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

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.
Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.
"How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.
"Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.
"'Tisn't exactly money, you understand.
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.
/ɔːf fɔːr ˈdʒɔːrdʒə ˈʌŋkəl tæd slɪpt ˈɪntuː hɪz koʊt ˈpɑːkət ðə ˈpeɪpər ˈprɪntɪd ɪn ɡriːn ənd ɡoʊld ðæt ˈbʌni hæd pɪkt ʌp frʌm ðə rəˈfjuːz tɔːst aʊt baɪ ðə ˈpʊlmən kɑːr ˈpɔːrtər/
Line 2
Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.
/ðen ðə oʊld ˈsoʊldʒər tɜːrnd prɪns ərˈaʊnd soʊ ðə hɔːrs kʊd pʊl ðə sleɪ aʊt ʌv ðə drɪft/
Line 3
"How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.
Line 4
"Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.
Line 5
"'Tisn't exactly money, you understand.

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.

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.”

drift verb US /drɪft/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading “Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.”

georgia noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.”

porter noun US /ˈpɔːrtər/

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading “OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.”

Pullman noun US /ˈpʊlmən/

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading “OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.”

sleigh noun US /sleɪ/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading “Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.”

Tad noun US /tæd/

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading “OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.”

tossed verb US /tɔːst/

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading “OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

don't

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

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

driftverbUS /drɪft/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "'Tisn't exactly money, you understand.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

GEORGIAnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

How

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

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "How much money did I find, Uncle Tad?" asked Bunny.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/

show unwillingness towards

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

sleighnounUS /sleɪ/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

TadnounUS /tæd/

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

Tisn't

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

From this reading "'Tisn't exactly money, you understand.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

tossedverbUS /tɔːst/

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then the old soldier turned Prince around so the horse could pull the sleigh out of the drift.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "'Tisn't exactly money, you understand.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading OFF FOR GEORGIA Uncle Tad slipped into his coat pocket the paper printed in green and gold that Bunny had picked up from the refuse tossed out by the Pullman car porter.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I don't know just how much it may amount to," was the answer.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'Tisn't exactly money, you understand.

Chapter 5 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny by Laura Lee Hope holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 5 holds 115 sentences of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny by Laura Lee Hope exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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