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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.
"I'm sure I don't know," said his father.
"I guess we'll have to go back and get him."
Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.
The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.
Line 2
"I'm sure I don't know," said his father.
Line 3
"I guess we'll have to go back and get him."
Line 4
Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.
/ˈsɜːrtənli splæʃ dɪd nɑːt siːm tuː wɑːnt tuː kiːp ɑːn tuː ðə ˈvɪlədʒ wɪð ˈmɪstər braʊn ənd ðə ˈtʃɪldrən/
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The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.
/ðə dɔːɡ wɑːz ˈrʌnɪŋ ərˈaʊnd ənd ərˈaʊnd ðə smɔːl haʊs ˈbɑːrkɪŋ ˈlaʊdli/

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.

barking verb US /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading “The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.”

Brown noun US /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.”

guess verb US /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “"I guess we'll have to go back and get him."”

loudly adverb US /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading “The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.”

queer adjective US /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.”

running adjective US /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading “The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.”

Splash verb US /splæʃ/

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading “IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.”

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

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actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

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 The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

don't

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

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

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

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

SMOKE-HOUSE

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

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

SplashverbUS /splæʃ/

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," said his father.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The dog was running around and around the small house, barking loudly.

we'll

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

From this reading "I guess we'll have to go back and get him."

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-HOUSE "What makes Splash act so queer?" asked Bunny again.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Certainly Splash did not seem to want to keep on to the village with Mr. Brown and the children.

Chapter 18 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp by Laura Lee Hope holds 145 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.

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Chapter 18 holds 145 sentences of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Camp, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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