Chapter 14 of Rinkitink in Oz Wherein Is Recorded the is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Rinkitink in Oz Wherein Is Recorded the is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard. "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?" "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone. The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes. Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
Chapter 14 of Rinkitink in Oz Wherein Is Recorded the is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.”
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading “Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.”
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “"How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"”
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.”
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading “"That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “"Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard.”
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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 "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
in a fixed manner
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
come to pass
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes.
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
which person or people
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you, who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"
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