used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
equally
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
Betsy
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From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
costumedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstuːmd/
dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
Dorothy
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From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
ElegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
not accessible to view
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
Humpy
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From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
Oz
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From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
Ozma
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From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
Pajuka
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From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
ProcessionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The Elegant Elephant led off, the King and Humpy--dressed exactly alike--riding proudly on his back.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
cut with a saw
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
SnipnounUS /snɪp/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, he had a pipe in each hand, taking first a puff from one and then a puff from the other, so that he was almost hidden in clouds of smoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand Procession The next day there was a grand procession through the streets of the Emerald City, in honor of the long lost King of Oz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next rode Ozma upon the famous Saw Horse; then came the Cowardly Lion, carrying Dorothy and Snip; then the Hungry Tiger with Betsy and Trot.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Pajuka, astride the Comfortable Camel, was a sight worth seeing, for the huge Prime Minister was splendidly costumed.
