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Buster Bear's Twins

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 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 TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.
And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.
_Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.
Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.
And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Buster Bear's Twins

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 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 TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.
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And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.
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_Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.
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Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.
/ˈevəri deɪ ðer wɑːz ˈsʌmθɪŋ nuː tuː siː ɔːr hiːr ɔːr teɪst ɔːr smel ɔːr fiːl/
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And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

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.

bath noun US /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.”

Boxer noun US /ˈbɑːksər/

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading “_Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.”

drying verb US /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading “And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.”

smelled verb US /smeld/

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading “And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.”

swim verb US /swɪm/

travel through water

From this reading “THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.”

tasted verb US /ˈteɪstɪd/

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading “And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.”

tucked adjective US /tʌkt/

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading “And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.”

twins noun US /twɪnz/

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

From this reading “THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

BATHnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

cannot

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

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

GETverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

how

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

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

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._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

smelledverbUS /smeld/

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

swimverbUS /swɪm/

travel through water

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/

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

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Every day there was something new to see or hear or taste or smell or feel.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading And then there had to be tucked away in each funny little head where it could not be forgotten the memory of exactly how each of these new things looked or sounded or tasted or smelled or felt.

WonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

Woof-Woof

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

From this reading _Mother Bear._ Wonderful days were these for the twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE TWINS GET THEIR FIRST BATH You cannot learn to swim on land, So waste no time in trying.

You'll

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

From this reading And if you keep from getting wet You’ll never need a drying.

Chapter 21 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.

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Chapter 21 holds 48 sentences of Buster Bear's Twins, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 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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Arrangement
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