Chapter 17 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here. You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny. "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter. Better let me tackle him." Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
Chapter 17 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.”
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.”
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading “"That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.”
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
From this reading “Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.”
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.”
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading “Better let me tackle him."”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “"That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better let me tackle him."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
brought into existence
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
a youthful male person
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Better let me tackle him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Better let me tackle him."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
engage in
From this reading SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Better let me tackle him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Better let me tackle him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUE DECIDES TO MAKE A PIE "Here.
male cat
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "That's an old, tough bird and he's a born fighter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
at the time that
From this reading Bunny was a brave little boy, but when he saw how large and fierce the gobbler was his heart failed him a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're too little for such a job as this!" cried Tom, as he stepped in front of Bunny.
Chapter 17 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big by Laura Lee Hope holds 145 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.
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