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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
all
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
banished
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
City
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
comical
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From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
curious
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From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
depend
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
disbelief
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
disconcerted
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
door
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemərəld/
a bright green precious stone
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
even
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
far
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From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
favor
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
friends
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
Girl
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
gnome
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
Gnomes
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
hard
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
headed
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
horror
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
Island
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
King
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
knew
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
know
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
little
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
met
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From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
more
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
most
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From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
nearly
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
old
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
opened
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
other
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
out
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
outside
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
party
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
Patchwork
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
people
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From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
Peter
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
present
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
Queen
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
ran
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
rescue
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
room
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
Ruggedo
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
Runaway
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
say
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
Scarecrow
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
Scrapper
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
Scraps
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
see
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
sitting
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
some
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
stared
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From this reading The Patchwork Girl, who had been expecting a rescue party headed by the Scarecrow or some of her other old friends, stared in disbelief and horror at the King of the Gnomes.
surprised
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From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Peter thought of all the curious people he had met so far, and this Queen was the most curious and comical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
ushered
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From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is hard to say who was more astonished, when Scrapper opened the door of the sitting room and ushered in Peter and Ruggedo.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruggedo was so surprised to see Scraps outside of the Emerald City, and so disconcerted to know that she was the Queen on whom he must depend for favor, that he nearly ran out of the room.
wicked
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From this reading Scraps knew all about the wicked little gnome, and had even been present when he was banished to Runaway Island.
