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Buster the Big Brown Bear
Buster the Big Brown Bear

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Buster the Big Brown Bear is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.
_Author of Bumper the White Rabbit,” Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” Bobby Gray Squirrel,” Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)
Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Buster the Big Brown Bear

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Buster the Big Brown Bear is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
Line 2
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
/ˈɑːbviəs ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.
/ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz ɪn ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən hæv bɪn ˈstændərdaɪzd/
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_Author ofBumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)
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Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

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.

Bumper noun US /ˈbʌmpər/

a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)

From this reading “_Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)”

Buster noun US /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.””

hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading “Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.”

Inconsistencies noun US /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading “Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

standardized adjective US /ˈstændərdaɪzd/

brought into conformity with a standard

From this reading “Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.”

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.

Gray Squirrel noun + noun

In this reading “_Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)”

become acquainted verb + adjective

In this reading “Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.””

White Rabbit noun + noun

In this reading “_Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)”

lay down verb + adjective

institute, enact, or establish

In this reading “Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.””

without saying preposition + noun

In this reading “Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.””

little boys adjective + noun counted as “little boy”

In this reading “Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.””

in the Woods preposition + article + noun counted as “in … woods”

In this reading “_Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)”

BY THE AUTHOR preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.””

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65

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

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

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 Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

ANIMALnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

BumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/

a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

CENTSnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

ColoredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

EACHdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

Etc

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

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

FoesnounUS /foʊz/

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

FriendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

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GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.

InconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

IssuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

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Italicized

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From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

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lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

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lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/

having characteristics that attract love or affection

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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Postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

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PRICEnounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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PRITTIE

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RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

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reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

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SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

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Squirrel's

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standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/

brought into conformity with a standard

From this reading Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been standardized.

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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story-book

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stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

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surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

TailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

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titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

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trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/

the time of day immediately following sunset

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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

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wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

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wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/

in a wistful manner

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

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From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _Author of “Bumper the White Rabbit,” “Bumper the White Rabbit in the Woods,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Foes,” “Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel,” “Bobby Gray Squirrel’s Adventures,” Etc._ _Colored Illustrations by EDWIN JOHN PRITTIE_ (Other titles in preparation)

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Issued in uniform style with this volume PRICE 65 CENTS EACH, Postpaid INTRODUCTION TO THE TWILIGHT ANIMAL STORIES BY THE AUTHOR All little boys and girls who love animals should become acquainted with Bumper the white rabbit, with Bobby Gray Squirrel, with Buster the bear, and with White Tail the deer, for they are all a jolly lot, brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down any one of the books without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had them really and truly as friends and not just story-book acquaintances.”

Chapter 1 of Buster the Big Brown Bear by George Ethelbert Walsh holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 1 holds 397 sentences of Buster the Big Brown Bear, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

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