used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
(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 We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That’s gratitude for you!
Glegg's
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From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
coins made of gold
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “That’s gratitude for you!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
Kabumpo
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From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
the act of departing
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
Ozma
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From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
Pompa
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From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
carry out
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
That's
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From this reading “That’s gratitude for you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Question Box said I was to trust them, you know.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
wheezed
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From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “And by what right did Ozma take that box?” wheezed Kabumpo irritably, as he felt in his pocket to see whether the magic articles were still there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We find Glegg’s box of Mixed Magic and rescue her, and off she goes with all our magic, leaving us to the tender mercies of a Runaway Country!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is the mirror safe, and have you still got the gold door knob?” asked Pompa, as the Country swung out onto the Deadly Desert.
