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

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.
"I'll help you move the box."
Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.
"Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.
"What's gone?" asked the little boy.
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.
/ə streɪndʒ raɪd let miː help juː beɡd suː wen ʃiː sɔː wʌt hɜːr ˈbrʌðər wɑːz ˈduːɪŋ/
Line 2
"I'll help you move the box."
Line 3
Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.
/ˈbʌni braʊn wɑːz ɡlæd tuː hæv hɪz ˈsɪstərz help ənd ðə tuː ˈtʃɪldrən hæf ˈkærid hæf dræɡd ðə ˈempti ˈpækɪŋ bɑːks ˈoʊvər tuː ðə freɪt kɑːr/
Line 4
"Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.
Line 5
"What's gone?" asked the little boy.

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 “Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.”

disappointed adjective US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “"Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.”

dragged verb US /dræɡd/

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading “Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.”

freight noun US /freɪt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.”

packing noun US /ˈpækɪŋ/

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading “Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.”

shoved verb US /ʃʌvd/

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading “"Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.”

sister's noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.”

Sue verb US /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.”

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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 A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading "What's gone?" asked the little boy.

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "I'll help you move the box."

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "What's gone?" asked the little boy.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

draggedverbUS /dræɡd/

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

freightnounUS /freɪt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll help you move the box."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

it's

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

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "What's gone?" asked the little boy.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'll help you move the box."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

RIDEverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I'll help you move the box."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bunny Brown was glad to have his sister's help, and the two children half carried, half dragged the empty packing box over to the freight car.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

What's

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

From this reading "What's gone?" asked the little boy.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "Oh, it's gone!" cried Sue in disappointed tones, as Bunny shoved the box under the wide, open door.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A STRANGE RIDE "Let me help you!" begged Sue, when she saw what her brother was doing.

Chapter 11 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Sunny by Laura Lee Hope holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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