used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
airosphere
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From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
airth
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From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
(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 To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
cannot
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From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
coursed
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From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
the act of departing
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading Halting in his march, Wantowin shook his head dubiously.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
moving swiftly
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
FrightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
HaltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Halting in his march, Wantowin shook his head dubiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Halting in his march, Wantowin shook his head dubiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
JamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
Jellia
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From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
march in a procession
From this reading Halting in his march, Wantowin shook his head dubiously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
Ozma
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From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
express in words
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Halting in his march, Wantowin shook his head dubiously.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
StrutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "That I cannot say!" he murmured, taking off his cap and staring gloomily inside.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
hard to endure
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
Wantowin
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From this reading Halting in his march, Wantowin shook his head dubiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be stranded on this high and dangerous airosphere was bad enough, but the thought of Strut flying off to destroy Ozma and steal all her treasures was more frightening still.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
which person or people
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What on airth shall we do?" questioned Jellia with a rueful smile, of the Soldier with Green Whiskers who was tramping morosely up and down the pavilion.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Jellia in a Frightful Jam For a long time after the departure of the Tin Woodman and of Strut and his legions, Jellia sat forlornly on the Star Throne, trying to stem the tears that coursed slowly down her cheeks.
