used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Another air castle!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another air castle!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Another air castle!
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
a man of refinement
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
gray-cloaked
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From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
Ozma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
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 “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little gray-cloaked old gentleman—a surprisingly quick and nimble old gentleman—springing from cloud to cloud and pausing now and then to straighten a huge sack he carried over his left shoulder.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Stars!” murmured the little old gentleman, balancing perilously on the very edge of a silver cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sand Man Takes a Hand Someone was coming toward the palace.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He was so busy admiring the lovely sky colors behind him and waving merrily at the fluffy cloud figures above his head, that he did not see Ozma’s shining palace until he was almost upon it.
