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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.
"Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"
Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:
"I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."
"How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.
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Rinkitink in Oz Wherein Is Recorded the

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Rinkitink in Oz Wherein Is Recorded the is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.
Line 2
"Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"
/wɪl juː ædˈvaɪz miː wʌt tuː duː ɪn ðɪs maɪ ˈaʊər ʌv mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
Line 3
Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:
/ˈklɪrli ðə smɔːl vɔɪs ʌv ðə pɜːrl meɪd ˈænsər/
Line 4
"I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."
Line 5
"How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

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advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “"Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"”

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 “"How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.”

laced adjective US /leɪst/

closed with a lace

From this reading “Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.”

liberate verb US /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/

give equal rights to; of women and minorities

From this reading “"I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."”

pearl noun US /pɜːrl/

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading “Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.”

shoe noun US /ʃuː/

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading “Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.”

silken adjective US /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading “Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.”

slavery noun US /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading “"I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."”

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advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

ClearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:

Coregos

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

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

How

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

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

InganounUS /ˈiːŋɡə/

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

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/

closed with a lace

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/

give equal rights to; of women and minorities

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

Regos

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

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

shoenounUS /ʃuː/

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "How could I do that?" exclaimed Prince Inga, amazed at receiving such advice.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

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

From this reading Clearly the small voice of the pearl made answer:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Having put on the second shoe and laced it up, the boy drew from the silken bag the third pearl--that which was pure white--and holding it to his ear he asked.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Will you advise me what to do, in this my hour of misfortune?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I advise you to go to the Islands of Regos and Coregos, where you may liberate your parents from slavery."

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