Chapter 8 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then we must ask the Scarecrow." "The Scarecrow! But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything." "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man. "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
Chapter 8 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Then we must ask the Scarecrow."”
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading “"But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.”
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading “"Then we must ask the Scarecrow."”
plural of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading “"Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.”
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “"Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.”
express in speech
From this reading “"But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
any thing at all
From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then we must ask the Scarecrow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
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From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then we must ask the Scarecrow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "Then we must ask the Scarecrow."
plural of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading "Most scarecrows don't, I admit," answered the Shaggy Man.
term of address for a man
From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
express in speech
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But surely, sir, a scarecrow can't know anything."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then we must ask the Scarecrow."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we must ask the Scarecrow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we must ask the Scarecrow."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But this Scarecrow of whom I speak is very intelligent.
Chapter 8 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 202 sentences of The Patchwork Girl of Oz, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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