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The Emerald City of Oz

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Emerald City of Oz is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum • Curated US English Learning Edition

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So you see there was only one thing that all were agreed upon--that Oz should be destroyed.

On, on, on the vast ranks of invaders marched, filling the tunnel from side to side.

With a steady tramp, tramp, they advanced, every step taking them nearer to the beautiful Emerald City.

"Nothing can save the Land of Oz!" thought the First and Foremost, scowling until his bear face was as black as the tunnel.

"The Emerald City is as good as destroyed already!" muttered the Grand Gallipoot, shaking his war club fiercely.

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Chapter XVII Reading 1/38

The Emerald City of Oz L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

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Chapter XVII

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Emerald City of Oz is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

So you see there was only one thing that all were agreed upon--that Oz should be destroyed. On, on, on the vast ranks of invaders marched, filling the tunnel from side to side. With a steady tramp, tramp, they advanced, every step taking them nearer to the beautiful Emerald City. "Nothing can save the Land of Oz!" thought the First and Foremost, scowling until his bear face was as black as the tunnel. "The Emerald City is as good as destroyed already!" muttered the Grand Gallipoot, shaking his war club fiercely.

The Emerald City of Oz

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Emerald City of Oz is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

So you see there was only one thing that all were agreed upon--that Oz should be destroyed.

Line 2

On, on, on the vast ranks of invaders marched, filling the tunnel from side to side.

Line 3

With a steady tramp, tramp, they advanced, every step taking them nearer to the beautiful Emerald City.

Line 4

"Nothing can save the Land of Oz!" thought the First and Foremost, scowling until his bear face was as black as the tunnel.

Line 5

"The Emerald City is as good as destroyed already!" muttered the Grand Gallipoot, shaking his war club fiercely.

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advanced

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agreed

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all

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already

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and

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as

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be

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bear

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beautiful

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black

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can

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City

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club

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destroyed

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Emerald

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every

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face

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fiercely

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filling

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First

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Foremost

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from

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Gallipoot

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good

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Grand

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his

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invaders

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is

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Land

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marched

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muttered

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nearer

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Nothing

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of

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On

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one

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only

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Oz

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ranks

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save

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From this reading "Nothing can save the Land of Oz!" thought the First and Foremost, scowling until his bear face was as black as the tunnel.

scowling

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see

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shaking

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should

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side

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So

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steady

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From this reading With a steady tramp, tramp, they advanced, every step taking them nearer to the beautiful Emerald City.

step

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From this reading With a steady tramp, tramp, they advanced, every step taking them nearer to the beautiful Emerald City.

taking

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that

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the

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From this reading On, on, on the vast ranks of invaders marched, filling the tunnel from side to side.

them

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there

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From this reading So you see there was only one thing that all were agreed upon--that Oz should be destroyed.

they

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thing

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From this reading So you see there was only one thing that all were agreed upon--that Oz should be destroyed.

thought

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From this reading "Nothing can save the Land of Oz!" thought the First and Foremost, scowling until his bear face was as black as the tunnel.

to

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From this reading On, on, on the vast ranks of invaders marched, filling the tunnel from side to side.

tramp

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From this reading With a steady tramp, tramp, they advanced, every step taking them nearer to the beautiful Emerald City.

tunnel

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From this reading On, on, on the vast ranks of invaders marched, filling the tunnel from side to side.

until

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From this reading "Nothing can save the Land of Oz!" thought the First and Foremost, scowling until his bear face was as black as the tunnel.

upon

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vast

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war

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From this reading "The Emerald City is as good as destroyed already!" muttered the Grand Gallipoot, shaking his war club fiercely.

was

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were

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With

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you

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From this reading So you see there was only one thing that all were agreed upon--that Oz should be destroyed.

Chapter 17 of The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 17 holds 193 sentences of The Emerald City of Oz, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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