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The Magical Mimics in Oz
The Magical Mimics in Oz

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Magical Mimics in Oz is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.
If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.
With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.
Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.
Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.
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The Magical Mimics in Oz

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Magical Mimics in Oz is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.
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If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.
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With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.
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Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.
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Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

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.

await verb US /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.”

bleak adjective US /bliːk/

offering little or no hope

From this reading “With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.”

fairyland noun US /ˈferilænd/

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading “If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.”

Maidens noun US /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading “Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.”

Mimics noun US /ˈmɪmɪks/

plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading “If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.”

Pausing verb US /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.”

ruler noun US /ˈruːlər/

a person who rules or commands

From this reading “Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.”

Signalling verb US /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading “Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

most important adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.”

many years adjective + noun

In this reading “Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.”

important part adjective + noun

In this reading “Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.”

flew straight verb + adjective counted as “fly straight”

In this reading “With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.”

at the entrance preposition + article + noun counted as “at … entrance”

In this reading “Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.”

flew down verb + adjective counted as “fly down”

In this reading “Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.”

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/

offering little or no hope

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

FairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

flewverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

Illuso

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

Lurline

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

MaidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

MimicsnounUS /ˈmɪmɪks/

plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

Oz

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

Ozma

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

Phanfasms

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

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Pausing at the entrance to the great hollow mountain Queen Lurline bade her fairy companion await her return.

rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/

a person who rules or commands

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

SignallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading Signalling to one of her Fairy Maidens to accompany her, Queen Lurline flew down to grim Mount Illuso, home of the dread Mimics.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With this thought in mind, the good Queen left Oz and flew straight to the bleak land of the Phanfasms.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If the Land of Oz was to be the happy fairyland she hoped it would be, she must protect it from the evil of the Mimics.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Mount Illuso On that far away day those many years ago, when Queen Lurline had left the baby Ozma to become the ruler of Oz, Queen Lurline did not pause, for she knew the most important part of her work was still to be done.

Chapter 3 of The Magical Mimics in Oz by Jack Snow holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

What does chapter 3 of The Magical Mimics in Oz contain?

Chapter 3 holds 37 sentences of The Magical Mimics in Oz, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of The Magical Mimics in Oz by Jack Snow exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 37 sentences, grouped into 8 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 8 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Questions about reading The Magical Mimics in Oz

Common questions about reading The Magical Mimics in Oz by Jack Snow on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Magical Mimics in Oz?

Yes. All 1742 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #56555 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Magical Mimics in Oz is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #56555, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Magical Mimics in Oz take to read?

About 145 minutes of reading across 349 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Magical Mimics in Oz section by section

How to work through The Magical Mimics in Oz section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 23 chapters of The Magical Mimics in Oz to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Magical Mimics in Oz

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Magical Mimics in Oz, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Carries
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Magical Mimics in Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Message
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Magical Mimics in Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Called
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Magical Mimics in Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Princess
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Magical Mimics in Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.