used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
Alberif
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From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
(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 The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
announcementsnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
any person at all
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
Ato
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
ExplorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
moving swiftly
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
for more time
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
MountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
OctagonnounUS /ˈɑːktəɡɑːn/
an eight-sided polygon
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
others
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
Oz
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
Ozamaland
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
Peakenspire
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From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
PeaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
Roger
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
transport commercially
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
express in speech
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "I am Alberif, Prince of the Peaks," stated the Man on the Highest Bridge, looking coolly down at Samuel Salt.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
Tazah
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
Tazander
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From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ato, the Eighth, King of the Octagon Isles, Sir Samuel Salt, Captain of the _Crescent Moon_ and Royal Explorer of Oz, Tazander Tazah, King of Ozamaland, and myself a Royal Read Bird," shouted Roger before any of the others had time to speak for themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
which person or people
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks, tall and splendid in his shining coat and breeches of silver cloth, his broad-brimmed hat with its quill and rosette of wild flowers, looked so much more impressive than anyone aboard the _Crescent Moon_, Tandy half expected him to laugh at Roger's boastful announcements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prince of the Peaks The cry, though loud, was no longer defiant, and Tandy with a little gasp of relief saw the Mountaineers on all the bridges bring their pikes to rest beside them and gaze aloft for further orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But YOU--you who come in this flying ship to conquer the Island of Peakenspire, who are YOU?"
