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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

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  1. piglet
    a young pig
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  2. wizard
    one who practices magic or sorcery
    Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz


    1.
  3. Eureka
    a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
    "Oh no; it's just Eureka, my kitten.
  4. sawhorse
    a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
    Then Jim suddenly asked:

    "Are there any horses in Oz?"

    "Only one," replied Dorothy, "and he's a sawhorse."
  5. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
    The
    top of that mountain is lost in the clouds, and when you reach it you
    will be in the awful Land of Naught, where the Gargoyles live."
  6. buggy
    a small lightweight carriage
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  7. kitten
    young domestic cat
    "Oh no; it's just Eureka, my kitten.
  8. sorcerer
    one who practices magic
    You must
    go to the House of the Sorcerer, who will soon discover the truth."
  9. unwelcome person
    a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  10. enquire
    have a wish or desire to know something
    "How is Uncle Henry?" she enquired, after a pause during which the
    horse continued to trot with long, regular strides.
  11. scaley
    having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
    "What's that?" asked Dorothy, gazing fearfully at the great scaley
    head, the yawning mouth and the big eyes.
  12. leather strip
    implement consisting of a strip of leather
    For answer Zeb began to unfasten Jim's harness, strap by strap, and to
    buckle one piece to another until he had made a long leather strip that
    would reach to the ground.
  13. unharness
    remove the harness from
    Zeb walked down again to unharness Jim, who, when he found himself
    free, rolled over a few times and then settled down to sleep, with
    Eureka nestling comfortably beside his big, boney body.
  14. wooden
    made or consisting of or employing wood
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  15. emerald
    a green transparent form of beryl
    "Yes. The first time I went to Oz I found you there, ruling the
    Emerald City.
  16. melon vine
    any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
    "I shall order you
    destroyed in a few minutes, so you will have no need to ruin our pretty
    melon vines and berry bushes.
  17. horse
    solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  18. humbug
    something intended to deceive
    "I am
    delighted to find humbugs inside the earth, just the same as on top of
    it.
  19. cab
    a car whose driver is paid to take you to a particular place
    For a good many
    years I drew a public cab in Chicago, and that's enough to make anyone
    skinny."
  20. Land
    United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  21. boney
    having bones especially many or prominent bones
    The boy flicked the big, boney horse with his whip and looked
    thoughtful.
  22. princess
    a female member of a royal family other than the queen
    Now he
    answered, with a touch of uneasiness in his cold tones:

    "She is the Ruler destined to be my successor, for she is a Royal
    Princess.
  23. satchel
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom
    I wish
    you would go and fetch my satchel, two lanterns, and a can of kerosene
    oil that is under the seat.
  24. balloon
    a small thin inflatable rubber bag
    Far up in the air was an object that looked like a balloon.
  25. eat
    take in solid food
    "He eats enough to get fat, I'm sure," said the boy, gravely.
  26. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    "Hello!" he said, seeing her, "are you Dorothy Gale?"
  27. wings
    a means of flight or ascent
    They
    all wore short wooden wings which were fastened to their wooden bodies
    by means of wooden hinges with wooden screws, and with these wings they
    flew swiftly and noiselessly here and there, their legs being of little
    use to them.
  28. scarecrow
    a human-shaped object used to keep birds away from crops
    "But you must remember you had the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman to
    help you conquer those enemies," suggested the Wizard.
  29. gurgle
    make sounds similar to bubbling water
    The wanders were rather discouraged by this gloomy report, but Dorothy
    said with a sigh:

    "If the only way to get home is to meet the Gurgles, then we've got to
    meet 'em.
  30. piggy
    a young pig
    "Here,--piggy, piggy, piggy!" called their master, anxiously.
  31. horse-and-buggy
    relating to the time before automobiles (and other inventions) changed the way people lived in industrialized nations
    This second one was a Rain
    of People-and-Horse-and-Buggy.
  32. say
    utter aloud
    "Hello!" he said, seeing her, "are you Dorothy Gale?"
  33. variegate
    make something more diverse and varied
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  34. braided
    woven by (or as if by) braiding
    The Braided Man of Pyramid Mountain


    The mountain before them was shaped like a cone and was so tall that
    its point was lost in the clouds.
  35. eight-sided
    having eight sides
    The houses of this city had many corners, being square
    and six-sided and eight-sided.
  36. but
    and nothing more
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  37. woodman
    someone who lives in the woods
    "But you must remember you had the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman to
    help you conquer those enemies," suggested the Wizard.
  38. run around
    play boisterously
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  39. lantern
    a light in a transparent protective case
    I wish
    you would go and fetch my satchel, two lanterns, and a can of kerosene
    oil that is under the seat.
  40. braid
    make by interlacing
    The Braided Man of Pyramid Mountain


    The mountain before them was shaped like a cone and was so tall that
    its point was lost in the clouds.
  41. purr
    a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  42. vegetable
    any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
    "Why, he's vegetable!" cried the Wizard, astonished.
  43. girl
    a young woman
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  44. league together
    attach oneself to a group
    But once upon a time four Witches leagued
    together
    to depose the king and rule the four parts of the kingdom
    themselves; so when the Ruler, my grandfather, was hunting one day, one
    Wicked Witch named Mombi stole him and carried him away, keeping him a
    close prisoner.
  45. Nome
    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
    They can't be worse than the Wicked Witch or the Nome King."
  46. neigh
    make a sound characteristic of a horse
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  47. tormenter
    someone who torments
    "Run for the river!" shouted the Wizard, and Jim quickly freed himself
    from his unseen tormenters by a few vicious kicks and then obeyed.
  48. post hole
    a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
    I manufactured a large quantity
    of these post-holes, and having no room in which to store them I set
    them all end to end and put the top one in the ground.
  49. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    "What an absurd creature!" he exclaimed.
  50. glass
    a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
    The Glass City


    When Dorothy recovered her senses they were still falling, but not so
    fast.
  51. advisor
    an expert who gives guidance
    So they went down to greet the beautiful vegetable lady, who said to
    them:

