Chapter 7 of The Lost King of Oz is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lost King of Oz is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway. "Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down. "I'd know him in any shape. But why do you ask? What makes you think the King is a goat?
Chapter 7 of The Lost King of Oz is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading “In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.”
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.”
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading “"Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down.”
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think the King is a goat?”
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading “In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “"I'd know him in any shape.”
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading “In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'd know him in any shape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But why do you ask?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why do you ask?
any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down.
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down.
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down.
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd know him in any shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What makes you think the King is a goat?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'd know him in any shape.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes you think the King is a goat?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly!" honked Pajuka, fluttering down.
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I'd know him in any shape.
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
not in physical motion
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
express a supposition
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes you think the King is a goat?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why do you ask?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Catty Corners "Suppose the King were a goat, do you think you would still remember him?" asked Snip, as they zig-zagged along the strange pathway.
Chapter 7 of The Lost King of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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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