used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
BaumnounUS /bɔːm/
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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confined by bonds
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
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continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
Dorothy
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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widely known and esteemed
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having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
FoundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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a young female
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
Grampa
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
HistoriannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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apprehended with certainty
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
Oz
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really!
Reilly
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precisely, exactly
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
a special situation
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I might never have known a thing about them if Dorothy had not been mixed up in the story.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope the other boys and girls will like Grampa as much as I do,” says Dorothy, and I hope so too, for I’m awfully fond of the old soldier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But if there is any excitement in Oz, that girl is bound to be right in the middle of it, and her adventures with Grampa, Prince Tatters and Bill are the most curious that have happened in a year of Oz days.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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