used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
Dorothy
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From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
and nothing more
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
MimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
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 In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
RanounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
move hurridly
From this reading Fear lent speed to the Queen's feet as she ran down the corridor, dragging King Umb after her, with Toto in close pursuit.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she flung herself in a chair, gasping for breath.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
Toto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
Toto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slammed the door of the Chamber of Magic and locked it just in time to prevent Toto's entry.
Umb
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From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
at the time that
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Chamber of Magic When Queen Ra seized King Umb by the arm and fled with him from the dining room, the Mimic Queen was alarmed.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She realized it was useless to attempt to deceive Toto, and she greatly feared the little dog would succeed in convincing the Scarecrow and the others that something had happened to Dorothy and the Wizard.
