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The Silver Princess in Oz

Chapter IX

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On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.
"Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.
"When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."
"Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.
"That will be simply delishicus."
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The Silver Princess in Oz

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Silver Princess in Oz is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.
Line 2
"Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.
Line 3
"When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."
/wen aɪ ˈtrʌmpət wʌns tɜːrn hɪm left æt tuː tɜːrn raɪt æt θriː hiː mʌst hɔːlt/
Line 4
"Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.
Line 5
"That will be simply delishicus."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Colt noun US /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading “On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.”

Colt's noun US /koʊlts/

possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading “"Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.”

flank noun US /flæŋk/

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading “"Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.”

sideways adverb US /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading “On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.”

tapping noun US /ˈtæpɪŋ/

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading “"Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.”

trot verb US /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading “On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.”

trumpet verb US /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading “"When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."”

vanguard noun US /ˈvænɡɑːrd/

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading “"Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.”

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any way adjective + noun

In this reading “On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.”

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

ColtnounUS /koʊlt/

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

Colt'snounUS /koʊlts/

possessive form of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

craftilyadverb

in an artful manner

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

delishicus

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

From this reading "That will be simply delishicus."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

EvnounUS /ev/

a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

flanknounUS /flæŋk/

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

haltverbUS /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

heelnounUS /hiːl/

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

Kabumpo

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

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

Planetty

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

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading "That will be simply delishicus."

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That will be simply delishicus."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

Thun

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

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

ThunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

trotverbUS /trɑːt/

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading "Let Thun be the vanguard," he suggested craftily.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "When I trumpet once, turn him left; at two, turn right; at three, he must halt."

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "That will be simply delishicus."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, fine," approved Planetty, tapping out the message with her heel on the Thunder Colt's flank.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On to Ev "Is there any way you can signal to your mount to trot ahead?" inquired Kabumpo, looking down sideways at the Thunder Colt, whose breath was blowing hot and uncomfortable against his side.

Chapter 9 of The Silver Princess in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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