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Chunky, the Happy Hippo: His Many Adventures
Chunky, the Happy Hippo: His Many Adventures

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Chunky, the Happy Hippo: His Many Adventures is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Barnum • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.
“Oh, Chunky, come on home!”
“Pooh!
I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.
“I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.
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Chunky, the Happy Hippo: His Many Adventures

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Chunky, the Happy Hippo: His Many Adventures is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.
Line 2
“Oh, Chunky, come on home!”
/oʊ ˈtʃʌŋki kʌm ɑːn hoʊm/
Line 3
“Pooh!
Line 4
I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.
Line 5
“I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

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.

chunky adjective US /ˈtʃʌŋki/

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading “CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fun noun US /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grown adjective US /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hippos noun US /ˈhɪpoʊz/

plural of “hippo” — an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria

From this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushing noun US /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading “CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surprised adjective US /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading “CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swim verb US /swɪm/

travel through water

From this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waded verb US /ˈweɪdɪd/

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

river bank noun + noun

In this reading “I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.”

2,929 times in 426,211 chapters
stood still verb + adjective

In this reading “I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.”

13,287 times in 426,211 chapters
looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.”

296,767 times in 426,211 chapters
into the water preposition + article + noun counted as “into … water”

In this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

15,152 times in 426,211 chapters
went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

241,940 times in 426,211 chapters
waded into verb + particle counted as “wade into”

In this reading ““I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.”

400 times in 426,211 chapters
on the river preposition + article + noun counted as “on … river”

In this reading “I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.”

7,520 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

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.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHUNKYadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Oh, Chunky, come on home!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FootnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hipposnounUS /ˈhɪpoʊz/

plural of “hippo” — an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Oh, Chunky, come on home!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I'll

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

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Pending verification
I'm

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

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mumpy

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

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

Pending verification
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Oh, Chunky, come on home!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
on-rushing

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

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Pending verification
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pooh

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

From this reading “Pooh!

Pending verification
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora curated lexicon
SURPRISEDadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading CHUNKY IS SURPRISED “Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swimverbUS /swɪm/

travel through water

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “I’ll go and call father,” went on Mumpy, as she waded into the water and began to swim out toward the grown hippos where they were having fun of their own in the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 2 of Chunky, the Happy Hippo: His Many Adventures by Richard Barnum holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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