used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
(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 Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
can't
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From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
Dorothy
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From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "What if I fall overboard?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What if I fall overboard?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "What if I fall overboard?"
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
Pinheadnoun
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
Pinheads
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From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
carry out
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps we should order a Pinhead river and raft to take us as far as the Dainty China Country," said the Scarecrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What if I fall overboard?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The Pinheads * The following morning, bright and early, Dorothy and her friends started out for the forest where the Cowardly Lion lived.
which person or people
From this reading The Lion had stayed there to help all the animals who lived in the forest to fight a fierce monster, and was now King of the Beasts.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading "But I can't swim," replied the Tin Woodman.