    "I have been talking with my advisors about you meat people, and we
    have decided that you do not belong in the Land of the Mangaboos and
    must not remain here."
  52. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
    "Canary-birds?" he asked.
  53. reply
    react verbally
    "Yes; but we're used to such things in California," he replied.
  54. cavern
    a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
    But
    we can't live long in this cavern, that's certain."
  55. unhook
    take off a hook
    Just now they are all going to bed, and--what do you think?--they
    unhook the hinges of their wings and put them in a corner until they
    wake up again."
  56. little
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  57. dragon
    a mythological creature with a reptile body and wings
    "Why, it's a dragon!" he exclaimed.
  58. boy
    a youthful male person
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  59. amaze
    affect with wonder
    "Suppose we let Eureka go down to the street and get some one to help
    us," suggested Zeb, who had been even more amazed than Dorothy at these
    strange happenings.
  60. thorn
    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
    But he had no hair
    at all, and all over his bald head and face and upon the backs of his
    hands grew sharp thorns like those found on the branches of
    rose-bushes.
  61. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    "We'll never get home again, though!" declared Zeb, with a groan.
  62. earth
    the third planet from the sun
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  63. jamb
    a vertical side piece of a door or window frame
    "On my word," he exclaimed, "it's little Jellia Jamb--as pert and
    pretty as ever!"
  64. tiny
    very small
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  65. remain down
    be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten
    Had there
    been any doors or windows in the lower rooms, or had not the boards of
    the house been so thick and stout, escape could have been easy; but to
    remain down below was like being in a cellar or the hold of a ship, and
    they did not like the darkness or the damp smell.
  66. six-sided
    having six sides
    The houses of this city had many corners, being square
    and six-sided and eight-sided.
  67. roof
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
    But no; they floated gently down upon a broad, flat roof, and came to a
    stop at last.
  68. squeal
    utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  69. sorcery
    the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces
    What is your sorcery good for if it cannot tell us the truth?"
  70. little girl
    a youthful female person
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  71. Pyramid
    large monument with a square base and four triangular sides
    "In that case," said the man, "it will be best for you to cross our
    Valley and mount the spiral staircase inside the Pyramid Mountain.
  72. around
    in the area or vicinity
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  73. all
    entirely or completely
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  74. whole name
    a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part
    "My
    whole name is Zebediah; but folks just call me 'Zeb.'
  75. hungry
    feeling a need or desire to eat food
    "I'm as hungry as the horse
    is, and I want my milk."
  76. straw man
    a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
    The Wizard was also most heartily welcomed by the straw
    man
    , who was an important personage in the Land of Oz.

    "How are your brains?" enquired the little humbug, as he grasped the
    soft, stuffed hands of his old friend.
  77. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    They began to wonder if
    there were no people to inhabit this magnificent city of the inner
    world.
  78. escape
    run away from confinement
    The light was then so bright that it dazzled their eyes,
    and they covered their faces with their hands to escape being blinded.
  79. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  80. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  81. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  82. stairway
    a way of access consisting of a set of steps
    Our greatest Champion, Overman-Anu, once
    climbed the spiral stairway and fought nine days with the Gargoyles
    before he could escape them and come back; but he could never be
    induced to describe the dreadful creatures, and soon afterward a bear
    caught him and ate him up."
  83. voice
    the sound made when a person speaks
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  84. colored
    having color or a certain color
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  85. coal scuttle
    container for coal
    "Their
    eyes are like pie-plates and their mouths like coal-scuttles.
  86. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  87. witch
    a female sorcerer or magician
    They can't be worse than the Wicked Witch or the Nome King."
  88. just then
    at a particular time in the past
    Just then the buggy tipped slowly over upon its side, the body of the
    horse tipping also.
  89. magic
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
    But afterward she said:

    "I have heard of this wonderful magic.
  90. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  91. wing
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
    In the open space between the clouds and the black, bubbling sea far
    beneath, could be seen an occasional strange bird winging its way
    swiftly through the air.
  92. then
    at that time
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  93. squealer
    one who reveals confidential information in return for money
    So the Wizard
    pretended to take one of the piglets out of the hair of the Princess
    (while really he slyly took it from his inside pocket) and Ozma smiled
    joyously as the creature nestled in her arms, and she promised to have
    an emerald collar made for its fat neck and to keep the little squealer
    always at hand to amuse her.
  94. prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
    "No, my Prince."
  95. domed
    having a hemispherical vault or dome
    So he followed the Prince into the great domed hall, and
    Dorothy and Zeb came after them, while the throng of people trooped in
    also.
  96. unhitch
    unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
    "Unhitch
    those tugs, Zeb, and set me free from the buggy, so I can fight
    comfortably."
  97. dwindle away
    become smaller or lose substance
    Their front legs, which grew just
    back of their heads, were also strong and big; but their bodies were
    smaller around than their heads, and dwindled away in a long line until
    their tails were slim as a shoe-string.
  98. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    There was a
    breath of danger in the very air, and every few moments the earth would
    shake violently.
  99. duck down
    down of the duck
    Then he halted, ducked
    down
    and began to back up, so that he nearly fell with the buggy onto
    the others.
  100. crack
    a narrow opening
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  101. slowly
    without speed
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  102. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  103. climb
    go up or advance
    She climbed into the buggy and he followed her.
  104. unseen
    not observed
    One was that it was lighted from some unseen source; for no sun or moon
    was in the arched blue sky, although every object was flooded with a
    clear and perfect light.
  105. cloud bank
    a layer of clouds seen from a distance
    The blues and greys were very beautiful, and Dorothy noticed that on
    the cloud banks sat or reclined fleecy, shadowy forms of beautiful
    beings who must have been the Cloud Fairies.
  106. tumble
    fall down, as if collapsing
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  107. frisking
    the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
    Dorothy kept hold of his hand and followed him, and soon they were both
    walking through the air, with the kitten frisking beside them.
  108. invisible
    impossible or nearly impossible to see
    "The piglets have become
    invisible, in some curious way."
  109. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
    "I'm sure we are in no danger," said Dorothy, in a sober voice.
  110. earthquake
    vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
    The Earthquake


