used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
BanquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
Betsy
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From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
BobbinnounUS /ˈbɑːbən/
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
Cap'n
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From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
Dorothy
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From this reading In the front seat of the Red Wagon rode Ozma, Ozana, Dorothy and Trot.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front seat of the Red Wagon rode Ozma, Ozana, Dorothy and Trot.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
not any; not one
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
Oz
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From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
Ozana
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From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
Ozma
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From this reading In the front seat of the Red Wagon rode Ozma, Ozana, Dorothy and Trot.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
Sawhorsenoun
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the front seat of the Red Wagon rode Ozma, Ozana, Dorothy and Trot.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
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 Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Sawhorse needed no reins to guide him, as this intelligent horse responded to spoken commands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading In the front seat of the Red Wagon rode Ozma, Ozana, Dorothy and Trot.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Early in the morning, the Sawhorse was hitched to the Red Wagon, and a merry company of travelers rode out of the Emerald City to be the first visitors to Story Blossom Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading The Grand Banquet The next day was given over entirely to welcoming Ozana to Oz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading In the rear seat were Betsy Bobbin, Cap'n Bill, the Wizard and the Scarecrow.
