used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
cause to be bored
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
DoomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
Dorothy
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From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
set up or found
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
Glinda
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From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
how
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From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
Illuso
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From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
imposters
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From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
MimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
attach to a support
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
not any; not one
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
on one occasion
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
Oz
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From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
Ozma
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From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
Phanfasms
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From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
in the near future
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
express in words
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
at the time that
From this reading He had seen the Phanfasms when those evil creatures had once attempted to invade Oz, and they bore no resemblance to the beings who had made Dorothy and him captives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Wizard had recognized the country to which he and Dorothy had been carried as the Land of the Phanfasms, he was not aware of the existence of Mount Illuso and its Mimic dwellers.
which person or people
From this reading He was sure, however, that the creatures who had captured Dorothy and him were not Phanfasms.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading In the Cavern of the Doomed Neither Dorothy nor the Wizard could tell how long they lay in their cavern prison deep in hollow Mount Illuso, but it is certain that minutes seemed like hours to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dorothy found some comfort in telling herself that as soon as Ozma and Glinda returned to the Emerald City the imposters would be detected and she and the Wizard speedily rescued.
