inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
BallroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Ozana seemed embarrassed.
at any time
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
How
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From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
Lurline
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From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
MimicsnounUS /ˈmɪmɪks/
plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
MirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
Oz
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From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
Ozana
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From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
Ozma
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From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
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 "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ozana seemed embarrassed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Mirrored Ballroom Now Ozma stepped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With happy tears of gratitude sparkling in her eyes, she grasped the hands of Princess Ozana.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The truth is," she admitted, "had I done my duty, as Queen Lurline instructed, and watched the Mimics more closely, the creatures would never have dared to invade Oz.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for what you have done?"
