used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
DanglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
Notta
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From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
Oz
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From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
a strong line
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
Snorer's
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From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Stone Man of Oz Bob put his arm around Snorer's neck, and Nick, clapping his nose on its hook, prepared to fly from this new danger.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Dangling from his end of the rope, Notta sighed mournfully to think he had not disguised himself, and the Cowardly Lion, after one look at the stone hand that held them, closed his eyes and began to tremble violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stone Man was about three times the size of an ordinary man and carved out of a huge block of granite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features, though rough hewn, were not unpleasant and Notta, after a few false starts, ventured a remark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was very kind of you to catch us," faltered the clown.
