Chapter 21 of Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children? Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers. "Can't you play more quietly? You're as bad as the cowboys!" "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
Chapter 21 of Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.”
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “You're as bad as the cowboys!"”
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading “RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?”
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading “"We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.”
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 “RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.”
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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 RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You're as bad as the cowboys!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You're as bad as the cowboys!"
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
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From this reading "Can't you play more quietly?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading You're as bad as the cowboys!"
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
an opening into or through something
From this reading RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Can't you play more quietly?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Can't you play more quietly?
with low volume
From this reading "Can't you play more quietly?
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 RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're hollering for Laddie, Mother!" explained Russ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUSS DIGS A HOLE "What's the matter, children?
which person or people
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why are you shouting so?" asked Mrs. Bunker, who had walked on a little way through the woods to get some flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're as bad as the cowboys!"
Chapter 21 of Six little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's by Laura Lee Hope holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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