used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
increase twofold
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
Jellia
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From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
not any; not one
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
Oz
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From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
move stealthily
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
which person or people
From this reading But Jellia, who sat in front on the other staff soared up for seventy feet and across for fifty before she learned the trick of flying it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each had enough to do to hold on, and the Cowardly Lion, hurtling through the air beside the Soldier with Green Whiskers, looked the picture of despair and discouragement.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The Wizard, being used to magic appliances, mastered his in double quick time.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading During the first twenty minutes of their flight, not a word was spoken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Flight to Oz Keeping the flying sticks in a more or less level position so they would not slip off, and at the same time pointing them downward, required no little skill.
