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Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's
Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.
There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.
"What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.
She looked at her husband.
"Where is Mun Bun?" she asked.
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Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.
Line 2
There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.
Line 3
"What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.
/wʌt kʊd hæv ˈhæpənd tuː hɪm æskt ˈmɪsɪz ˈbʌŋkər ˈsɪtɪŋ ʌp ɪn bed/
Line 4
She looked at her husband.
/ʃiː lʊkt æt hɜːr ˈhʌzbənd/
Line 5
"Where is Mun Bun?" she asked.

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berth noun US /bɜːrθ/

a job in an organization

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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Bun noun US /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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Bunker noun US /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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curtains noun US /ˈkɜːrtənz/

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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ranch noun US /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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star noun US /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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streamed verb US /striːmd/

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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wife's noun US /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

a job in an organization

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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BunnounUS /bʌn/

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She looked at her husband.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Where is Mun Bun?" she asked.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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Margy

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From this reading There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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Mun

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From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.

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RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She looked at her husband.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.

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STARnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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streamedverbUS /striːmd/

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was Margy, quietly sleeping with her mother, but no Mun Bun.

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THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What could have happened to him?" asked Mrs. Bunker, sitting up in bed.

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WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where is Mun Bun?" she asked.

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wife'snounUS /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT THREE STAR RANCH But as Mr. Bunker parted the curtains over his wife's berth, and looked inside, he saw, by the dim light that streamed in, that Mun Bun was not with her.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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