Chapter 17 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along. "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister. "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun." "Oh, Mun Bun, catch me! I'm sinking down in a hole!"
Chapter 17 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.”
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading “MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “I'm sinking down in a hole!"”
a large number or amount
From this reading “"An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."”
cut off or left behind
From this reading “MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “I'm sinking down in a hole!"”
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.”
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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 MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Oh, Mun Bun, catch me!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'm sinking down in a hole!"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I'm sinking down in a hole!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sinking down in a hole!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm sinking down in a hole!"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
a large number or amount
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Mun Bun, catch me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mun Bun, catch me!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
above and across; more than
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading I'm sinking down in a hole!"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading MAROONED "That's a nice little island over there," said Mun Bun to Margy as they waded along.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "An' we can camp out there an' have lots of fun."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's a terrible nice little island," agreed his sister.
Chapter 17 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's by Laura Lee Hope holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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