used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
(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 Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
Betsy
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From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
confined by bonds
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
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 Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
assemble or get together
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
a young female
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
how
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From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
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 And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
in other respects or ways
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
Oz
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From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
Ozma
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From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
Ozma's
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From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
scotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The ruler of Oz, as most of you know, is a little girl fairy and Ozma is quite as fond of fun and good times as you are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Dorothy, Betsy and Trot, Ozma's best friends and advisers are little girls too, so that life in the Emerald City is bound to be interesting and gay.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
at the time that
From this reading The Capture of the Emerald City In that delightful hour before dinner, when it is too early to go in and light the lamps and too late to go for another picnic or swim, it is a pleasant custom in Ozma's palace to gather in the garden for games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how could it be otherwise, with so many unusual and amusing people living in the palace?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Almost any fine evening at dusk, if you were to peep over the wall of the green castle, you would see all the celebrities and most of the courtiers playing hop scotch or prisoner's base.
