used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading All that was now necessary to dispel the enchantment was to reach the Emerald City.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading All that was now necessary to dispel the enchantment was to reach the Emerald City.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
divisible by two
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
come to pass
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
Humpy
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From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
I'll
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From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
Kabumpo's
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From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
Mombi
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From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
Mombi's
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From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
absolutely essential
From this reading All that was now necessary to dispel the enchantment was to reach the Emerald City.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that was now necessary to dispel the enchantment was to reach the Emerald City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All that was now necessary to dispel the enchantment was to reach the Emerald City.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mombi, suspended precariously in Kabumpo's trunk, smiled darkly to herself, for Mombi, as usual, had a plan to outwit her enemies.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mombi's Magic The thoughts of the little company, as they sped toward the Emerald City, were many and varied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
at the time that
From this reading She could not remember changing the King to a dummy at all, and had at first doubted that Humpy really was the King, but when she had read upon his collar the forgotten green magic formula, even Mombi was convinced.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Once there, I'll show them," the old witch chuckled wickedly to herself, as she thought of what would happen then.
