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

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.
The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.
But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.
"Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.
You're not afraid, are you, Bunny?"
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.
/ðə ˈdʒɪpsi kæmp ˈæŋkʃəsli ˈbʌni braʊn ˈweɪtɪd fɔːr hɪz ˈfɑːðərz ˈænsər/
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The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.
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But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.
/bʌt ˈbʌni wɑːz ˈveri mʌtʃ kənˈsɜːrnd əˈbaʊt ˈluːzɪŋ ˈtoʊbi ɔːr nɑːt ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑːn tuː faɪnd ðə ˈpoʊniː/
Line 4
"Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.
/wel aɪ ɡes æz lɔːŋ æz wiː hæv kʌm ðɪs fɑːr sed ˈmɪstər braʊn wiː maɪt æz wel kiːp ɑːn/
Line 5
You're not afraid, are you, Bunny?"

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.

Anxiously adverb US /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.”

Bay noun US /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.”

concerned adjective US /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading “But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.”

gypsy noun US /ˈdʒɪpsi/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading “THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.”

losing verb US /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.”

pony noun US /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.”

Toby noun US /ˈtoʊbi/

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

From this reading “But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading You're not afraid, are you, Bunny?"

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

AnxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You're not afraid, are you, Bunny?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

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 "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

roughing-up

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From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

Sandport

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

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

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

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But Bunny was very much concerned about losing Toby, or not going on to find the pony.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE GYPSY CAMP Anxiously Bunny Brown waited for his father's answer.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, I guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(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 guess as long as we have come this far," said Mr. Brown, "we might as well keep on.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The little boy looked out of the cabin windows at the storm which was roughing-up the waters of Sandport Bay.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You're not afraid, are you, Bunny?"

You're

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

From this reading You're not afraid, are you, Bunny?"

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