used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
a youthful male person
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
cannot
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From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
Dorothy
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From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
in a serious manner
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
ElegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
Fare-well
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From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
a young female
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
Humpy
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From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
Humpy's
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From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
Kabumpo
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From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
Kimbaloo
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From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
take the midday meal
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
Oz
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From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
only a very short time before
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
SnipnounUS /snɪp/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
Tora
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From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Then, exceedingly fatigued by his unaccustomed exertion, Kabumpo had gone off in search of some lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now the little button boy had often seen pictures of Dorothy in the history books of Kimbaloo, but she had always been dressed as a Princess, so we cannot blame him for failing to recognize the shabby little girl who stood staring so earnestly at the tired tailor of Oz.
at the time that
From this reading Snip had scarcely recovered from the shock of Humpy's sudden disappearance when back he came, holding Dorothy tightly by the hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
which person or people
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading You see the Elegant Elephant, travelling like the wind itself, had carried Dorothy and the dummy almost to the exact spot where Snip and Tora had fallen out of the Fare-well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Kabumpo to the Rescue You have guessed that it was our old friend Humpy who had begged a breakfast of Tora, the tailor.
