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Buster Bear's Twins
Buster Bear's Twins

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Buster Bear's Twins is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.
_Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.
Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.
Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.
When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Buster Bear's Twins

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Buster Bear's Twins is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.
Line 2
_Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.
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Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.
/iːtʃ siːz ə θɪŋ frʌm ə ˈdɪfərənt pɔɪnt ʌv vjuː ənd soʊ ɪt lʊks ˈdɪfərənt/
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Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.
/dʒʌst teɪk ðə keɪs ʌv ˈbʌstər ber ənd ðə twɪnz/
Line 5
When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

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.

According adjective US /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading “THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.”

agree verb US /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading “_Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.”

Boxer noun US /ˈbɑːksər/

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading “When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.”

Buster noun US /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.”

climbing noun US /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading “When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.”

cubs noun US /kʌbz/

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading “THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.”

sees noun US /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading “Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.”

twins noun US /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading “Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.”

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.

different point adjective + noun

In this reading “Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.”

looked down verb + adjective counted as “look down”

In this reading “When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.”

All words in this reading · 54

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 Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.

cannot

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

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

CUBSnounUS /kʌbz/

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.

TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Each sees a thing from a different point of view and so it looks different.

ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Just take the case of Buster Bear and the twins.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Mother Bear._ That is why people so often cannot agree.

Woof-Woof

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

From this reading When Boxer and Woof-Woof looked down at Buster Bear climbing the tree after them, he seemed a terrible fellow.

you've

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

From this reading THE CUBS TALK IT OVER Things seem good or things seem bad According to the view you’ve had.

Chapter 20 of Buster Bear's Twins by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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.

What does chapter 20 of Buster Bear's Twins contain?

Chapter 20 holds 48 sentences of Buster Bear's Twins, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 20 of Buster Bear's Twins by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 48 sentences, grouped into 10 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Little
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