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The Burgess Animal Book for Children

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Burgess Animal Book for Children is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.
Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.
To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.
He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.
Peter wasn't far from the truth.
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The Burgess Animal Book for Children

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Burgess Animal Book for Children is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.
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Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.
/ˈdʒɑːni ənd straɪpt ˈtʃɪpməŋk wɜːr əˈfreɪd tuː ɡoʊ soʊ fɑːr frʌm hoʊm/
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To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.
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He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.
Line 5
Peter wasn't far from the truth.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Beaver noun US /ˈbiːvər/

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading “Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.”

Chipmunk noun US /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/

a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body

From this reading “Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.”

Chuck verb US /tʃʌk/

throw carelessly

From this reading “Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.”

Jumper noun US /ˈdʒʌmpər/

a person who jumps

From this reading ““He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.”

Paddy noun US /ˈpædi/

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading “Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.”

Prickly adjective US /ˈprɪkli/

very irritable

From this reading “To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.”

Striped adjective US /straɪpt/

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading “Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.”

traveled adjective US /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading ““He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

ChipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/

a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/

throw carelessly

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

HarenounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

JumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/

a person who jumps

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

pondnounUS /pɑːnd/

a small lake

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

Porky

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

From this reading To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.

PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/

very irritable

From this reading To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.

RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

slow-poke

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

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

StripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

sun-up

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

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Johnny and Striped Chipmunk were afraid to go so far from home.

traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading “He must have traveled all night to get here he is such a slow-poke,” said Peter Rabbit to his cousin, Jumper the Hare.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Peter wasn't far from the truth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading To the surprise of everybody, Prickly Porky was there.

wasn't

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

From this reading Peter wasn't far from the truth.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Johnny Chuck and Striped Chipmunk were the only ones who were not on hand at the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest at sun-up the next morning.

Chapter 12 of The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 12 holds 211 sentences of The Burgess Animal Book for Children, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 211 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in The Burgess Animal Book for Children

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You're
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Burgess Animal Book for Children; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Alive
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Peter
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Rabbit
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