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The Silver Princess in Oz
The Silver Princess in Oz

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Silver Princess in Oz is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.
It was, in fact, a double celebration.
The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.
There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.
Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.
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The Silver Princess in Oz

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Silver Princess in Oz is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.
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It was, in fact, a double celebration.
/ɪt wɑːz ɪn fækt ə ˈdʌbəl ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
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The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.
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There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.
/ðer wɜːr pərˈeɪdz ənd ˈpædʒənts ˈfaɪrwɜːrks ənd ˈspiːtʃəz ənd soʊ ˈmeni ˈprezənts ənd ˈpɑːrtiz ɪt meɪks miː ˈdʒeləs dʒʌst tuː θɪŋk ʌv ðem/
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Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

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.

chef noun US /ʃef/

a professional cook

From this reading “Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.”

delicacies noun US /ˈdelɪkəsiz/

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading “Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.”

grandest adjective US /ˈɡrændəst/

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.”

outdid verb US /ˈaʊtdɪd/

inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree

From this reading “The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.”

pageants noun US /ˈpædʒənts/

plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

From this reading “There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.”

parades noun US /pərˈeɪdz/

plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading “There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.”

Regalia noun US /rɪˈɡeɪljə/

paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

From this reading “King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.”

rescuers noun US /ˈreskjuːərz/

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading “The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “It was, in fact, a double celebration.”

rejoiced in verb + particle counted as “rejoice in”

In this reading “Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.”

new life adjective + noun

In this reading “Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.”

over again preposition + adverb

anew

In this reading “Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.”

All words in this reading · 93

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was, in fact, a double celebration.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

Anuther

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From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading It was, in fact, a double celebration.

cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

chefnounUS /ʃef/

a professional cook

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading It was, in fact, a double celebration.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

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 King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

Evians

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

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was, in fact, a double celebration.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/

plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

Gludwig

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

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, in fact, a double celebration.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

Jinn's

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

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

Jinnicky's

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

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

merriest

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

outdidverbUS /ˈaʊtdɪd/

inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

Oz

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

pageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/

plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

paradesnounUS /pərˈeɪdz/

plural of “parade” — a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

Planetty

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

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

Planetty's

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

Randy's

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

RegalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/

paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

Thun

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From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The Red Jinn's return and his victory over Gludwig was enough to keep his subjects cheering for days and to honor his rescuers and especially the little Princess of Anuther Planet and her royal consort, the Evians outdid themselves, putting on one show after another.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Over and over again Planetty and Thun rejoiced in their new life and way of living, and eating the delicacies prepared by Jinnicky's chef was not the least of its privileges.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading King and Queen of Regalia The feast to celebrate Randy's and Planetty's wedding was the grandest and merriest in all the merry annals of Oz and Ev.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were parades and pageants, fireworks and speeches and so many presents and parties it makes me jealous just to think of them.

Chapter 21 of The Silver Princess in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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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Chapter 21 holds 13 sentences of The Silver Princess in Oz, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.

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How long does The Silver Princess in Oz take to read?

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Plumly
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Thompson
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Founded
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