Chapter 13 of Buster Bear's Twins is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Buster Bear's Twins is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses. _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls. They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless. They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit. They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
Chapter 13 of Buster Bear's Twins is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.”
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “_Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.”
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.”
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading “They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “_Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.”
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.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
In this reading “PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.”
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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 PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They hadn’t had so much fun for days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They were having a splendid time as they tried to catch Peter Rabbit.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Those twin cubs were very much like some boys and girls.
which person or people
From this reading PETER TAKES A CHANCE Who never takes a chance confesses That he a coward’s heart possesses.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were like them in that they were wholly thoughtless.
Chapter 13 of Buster Bear's Twins by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 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 13 holds 43 sentences of Buster Bear's Twins, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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