Chapter 11 of The Scarecrow of Oz is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Scarecrow of Oz is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully. "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you." "Who, me?" asked Pon. "No, the strangers from the big world. It seems they need looking after."
Chapter 11 of The Scarecrow of Oz is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"No, the strangers from the big world.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “"I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “"I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “It seems they need looking after."”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems they need looking after."”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"No, the strangers from the big world.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading It seems they need looking after."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who, me?" asked Pon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, the strangers from the big world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems they need looking after."
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It seems they need looking after."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who, me?" asked Pon.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It seems they need looking after."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the strangers from the big world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who, me?" asked Pon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I do now," he replied cheerfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems they need looking after."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "No, the strangers from the big world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems they need looking after."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
which person or people
From this reading "Who, me?" asked Pon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "No, the strangers from the big world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've just come over the mountains from the Quadling Country to see if I can be of any help to you."
Chapter 11 of The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 11 holds 179 sentences of The Scarecrow of Oz, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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