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Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's
Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!
And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.
He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.
But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.
"Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.
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Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!
Line 2
And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.
/ənd ˈnoʊbɑːdiː kʊd ˈevər hæv ˌɪˈmædʒənd ðæt ðə ˈlɪtələst ˈbʌŋkər kʊd ɡet ˈɪntuː ˈtrʌbəl dʒʌst baɪ ˈfɑːlɪŋ əˈsliːp/
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He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.
Line 4
But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.
/bʌt hiː wɑːz ˈɡetɪŋ oʊld ɪˈnʌf naʊ tuː θɪŋk ðæt hiː ʃʊd biː əˈʃeɪmd ʌv ˈteɪkɪŋ ə næp ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn/
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"Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

Learner Dictionary

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astonishing adjective US /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading “MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!”

babies noun US /ˈbeɪbiz/

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “"Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.”

bun noun US /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading “MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!”

Bunker noun US /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading “And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.”

littlest adjective US /ˈlɪtələst/

superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.”

nap noun US /næp/

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading “MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!”

naps noun US /næps/

plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading “"Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.”

sights noun US /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading “He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

BUNnounUS /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

littlestadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/

superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

MUN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

Muvver

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

NAPnounUS /næp/

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

napsnounUS /næps/

plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

TAKESnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Only babies take naps, don't they, Muvver?" he said to Mother Bunker.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But he was getting old enough now to think that he should be ashamed of taking a nap in the afternoon.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MUN BUN TAKES A NAP After lunch that day Mun Bun managed to have the most astonishing adventure of his life!

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading And nobody could ever have imagined that the littlest Bunker could get into trouble just by falling asleep.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had walked so far and seen so many strange sights that morning that after eating Mun Bun was just as sleepy as he could be.

Chapter 15 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's by Laura Lee Hope holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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