from one side of something to the other
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
BeardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
BowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
Dorothy
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From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
an opposing military force
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
Jellia
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From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
Kudgers
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From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
staffsnounUS /stæfs/
plural of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
in a swift manner
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
swumverbUS /swʌm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
turretted
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From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, scrambling up the bank, he neatly skirted the enemy and ran swiftly beneath the two, flying staffs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and the Soldier astride one stick, Dorothy and Jellia, holding the poor, sodden Scarecrow between them on the other, shot high into the air, across the lake and over the amazed ranks of Bowmen drawn up on the bank.
precisely as stated
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Cowardly Lion, to escape the flying arrows, had swum under water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Before the Red Beards had recovered from their surprise, the travellers were winging strongly toward the turretted red castle that crowned the mountain top.
Wizard's
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From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The King of the Kudgers The Wizard's plan worked very well, at first.
