used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
anew
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
(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 He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a cherished desire
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
any person at all
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
didn't
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From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
else
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From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
every person
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
Herku
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From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
and nothing more
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
magiciansnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃənz/
plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
engage in
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
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 When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
be obedient to
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
others
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From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
Oz
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From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
SHOEMAKERnounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
shoemakingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
a particular situation
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
do one's shopping
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
a special situation
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
UGU
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From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So when Ugu grew up, he was forced to make shoes for a living, knowing nothing of the magic of his forefathers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Even his father practiced magic when Ugu was a boy, but his father had wandered away from Herku and had never come back again.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
at the time that
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading UGU THE SHOEMAKER A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn’t suspect in the least that he was wicked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he inhabited his little shoemaking shop in the City of Herku, he had been discontented, for a shoemaker is not looked upon with high respect, and Ugu knew that his ancestors had been famous magicians for many centuries past and therefore his family was above the ordinary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself.
