Chapter 25 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball." It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out. "There!" cried Laddie. "See! I didn't throw 'em!"
Chapter 25 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."”
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading “THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."”
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 “It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.”
the work of a sailor
From this reading “THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.”
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.”
propel through the air
From this reading “I didn't throw 'em!"”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."”
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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 THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There!" cried Laddie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't throw 'em!"
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I didn't throw 'em!"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't throw 'em!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
on one occasion
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
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 It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading It fell on the ground between Laddie and Russ and burst open, a lot of dry, soft sand spilling out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
propel through the air
From this reading I didn't throw 'em!"
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE Once more there came sailing through the air a paper "cannon ball."
Chapter 25 of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's by Laura Lee Hope holds 272 sentences, grouped into 55 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 25 holds 272 sentences of Six little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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