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Rinkitink in Oz

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Rinkitink in Oz is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.
Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.
The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.
How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.
So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:
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Rinkitink in Oz

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Rinkitink in Oz is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.
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Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.
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The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.
/ðə ˈdʒɑːli ˈlɪtəl kɪŋ əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd ðɪs fækt ənd rɪˈdʒɔɪst ðæt hiː hæd ɪˈskeɪpt ɔːl ˈɪndʒəri ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈbætəl/
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How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.
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So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:
/soʊ æz ðeɪ pæst θruː ðə laɪnz ʌv rɪˈspektfəl səˈvɪljənz ɑːn ðer weɪ tuː ðə ˈpæləs ðə kɪŋ tɪpt hɪz kraʊn bæk ɑːn hɪz bɔːld hed ənd ˈfoʊldəd hɪz ɑːrmz ənd sæŋ ɪn hɪz best vɔɪs ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ laɪnz/

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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.

appreciated adjective US /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading “The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.”

bald adjective US /bɔːld/

with no effort to conceal

From this reading “So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:”

civilians noun US /səˈvɪljənz/

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading “So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:”

enemy's noun US /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading “How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.”

goat noun US /ɡoʊt/

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading “The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.”

Inga noun US /ˈiːŋɡə/

any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals

From this reading “Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.”

oppose verb US /əˈpoʊz/

be against; express opposition to

From this reading “Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.”

tipped adjective US /tɪpt/

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading “So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:”

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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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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

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 The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/

with no effort to conceal

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

Gos

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

How

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

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/

in a humble manner

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

InganounUS /ˈiːŋɡə/

any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

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

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/

be against; express opposition to

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

Regos

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

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

sangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The jolly little King appreciated this fact and rejoiced that he had escaped all injury during the battle.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Not a warrior remained in all Regos to oppose the triumphant three; the bridge of boats had been destroyed; Inga and his companions were free from danger--for a time, at least.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading How it had all happened he could not tell, nor even guess, but he was content in being safe and free to take possession of the enemy's city.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So, as they passed through the lines of respectful civilians on their way to the palace, the King tipped his crown back on his bald head and folded his arms and sang in his best voice the following lines:

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fat King rode his goat through the streets of the conquered city and the boy Prince walked proudly beside him, while all the people bent their heads humbly to their new masters, whom they were prepared to serve in the same manner they had King Gos.

Chapter 9 of Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 127 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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Vocabulary met early in Rinkitink in Oz

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Dorothy
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Wizard
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Emerald
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Patchwork
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