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Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Sky Island is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.
They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!
We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"
There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.
Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.
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Sky Island

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Sky Island is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.
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They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!
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We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"
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There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.
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Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.
/əˈweɪ ðeɪ ˈheɪsənd əˈkrɔːs ðə pɪŋk fiːldz tuː ðə pɪŋk ˈsɪti wer ɔːl ðə pɪŋk ˈpiːpəl huː hæd bɪn left bɪˈhaɪnd ræn aʊt tuː ˈwelkəm ðem hoʊm əˈɡen/

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.

Anthem noun US /ˈænθəm/

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading “They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!”

Bill's noun US /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!”

ecstatically adverb US /ekˈstætɪkli/

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading “They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!”

fogs noun US /fɔːɡz/

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading “We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"”

fretful adjective US /ˈfretfəl/

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading “We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"”

frogs noun US /frɑːɡz/

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"”

Hooray noun US /hʊˈreɪ/

a victory cheer

From this reading “They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!”

sunsets noun US /ˈsʌnsets/

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading “The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.”

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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 There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

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 Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

AnthemnounUS /ˈænθəm/

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

BandnounUS /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

Cap'n

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

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

flewverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/

plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/

plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

gleenounUS /ɡliː/

great merriment

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/

a victory cheer

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

parrotnounUS /ˈperət/

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

Pinkies

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

sangnounUS /sæŋ/

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

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

sunrises

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

Trot's

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

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/

not covered with clothing

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was a magnificent sunset in the sky just then, and it cheered the Pinkies and gave them renewed strength.

We're

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

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The Pinkies were rejoiced to find themselves again in their beloved land of sunrises and sunsets.

wetful

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

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading We're through the wetful fogs Where the elephant scared the fretful frogs!"

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Away they hastened across the pink fields to the Pink City, where all the Pink people who had been left behind ran out to welcome them home again.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They sang and shouted with glee, and the Band uncovered its pink instruments and played the National Pink Anthem, while the parrot flew from Trot's shoulder to Cap'n Bill's shoulder and back again, screaming ecstatically, "Hooray!

Chapter 29 of Sky Island by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 29 holds 47 sentences of Sky Island, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

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Hello
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Answered
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Looking
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Surprised
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