Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi. "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions. "Mun Bun. Why does he?" "Don't bother me now," said her father.
Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “"Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"Don't bother me now," said her father.”
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “"Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.”
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading “MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “"Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Don't bother me now," said her father.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't bother me now," said her father.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't bother me now," said her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Don't bother me now," said her father.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't bother me now," said her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
which person or people
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MUN BUN IN TROUBLE "Why does he do it, Daddy?" asked Vi.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Why does he do what?" returned her father, who was too excited and anxious to wish to be bothered by Vi's questions.
Chapter 23 of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's by Laura Lee Hope holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 23 holds 125 sentences of Six little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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