adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
cackled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
lednounUS /led/
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 They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
Oz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
Ozma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading They found they had entered a square courtyard, from which an entrance led into the main building of the castle.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They looked at one another uneasily, but no one cared to speak of the incident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No person had appeared to greet them so far, although a gaudy peacock perched upon the wall cackled with laughter and said in its sharp, shrill voice, “Poor fools!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they were indeed prisoners in the wicker castle, it was evident they must find a way to escape, but their first duty was to attend to the errand on which they had come and seek the Royal Ozma, whom they believed to be a prisoner of the magician, and rescue her.
WICKERnounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading IN THE WICKER CASTLE No sooner were the Wizard of Oz and his followers well within the castle entrance when the big gates swung to with a clang and heavy bars dropped across them.
