used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
(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 So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
react verbally
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
Betsy
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
BobbinnounUS /ˈbɑːbən/
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
causing or capable of causing death
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
Dorothy
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
at any time
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
every person
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
set up or found
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
a young female
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
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 He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
MulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
Nunkie
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
Ojo
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
others
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
Oz
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From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
PatchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
personages
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
ShaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, it is about time that the Shaggy Man had an Oz book all his own--and here it is--faithfully recorded from the latest messages received from the Land of Oz.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
Unk
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From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He first met Dorothy in "The Road To Oz," and from that time on had a number of adventures in which he discovered such famous Oz personages as the Patchwork Girl, Ojo, Unk Nunkie, the Glass Cat, Betsy Bobbin and her Mule Hank, and many others.
which person or people
From this reading Everyone who has read the Oz books knows and loves Shaggy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The answer will be found in this book.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
a late time of life
From this reading During the past few years, several readers have written me asking: "What ever happened to the Nome King's tunnel under the Deadly Desert?"
