Chapter 14 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong! Ding-ding! Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While. Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes. "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
Chapter 14 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.”
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading “Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.”
the noise made by a bell
From this reading “THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong!”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong!”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.”
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading “Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
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From this reading Ding-ding!
the noise made by a bell
From this reading THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong!
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
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From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
above and across; more than
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong!
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ding-dong!" rang the breakfast bell in Camp Rest-a-While.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAGGED BOY "Ding-dong!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, snug in their cots, heard it, stirred a bit, turned over, and shut their eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's too early to get up," murmured Bunny.
Chapter 14 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big by Laura Lee Hope holds 142 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.
Chapter 14 holds 142 sentences of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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