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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.
"Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.
"Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.
I'll call another time.
But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.
/æn ˈɔːfər ʌv help æz ˈmɪstər braʊn wɔːkt ˈɪntuː ðə hoʊm ʌv ðə wɔːrd ˈfæməli hiː sɔː æt wʌns baɪ ə lʊk æt hɪz waɪf ənd baɪ ðə ɪkˈspreʃənz ɑːn ðə ˈfeɪsəz ʌv ˈmɪstər ənd ˈmɪsɪz wɔːrd ðæt ˈsʌmθɪŋ hæd ˈhæpənd/
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"Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.
/oʊ aɪ beɡ jɔːr ˈpɑːrdən ˈmɪstər braʊn sed/
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"Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.
Line 4
I'll call another time.
Line 5
But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.
/bʌt wʌt əˈbaʊt ðə ɡʊd nuːz juː hæv ˈdædi æskt ˈbʌni/

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beg verb US /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “"Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.”

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Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.”

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Daddy noun US /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.”

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expressions noun US /ɪkˈspreʃənz/

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.”

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faces noun US /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.”

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offer verb US /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.”

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pardon verb US /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading “"Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.”

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Ward noun US /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I'll call another time.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.

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BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I'll call another time.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.

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DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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HELPverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.

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I'll

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From this reading I'll call another time.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.

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PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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shouldn't

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From this reading "Perhaps I shouldn't have come in.

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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I'll call another time.

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walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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WardnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading AN OFFER OF HELP As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, that something had happened.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But----" "What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said.

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