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The Master Key
An Electrical Fairy Tale
The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An Electrical Fairy Tale
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They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:
"We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.
It is easier and quicker than being starved.
And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."
"Certainly," declared Rob, promptly.
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The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:
Line 2
"We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.
Line 3
It is easier and quicker than being starved.
Line 4
And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."
Line 5
"Certainly," declared Rob, promptly.

All words in this reading · 64

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

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

able

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

am

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

and

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From this reading It is easier and quicker than being starved.

as

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

at

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

being

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

biggest

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

but

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

Certainly

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From this reading "Certainly," declared Rob, promptly.

chance

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

company

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

death

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

declared

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From this reading "Certainly," declared Rob, promptly.

drop

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

drowned

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

easier

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From this reading It is easier and quicker than being starved.

escape

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

first

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

for

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

from

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

grave

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

heavier

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

here

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

I

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

I'm

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

if

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

in

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

is

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

island

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

It

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From this reading It is easier and quicker than being starved.

least

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

left

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

looked

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

me

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

meet

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

of

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

on

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

one

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

our

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

promptly

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From this reading "Certainly," declared Rob, promptly.

prospect

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

From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

quicker

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

From this reading It is easier and quicker than being starved.

risk

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

Rob

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From this reading "Certainly," declared Rob, promptly.

said

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

From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

so

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

soon

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

starvation

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

starved

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

From this reading It is easier and quicker than being starved.

suppose

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

than

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

From this reading It is easier and quicker than being starved.

the

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

From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

there

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

They

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

this

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From this reading They looked grave at this prospect, but the biggest one said:

to

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

us

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

We

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

willing

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

would

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

you

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

From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

you'll

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From this reading And, as I'm the heavier, I suppose you'll drop me first."

your

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From this reading "We would soon meet death from starvation if you left us here on the island; so, as there is at least a chance of our being able to escape in your company I, for one, am willing to risk being drowned.

Chapter 9 of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 9 of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale contain?

Chapter 9 holds 179 sentences of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 9 of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 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 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 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.

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Is this the complete text of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale?

Yes. All 1816 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #436 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #436, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale take to read?

About 151 minutes of reading across 364 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Master Key An Electrical Fairy Tale, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Founded
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Mysteries
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Electricity
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Optimism
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