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Grampa in Oz

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Grampa in Oz is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.
Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.
With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.
Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.
Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.
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Grampa in Oz

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Grampa in Oz is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.
Line 2
Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.
/wel ɪn ðə fɜːrst pleɪs ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈflaʊər ˈferi wɑːz soʊ ˈfraɪtənd baɪ hɜːr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz wɪð ðə pleɪ ˈfeloʊz ðæt hɜːr ˈoʊnli θɔːt hæd bɪn ʌv ɪˈskeɪp/
Line 3
With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.
Line 4
Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.
/nɑːt ˈnoʊɪŋ wer ʃiː wɑːz nɔːr wʌt tuː duː ðə kənˈfjuːzd ˈlɪtəl ˈferi hæd dʌn ˈnʌθɪŋ æt ɔːl/
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Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

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.

cloak noun US /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading “Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.”

commotion noun US /kəˈmoʊʃən/

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading “Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.”

confused adjective US /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.”

Peer noun US /pɪr/

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading “With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.”

spell verb US /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading “With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.”

Tatters noun US /ˈtætərz/

plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading “Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.”

Transformed adjective US /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading “Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.”

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.

wondering why adjective + noun

In this reading “Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.”

former existence adjective + noun

In this reading “With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.”

familiar voices adjective + noun counted as “familiar voice”

In this reading “Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.”

waited for verb + particle counted as “wait for”

In this reading “Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.”

first place adjective + noun

In this reading “Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

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 Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

fairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

FellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

Grampa

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

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

Haps

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

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

moveverbUS /muːv/

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

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

PeernounUS /pɪr/

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

Prophet's

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

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

spellverbUS /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/

plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

TransformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

TremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

Urtha

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

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Trembling under the big cloak, she had stood and waited for something terrible to happen and when at last she did hear the familiar voices of Tatters and Grampa and thought they were angry at her, she trembled more than ever and was afraid to speak or move at all.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading With the Prophet’s spell had gone all memory of her former existence as Princess of Perhaps City and when Peer Haps had found her on Maybe Mountain and hurried her back to the castle she was more frightened still.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Not knowing where she was, nor what to do, the confused little fairy had done nothing at all.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, in the first place the little flower fairy was so frightened by her experiences with the Play Fellows that her only thought had been of escape.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Urtha is Transformed You are probably wondering why Urtha herself had stood so silently during all the commotion in the castle.

Chapter 22 of Grampa in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 36 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Founded
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