Chapter 13 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ozma turned to Ojo. "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked. "Yes," he replied. "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me." "What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.
Chapter 13 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “"What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.”
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading “"Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.”
permission to do something
From this reading “"I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “"I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “"Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."”
a person who rules or commands
From this reading “"What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
permission to do something
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
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 "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ozma turned to Ojo.
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From this reading Ozma turned to Ojo.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied.
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ozma turned to Ojo.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ozma turned to Ojo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What caused you to think that?" asked the Ruler.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you pick the six-leaved clover?" she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew it was against the Law, but I wanted to save Unc Nunkie and I was afraid if I asked your consent to pick it you would refuse me."
Chapter 13 of The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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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