Chapter 3 of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Prince had listened with attention. Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard. Is not a Wizard something like a Sorcerer?" "It's better," replied Oz, promptly. "One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."
Chapter 3 of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 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.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “The Prince had listened with attention.”
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading “Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “The Prince had listened with attention.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “"It's better," replied Oz, promptly.”
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading “Is not a Wizard something like a Sorcerer?"”
plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading “"One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “"One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."”
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 Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Prince had listened with attention.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It's better," replied Oz, promptly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince had listened with attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's better," replied Oz, promptly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Prince had listened with attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not a Wizard something like a Sorcerer?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's better," replied Oz, promptly.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince had listened with attention.
with little or no delay
From this reading "It's better," replied Oz, promptly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's better," replied Oz, promptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Is not a Wizard something like a Sorcerer?"
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading Is not a Wizard something like a Sorcerer?"
plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading "One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince had listened with attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."
which person or people
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prince had listened with attention.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "One Wizard is worth three Sorcerers."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Said he: "This child, who is from the crust of the earth, like yourself, called you a Wizard.
Chapter 3 of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 3 holds 198 sentences of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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