adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
Jinxland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
Orks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
Oz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
Ozma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
reg'lar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading "That girl's a reg'lar trump!" exclaimed Dorothy, referring to Trot, and Ozma answered:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Scarecrow was so nearly burned up the girls all shivered a little, and they clapped their hands in joy when the flock of Orks came and saved him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She's a dear little thing, and I'm sure nothing very bad will happen to her.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading So it was that when all the exciting adventures in Jinxland were over and the four Orks had begun their flight across the mountains to carry the mortals into the Land of Oz, Ozma called the Wizard to her and asked him to prepare a place for the strangers to sleep.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old sailor is a fine character, too, for he has never once grumbled over being a grasshopper, as so many would have done."
