used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
Glinda
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From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
I'm
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From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
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 He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
engage in
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
Oz
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From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
express a supposition
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
that's
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From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he laughed and said half aloud: "I suppose that's the funny sound this sort of a bird makes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For he had decided to make his first trip to the country outside the Land of Oz.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But now let me try my wings and see if I'm strong enough to fly across the desert."
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had stolen this secret of transformation and he knew he had disobeyed the law of Oz by working magic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps Glinda or the Wizard of Oz would discover him and punish him, so it would be good policy to keep away from Oz altogether.
