Chapter 6 of Handy Mandy in Oz is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Handy Mandy in Oz is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Out of Keretaria! Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him. "Come!" whispered an urgent voice. "Time to start! Come, I've managed everything."
Chapter 6 of Handy Mandy in Oz is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “"Come!" whispered an urgent voice.”
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In this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
In this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
In this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
In this reading “Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Come!" whispered an urgent voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
aroused or activated
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!" whispered an urgent voice.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Come, I've managed everything."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, I've managed everything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of Keretaria!
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Come, I've managed everything."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of Keretaria!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of Keretaria!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
in an impolite manner
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Time to start!
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time to start!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Time to start!
compelling immediate action
From this reading "Come!" whispered an urgent voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come!" whispered an urgent voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
at the time that
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Come!" whispered an urgent voice.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nox was asleep on a heap of white flower petals in the corner of his stall, asleep and dreaming of the Silver Mountain of Oz, when a sharp tap on the shoulder rudely awakened him.
Chapter 6 of Handy Mandy in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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