Chapter XV The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell. After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before. “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise. “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow. “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
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the act of discovering something
From this reading “The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.”
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later than; following
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
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From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow.
a bright green precious stone
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow.
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From this reading “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow.
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
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From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you not see us?” answered the Scarecrow.
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From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
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From this reading The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After ringing several times, it was opened by the same Guardian of the Gates they had met before.
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From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
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From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
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From this reading “But I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What! are you back again?” he asked, in surprise.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XV The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter XV...", what tone does the author establish?
