159
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
166
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
185
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
206
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
220
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
238
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
252
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
273
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
284
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
294
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
308
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From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
BaumnounUS /bɔːm/
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
have
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
BEAVERSnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
BRUINnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
CherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
DoughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
ElaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
ElixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
ETC
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From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
FLAMINGOES
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
GingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
GROGRANDE
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From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
HILAND
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
Home-made
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From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
JULES
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From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
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)
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
LOLAND
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
MachinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
MIFKETS
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
NEILL
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From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
OOBOO
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
OZ
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From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
coated with paint
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
PARAnounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
PIGnounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
PITTYPAT
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From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
RUBBERnounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE SILVER PIG 159 PITTYPAT AND THE MIFKETS 166 THE ISLAND PRINCESS 185 PARA BRUIN, THE RUBBER BEAR 206 BLACK OOBOO 220 UNDER LAND AND WATER 238 THE FAIRY BEAVERS 252 THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGOES 273 SPORT OF PIRATE ISLAND 284 HILAND AND LOLAND 294
weather-worn
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From this reading KING DOUGH AND HIS COURT 308 The Great Elixir Over the door appeared a weather-worn sign that read: "JULES GROGRANDE, BAKER."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In one of the windows, painted upon a sheet of cardboard, was another sign: "Home-made Bread by the Best Modern Machinery."
WIZARDnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
WOGGLE-BUG
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From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
wrapping-paper
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From this reading There was a third sign in the window beyond the doorway, and this was marked upon a bit of wrapping-paper, and said: "Fresh Gingerbread Every Day."
YEWnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
ZIXI
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From this reading _Elaborately illustrated--in colors_ _and black-and-white by_ _JOHN R. NEILL_ John Dough and the Cherub _by_ L. Frank Baum AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ THE LAND OF OZ THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK FATHER GOOSE QUEEN ZIXI OF IX THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW, ETC.
