Chapter 6 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny! Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands. "We're having a sail! We're sailing!" "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
Chapter 6 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny!”
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny!”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “"We're having a sail!”
the work of a sailor
From this reading “We're sailing!"”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “"Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “"Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We're having a sail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We're having a sail!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUNNY GOES FISHING "On, Bunny!
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "We're having a sail!
the work of a sailor
From this reading We're sailing!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bunny!" cried Sue, clapping her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
in the direction of
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're having a sail!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered her brother, "that's what we are, but--" He looked toward the shore and wondered if it were too far away for him to wade to it.
Chapter 6 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue by Laura Lee Hope holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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