used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
coins made of gold
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
Ozma
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From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
oztrich's
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From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
hard to endure
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Someone is trying to steal my magic belt!” wailed the little fairy, swaying dizzily from side to side.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading As she steadied herself, two arms clasped themselves round her waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ozma, surprised enough at the party, was so startled and dismayed by the oztrich’s roars that she caught at a little gold stand to keep from falling.
