Chapter 25 of The Lost Princess of Oz is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Lost Princess of Oz is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last! I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.” “Let’s hear your growl,” requested the Lion. “G-r-r-r-r-r!” said Toto. “That is fine,” declared the big beast.
Chapter 25 of The Lost Princess of Oz is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.””
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.””
asked for
From this reading ““Let’s hear your growl,” requested the Lion.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.””
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading “OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “That is fine,” declared the big beast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That is fine,” declared the big beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “That is fine,” declared the big beast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “That is fine,” declared the big beast.
set up or found
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “G-r-r-r-r-r!” said Toto.
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Let’s hear your growl,” requested the Lion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is fine,” declared the big beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
immediately past
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s hear your growl,” requested the Lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
asked for
From this reading “Let’s hear your growl,” requested the Lion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
having a supporting base
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading OZMA OF OZ “It’s funny,” said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, “but I’ve found my growl at last!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
which person or people
From this reading I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let’s hear your growl,” requested the Lion.
Chapter 25 of The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 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 25 holds 51 sentences of The Lost Princess of Oz, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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