used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
air-ade
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From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
Don't
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From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
Jellia
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From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
immediately past
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
Oz
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From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
Ozoplane
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From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
by chance
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
Plumpingadjective
very large; of exceptional size for its kind
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
Strat
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From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
StrutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading As she did so, Strut gave the glass gong beside him a resounding whack.
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Plumping down on his air cushion, for the effects of the air-ade had worn off at last, the Soldier with Green Whiskers wildly sounded retreat on his green bugle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Jellia, knowing he would run as fast as he could and perhaps wreck the Ozoplane before she and Nick could reach it, jumped off her throne and seized him by the coat tails.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Strut of the Strat Sets Off for Oz "Don't you do it!
