used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
Azarine
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From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
put or send forth
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We were just coming to help you.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
dearly loved
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
at any time
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We were just coming to help you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
How
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From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
and nothing more
From this reading "We were just coming to help you.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
Ozma's
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From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
Shagomar
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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Girls, Scarecrow, Soldier, Lion--may I present Azarine, the real Princess of this Mountain, and Shagomar and Dear Deer, her friends!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Escape from Red Top As the great stag came to a sliding halt, the rays from his silver lantern cast a wavering light over the little group crouched against the rocks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were just coming to help you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were just coming to help you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How ever did you escape from the castle?" demanded Ozma's little Magician, sliding recklessly off the high back of his steed and embracing them jubilantly.
