Chapter 6 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy! Pumpkin! Emerald City! Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal. "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
Chapter 6 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading “Emerald City!”
every person
From this reading “"If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.”
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading “"If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.”
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading “Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy!”
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading “Pumpkin!”
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading “"If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.”
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In this reading “"If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.”
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(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 "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
react verbally
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
for the reason that
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
a youthful male person
From this reading Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Emerald City!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Emerald City!
every person
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy!
a small worthless amount
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy!
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Pumpkin!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Meets the Iffin "Boy!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
which person or people
From this reading Because!" answered Jack who was extremely literal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If everyone would answer me as sensibly as he does," said the griffin, "I'd talk all day.
Chapter 6 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 6 holds 144 sentences of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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