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Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz
Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Xlibris Publishing.
You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
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Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Xlibris Publishing.
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You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
/juː meɪ ˈɔːrdər ðɪs bʊk frʌm ðə ˈspeʃəl ˈɔːrdər desk æt jɔːr bʊk stɔːr/
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ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
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This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
/ˈtʃæptər wʌn ˈmɑːrkət deɪ ɪt wɑːz ə wɔːrm ˈsʌmər ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

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baum noun US /bɔːm/

United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)

From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”

dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”

Hardcover noun US /ˈhɑːrdkʌvər/

a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers

From this reading “ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.”

inspired adjective US /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”

Market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.”

marvelous adjective US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”

publisher noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.”

Publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “Xlibris Publishing.”

All words in this reading · 62

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0

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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

2254

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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

2255

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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

7388

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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

8

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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

baumnounUS /bɔːm/

United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

HardcovernounUS /ˈhɑːrdkʌvər/

a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

ISBN

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

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

Oz

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

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Xlibris Publishing.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

Softcover

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

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.

Xlibris

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

From this reading Xlibris Publishing.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.

Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Robert J. Evans holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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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Chapter 1 holds 299 sentences of Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.

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