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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.
"Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."
"That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.
"However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."
"I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.
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The Tin Woodman of Oz A Faithful Story of

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Tin Woodman of Oz A Faithful Story of is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.
Line 2
"Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."
Line 3
"That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.
Line 4
"However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."
Line 5
"I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.

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

apron noun US /ˈeɪprən/

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading “"Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."”

Monkey noun US /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading “"However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."”

Owl noun US /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading “"However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."”

Polychrome noun US /ˈpɑːliːkroʊm/

a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors

From this reading “"That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.”

steal verb US /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading “"However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."”

stuffed adjective US /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading “"I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.”

suggest verb US /səˈdʒest/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “"That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.”

wagging verb US /ˈwæɡɪŋ/

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading “"I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

Canary-Bird

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

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.

don't

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

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

OwlnounUS /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

PolychromenounUS /ˈpɑːliːkroʊm/

a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

stealverbUS /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.

waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep."

Woot

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

From this reading "I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.

Yoop

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

From this reading "Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs. Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison."

Chapter 5 of The Tin Woodman of Oz A Faithful Story of by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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