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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.
They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.
"I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.
"I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.
I see you had."
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.
/ðə fɜːrst raɪd ˈbʌni braʊn ənd hɪz ˈsɪstər suː lʊkt ˈkwɪkli ʌp æt ˈhiːrɪŋ ðə hɑːrʃ vɔɪs/
Line 2
They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.
Line 3
"I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.
/aɪ æm dʒʌst ɪn taɪm aɪ siː went ɑːn ˈmɪstər tæŋ/
Line 4
"I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.
Line 5
I see you had."
/aɪ siː juː hæd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.”

driven adjective US /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading “"I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.”

harsh adjective US /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading “THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.”

owed verb US /oʊd/

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading “They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.”

pony noun US /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “"I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.”

Sue verb US /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.”

Tang noun US /tæŋ/

a tart spicy quality

From this reading “They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.”

Toby noun US /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading “They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.”

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

how

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

owedverbUS /oʊd/

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

RIDEverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

Tallman

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

TangnounUS /tæŋ/

a tart spicy quality

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE FIRST RIDE Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue looked quickly up at hearing the harsh voice.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I am just in time, I see!" went on Mr. Tang.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They had been looking at Toby, thinking how nice he was, and how glad they were to have him, but now---- There they saw standing near the little horse Mr. Tang, the cross man who had said Mr. Tallman owed him money.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I went over to your house to get this pony, Mr. Tallman, but they said you had driven here with him.

Chapter 7 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their by Laura Lee Hope holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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