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Chapter XV
THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time. When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz. "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily. "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely. Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
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later than; following
From this reading “"After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.”
a magic spell or the state caused by one
From this reading “Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.”
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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 THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
later than; following
From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
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From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
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From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
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From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
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From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
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From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
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From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
a magic spell or the state caused by one
From this reading Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
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From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
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From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
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From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
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From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that."
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From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
at the time that
From this reading When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time.
