Chapter 21 of The Lost King of Oz is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Lost King of Oz is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified. His magic seemed to be no magic at all. The little man was silent. He could think of nothing but his failure. "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
Chapter 21 of The Lost King of Oz is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “"Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.”
an act that fails
From this reading “He could think of nothing but his failure.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “"Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “His magic seemed to be no magic at all.”
suffering from tissue death
From this reading “The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.”
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading “"Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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take a seat
In this reading “"Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “He could think of nothing but his failure.”
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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 "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
(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 His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could think of nothing but his failure.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could think of nothing but his failure.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
an act that fails
From this reading He could think of nothing but his failure.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
set up or found
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could think of nothing but his failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man was silent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man was silent.
suffering from tissue death
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
not any; not one
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could think of nothing but his failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The little man was silent.
be seated
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could think of nothing but his failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His magic seemed to be no magic at all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let's all sit down in a circle and think," proposed the Scarecrow, taking Ozma's hand, for he could see the little fairy was ready to cry with disappointment.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The Lost King Is Found The Wizard of Oz was puzzled and mortified.
Chapter 21 of The Lost King of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 21 holds 173 sentences of The Lost King of Oz, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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