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The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Marvelous Land of Oz is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”
Oh!” exclaimed Jack.
Tie them on, by all means.
I don’t wish to be blinded.”
Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.
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The Marvelous Land of Oz

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Marvelous Land of Oz is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”
Line 2
Oh!” exclaimed Jack.
Line 3
Tie them on, by all means.
Line 4
I don’t wish to be blinded.”
Line 5
Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

All words in this reading · 54

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.

a

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

all

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From this reading “Tie them on, by all means.

and

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

be

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

From this reading I don’t wish to be blinded.”

being

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

blinded

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

broke

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

bulging

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From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

by

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

City

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

don't

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

From this reading I don’t wish to be blinded.”

Emerald

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

exclaimed

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From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Jack.

eyes

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From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

fashion

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

fastened

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

for

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From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

from

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

glare

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

glitter

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

gorgeous

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From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

green

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

here

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

I

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

From this reading I don’t wish to be blinded.”

in

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

it

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

It's

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

Jack

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

From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Jack.

keep

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

knots

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

means

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

From this reading “Tie them on, by all means.

Nor

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

of

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

Oh

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

From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Jack.

on

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

From this reading “Tie them on, by all means.

over

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

pair

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

quickly

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

said

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

Saw-Horse

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

served

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

so

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

Soldier

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

spectacles

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

that

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

the

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

them

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

From this reading “Tie them on, by all means.

they

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

Tie

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

From this reading “Tie them on, by all means.

to

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

From this reading I don’t wish to be blinded.”

was

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

From this reading “Nor I!” broke in the Saw-Horse; so a pair of green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that served it for eyes.

will

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

wish

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

From this reading I don’t wish to be blinded.”

you

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

From this reading “It’s the fashion here,” said the Soldier, “and they will keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare of the gorgeous Emerald City.”

Chapter 4 of The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 of The Marvelous Land of Oz contain?

Chapter 4 holds 183 sentences of The Marvelous Land of Oz, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

How do I study chapter 4 of The Marvelous Land of Oz?

Work through the 37 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 37 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Marvelous Land of Oz

Common questions about reading The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Marvelous Land of Oz?

Yes. All 2348 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #54 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Marvelous Land of Oz is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #54, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Marvelous Land of Oz take to read?

About 195 minutes of reading across 470 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Marvelous Land of Oz section by section

How to work through The Marvelous Land of Oz section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 13 chapters of The Marvelous Land of 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 Marvelous Land of Oz

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Marvelous Land of Oz, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Publication
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Marvelous Land of Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wonderful
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Marvelous Land of Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wizard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Marvelous Land of Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Began
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Marvelous Land of Oz; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.