adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And I feel much better now that my joints are oiled,” returned the Tin Woodman with a sigh of pleasure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
DOROTHY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
FORGIVESverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And I feel much better now that my joints are oiled,” returned the Tin Woodman with a sigh of pleasure.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And I feel much better now that my joints are oiled,” returned the Tin Woodman with a sigh of pleasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
oilcannoun
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “And I feel much better now that my joints are oiled,” returned the Tin Woodman with a sigh of pleasure.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
Quadling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “And I feel much better now that my joints are oiled,” returned the Tin Woodman with a sigh of pleasure.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
ShoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “And I feel much better now that my joints are oiled,” returned the Tin Woodman with a sigh of pleasure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
Ugu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY FORGIVES The gray dove which had once been Ugu the Shoemaker sat on its tree in the far Quadling Country and moped, chirping dismally and brooding over its misfortunes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Tin Woodman took a small oilcan from his tin pocket and carefully oiled his tin joints with it.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading After a time, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman came along and sat beneath the tree, paying no heed to the mutterings of the gray dove.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he was thus engaged, the Scarecrow remarked, “I feel much better, dear comrade, since we found that heap of nice, clean straw and you stuffed me anew with it.”