    The train from 'Frisco was very late.
  111. vegetable garden
    a small garden where vegetables are grown
    No one now seemed to pay any attention to the strangers, so Dorothy and
    Zeb and the Wizard let the train pass on and then wandered by
    themselves into the vegetable gardens.
  112. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  113. dreadfully
    of a dreadful kind
    "You're dreadfully
    skinny."
  114. remark
    make or write a comment on
    "Eureka's a funny name for a cat," he remarked.
  115. weighting
    (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
    Dorothy was captured in the same way, and numbers of the Gargoyles
    clung to Jim's legs, so weighting him down that the poor beast was
    helpless.
  116. enrapture
    hold spellbound
    As the new arrivals gazed upon this exquisite scene they were
    enraptured by its beauties and the fragrance that permeated the soft
    air, which they breathed so gratefully after the confined atmosphere of
    the tunnel.
  117. in the air
    on everybody's mind
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  118. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  119. come
    move toward, travel toward
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  120. nestle
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
    Zeb walked down again to unharness Jim, who, when he found himself
    free, rolled over a few times and then settled down to sleep, with
    Eureka nestling comfortably beside his big, boney body.
  121. oatmeal
    porridge made of rolled oats
    "But there is any quantity of oatmeal, which we often cook
    for breakfast.
  122. jailor
    someone who guards prisoners
    But Mombi was still my grandfather's jailor, and afterward my father's
    jailor.
  123. Lion
    the fifth sign of the zodiac
    "And the Cowardly Lion?"
  124. amble
    walk leisurely
    The boy
    took his seat beside her and said: "Gid-dap Jim."

    As the horse ambled along, drawing the buggy, the people of the glass
    city made way for them and formed a procession in their rear.
  125. yawning
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
    "I'm not cruel," replied the kitten, yawning.
  126. circus
    a travelling company of entertainers
    Were you ever with a circus, brother?"
  127. cave
    a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
    Half way up the steep was a yawning cave, black as night beyond the
    point where the rainbow rays of the colored suns reached into it.
  128. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
    When they passed over a field of grass Jim immediately stretched down
    his head and began to nibble.
  129. jump out
    be highly noticeable
    Jumping out of
    the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage
    on the floor in front.
  130. there
    in or at that place
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  131. bush
    a woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
    But he had no hair
    at all, and all over his bald head and face and upon the backs of his
    hands grew sharp thorns like those found on the branches of
    rose-bushes.
  132. startle
    surprise greatly
    The boy was startled and his eyes were big.
  133. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    "Can your horse talk?" she asked.
  134. legs
    staying power
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  135. protrude
    extend out or project in space
    Others had flat noses, protruding eyes, and ears that were shaped like
    those of an elephant.
  136. horse around
    play in a rough and careless way
    So Zeb unharnessed Jim, and several of the servants then led the horse
    around
    to the rear, where they selected a nice large apartment that he
    could have all to himself.
  137. ruler
    a person who governs or commands
    All of our
    Princes and Rulers have grown upon this one bush from time immemorial."
  138. dreadful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  139. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  140. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  141. climb down
    come down
    "No; she just dug her claws into the wood and climbed down the sides of
    this house to the ground."
  142. parasol
    a handheld collapsible source of shade
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  143. again
    anew
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  144. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  145. impolite
    not showing regard for others in manners, speech, or conduct
    "Permit me to say," returned the dragonette, "that you are rather
    impolite to call us names, knowing that we cannot resent your insults.
  146. ventriloquism
    projecting the voice so it seems to come from another source
    I used to call myself a Wizard, and do
    tricks of ventriloquism."
  147. frisk
    search by running the hands rapidly over the clothing
    Dorothy kept hold of his hand and followed him, and soon they were both
    walking through the air, with the kitten frisking beside them.
  148. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
    But no; they floated gently down upon a broad, flat roof, and came to a
    stop at last.
  149. amuse
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    "Yes. Uncle Bill Hugson married your Uncle Henry's wife's sister; so
    we must be second cousins," said the boy, in an amused tone.
  150. tiger
    large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
    "Oh, he lives there too, with his friend the Hungry Tiger; and Billina
    is there, because she liked the place better than Kansas, and wouldn't
    go with me to Australia."
  151. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  152. pocket
    a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
    Instead, he drew a leathern case
    from his pocket and took from it several sharp knives, which he joined
    together, one after another, until they made a long sword.
  153. very
    being the exact same one; not any other:
    The Earthquake


    The train from 'Frisco was very late.
  154. shod
    wearing footgear
    "What would you do?" enquired Jim.

    "I'd kick out with those long legs and iron-shod hoofs."
  155. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  156. tousle
    disarrange or rumple; dishevel
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  157. pick
    look for and gather
    Then the boy picked up
    the reins, shook them, and said "Gid-dap!"
  158. homelike
    having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
    "It doesn't look very homelike," said Dorothy, gazing around at the
    bare room.
  159. get out
    move out of or depart from
    So I
    continued to descend until I reached this place, and if you will show
    me a way to get out of it, I'll go with pleasure.
  160. spear-point
    the head and sharpened point of a spear
    These spires were like great spear-points, and
    if they tumbled upon one of them they were likely to suffer serious
    injury.
  161. stair
    support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
    There were no stairs in their houses, because they did not need them,
    but on a level surface they generally walked just as we do.
  162. way
    how something is done or how it happens
    I thought that was the best way
    to carry her."
  163. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  164. floor
    the inside lower horizontal surface
    Jumping out of
    the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage
    on the floor in front.
  165. decide
    reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
    "What are you going to do with us?" asked Zeb.

    "That is a matter I have not quite decided upon," was the reply.
  166. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  167. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
    They
    all wore short wooden wings which were fastened to their wooden bodies
    by means of wooden hinges with wooden screws, and with these wings they
    flew swiftly and noiselessly here and there, their legs being of little
    use to them.
  168. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
    "How long will you be with us?" he asked.
  169. standard-bearer
    an influential leader of an organization, movement, or political party
    They played the National
    air called "The Oz Spangled Banner," and behind them were the standard
    bearers
    with the Royal flag.
  170. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  171. down
    in a lower place or position
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  172. grass
    narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns
    When they passed over a field of grass Jim immediately stretched down
    his head and began to nibble.
  173. kick out
    force to leave or move out
    "What would you do?" enquired Jim.

