Chapter 22 of Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACT I "What's that? Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play. "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown. "Did any one see him go out?" No one had.
Chapter 22 of Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “ACT I "What's that?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.”
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT I "What's that?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACT I "What's that?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
participate in games or sport
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did any one see him go out?"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACT I "What's that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the first I knew he wasn't here," answered Mrs. Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACT I "What's that?
which person or people
From this reading Isn't Bunny here?" asked Mr. Brown, who was busy talking to Mr. Treadwell about the play.
Chapter 22 of Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show by Laura Lee Hope holds 172 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 22 holds 172 sentences of Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue Giving a Show, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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