Chapter 15 of Six little Bunkers at Captain Ben's is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Six little Bunkers at Captain Ben's is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said. "Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi. "Pooh! How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie. "Well, I don't care!" exclaimed Vi.
Chapter 15 of Six little Bunkers at Captain Ben's is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi.”
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
a particular situation
From this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
be dressed in
From this reading “How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.”
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.
In this reading “How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.”
a small informal social gathering
In this reading “THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi.
later than; following
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
have
From this reading "Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi.
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Well, I don't care!" exclaimed Vi.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't care!" exclaimed Vi.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, I don't care!" exclaimed Vi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't care!" exclaimed Vi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh!
with speed
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
a particular situation
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Maybe it's a bear!" said Vi.
be dressed in
From this reading How could a bear wear shoes?" asked Laddie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't care!" exclaimed Vi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BUNKERS GET TOGETHER Russ Bunker quickly drew back away from the end of the log after he had stooped down and had seen "something with shoes," as he said.
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