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

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.
"As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.
Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.
I know my children's toys have not been found.
And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.
Line 2
"As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.
/æz aɪ hæv toʊld juː tuː ˈræðər ˈkɑːstli tɔɪz bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ tuː maɪ ˈtʃɪldrən hæv bɪn ˈstoʊlən/
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Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.
Line 4
I know my children's toys have not been found.
Line 5
And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"
/ənd aɪ θɪŋk ˈiːɡəl ˈfeðər jɔːr hɔːrs ɪz stɪl ˈmɪsɪŋ/

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.

belonging noun US /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading “"As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.”

costly adjective US /ˈkɑːstli/

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading “"As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.”

Eagle noun US /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.”

Feather verb US /ˈfeðər/

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.”

missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.”

settle verb US /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading “THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.”

stolen verb US /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading “"As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.”

toys noun US /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading “THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.”

All words in this reading · 54

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.

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 THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

children's

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

From this reading I know my children's toys have not been found.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.

FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"

Feather's

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

From this reading Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I know my children's toys have not been found.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know my children's toys have not been found.

MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know my children's toys have not been found.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"

stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Eagle Feather's horse has been taken away.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

to-night

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

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

TOYSnounUS /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "As I have told you, two rather costly toys, belonging to my children, have been stolen.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MISSING TOYS "Gentlemen," began Mr. Brown, "I have asked you all to come to my camp to-night to settle some questions, and, if possible, to find out what has been going on around here.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And I think, Eagle Feather, your horse is still missing?"

Chapter 25 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big by Laura Lee Hope holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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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Bunny
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Brown
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Series
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