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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"WHERE HAS SALLIE GONE?"
"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.
It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.
"What's the matter?" asked Uncle Tad again.
"Have you found some more lost cows?"
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"WHERE HAS SALLIE GONE?"
Line 2
"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.
Line 3
It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.
Line 4
"What's the matter?" asked Uncle Tad again.
Line 5
"Have you found some more lost cows?"
/hæv juː faʊnd sʌm mɔːr lɔːst kaʊz/

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.

built adjective US /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading “It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.”

cows noun US /kaʊz/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “"Have you found some more lost cows?"”

gotten verb US /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.”

kitchen noun US /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading “"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.”

stove noun US /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading “"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.”

Tad noun US /tæd/

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading “"What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.”

warmth noun US /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading “It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Uncle Tad again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

Bunny's

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

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

cowsnounUS /kaʊz/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

GONEadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "WHERE HAS SALLIE GONE?"

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "WHERE HAS SALLIE GONE?"

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

SALLIE

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

From this reading "WHERE HAS SALLIE GONE?"

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

TadnounUS /tæd/

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading It had gone out during the night, though a late fire had been built to make warmth for Bunny's train.

What's

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

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "WHERE HAS SALLIE GONE?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "What's the matter, Bunny?" asked Uncle Tad, who, as usual, had gotten up early to make the fire in the kitchen stove.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you found some more lost cows?"

Chapter 8 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big by Laura Lee Hope holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 8 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big contain?

Chapter 8 holds 109 sentences of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big by Laura Lee Hope exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big

Words and structures a reader meets early in Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Bunny
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Brown
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Series
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Bobbsey
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