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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.
Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.
"Oh, Mother!
Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.
"Please ask him to let us go," begged Sue.
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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.
Line 2
Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.
Line 3
"Oh, Mother!
/oʊ ˈmʌðər/
Line 4
Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.
/duː juː θɪŋk ˈdædi wɪl let ʌs ɡoʊ tuː ˈɡrænpɑːz fɑːrm æskt ˈbʌni æz hiː ənd hɪz ˈsɪstər suː wɔːkt əˈlɔːŋ ðə striːt ɑːn ðer weɪ tuː ðer ˈfɑːðərz ˈɔːfɪs ˈæftər ˈhævɪŋ ˈɡɑːtən ðə ˈletər frʌm ˈɡrændpɑː braʊn/
Line 5
"Please ask him to let us go," begged Sue.
/pliːz æsk hɪm tuː let ʌs ɡoʊ beɡd suː/

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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 “Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.”

dock noun US /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading “Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.”

gotten verb US /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.”

grandpa noun US /ˈɡrændpɑː/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.”

grandpa's noun US /ˈɡrænpɑːz/

possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading “Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.”

motor noun US /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.”

rented verb US /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading “Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.”

seaside noun US /ˈsiːsaɪd/

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading “Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Please ask him to let us go," begged Sue.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

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

From this reading "Please ask him to let us go," begged Sue.

Bellemere

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

daddynounUS /ˈdædi/

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

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

docknounUS /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

grandpa'snounUS /ˈɡrænpɑːz/

possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Please ask him to let us go," begged Sue.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Oh, Mother!

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, Mother!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Please ask him to let us go," begged Sue.

rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

Sandport

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

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

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

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Brown rented fishing, sailing and motor boats to those who wanted them, and he had his office on the dock, which was built out into Sandport Bay.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Brown, who was the father of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue, was in the boat business in the seaside village of Bellemere.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you think daddy will let us go to grandpa's farm?" asked Bunny, as he and his sister Sue walked along the street, on their way to their father's office, after having gotten the letter from Grandpa Brown.

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