Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

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

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

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From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

issue a decree

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

every person

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

apart from; not including

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading There was only one thing that grieved him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

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

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was only one thing that grieved him.

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

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

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From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

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From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

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 never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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 He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

not any; not one

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

on one occasion

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one thing that grieved him.

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From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading He had never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one thing that grieved him.

a special situation

From this reading There was only one thing that grieved him.

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

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

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

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

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

From this reading He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

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

From this reading He had never seen Ozma, but he knew she was his Ruler and must be obeyed.

at the time that

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.

which person or people

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading In one of the houses lived a wise old Hyup named Bini Aru, who used to be a clever Sorcerer.

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading But Ozma of Oz, who rules everyone in the Land of Oz, had made a decree that no one should practice magic in her dominions except Glinda the Good and the Wizard of Oz, and when Glinda sent this royal command to the Hyups by means of a strong-winged Eagle, old Bini Aru at once stopped performing magical arts.