    "I'd kick out with those long legs and iron-shod hoofs."
  174. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  175. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  176. continue
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
    "How is Uncle Henry?" she enquired, after a pause during which the
    horse continued to trot with long, regular strides.
  177. jiffy
    a very short time
    Eureka stuck up her nose
    at such food, but the tiny piglets squealed delightedly at the sight of
    the crackers and ate them up in a jiffy.
  178. scamper
    run or move about quickly or lightly
    They knew the kitten, by this time, so they scampered over to
    where she lay beside Jim and commenced to frisk and play with her.
  179. ripe
    fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
    The growing Mangaboos were of all sizes, from the blossom that had just
    turned into a wee baby to the full-grown and almost ripe man or woman.
  180. nine
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  181. just
    and nothing more
    "Oh no; it's just Eureka, my kitten.
  182. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  183. siding
    material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  184. antlered
    having antlers
    "What brought you back?" was the next question, and Dorothy's eye
    rested on an antlered head hanging on the wall just over the fireplace,
    and caught its lips in the act of moving.
  185. yawn
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
    At once a pink kitten crept out of the upset
    cage, sat down upon the glass roof, and yawned and blinked its round
    eyes.
  186. color
    a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  187. stairs
    a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
    There were no stairs in their houses, because they did not need them,
    but on a level surface they generally walked just as we do.
  188. palace
    the official home of a king, queen, or other exalted person
    Slowly
    they moved down one street and up another, turning first this way and
    then that, until they came to an open square in the center of which was
    a big glass palace having a central dome and four tall spires on each
    corner.




    3.
  189. kerosene
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel
    I wish
    you would go and fetch my satchel, two lanterns, and a can of kerosene
    oil that is under the seat.
  190. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  191. arched
    forming or resembling a curved construction
    One was that it was lighted from some unseen source; for no sun or moon
    was in the arched blue sky, although every object was flooded with a
    clear and perfect light.
  192. pet
    a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
    "Yes; but it's lots of fun, if it IS strange," remarked the small voice
    of the kitten, and Dorothy turned to find her pet walking in the air a
    foot or so away from the edge of the roof.
  193. vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
    "I shall order you
    destroyed in a few minutes, so you will have no need to ruin our pretty
    melon vines and berry bushes.
  194. draw back
    pull or move away
    Zeb drew back with a shiver.
  195. disarrange
    disturb the arrangement of
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  196. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
    He took the hat and examined it carefully, returning it afterward to
    the Wizard.
  197. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
    The horse had stopped short, and stood firm as a rock.
  198. carve
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
    There were odd wooden
    houses, with carved wooden flowers in the front yards.
  199. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
    They played the National
    air called "The Oz Spangled Banner," and behind them were the standard
    bearers with the Royal flag.
  200. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  201. green dragon
    early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix
    And we are of an excellent family and have a
    pedigree that I challenge any humans to equal, as it extends back about
    twenty thousand years, to the time of the famous Green Dragon of
    Atlantis, who lived in a time when humans had not yet been created.
  202. cry
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    "Goodness!" she cried, grasping the iron rail of the seat.
  203. sparkle
    emit or produce sparks
    Here and there
    were groups of houses that seemed made of clear glass, because they
    sparkled so brightly.
  204. revolver
    a pistol with a revolving cylinder
    "There's going to be trouble, and my
    sword isn't stout enough to cut up those wooden bodies--so I shall have
    to get out my revolvers."
  205. away
    at a distance in space or time
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  206. sixty-six
    being six more than sixty
    If I remember rightly, we
    were sixty-six years old the day before yesterday."
  207. announce
    make known
    "We're coming to something now," announced the horse.
  208. trot
    ride at a gait faster than a walk
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  209. bear
    be pregnant with
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  210. claw
    sharp curved horny process on the toe of some animals
    The fish was fat and round, and its scales glistened like beautifully
    cut jewels set close together; but there was no time to examine it
    closely, for Eureka made a jump and caught it between her claws, and in
    a few moments it had entirely disappeared.
  211. tut-tut
    utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
    "Tut-tut! be careful how you criticise your neighbors," spoke a rasping
    voice near by.
  212. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  213. royal
    of or relating to a king, queen, or other monarch
    "This," said he, "is the Royal Bush of the Mangaboos.
  214. strange
    unusual or out of the ordinary
    With this thought in mind the girl took heart and leaned her head over
    the side of the buggy to see where the strange light was coming from.
  215. breath
    the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
    There was a
    breath of danger in the very air, and every few moments the earth would
    shake violently.
  216. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
    Eureka helped him by flying into the faces of the enemy and
    scratching and biting furiously, and the kitten ruined so many
    vegetable complexions that the Mangaboos feared her as much as they did
    the horse.
  217. once
    on one occasion
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  218. squealing
    having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
    The Wizard continued this
    surprising performance until nine tiny piglets were running about at
    his feet, all squealing and grunting in a very comical way.
  219. wooden leg
    a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
    The ends of the wooden legs were shod with
    plates of solid gold, and the saddle of the Princess Ozma, which was of
    red leather set with sparkling diamonds, was strapped to the clumsy
    body.
  220. one by one
    one piece at a time
    And so, one by one, the nine
    tiny piglets were pushed together until but a single one of the
    creatures remained.
  221. seclude
    keep away from others
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  222. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  223. garden
    a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
    "I can see plenty of nice gardens and
    fields down below us, at the edge of this city.
  224. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    "Yes. Uncle Bill Hugson married your Uncle Henry's wife's sister; so
    we must be second cousins," said the boy, in an amused tone.
  225. tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground
    I suppose the vegetable folk were always afraid
    to enter this cavern because it is dark; but we have our lanterns to
    light the way, so I propose that we start out and discover where this
    tunnel in the mountain leads to."
  226. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    "What is your name?" said Dorothy, thinking she liked the boy's manner
    and the cheery tone of his voice.
  227. trick
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
    "If that is so," said the boy, "how could he do that wonderful trick
    with the nine tiny piglets?"
  228. declared
    declared as fact; explicitly stated
    "We'll never get home again, though!" declared Zeb, with a groan.
  229. come to
    cause to experience suddenly
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  230. ill temper
    a persisting angry mood
    You see, the respect shown the worn-out old cab-horse made him a little
    arrogant, and he forgot he was a guest, never having been treated
    otherwise than as a servant since the day he was born, until his
    arrival in the Land of Oz. But the royal attendants did not heed the
    animal's ill temper.
  231. strap
    an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
    Before this crowned Gargoyle had
    recovered himself Zeb had wound a strap several times around its body,
    confining its wings and arms so that it could not move.
  232. dome
    a concave shape whose concavity faces downward
    They seemed to be falling right into the middle of a
    big city which had many tall buildings with glass domes and
    sharp-pointed spires.
  233. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    "But Jim
    knows his business all right--don't you, Jim?" patting the long nose of
    the animal.
  234. top
    the upper part of anything
    The buggy seemed almost new, for it had a shiny top and side
    curtains.
  235. make
    perform or carry out
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  236. regretful
    feeling or expressing sorrow or a sense of loss
    But they've been very scarce for a
    few years and we usually have to be content with elephants or
    buffaloes," answered the creature, in a regretful tone.
  237. beast
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    When Jim felt something firm under his feet the poor beast's legs
    trembled so much that he could hardly stand; but Zeb at once leaped out
    of the buggy to the roof, and he was so awkward and hasty that he
    kicked over Dorothy's bird-cage, which rolled out upon the roof so that
    the bottom came off.
  238. yellow light
    the signal to proceed with caution
    Dorothy had a green streak
    through the center of her face where the blue and yellow lights came
    together, and her appearance seemed to add to his fright.
  239. hole
    an opening into or through something
    The roof beside them had a great hole smashed through it, and pieces of
    glass were lying scattered in every direction.
  240. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
    "How strange!" she exclaimed, drawing a long breath.
  241. thoughtfully
    in a thoughtful manner
    Then it must have happened while I was asleep," he said
    thoughtfully.
  242. long
    primarily spatial sense
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  243. browse
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
    The cab-horse, who was browsing near, lifted his head with a sigh.
  244. pretty
    pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
    "He's pretty well.
  245. pea-green
    of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color
    First came the Imperial Cornet Band
    of Oz, dressed in emerald velvet uniforms with slashes of pea-green
    satin and buttons of immense cut emeralds.
  246. leg
    a human limb
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  247. flop
    fall loosely
    Having thrown the end of his line in the water of a nearby
    brook he soon felt a sharp tug that told him a fish had bitten and was
    caught on the bent pin; so the little man drew in the string and, sure
    enough, the fish came with it and was landed safely on the shore, where
    it began to flop around in great excitement.
  248. at once
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  249. oat
    annual grass of Europe and North Africa
    "Nothing is more dangerous than being without food," declared the
    horse, with a sniff at the rebuke of his young master; "and just at
    present no one can tell whether there are any oats in this queer
    country or not.
  250. tinting
    the act of adding a tinge of color
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  251. king of beasts
    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
    She hugged both the Lion
    and the Tiger with eager delight, but seemed to love the King of Beasts
    a little better than she did his hungry friend, having known him longer.
  252. doorway
    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
    Soon he reached the street and disappeared through a glass doorway into
    one of the glass buildings.
  253. doubtfully
    in a doubtful manner
    "Isn't that a great deal?" she asked, doubtfully.
  254. destine
    decree or designate beforehand
    Now he
    answered, with a touch of uneasiness in his cold tones:

