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The Forest Monster of Oz

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
"I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
But it looks safe enough to cross.
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The Forest Monster of Oz

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Forest Monster of Oz is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Line 2
They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
/ðeɪ kʊd siː fɔːr maɪlz ənd ðer wɑːz nɑːt ə soʊl ɪn saɪt/
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"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
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"I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
Line 5
But it looks safe enough to cross.
/bʌt ɪt lʊks seɪf ɪˈnʌf tuː krɔːs/

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.

bend verb US /bend/

form a curve

From this reading “...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.”

Elephant noun US /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.”

mentioning verb US /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading “"I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.”

pearly adjective US /ˈpɜːrli/

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading “...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.”

peering verb US /ˈpiːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading “"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.”

territory noun US /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading “"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.”

uncharted adjective US /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/

(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated

From this reading “"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.”

whites noun US /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading “...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

bendverbUS /bend/

form a curve

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

don't

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

From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.

driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/

not still wet

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

Light-Bulbs

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

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

PEARLYadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

Saber-Toothedadjective

having teeth that resemble sabers

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/

(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.

we're

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

From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.

WHITESnounUS /waɪts/

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.

Chapter 11 of The Forest Monster of Oz by Robert J. Evans holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

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Vocabulary met early in The Forest Monster of Oz

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World
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Country
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Township
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Known
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