Chapter 11 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin. Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs. "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter. "Can't fight! Can't growl!
Chapter 11 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “"If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.”
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.”
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “"If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “"If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “"If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.”
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading “The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.”
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In this reading “The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.”
In this reading “Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.”
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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 The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
anew
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't fight!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Can't fight!
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
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From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
and nothing more
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
cut with a saw
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
very small
From this reading Sitting on a flat stone, the tiny monster was practising his gr--rrs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The City of Baffleburg A strange, shrill squeaking wakened Peter next morning, and starting up he saw that it was the Iffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If only I could growl again, I wouldn't mind my size," mourned Snif, looking sadly up at Peter.
Chapter 11 of Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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