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Chapter VII
THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa. The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news. Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it. And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently. But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.”
by way of; passing through
From this reading “THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
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From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
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From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
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From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
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From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
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From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
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From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
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From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
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From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
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From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
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From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
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From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
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From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
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From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
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From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was quite obvious that a power struggle was now going on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
up to a particular time
From this reading And indeed, the beast had kept a fairly low profile until recently.
by way of; passing through
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
at the time that
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trio had been showing Ozma the cast of the giant footprint when the owls flew in with the news.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ozma was astounded that such a beast could live in her domain without her being aware of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST MONSTER OF OZ Meanwhile, word of the monster's plans for Tiger had reached Elephant and Tweaty and Nibbles via Hootsey and Lisa.
