Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

(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 There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t see Ozma in the Magic Picture,” said Trot.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “What do you suppose Ugu has done with her?”

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What do you suppose Ugu has done with her?”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “What do you suppose Ugu has done with her?”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

by a factor of one hundred

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I didn’t see Ozma in the Magic Picture,” said Trot.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I didn’t see Ozma in the Magic Picture,” said Trot.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

not any; not one

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

above and across; more than

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t see Ozma in the Magic Picture,” said Trot.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

plural of “recipe” — directions for making something

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I didn’t see Ozma in the Magic Picture,” said Trot.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

express a supposition

From this reading “What do you suppose Ugu has done with her?”

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading “I didn’t see Ozma in the Magic Picture,” said Trot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What do you suppose Ugu has done with her?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

at the time that

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

which person or people

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man who could rob us of those things and the man with all their powers at his command is one who may prove somewhat difficult to conquer, therefore we should plan our actions well before we venture too near to his castle.”

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading THE CONFERENCE “Now then,” said the Wizard, “let us talk this matter over and decide what to do when we get to Ugu’s wicker castle.

exceptional creative ability

From this reading There can be no doubt that the Shoemaker is a powerful Magician, and his powers have been increased a hundredfold since he secured the Great Book of Records, the Magic Picture, all of Glinda’s recipes for sorcery, and my own black bag, which was full of tools of wizardry.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What do you suppose Ugu has done with her?”