used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toto Makes a Discovery "Where's Dorothy?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
well in the past; former
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Toto Makes a Discovery "Where's Dorothy?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
Dorothy
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From this reading Toto Makes a Discovery "Where's Dorothy?"
Dorothy's
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From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
Glinda
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From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
JambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
Jellia
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From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
a female domestic
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Toto Makes a Discovery "Where's Dorothy?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
Ozma
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From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
Ozma's
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From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks," said Toto.
She's
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From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," said Toto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toto asked pretty little Jellia Jamb, Ozma's maid, as he paused outside the door of Dorothy's apartment early in the morning of the day after Ozma and Glinda departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
Toto
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From this reading Toto Makes a Discovery "Where's Dorothy?"
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
Where's
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From this reading Toto Makes a Discovery "Where's Dorothy?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I imagine Dorothy will have her hands full while Ozma is gone."
Wizard's
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From this reading "She's gone up to the Wizard's rooms in the tower," replied Jellia Jamb.
