Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch. He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose. "Has anything happened?" he went on. "Tell Daddy what it is." "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small house with a single story
From this reading “THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.”
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Tell Daddy what it is."”
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading “"I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.”
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “"I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.”
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any thing at all
From this reading "Has anything happened?" he went on.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Tell Daddy what it is."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
coins made of gold
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Has anything happened?" he went on.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anything happened?" he went on.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell Daddy what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell Daddy what it is."
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Has anything happened?" he went on.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "I have lost my lovely gold locket!" sobbed Rose.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
express in words
From this reading "Tell Daddy what it is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Has anything happened?" he went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell Daddy what it is."
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From this reading THE SAND HOUSE "What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch.
Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's by Laura Lee Hope holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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