Chapter 13 of Six little Bunkers at Grandma Bell's is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Six little Bunkers at Grandma Bell's is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie. He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch. "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker. "It's Russ," Laddie answered. "He's going and he can't stop!
Chapter 13 of Six little Bunkers at Grandma Bell's is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.”
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “"What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.”
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's Russ," Laddie answered.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “"He's going and he can't stop!”
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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 RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
react verbally
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's Russ," Laddie answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's going and he can't stop!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
the act of departing
From this reading "He's going and he can't stop!
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's going and he can't stop!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Russ," Laddie answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
engage in
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
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's Russ," Laddie answered.
express in words
From this reading "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "He's going and he can't stop!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED MAN For a moment or so no one seemed to know what answer to make to Laddie.
which person or people
From this reading He stood there, all out of breath, looking at his father and mother and Grandma Bell, who were sitting on the side porch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What--what did you say?" asked Mr. Bunker.
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