Chapter 23 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD AUNT SALLIE "Bunny! Bunny! Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart. "Don't you like it?" "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
Chapter 23 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “OLD AUNT SALLIE "Bunny!”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “"Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading OLD AUNT SALLIE "Bunny!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading OLD AUNT SALLIE "Bunny!
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you like it?"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you like it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't you like it?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD AUNT SALLIE "Bunny!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD AUNT SALLIE "Bunny!
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isn't this fun?" cried Sue, as she looked across at her brother in the other seat of the pony cart.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I do," Bunny answered, as he pulled on the reins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you like it?"
Chapter 23 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's by Laura Lee Hope holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 23 holds 175 sentences of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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