used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
long-forgotten
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From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
not any; not one
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
OZ
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
Ozroar
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From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
SickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Still, it was too beautiful to go overlooked by the fairies.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ruled the beautiful land, but he had no magic with which to insure the happiness of the people.
which person or people
From this reading The man who ruled at that long-forgotten time, King Ozroar, was not a very happy monarch.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEEN OF OZ The magic of Oz began with little more than a simple wish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sickening fogs would envelop the land from time to time, and the area was never very prosperous.