    "She is the Ruler destined to be my successor, for she is a Royal
    Princess.
  255. beautiful
    pleasing to the senses
    Other
    buildings were cracked in places or had corners chipped off from them;
    but they must have been very beautiful before these accidents had
    happened to mar their perfection.
  256. heartless
    lacking in feeling, pity, or kindness
    "My name is Gwig," said the Sorcerer, turning his heartless, cruel eyes
    upon his rival.
  257. twist around
    practice sophistry
    They
    saw a mass of tough green vines all matted together and writhing and
    twisting around like a nest of great snakes.
  258. circle around
    move around in a circular motion
    The people at once
    followed and formed a circle around the sides of the spacious room,
    leaving the horse and buggy and the man with the star to occupy the
    center of the hall.
  259. draw
    cause to move by pulling
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  260. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  261. slanted
    having an oblique direction
    The cavern did not come to an end, as
    they had expected it would, but slanted upward through the great glass
    mountain, running in a direction that promised to lead them to the side
    opposite the Mangaboo country.
  262. please
    give enjoyment to
    There was not an ugly person in all the throng, yet Dorothy was not
    especially pleased by the appearance of these people because their
    features had no more expression than the faces of dolls.
  263. tail
    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  264. edgewise
    with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
    So Zeb
    and the Wizard set to work and took off the wheels and the top, and
    then they put the buggy edgewise, so it would take up the smallest
    space.
  265. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
    But not a sound had broken the stillness since the strangers had
    arrived, except that of their own voices.
  266. cat
    feline mammal usually having thick soft fur
    "Eureka's a funny name for a cat," he remarked.
  267. soon
    in the near future
    "But never mind; something will happen pretty soon."
  268. pink
    of a light shade of red
    Then she looked at Zeb, whose face was blue and
    whose hair was pink, and gave a little laugh that sounded a bit nervous.
  269. babyish
    characteristic of a baby
    "No?" drawled the dragonette; "it seems to me very babyish."
  270. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  271. browsing
    reading superficially or at random
    The cab-horse, who was browsing near, lifted his head with a sigh.
  272. all right
    good or acceptable
    "All right; hop in."
  273. iron heel
    an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
    A dozen of them smashed
    together and tumbled to the ground, and seeing his success Jim kicked
    again and again, charging into the vegetable crowd, knocking them in
    all directions and sending the others scattering to escape his iron
    heels
    .
  274. pick over
    separate or remove
    I've been picked over six years, but our family is known to be
    especially long lived."
  275. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  276. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
    Dorothy had a green streak
    through the center of her face where the blue and yellow lights came
    together, and her appearance seemed to add to his fright.
  277. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    Jumping out of
    the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage
    on the floor in front.
  278. underneath
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  279. country
    the territory occupied by a nation
    "We
    are falling so slowly that we can't be dashed to pieces when we land,
    and this country that we are coming to seems quite pretty."
  280. discourage
    try to prevent; show opposition to
    The wanders were rather discouraged by this gloomy report, but Dorothy
    said with a sigh:

