Chapter 16 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown. He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked. Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?" "No, indeed. I'm serious," said Mr. Brown.
Chapter 16 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.”
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading “IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.”
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “I'm serious," said Mr. Brown.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm serious," said Mr. Brown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm serious," said Mr. Brown.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I'm serious," said Mr. Brown.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DITCH For a few seconds the medicine man looked sharply at Mr. Brown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not appear to understand what the children's father had asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, finally, Dr. Perry asked: "Is it a joke you are making?"
Chapter 16 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto by Laura Lee Hope holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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