used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
eagerly desirous
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
any person at all
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
BargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
Bit's
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From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
BittyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪti/
(used informally) very small
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
ChalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
greatly pleased
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
Dorothy
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From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
made afraid
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
Pigasus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
a strong line
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
SeernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
Skamperoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
dependable
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Being able to see in the dark themselves, they had Chalk and Skamperoo at a decided advantage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a short, anxious look inside, and before anyone was aware of their arrival, Dorothy removed the lid from the box of the powder of darkness and threw a generous pinch into the air, plunging the Emerald City into an instant and thunderous dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
a Caucasian
From this reading Under cover of this magic darkness, Dorothy, Pigasus, and Bitty Bit boldly entered the palace and singled out the white horse and his terrified Master.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Emperor's Horse Makes a Bargain Bitty Bit's shooting tower had made a record trip to the Emerald City, and guided by the little Seer of Some Summit, had come to a deft and dexterous stop right outside the windows of the great Throne Room.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading They had fully expected some resistance--Dorothy had brought a long piece of rope and Pigasus carried a stout club under his wing--but they were delighted to find the Emperor too frightened and his white horse too clever to resist an invisible foe.