    "If the only way to get home is to meet the Gurgles, then we've got to
    meet 'em.
  281. any
    to some extent or degree
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  282. wonderingly
    in a curious and questioning manner
    "Where did you come from?" asked Dorothy, wonderingly.
  283. now
    at the present moment
    Also, turning her head, she found that she could see the boy beside
    her, who had until now remained as still and silent as she herself.
  284. folks
    people in general (often used in the plural)
    "My
    whole name is Zebediah; but folks just call me 'Zeb.'
  285. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  286. take heart
    gain courage
    With this thought in mind the girl took heart and leaned her head over
    the side of the buggy to see where the strange light was coming from.
  287. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  288. why
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
    "Why, it's a great deal for Uncle Hugson, but not for me.
  289. eye
    the organ of sight
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  290. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
    All this was so terrible and unreal that he could
    not understand it at all, and so had good reason to be afraid.
  291. canary bird
    any of several small Old World finches
    "Canary-birds?" he asked.
  292. all together
    used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all' and `together' can be separated by other words
    But they continued to fall, all together, and the
    boy and girl had no difficulty in remaining upon the seat, just as they
    were before.
  293. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  294. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  295. yellow
    yellow color or pigment
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  296. opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
    "What are those holes up there?" enquired the boy, pointing to some
    openings that appeared near the top of the dome.
  297. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
    In the vegetable gardens they found the strawberries and melons, and
    several other unknown but delicious fruits, of which they ate heartily.
  298. arching
    forming or resembling an arch
    But the little party was both weary and discouraged
    when at last, on turning a sharp corner, the wanderers found themselves
    in a vast cave arching high over their heads and having a smooth, level
    floor.
  299. starve
    die of food deprivation
    "I'm 'most starved to death."
  300. sniff
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
    "Nothing is more dangerous than being without food," declared the
    horse, with a sniff at the rebuke of his young master; "and just at
    present no one can tell whether there are any oats in this queer
    country or not.
  301. look around
    look about oneself
    "I don't know," answered the boy, looking around him curiously.
  302. broad-leaved
    having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
    The next moment a broad-leaved plant was jerked from the ground where
    it grew and held suspended in the air before the Wizard.
  303. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  304. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  305. hold close
    hold firmly, usually with one's hands
    So
    there was nothing for the girl to carry but the kitten, which she held
    close
    to her bosom and tried to comfort, for its little heart was still
    beating rapidly.
  306. quake
    shake with fast, unsteady movements
    "The conductor said it was the worst quake he ever knew."
  307. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
    But
    this enabled them to proceed steadily until they came to a landing
    where there was a rift in the side of the mountain that let in both
    light and air.
  308. rainbow
    an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  309. timorously
    in a shy or fearful manner
    "It seems we were mistaken," declared a third, looking at the kitten
    timorously, "no one with such murderous desires should belong to our
    party, I'm sure."
  310. pedigree
    the ancestry or lineage of an individual
    And we are of an excellent family and have a
    pedigree that I challenge any humans to equal, as it extends back about
    twenty thousand years, to the time of the famous Green Dragon of
    Atlantis, who lived in a time when humans had not yet been created.
  311. belt
    a band to tie or buckle around the body
    Ozma Uses the Magic Belt


    For a considerable distance the way led straight upward in a gentle
    incline, and the wanderers made such good progress that they grew
    hopeful and eager, thinking they might see sunshine at any minute.
  312. city
    a large and densely populated urban area
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  313. pig
    domestic swine
    The people watched it intently, for they had never seen a pig before,
    big or little.
  314. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  315. injure
    cause bodily harm to
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  316. scraggly
    lacking neatness or order
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  317. prick up
    raise
    Jim pricked up his ears when he heard they were going to the gardens,
    and wanted to join the party, thinking he might find something proper
    to eat; so Zeb put down the top of the buggy and invited the Wizard to
    ride with them.
  318. hurt
    be the source of pain
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  319. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    Suddenly a man appeared through a hole in the roof next to the one they
    were on and stepped into plain view.
  320. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
    "We
    are falling so slowly that we can't be dashed to pieces when we land,
    and this country that we are coming to seems quite pretty."
  321. eyes
    opinion or judgment
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  322. great
    a person who has achieved distinction in some field
    "Isn't that a great deal?" she asked, doubtfully.
  323. bug
    general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
    "This," said Princess Ozma, "is my friend Mr. H. M. Woggle-Bug, T. E.,
    who assisted me one time when I was in great distress, and is now the
    Dean of the Royal College of Athletic Science."
  324. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  325. wiz
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
    But he can't wiz a single
    thing if he hasn't the tools and machinery to work with."
  326. take apart
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    Afterward the Gump was taken
    apart
    and I was put back on this wall; but I can still talk when I feel
    in the mood, which is not often."
  327. need
    require or want
    There were no stairs in their houses, because they did not need them,
    but on a level surface they generally walked just as we do.
  328. seat
    any support where you can sit
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  329. here
    in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
    "I couldn't be here if it wasn't," she said.
  330. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  331. fairy
    a small, mythological creature with wings and magical powers
    But I've noticed that many queer things happen in fairy
    countries."
  332. blinking
    closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  333. Kansas
    a state in midwestern United States
    Tomorrow Uncle Henry and I must start back for Kansas.
  334. kick
    drive or propel with the foot
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice:

