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The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank
The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.
Made in the United States of America 12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND
HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS 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 BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND
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HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN”

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bunkers noun US /ˈbʌŋkərz/

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

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.”

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bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

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

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.”

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grandpa's noun US /ˈɡrænpɑːz/

possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother

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outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

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

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.”

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shetland noun US /ˈʃetlənd/

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

From this reading “HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN”

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tour noun US /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading “HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN”

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twins noun US /twɪnz/

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

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

BIG WOODS adjective + noun

In this reading “HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN”

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12

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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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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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AUNTnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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BOBBSEY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

Pending verification
BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS 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 “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS 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 “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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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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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

Pending verification
FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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GRANDPA'SnounUS /ˈɡrænpɑːz/

possessive form of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

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

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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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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LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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LU'S

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From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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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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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 “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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OUTDOORadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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REST-A-WHILE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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SHETLANDnounUS /ˈʃetlənd/

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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SIXnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS 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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SUEverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Illustrated BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON GRANDPA’S FARM BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE PLAYING CIRCUS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AT AUNT LU’S CITY HOME BUNNY BROWN AND

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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 “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES,” “THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES,” ETC.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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TOURnounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES,” “THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES,” “THE SIX LITTLE BUNKERS 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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WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading HIS SISTER SUE AT CAMP REST-A-WHILE BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE IN THE BIG WOODS BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE ON AN AUTO TOUR BUNNY BROWN AND HIS SISTER SUE AND THEIR SHETLAND PONY BUNNY BROWN

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Bobbsey
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