used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
fearless and daring
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
Burzee
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From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
Glinda
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From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
Illuso
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From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
MimicsnounUS /ˈmɪmɪks/
plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
attach to a support
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
Oz
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From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
Ozma
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From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they made a fitting combination to rule so wicked a horde as the Mimics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
Umb
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From this reading The Mimics were ruled over by two sovereigns--King Umb and Queen Ra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mimics Mean Mischief On the same morning that Ozma and Glinda left the Land of Oz for the Forest of Burzee, events of equal importance were happening in Mount Illuso, home of the Mimics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading It is a question which was the more wicked and dangerous of this pair.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading King Umb was bold and brutal, while his wife, Queen Ra, was clever and cunning.
