Chapter 3 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE BOAT "What is it? What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown. "I don't know," Russ answered. "But something has happened!" "Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.
Chapter 3 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “ON THE BOAT "What is it?”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.”
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 “"I don't know," Russ answered.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “"Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," Russ answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE BOAT "What is it?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But something has happened!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," Russ answered.
set up or found
From this reading "Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "But something has happened!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But something has happened!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," Russ answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE BOAT "What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE BOAT "What is it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," Russ answered.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BOAT "What is it?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
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 "I don't know," Russ answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But something has happened!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BOAT "What is it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
in the direction of
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Maybe Sammie found the treasure," suggested Laddie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE BOAT "What is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
which person or people
From this reading What's the matter?" cried Rose, as she hurried after her brother, who started to run toward Sammie Brown.
Chapter 3 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's by Laura Lee Hope holds 131 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.
Chapter 3 holds 131 sentences of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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