Chapter 3 of The Forest Monster of Oz is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Forest Monster of Oz is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat. "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly. "That animal is big! But it has poor Fisher the Cat. We can't let it eat her up!"
Chapter 3 of The Forest Monster of Oz is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “But it has poor Fisher the Cat.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.”
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.”
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.”
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(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 "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "That animal is big!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That animal is big!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it has poor Fisher the Cat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can't let it eat her up!"
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
take in solid food
From this reading We can't let it eat her up!"
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But it has poor Fisher the Cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it has poor Fisher the Cat.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We can't let it eat her up!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That animal is big!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it has poor Fisher the Cat.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We can't let it eat her up!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But it has poor Fisher the Cat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That animal is big!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
in the direction of
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER Elephant stampeded frantically toward the scene, fearing for the life of the cat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We can't let it eat her up!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll need all the help we can get," Elephant said grimly.
Chapter 3 of The Forest Monster of Oz by Robert J. Evans holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 3 holds 151 sentences of The Forest Monster of Oz, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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