used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
CourtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
EvnounUS /ev/
a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
and nothing more
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
held up in the air
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
Ozma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
a human being
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
Ruggedo's
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From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Ozma’s four poster bed had collapsed, pinning the little Fairy Princess under a mass of silk hangings and curtain poles.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
having a supporting base
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Meanwhile strange things had been happening in Ozma’s palace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
the upper part of anything
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the people inside it had been a very mean time indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
at the time that
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
which person or people
From this reading Courtiers and servants who were not knocked senseless lay shaking in their beds or huddled in corners and under sofas and chairs, just as they had fallen when the first terrible crash lifted the palace into the air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading During Ruggedo’s run to the mountains of Ev, they had almost been shaken out of their wits and when he sat down upon the mountain top there was not a person nor piece of furniture standing in the whole palace.
