used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
cannot
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From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
being joined in close association
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
EvnounUS /ev/
a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
Gos
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From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
Nomes
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From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
Nonestic
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From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
and nothing more
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
Oz
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From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
Rinkitink
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From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
Rinkitink's
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From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rinkitink's country is separated from the country of the Nomes by a row of high and steep mountains, from which it extends to the sea.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
except if; if not
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Nome Country is very large in extent, and is only separated from the Land of Oz, on its eastern borders, by a Deadly Desert that cannot be crossed by mortals, unless they are aided by the fairies or by magic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The Country of the Wheelers is a sandy waste that is open on one side to the Nonestic Ocean and on the other side has no barrier to separate it from the Nome Country, therefore it was on the coast of the Wheelers that King Gos landed--in a spot quite deserted by any of the curious inhabitants of that country.
WheelersnounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
plural of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Kingdom of the Nomes does not border on the Nonestic Ocean, from which it is separated by the Kingdom of Rinkitink and the Country of the Wheelers, which is a part of the Land of Ev.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nomes are a numerous and mischievous people, living in underground caverns of wide extent, connected one with another by arches and passages.
