Chapter 4 of Tik-Tok of Oz is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Tik-Tok of Oz is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy. "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply. "But we are not the ones. The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern." "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
Chapter 4 of Tik-Tok of Oz is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.”
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."”
command with authority
From this reading “The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “"But we are not the ones.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “"We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
any person at all
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But we are not the ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we are not the ones.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
command with authority
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
the act of departing
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But we are not the ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But we are not the ones.
and nothing more
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
a human being
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But we are not the ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
up to a particular time
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Some_ one must know, of course," was Shaggy's reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we are not the ones.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Doesn't anyone know where it is?" inquired Betsy.
which person or people
From this reading The only way to succeed is for us to keep going until we find a person who can direct us to Ruggedo's cavern."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We may find it ourselves, without any help," suggested Betsy.
Chapter 4 of Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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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