used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
crumblyadjective
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
GUARDIANSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
Hokus
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From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
a message received and understood
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
immediately past
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
come together
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
term of address for a man
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the state of being asleep
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
subsisting
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From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "But, oh, for a good old pasty!" sighed Sir Hokus late on the third afternoon as they finished the last of the crumbly sandwiches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER GUARDIANS MEET NEW FRIENDS While all these exciting things were happening to the poor Scarecrow, Dorothy, Sir Hokus and the Cowardly Lion had been having adventures of their own.
Winkie
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From this reading For three days, they had wandered through a deserted part of the Winkie Country, subsisting largely on berries, sleeping under trees, and looking in vain for a road to lead them back to the Emerald City.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did, however, invite them into his hut and give them a good dinner and a dozen sandwiches to carry away with them.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading On the second day, they had encountered an ancient woodsman, too old and deaf to give them any information.
