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Sky Island

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Sky Island is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.
It was a Pink Country indeed.
The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.
Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.
In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.
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Sky Island

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Sky Island is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.
/wen ðə ˈtrævələrz kʊd kəˈlekt ðer ˈsensɪz ənd sɪt ʌp ðeɪ sterd əˈbaʊt ðem ɪn bɪˈwɪldərmənt fɔːr ðə trænˈzɪʃən frʌm ðə ˈstɪki dæmp fɑːɡ tuː ðɪs ˈbrɪljənt siːn wɑːz soʊ əˈbrʌpt æz tuː deɪz ðem æt fɜːrst/
Line 2
It was a Pink Country indeed.
/ɪt wɑːz ə pɪŋk ˈkʌntri ˌɪnˈdiːd/
Line 3
The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.
Line 4
Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.
/ˈmeni ʃeɪdz ʌv ˈkʌlər wɜːr ðer ʌv kɔːrs ˈɡreɪdɪŋ frʌm ə feɪnt blʌʃ roʊz tuː diːp pɪŋk ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ ɑːn red bʌt noʊ ˈʌðər ˈkʌlər wɑːz ˈvɪzəbəl/
Line 5
In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.
/ɪn ðə skaɪ hʌŋ ə pɪŋk ɡloʊ wɪð ˈroʊzi klaʊdz ˈfloʊtɪŋ hiːr ənd ðer ənd ðə sʌn wɑːz nɑːt ˈsɪlvəri waɪt æz wiː siː ɪt frʌm ðə ɜːrθ bʌt ə dɪˈstɪŋkt pɪŋk/

Learner Dictionary

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.

bewilderment noun US /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading “When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.”

daze noun US /deɪz/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.”

fences noun US /ˈfensəz/

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading “The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.”

grading noun US /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading “Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.”

sticky adjective US /ˈstɪki/

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading “When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.”

transition noun US /trænˈzɪʃən/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading “When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.”

travelers noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading “When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.”

verging verb US /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to

From this reading “Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.”

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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 It was a Pink Country indeed.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

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 grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

blushverbUS /blʌʃ/

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/

get or gather together

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a Pink Country indeed.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/

slightly wet

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

dazenounUS /deɪz/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

fognounUS /fɑːɡ/

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

glownounUS /ɡloʊ/

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

gradingnounUS /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a Pink Country indeed.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a Pink Country indeed.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

PinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading It was a Pink Country indeed.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Many shades of color were there, of course, grading from a faint blush rose to deep pink verging on red, but no other color was visible.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the travelers could collect their senses and sit up, they stared about them in bewilderment, for the transition from the sticky, damp fog to this brilliant scene was so abrupt as to daze them at first.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The grass was a soft pink, the trees were pink, all the fences and buildings which they saw in the near distance were pink--even the gravel in the pretty paths was pink.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the sky hung a pink glow, with rosy clouds floating here and there, and the sun was not silvery white, as we see it from the Earth, but a distinct pink.

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How do I study chapter 13 of Sky Island?

Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 17 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 13 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Sky Island

Common questions about reading Sky Island by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Sky Island?

Yes. All 3181 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #4356 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Sky Island is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #4356, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Sky Island take to read?

About 265 minutes of reading across 637 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Sky Island section by section

How to work through Sky Island section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of Sky Island to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Sky Island

Words and structures a reader meets early in Sky Island, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hello
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sky Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Answered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sky Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Looking
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sky Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Surprised
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sky Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.