used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
Cap'n
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From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
figureheadnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərhed/
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
a young female
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
jack-knife
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From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
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 The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
leap-frog
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From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
MimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
MimicsnounUS /ˈmɪmɪks/
plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
attach to a support
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
Ozma
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From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
Ozma's
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From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
PatchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he planned to mount as a figurehead on the prow of the boat he was building as a surprise for Ozma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
at the time that
From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly Button Bright, who had tumbled flat on his back, cried out:
Winkie
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From this reading The Mimics in the Emerald City On the morning when the Mimic hordes swept over the border of the Deadly Desert and the Winkie Country and on to the Emerald City, Button Bright and the Patchwork Girl were playing leap-frog in the garden of the Royal Palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Cap'n Bill was sitting nearby on a bench in the sun, carving on a block of wood with his big jack-knife.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old sailor man worked slowly and painstakingly, but when he finished he knew he would have a good likeness of Princess Ozma's lovely features carved in the wood.
