used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
(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 At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
beggar's
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From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
a man of refinement
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
a young female
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
Mern
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From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient 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 man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
Oz
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From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
a human being
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
cut with a saw
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The splendor and magnificence of the capital astonished and bewildered the old gentleman and in a sort of stupefied disbelief he stared at the emerald studded streets and houses, and gazed up at the lofty peaks and spires of the royal palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's head was clean shaven and his small cap, coarse belted robe and sandals marked him as a monk of some old and ancient order.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the Emerald City of Oz Ten days before the Goat Girl left Mt. Mern, a weary and footsore pilgrim arrived in the Emerald City.
which person or people
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least, he gave that impression to all who saw him shuffling with his long staff and beggar's cup along the shining streets of the capital.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
a late time of life
From this reading He nodded gently to each person he passed, and seemed, in spite of his many years and wrinkles, innocent and harmless as a child.
