used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is that?" asked Ozma.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
Dorothy
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From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
Illuso
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From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
in like or similar manner
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
Maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
attach to a support
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
information about recent and important events
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
a brief written record
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
Ozana
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From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
Ozma
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From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
Ozma's
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From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?" asked Ozma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "I must restore the pine folk and their village to their original forms, as part of the Pine Forest that covers the top of Mount Illuso.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Magic Picture Revealed After the first happy excitement over Ozma's news had subsided Ozana grew serious and Dorothy thought she detected a note of sadness in the Fairy Maid's voice as she said:
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Likewise, Story Blossom Garden must be returned to its original state, that is, ordinary wild flowers blossoming in the forest."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is one duty I must perform, Ozma, before I can begin my new existence as an inhabitant of your lovely fairyland."
