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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.
Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.
"What about my pony?" asked the little boy.
"I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.
"I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.
/ɔːf tuː ðə fɑːrm æt fɜːrst ˈbʌni ənd suː wɜːr soʊ sərˈpraɪzd æt wʌt ðə ˈɡroʊsəri stɔːr klɜːrk toʊld ðem ðæt ðeɪ dɪd nɑːt noʊ wʌt tuː duː/
Line 2
Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.
/ˈbʌni ˈɔːlmoʊst drɑːpt ðə bæɡ ʌv ˈʃʊɡər hiː wɑːz ˈkæriɪŋ/
Line 3
"What about my pony?" asked the little boy.
/wʌt əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈpoʊniː æskt ðə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ/
Line 4
"I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.
/aɪ dʒʌst ˈhæpənd tuː lʊk aʊt ənd ˈnoʊtəst jɔːr ˈpoʊniː ˈwɔːkɪŋ əˈweɪ went ɑːn ðə klɜːrk/
Line 5
"I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.
/aɪ nuː hiː wɑːz jʊrz ˈbʌni braʊn fɔːr aɪ sɔː juː ənd suː draɪv ʌp ɪn ðə ˈlɪtəl kɑːrt/

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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.

bag noun US /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.”

cart noun US /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading “"I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.”

clerk noun US /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.”

grocery noun US /ˈɡroʊsəri/

a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading “OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.”

pony noun US /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “"What about my pony?" asked the little boy.”

Sue verb US /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.”

sugar noun US /ˈʃʊɡər/

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading “Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.”

All words in this reading · 59

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

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What about my pony?" asked the little boy.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What about my pony?" asked the little boy.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "What about my pony?" asked the little boy.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

cartnounUS /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/

a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "What about my pony?" asked the little boy.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "What about my pony?" asked the little boy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading "What about my pony?" asked the little boy.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Bunny almost dropped the bag of sugar he was carrying.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading OFF TO THE FARM At first Bunny and Sue were so surprised at what the grocery store clerk told them that they did not know what to do.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I just happened to look out and noticed your pony walking away," went on the clerk.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "I knew he was yours, Bunny Brown, for I saw you and Sue drive up in the little cart.

Chapter 11 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their by Laura Lee Hope holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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