Chapter XVIII

later than; following

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was almost that time now.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

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 The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

divisible by two

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

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From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

malicious satisfaction

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was almost that time now.

according to the clock

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

above and across; more than

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

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 While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

possessive form of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Suddenly it occurred to the straw man that Ozma and Glinda were to return to the Emerald City at ten o'clock this morning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was almost that time now.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the Scarecrow had been in dangerous situations before, so he did not give up hope by any means.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Return of Ozma and Glinda After his first sense of joy at finding that Toto had somehow escaped capture, the Scarecrow reflected more soberly that even though the little dog was free there was nothing he could do to rescue his friends from their desperate plight.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

during the time that

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While Queen Ra was gloating over her prisoners, the Scarecrow's famous brains were hard at work.