used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
anew
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
CheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
ChewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
dearly loved
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
divisible by two
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
at any time
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
GRANDSONSnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
GREETverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
for more time
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
not any; not one
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
and nothing more
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
Oz
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From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
SCARECROWnounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He missed the carefree life in Oz, and every minute that he was not ruling the island he was thinking about his old home and dear, jolly comrades in the Emerald City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
Toko
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From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SONS AND GRANDSONS GREET THE SCARECROW Although the Scarecrow had been on Silver Island only a few days, he had already instituted many reforms, and thanks to his cleverness the people were more prosperous than ever before.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Cheers greeted him wherever he went, and even old Chew Chew was more agreeable and no longer made bitter remarks to Happy Toko.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I almost hope they will look in the Magic Picture and wish me back again," he mused pensively.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading The Scarecrow himself, however, had four new wrinkles and was exceedingly melancholy.
