Chapter 2 of Bunny Rabbit's Diary is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Bunny Rabbit's Diary is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song: "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day. "Come o'er the meadow with me and play. "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold." APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
Chapter 2 of Bunny Rabbit's Diary is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.”
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading “APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:”
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “"Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."”
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “"Come o'er the meadow with me and play.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
coins made of gold
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come o'er the meadow with me and play.
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "Come o'er the meadow with me and play.
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Come o'er the meadow with me and play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
above and across; more than
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Come o'er the meadow with me and play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading APRIL FOOL'S DAY I "Wake up, Billy!" called Bunny.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come o'er the meadow with me and play.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So he danced over the ground, and through the woods, singing a gay little song:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put on your dresses of red and gold, "For summer has gone and the days grow cold."
Chapter 2 of Bunny Rabbit's Diary by Mary Frances Blaisdell holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
Chapter 2 holds 389 sentences of Bunny Rabbit's Diary, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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