used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
(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 Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
Azarine
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From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
cake'snounUS /keɪks/
possessive form of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
couldn't
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From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
doesn't
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From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
Jellia
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From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My pie!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
Ozoplane
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From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "My pie!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
RestoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I do hope Nick doesn't start claiming any more countries," sighed Jellia, drawing in her head reluctantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
up to a particular time
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
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 Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
we've
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From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And for cake's sake why couldn't they have waited a few days?
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Azarine Is Restored to Red Top From the castle window, the whole party cheered wildly as the Ozoplane, roaring with power, soared over the wall, over the tree tops and up, up, and up, till it vanished into the cloudless, blue sky.
WiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Of course the Tin Woodman is never tired, but Wiz certainly needed a rest after all we've been through!"
