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Polite bunny

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Polite bunny is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MANNERS AT TABLE.
Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.
Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.
She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”
Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Polite bunny

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Polite bunny is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MANNERS AT TABLE.
/ˈmænərz æt ˈteɪbəl/
Line 2
Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.
/ˈevəri ˈbʌni ɪz ˈʃʊrli ˈeɪbəl tuː lɜːrn ɡʊd ˈmænərz æt ðə ˈteɪbəl ənd juː ɪn tɜːrn wɪl nɑːt rəˈɡret ɪf juː lɜːrn ˈteɪbəl ˈetəkət/
Line 3
Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.
Line 4
She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”
/ʃiː ˈstɑːrtɪd tuː slɪp ˈɪntuː hɜːr tʃer wen tuː hɜːr sərˈpraɪz ðə tʃer sed tuː lɜːrn sʌm ˈmænərz ɪt ɪz best duː nɑːt sɪt daʊn bɪˈfɔːr ðə rest/
Line 5
Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”
/ˈprɪti ˈbʌni sed ðɪs ɪz ðə moʊst ˈwʌndərfəl haʊs aɪ wɑːz ˈevər ɪn fɔːr ˈiːvɪn ðə ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər tɔːks tuː miː/

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.

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.”

etiquette noun US /ˈetəkət/

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading “Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.”

furniture noun US /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading “Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.””

manners noun US /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading “MANNERS AT TABLE.”

regret verb US /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading “Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.”

skip verb US /skɪp/

bypass

From this reading “Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.”

slip verb US /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading “She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.””

talks noun US /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading “Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.””

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.

sit down verb + adjective

take a seat

In this reading “She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.””

Next day adjective + noun

In this reading “Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.”

breakfast table verb + noun

a table where breakfast is eaten

In this reading “Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.”

most wonderful adverb + adjective

In this reading “Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.””

good manners adjective + noun

a courteous manner

In this reading “Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.”

down stairs adjective + noun

In this reading “Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.”

slip into verb + particle

In this reading “She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.””

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.”

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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.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MANNERS AT TABLE.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

hoppety

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

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

MANNERSnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading MANNERS AT TABLE.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

skipverbUS /skɪp/

bypass

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

TABLEnounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading MANNERS AT TABLE.

talksnounUS /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Next day Pretty Bunny put her room in order and went hoppety skip down stairs, and straight to the breakfast table.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She started to slip into her chair, when to her surprise the chair said, “To learn some manners it is best, Do not sit down before the rest.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Pretty Bunny said, “This is the most wonderful house I was ever in for even the furniture talks to me.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Every Bunny is surely able To learn good manners at the table, And you in turn will not regret If you learn table etiquette.

Chapter 4 of Polite bunny by Laura Rountree Smith holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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 4 of Polite bunny contain?

Chapter 4 holds 62 sentences of Polite bunny, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Polite bunny by Laura Rountree Smith exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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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Vocabulary met early in Polite bunny

Words and structures a reader meets early in Polite bunny, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Italic
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Displayed
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Pretty
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Bunny
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Polite bunny; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.