adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
Ozma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had not proceeded far after leaving this farm-house before coming to a high bridge over a broad river.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At noon they stopped at a farmhouse, where it delighted the farmer and his wife to be able to give them a good luncheon.
Winkies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farm people knew Dorothy, having seen her when she was in the country before, and they treated the little girl with as much respect as they did the Emperor, because she was a friend of the powerful Princess Ozma.
WoodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading This river, the Tin Woodman informed them, was the boundary between the Country of the Winkies and the territory of the Emerald City.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you're right," said the shaggy man, thoughtfully.
