used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
(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 "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
GnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
HandyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "I remember now," he told them hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember now," he told them hoarsely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
MetalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I remember now," he told them hoarsely.
Nox's
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From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
on one occasion
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
Oz
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From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
Ozma
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From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember now," he told them hoarsely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I remember now," he told them hoarsely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I remember now," he told them hoarsely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Leaning dejectedly against the side of the pit, he drew his hand wearily across his forehead.
which person or people
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "I once was the Powerful Metal Monarch, but that was before I fell into the hands of Ozma and that wicked Wizard of Oz."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Out of the Prison Pit Nox's angry words had a strange effect on the boastful Gnome King.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So it was Ozma who turned you to a jug!" exclaimed Handy with all her hands on her hips.
