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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.
For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.
He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.
Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.
He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ozma of Oz A Record of Her Adventures with

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Ozma of Oz A Record of Her Adventures with is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.
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For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.
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He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.
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Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.
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He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.”

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Worn verb US /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.”

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a

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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about

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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Also

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and

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armor

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as

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at

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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back

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ball

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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body

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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burnished

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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by

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caps

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chamber

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copper

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cried

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days

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dim

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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Dorothy

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far

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For

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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form

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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glittered

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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gold

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Good

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gracious

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He

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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head

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her

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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herself

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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hinged

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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his

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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if

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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in

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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it

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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jointed

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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joints

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knights

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least

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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let

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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light

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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like

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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limbs

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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made

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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man

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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metal

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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narrow

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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of

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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old

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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only

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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or

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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out

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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over

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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path

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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peculiar

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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perfectly

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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pure

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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rock

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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round

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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seemed

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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shrinking

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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standing

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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still

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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struck

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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tall

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From this reading He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.

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the

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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these

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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to

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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upon

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was

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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way

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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were

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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where

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From this reading He stood perfectly still, and where the light struck upon his form it glittered as if made of pure gold.

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with

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From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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within

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From this reading For, standing within the narrow chamber of rock, was the form of a man--or, at least, it seemed like a man, in the dim light.

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wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Also his head and limbs were copper, and these were jointed or hinged to his body in a peculiar way, with metal caps over the joints, like the armor worn by knights in days of old.

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would

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From this reading "Good gracious!" cried Dorothy, shrinking back as far as the narrow path would let her.

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Chapter 3 of Ozma of Oz A Record of Her Adventures with by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 175 sentences of Ozma of Oz A Record of Her Adventures with, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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