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Bunny Brown and his sister Sue on the rolling ocean
Bunny Brown and his sister Sue on the rolling ocean

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue on the rolling ocean is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.
In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.
Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.
“Oh, Sue!” he cried.
“I know what we can do!”
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Bunny Brown and his sister Sue on the rolling ocean

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue on the rolling ocean is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.
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In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.
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Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.
/ðen æz ˈbʌni sɔː sʌm ʌv ðə fruːt wɪtʃ hæd bɪn bloʊn baɪ ðə waɪnd daʊn ɑːn ðə ɡraʊnd ə ˈsʌdən aɪˈdiːə keɪm tuː hɪm/
Line 4
“Oh, Sue!” he cried.
/oʊ suː hiː kraɪd/
Line 5
“I know what we can do!”
/aɪ noʊ wʌt wiː kæn duː/

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.

apple noun US /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading “In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.”

blown adjective US /bloʊn/

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading “Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

hospital noun US /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

missing adjective US /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

steamboat noun US /ˈstiːmboʊt/

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

Sue verb US /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

apple trees noun + noun counted as “apple tree”

any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits

In this reading “In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.”

early summer adjective + noun

In this reading “In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.”

many things adjective + noun

In this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

on the ground preposition + article + noun counted as “on … ground”

In this reading “Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.”

little boy adjective + noun

In this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

much more adverb + adjective

In this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

into the yard preposition + article + noun counted as “into … yard”

In this reading “AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.”

In fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.”

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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 Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

applenounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I know what we can do!”

chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading “Oh, Sue!” he cried.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Oh, Sue!” he cried.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

HOSPITALnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I know what we can do!”

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading “I know what we can do!”

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading “Oh, Sue!” he cried.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

Pott

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From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I know what we can do!”

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I know what we can do!”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading In fact, Bunny and Sue did not again remember about Mr. Pott until one day when they happened to be out under one of the apple trees on which the fruit was still green, for this was early summer.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Then, as Bunny saw some of the fruit which had been blown by the wind down on the ground, a sudden idea came to him.

yardnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading AT THE HOSPITAL Bunny and Sue were so fond of playing and had so many things to do, and their chums came into the yard and they all had such good times playing steamboat again, that the little boy and girl did not think much more about Mr. Pott and his missing son and treasure.

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