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Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's
Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's

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By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.
Made in the United States of America 12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
(Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.
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Made in the United States of America 12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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(Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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bell's noun US /belz/

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

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bunkers noun US /ˈbʌŋkərz/

plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

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cowboy noun US /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

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croup noun US /kruːp/

a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

From this reading “(Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"”

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grandma noun US /ˈɡrændmɑː/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

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jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

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June's noun US /dʒuːnz/

possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “(Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"”

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outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

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From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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BELL'SnounUS /belz/

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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BOBBSEY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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BUNKERSnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/

plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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COWBOYnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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croupnounUS /kruːp/

a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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ElevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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GRANDMAnounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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How

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/

possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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Mammynoun

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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OUTDOORadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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SIXnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT GRANDMA BELL'S," "SIX LITTLE BUNKERS AT COWBOY JACK'S," "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading (Eleven titles) Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's "How could William get the croup that way?"

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William

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