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1  "You have queer friends, seems to me," replied the kitten, in a surly tone.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 15 Old Friends are Reunited
2  The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds as it swept over the valley.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 1 The Earthquake
3  He began making queer signs and passes toward the Wizard; but the little man did not watch him long.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 3 The Arrival Of The Wizard
4  At her right sat the queerly assorted Jury--animals, animated dummies and people--all gravely prepared to listen to what was said.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 19 The Wizard Performs Another Trick
5  So they unharnessed Jim and took the saddle off the Sawhorse, and the two queerly matched animals were stood side by side for the start.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 17 The Nine Tiny Piglets
6  The Sawhorse stopped at the same time and stared at the other with its queer protruding eyes, which were mere knots in the log that formed its body.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 16 Jim, The Cab-Horse
7  See here, my good steed," broke in the Wizard, "little Dorothy and I have been in many queer countries in our travels, and always escaped without harm.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 11 They Meet the Wooden Gargoyles
8  Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 2 The Glass City
9  These were very numerous, for the place was thickly inhabited, and a large group of the queer people clustered near, gazing sharply upon the strangers who had emerged from the long spiral stairway.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 11 They Meet the Wooden Gargoyles
10  Zeb was a little shy when first introduced to these queer people; but they were so friendly and sincere that he soon grew to admire them very much, even finding some good qualities in the yellow hen.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 15 Old Friends are Reunited
11  The group of these queer creatures which was discovered clustered near the stairs at first remained staring and motionless, glaring with evil eyes at the intruders who had so suddenly appeared in their land.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 11 They Meet the Wooden Gargoyles
12  She began to realize that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and unusual as were those she had before encountered.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 2 The Glass City
13  Nothing is more dangerous than being without food," declared the horse, with a sniff at the rebuke of his young master; "and just at present no one can tell whether there are any oats in this queer country or not.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 2 The Glass City
14  The green maiden was much astonished at the sight of so unusual a creature, for horses were unknown in this Land; but those who lived in the Emerald City were apt to be astonished by queer sights, so after inspecting the cab-horse and noting the mild look in his big eyes the girl decided not to be afraid of him.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum
Context   In 15 Old Friends are Reunited