    "Well, that's better!"
  335. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  336. jointed
    having joints or jointed segments
    Then he jointed together the blades of his
    sword and balanced it very skillfully upon the end of his nose.
  337. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  338. Omaha
    largest city in Nebraska
    In the first
    place, I must tell you that I was born in Omaha, and my father, who was
    a politician, named me Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle
    Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, Diggs being the last name because he could
    think of no more to go before it.
  339. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
    "Yes; but we're used to such things in California," he replied.
  340. chip off
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    Other
    buildings were cracked in places or had corners chipped off from them;
    but they must have been very beautiful before these accidents had
    happened to mar their perfection.
  341. happen
    come to pass
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  342. spiral
    something wound in a continuous series of loops
    "In that case," said the man, "it will be best for you to cross our
    Valley and mount the spiral staircase inside the Pyramid Mountain.
  343. swing around
    turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
    This appeared so unexpectedly that they were unprepared to
    take advantage of it at first, and allowed the rocky wall to swing
    around
    again before they had decided to pass over.
  344. before
    at or in the front
    Then he started to say something to his little companion,
    but before he could speak the buggy began to sway dangerously from side
    to side and the earth seemed to rise up before them.
  345. some
    quantifier
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  346. blue ribbon
    an honor or award gained for excellence
    You will notice my braids are tied with yellow,
    pink, brown, red, green, white and black; but I have no blue ribbons."
  347. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
    "I will stop you from living and forbid you to be planted," returned
    the Prince.
  348. chair of state
    a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person
    There sat the thorny Sorcerer in his chair of state, and when the
    Wizard saw him he began to laugh, uttering comical little chuckles.
  349. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
    Our greatest Champion, Overman-Anu, once
    climbed the spiral stairway and fought nine days with the Gargoyles
    before he could escape them and come back; but he could never be
    induced to describe the dreadful creatures, and soon afterward a bear
    caught him and ate him up."
  350. fasten
    attach to
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  351. hall
    an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
    The Arrival Of The Wizard


    The doorway of the glass palace was quite big enough for the horse and
    buggy to enter, so Zeb drove straight through it and the children found
    themselves in a lofty hall that was very beautiful.
  352. and then
    subsequently or soon afterward
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  353. must
    a necessary or essential thing
    Then it must have happened while I was asleep," he said
    thoughtfully.
  354. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
    "They
    don't scare us much."
  355. seem
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    She could
    count his ribs easily where they showed through the skin of his body,
    and his head was long and seemed altogether too big for him, as if it
    did not fit.
  356. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
    The boy
    took his seat beside her and said: "Gid-dap Jim."

    As the horse ambled along, drawing the buggy, the people of the glass
    city made way for them and formed a procession in their rear.
  357. room
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  358. moldy
    covered with or smelling of a type of fungus
    "I was afraid it would get
    moldy in that tin body of yours."
  359. magical
    possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
    But the kitten bothered them constantly by demanding milk or meat, and
    called the Wizard names because he could not bring her a dish of milk
    by means of his magical arts.
  360. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  361. notice
    the act of paying attention
    The man had taken a step or two across the glass roof before he noticed
    the presence of the strangers; but then he stopped abruptly.
  362. at all
    in the slightest degree or in any respect
    All this was so terrible and unreal that he could
    not understand it at all, and so had good reason to be afraid.
  363. wonderful
    extraordinarily good or great
    "It's wonderful!" said Dorothy.
  364. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    "But Jim
    knows his business all right--don't you, Jim?" patting the long nose of
    the animal.
  365. sigh
    breathe out deeply and heavily
    Dorothy sighed and commenced to breathe easier.
  366. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
    She could
    count his ribs easily where they showed through the skin of his body,
    and his head was long and seemed altogether too big for him, as if it
    did not fit.
  367. melon
    any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
    "I'm hungry myself," said Zeb. "But I noticed some strawberries
    growing in one of the gardens, and some melons in another place.
  368. lose track
    fail to keep informed or aware
    "Mother's about two thousand years old; but she carelessly lost track
    of her age a few centuries ago and skipped several hundreds.
  369. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  370. uneasily
    with anxiety or apprehension
    "That does not sound especially pleasant," said the little man, looking
    at the one with the star uneasily.
  371. untie
    cause to become loose
    "Perhaps," said Dorothy, "if you untied him, he would go."
  372. huddle
    a disorganized and densely packed crowd
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  373. fluffy
    like down or as soft as down
    The girl's hair was soft and fluffy and
    her skin as smooth as satin.
  374. stand
    be standing; be upright
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  375. bow
    something curved in shape
    Just then a man came running into the hall and addressed the Prince
    after making a low bow.
  376. rub
    move over something with pressure
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  377. growl
    utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
    "Of course," growled the horse, "and then we shall be sorry it
    happened."
  378. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  379. real
    being or occurring in fact or actuality
    "Our people do not acquire their real life until they leave their
    bushes," said the Prince.
  380. whisk away
    take away quickly and suddenly
    For
    example, look at the long hairs on my tail, with which I can whisk away
    the flies."
  381. paw
    a clawed foot of an animal, especially a quadruped
    Eureka rubbed her paw on her face and said in her soft, purring voice:

    "He won't need to destroy ME, for if I don't get something to eat
    pretty soon I shall starve to death, and so save him the trouble."
  382. spire
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
    They seemed to be falling right into the middle of a
    big city which had many tall buildings with glass domes and
    sharp-pointed spires.
  383. fairyland
    the enchanted realm of fairies
    "I believe we will soon follow her," announced the Wizard, in a tone of
    great relief; "for I know something about the magic of the fairyland
    that is called the Land of Oz. Let us be ready, for we may be sent for
    any minute."
  384. back away
    make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  385. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch
    The worst thing was their terror of reaching the bottom of this
    great crack in the earth, and the natural fear that sudden death was
    about to overtake them at any moment.
  386. folk
    people in general (often used in the plural)
    "My
    whole name is Zebediah; but folks just call me 'Zeb.'
  387. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
    "And maybe he won't!" answered Jim. "I've tumbled through the air long
    enough to make me contented on this roof."
  388. platform
    a raised horizontal surface
    Just above them, and almost on a level with their platform, were banks
    of rolling clouds which constantly shifted position and changed color.
  389. ascension
    a movement upward
    Also I began to make balloon
    ascensions.
  390. wainscoting
    wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
    Jim, The Cab-Horse


