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Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show
Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show

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THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.
For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.
Sue just said: "O-oh!"
"Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.
"Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.
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Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.
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For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.
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Sue just said: "O-oh!"
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"Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.
/ˈʌŋkəl bɪl kraɪd mɑːrt ɪn ðə seɪm sɔːrt ʌv ˈwʌndərɪŋ vɔɪs æz hæd hɪz ˈsɪstər/
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"Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

Learner Dictionary

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actress noun US /ˈæktrəs/

a female actor

From this reading “For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.”

Mart noun US /mɑːrt/

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading “"Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.”

piano noun US /piˈænoʊ/

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading “THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.”

playing noun US /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading “"Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.”

rehearsal noun US /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading “THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.”

Sue verb US /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “Sue just said: "O-oh!"”

wondering adjective US /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading “"Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/

a female actor

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

auntnounUS /ænt/

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

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

DRESSverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

how

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From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Sue just said: "O-oh!"

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

Lucile

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From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

MartnounUS /mɑːrt/

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

O-oh

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

From this reading Sue just said: "O-oh!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sue just said: "O-oh!"

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Sue just said: "O-oh!"

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

that's

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

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading For Bunny remembered how much the actress girl and her brother had wanted to find their blind uncle, so he might tell them where their other uncle and aunt were.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE DRESS REHEARSAL Bunny Brown, who had been listening to the piano music of the blind man, looked quickly at Lucile as she cried out about Uncle Bill.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading "Uncle Bill!" cried Mart, in the same sort of wondering voice as had his sister.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that's our Uncle Bill!" he went on, as the blind man, who had been playing, came over toward them.

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