(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
beanstalknoun
stem of a bean plant
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
a man of refinement
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
gray-skinned
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From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
HAILEDverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
and nothing more
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading "The prophecy of the magic beanstalk has been fulfilled.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
SCARECROWnounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
Scarecrowcus
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From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
express in speech
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCARECROW IS HAILED AS EMPEROR!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Leaning forward on the great throne, the Scarecrow waited impatiently for the ancient gentleman to speak.
Wang
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From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gray-skinned courtiers were eyeing him expectantly, and just as the suspense became almost unendurable, the old man threw up his arms and cried sharply:
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading In this radiant and sublime Scarecrowcus, the spirit of Chang Wang Woe, the mighty, has returned.
