Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ. "Why, Margy Bunker!" exclaimed Rose. Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant. He did not consider the mischief he had done. He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading “A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.”
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “"Why, Margy Bunker!" exclaimed Rose.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “He did not consider the mischief he had done.”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.”
by chance
From this reading “He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.”
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading “Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.”
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 “A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
(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 Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Why, Margy Bunker!" exclaimed Rose.
deem to be
From this reading He did not consider the mischief he had done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not consider the mischief he had done.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not consider the mischief he had done.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Margy Bunker!" exclaimed Rose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Margy Bunker!" exclaimed Rose.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He did not consider the mischief he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not consider the mischief he had done.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
by chance
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Why, Margy Bunker!" exclaimed Rose.
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
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 A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
a special situation
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was as curious as Vi could possibly have been about an entirely different thing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A LETTER AND A BIG LIGHT "Why, Mun Bun!" murmured Russ.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mun Bun was staring with all his eyes (and he had two very bright ones) at the rubber plant.
Chapter 16 of Six little Bunkers at Mammy June's by Laura Lee Hope holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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