used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY FINDS THE SCARECROW!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading DOROTHY FINDS THE SCARECROW!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
the act of departing
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I smell straw," sniffed the Camel softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
and nothing more
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
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 next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
engage in
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
SCARECROWnounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading DOROTHY FINDS THE SCARECROW!
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "I smell straw," sniffed the Camel softly.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "I smell straw," sniffed the Camel softly.
with low volume
From this reading "I smell straw," sniffed the Camel softly.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "I smell straw," sniffed the Camel softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY FINDS THE SCARECROW!
a special situation
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One lantern burned feebly, and in the dim, silvery light she could just make out the Comfortable Camel scrambling awkwardly to his feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next thing Dorothy knew, she was sitting on the hard floor of a great, dark hall.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I doubt very much whether I am going to like this place."
