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

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.
Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.
"Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.
"Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 2
BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.
/braʊn meɪks ə sɜːrtʃ ðə braʊn ˈtʃɪldrən ræn tuː miːt splæʃ ənd hiː wɑːz kwaɪt æz ɡlæd tuː siː ðem æz ðeɪ wɜːr tuː siː hɪm/
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Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.
/ʌp ənd daʊn hiː dʒʌmpt ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː kɪs ðem ˈmeɪkɪŋ bɪˈliːv tuː baɪt ðem ənd ɔːl ðə waɪl ˈwaɪnɪŋ ənd ˈbɑːrkɪŋ ɪn dʒɔɪ/
Line 4
"Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.
/dɪd juː θɪŋk wiː wɜːr lɔːst splæʃ æskt suː/
Line 5
"Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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barking verb US /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

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

From this reading “Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bite verb US /baɪt/

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading “Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.”

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jumped verb US /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.”

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kiss noun US /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.”

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search verb US /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.”

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Splash verb US /splæʃ/

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

From this reading “BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.”

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Sue verb US /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “"Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.”

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whining verb US /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading “Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.”

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All words in this reading · 56

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

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barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/

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

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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biteverbUS /baɪt/

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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Bow-wownoun

the bark of a dog

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

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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 "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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I'm

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

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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I've

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

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

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

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

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MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

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meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

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sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

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SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Bow-wow!" answered the dog, and that, I think, was his way of saying: "I did, but I'm glad I've found you."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading BROWN MAKES A SEARCH The Brown children ran to meet Splash, and he was quite as glad to see them as they were to see him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading Up and down he jumped, trying to kiss them, making believe to bite them and all the while whining and barking in joy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did you think we were lost, Splash?" asked Sue.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 13 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big by Laura Lee Hope holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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