adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
ClingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
DestroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
Dorothy
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From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
match-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So he placed Dorothy upon one side of him and the boy upon the other and set a lantern upon each of their heads.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
VinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't laugh," he whispered to them, "or you will spoil the effect of my magic."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
Zeb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then his eye fell upon the lanterns and the can of kerosene oil which Zeb had brought from the car of his balloon, and he got a clever idea from those commonplace things.
