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The Magical Mimics in Oz

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Magical Mimics in Oz is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.
This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.
While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.
Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.
In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.
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The Magical Mimics in Oz

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Magical Mimics in Oz is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.
Line 2
This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.
Line 3
While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.
Line 4
Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.
/tuː ɡriːn aɪz bleɪzd wɪð ə fɪrs laɪt frʌm hɜːr ˈfɜːri feɪs/
Line 5
In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

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.

furry adjective US /ˈfɜːri/

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading “Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.”

location noun US /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading “This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.”

Mimic noun US /ˈmɪmɪk/

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading “This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.”

secluded adjective US /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading “A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.”

snout noun US /snaʊt/

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

From this reading “While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.”

sorcery noun US /ˈsɔːrsəri/

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

From this reading “A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.”

Web noun US /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading “A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.”

Woven adjective US /ˈwoʊvən/

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading “A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.”

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.

closely guarded adverb + adjective

In this reading “This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.”

following morning adjective + noun

In this reading “A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.”

Arriving at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.”

faithful subjects adjective + noun counted as “faithful subject”

In this reading “This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.”

eyes blazed noun + noun counted as “eyes blaze”

In this reading “Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.”

most faithful adverb + adjective

In this reading “This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.”

pointed ears adjective + noun counted as “pointed ear”

In this reading “While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.”

in the depths preposition + article + noun counted as “in … depths”

In this reading “This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.”

All words in this reading · 94

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

blastverbUS /blæst/

make a strident sound

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

brassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

Erbs

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

foxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

fox-woman

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

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

furnounUS /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

Illuso

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

MimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

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 A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

RanounUS /rɑː/

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

Ra's

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

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

reddish-brownadjective

of brown tinged with red

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/

in an aggressive manner

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

snoutnounUS /snaʊt/

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two green eyes blazed with a fierce light from her furry face.

Umb

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From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

WebnounUS /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This cavern was so well hidden, far in the depths of Mount Illuso, and its location was so closely guarded, that only a few of the most faithful subjects of the Mimic King and Queen were aware of its existence.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading In her hand the fox-woman held a brass whistle on which she blew a shrill blast.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading While Queen Ra's shape was that of a woman, her body was covered with a heavy fur of a reddish-brown color, and her head was that of a fox with a long snout and sharply pointed ears.

WovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading A Web Is Woven Arriving at Mount Illuso early the following morning, King Umb and Queen Ra passed the day secluded in the secret cavern where the Queen was accustomed to study the dark sorcery of the Erbs and practice her evil magic.

Chapter 16 of The Magical Mimics in Oz by Jack Snow holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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 Magical Mimics in Oz

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

Carries
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Message
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Called
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Princess
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