advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
make right or correct
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
Ex-King
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From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
set up or found
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
Glegg's
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From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
GnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
Ozma's
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From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
RecordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
Ruggedo
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From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Book of Records had been perfectly correct in stating that Ruggedo had something on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
hard to endure
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
WagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading “Better come to bed,” advised Wag, twitching his nose nervously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _He had!_ To understand the mysterious disappearance of Ozma’s palace, we must go back to the old Ex-King of the Gnomes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the night after he had found Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic, Ruggedo had spent trying to open the box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But pry and poke as he would it stubbornly refused to give up its secrets.
