Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's
Context Illustration Reading 1/28 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.
The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.
And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.
I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.
Anyhow, nothing pulled the tail of Bunny's kite.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.
/ðə pleɪ ˈpɑːrti haɪ ʌp ɪn ðə er fluː ˈbʌni braʊnz kaɪt/
Line 2
The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.
Line 3
And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.
Line 4
I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.
Line 5
Anyhow, nothing pulled the tail of Bunny's kite.

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.

Anyhow adverb US /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “Anyhow, nothing pulled the tail of Bunny's kite.”

blew verb US /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading “The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.”

Brown's noun US /braʊnz/

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.”

harder adverb US /ˈhɑːrdər/

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading “The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.”

kite noun US /kaɪt/

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading “THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.”

puppy noun US /ˈpʌpi/

a young dog

From this reading “I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.”

pussy noun US /ˈpʊsi/

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading “I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.”

All words in this reading · 55

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

AnyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, nothing pulled the tail of Bunny's kite.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

Bunny's

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

From this reading Anyhow, nothing pulled the tail of Bunny's kite.

catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

doesn't

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

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

flewverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

kitenounUS /kaɪt/

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

kite's

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

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

Lu's

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

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Anyhow, nothing pulled the tail of Bunny's kite.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/

a young dog

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think a kite doesn't like its tail pulled any more than a pussy cat, or a puppy dog does.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading THE PLAY PARTY High up in the air flew Bunny Brown's kite.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading And, too, on the roof, there were no trees to catch the kite's tail and pull it.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind blew very hard on the high roof of Aunt Lu's house, harder than it blew down in the street.

Chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's by Laura Lee Hope holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

What does chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's contain?

Chapter 20 holds 141 sentences of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's by Laura Lee Hope exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 141 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's?

Work through the 29 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 29 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 20 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 20 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's

Common questions about reading Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's by Laura Lee Hope on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's?

Yes. All 3622 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #20133 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #20133, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's take to read?

About 301 minutes of reading across 725 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's section by section

How to work through Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's

Words and structures a reader meets early in Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bunny
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brown
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Series
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.