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.”
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading “That’s something worth bragging about.””
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading ““Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.”
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.”
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading “Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading ““Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.”
not act or do anything
In this reading “In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That’s something worth bragging about.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading That’s something worth bragging about.”
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Indeed, it is, Bumper,” replied Old Blind Rabbit.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That’s something worth bragging about.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
express in words
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s something worth bragging about.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In time of need they’d stand by us and help us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he related his experience with Mr. Beaver and with Billy the Mink, concluding with the remark: “They’re both our friends now.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading That’s something worth bragging about.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I have good news to tell you,” was the reply.
Chapter 2 of Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends by George Ethelbert Walsh holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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