    Jim the Cab-horse found himself in possession of a large room with a
    green marble floor and carved marble wainscoting, which was so stately
    in its appearance that it would have awed anyone else.
  391. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
    "He eats enough to get fat, I'm sure," said the boy, gravely.
  392. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
    "Thought that train would never come," observed the boy.
  393. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  394. knock against
    collide violently with an obstacle
    Jim the cab-horse came last, and the rocky wall almost caught him; for
    just as he leaped to the floor of the further passage the wall swung
    across it and a loose stone that the buggy wheels knocked against fell
    into the narrow crack where the rock turned, and became wedged there.
  395. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
    The glass city had several fine streets, for a good many people lived
    there; but when the procession had passed through these it came upon a
    broad plain covered with gardens and watered by many pretty brooks that
    flowed through it.
  396. caught up
    having become involved involuntarily
    With this he caught up two of the piglets and pushed them together, so
    that the two were one.
  397. bashfully
    in a shy or timid or bashful manner
    He was all ready when an attendant came to escort him to the presence
    of the Princess; he followed bashfully and was ushered into a room more
    dainty and attractive than it was splendid.
  398. arrive
    reach a destination
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  399. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
    There sat the thorny Sorcerer in his chair of state, and when the
    Wizard saw him he began to laugh, uttering comical little chuckles.
  400. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
    The children were inclined to be frightened by the sight of the small
    animal, which reminded them of the bears; but Dorothy reassured them by
    explaining that Eureka was a pet and could do no harm even if she
    wished to.
  401. Highness
    title used to address a royal person
    "We salute your Royal Highness!" cried the Wizard, kneeling and kissing
    her hand.
  402. bald
    lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
    But he had no hair
    at all, and all over his bald head and face and upon the backs of his
    hands grew sharp thorns like those found on the branches of
    rose-bushes.
  403. wanderer
    someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
    But now, good
    wanderers, your luncheon is on the table, so please sit down and eat as
    much as you like."




    9.
  404. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  405. fastened
    firmly closed or secured
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  406. delicious
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
    In the vegetable gardens they found the strawberries and melons, and
    several other unknown but delicious fruits, of which they ate heartily.
  407. near
    near in time or place or relationship
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  408. sprinkle
    scatter with liquid; wet lightly
    After that other people brought water from a brook and
    sprinkled the earth.
  409. made
    produced by a manufacturing process
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  410. catch up
    learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened
    With this he caught up two of the piglets and pushed them together, so
    that the two were one.
  411. attractively
    in a beautiful manner
    There were men
    and women, but no children at all, and the folks were all beautifully
    formed and attractively dressed and had wonderfully handsome faces.
  412. things
    any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
    "Yes; but we're used to such things in California," he replied.
  413. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  414. devour
    eat immoderately
    "We shall throw you three people into the Garden of the Twining Vines,"
    said the Princess, "and they will soon crush you and devour your bodies
    to make themselves grow bigger.
  415. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    The central and largest one was white, and reminded her of the sun.
  416. vest pocket
    a small pocket in a man's vest
    The little man looked at his watch--a big silver one that he carried in
    his vest pocket.
  417. tinkle
    make or emit a high sound
    He waved a thorny hand and at once the tinkling of bells was heard,
    playing sweet music.
  418. being
    the state or fact of existing
    Zeb, being a boy, did not faint, but
    he was badly frightened, and clung to the buggy seat with a tight grip,
    expecting every moment would be his last.




    2.
  419. privates
    external sex organ
    There were no privates in the army because
    all were so courageous and skillful that they had been promoted one by
    one until there were no privates left.
  420. clustered
    clustered together but not coherent
    These were very numerous, for the place was thickly inhabited, and a
    large group of the queer people clustered near, gazing sharply upon the
    strangers who had emerged from the long spiral stairway.
  421. catsup
    thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
    And if I can't eat
    the piglets you may as well plant me at once and raise catsup."
  422. nodding
    having branches or flower heads that bend downward
    "Very clever," said the Wizard, nodding his head as if pleased.
  423. mouthful
    the quantity that can be held in the mouth
    He took the piglets from his pocket and let them run on the grass, and
    Jim tasted a mouthful of the green blades and declared he was very
    contented in his new surroundings.
  424. demurely
    in a demure manner
    Jim had refused to leave the field of
    grass, where he was engaged in busily eating; so the Wizard got out of
    the buggy and joined Zeb and Dorothy, and the kitten followed demurely
    at their heels.
  425. adventurer
    someone who travels into little known regions
    Everything the vines
    touched they crushed, and our adventurers were indeed thankful to have
    escaped being cast among them.
  426. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  427. cuddle
    hold close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
    So, after the Wizard had put the piglets back into his inside pocket,
    where they cuddled up and went to sleep, the three climbed into the
    buggy and Jim started back to the town.
  428. sawdust
    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
    The ground was sawdust and the pebbles scattered around were hard
    knots from trees, worn smooth in course of time.
  429. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  430. saw
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  431. up in the air
    not yet determined
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  432. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    The girl, greatly astonished, ran to lean over the edge of the roof,
    and saw the man walking rapidly through the air toward the ground.
  433. another
    an additional or different one
    Suddenly there was a rending, tearing sound, and the earth split into
    another great crack just beneath the spot where the horse was standing.
  434. cowardly
    lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
    "And the Cowardly Lion?"
  435. afraid
    filled with fear or apprehension
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  436. splinters
    wood in small pieces or splinters
    The
    patches of grass were splinters of wood, and where neither grass nor
    sawdust showed was a solid wooden flooring.
  437. take
    get into one's hands
    "Have you come to take me to Hugson's Ranch?"
  438. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    Crash after crash echoed far
    above their heads, as the earth came together where it had split, and
    stones and chunks of clay rattled around them on every side.
  439. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  440. untying
    loosening the ties that fasten something
    "Guess I'm half asleep yet," he said, untying the horse.
  441. divided up
    distributed in portions on the basis of a plan or purpose
    Then the Witches divided up the kingdom, and ruled the
    four parts of it until you came here.
  442. bowed
    forming or resembling an arch
    Then a little man jumped out of the basket, took off his tall hat, and
    bowed very gracefully to the crowd of Mangaboos around him.
  443. fetlock
    the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
    Jim accepted it
    as a mere detail, and at his command the attendants gave his coat a
    good rubbing, combed his mane and tail, and washed his hoofs and
    fetlocks.
  444. daintily
    in a refined manner
    In the center of each plant grew a daintily
    dressed Mangaboo, for the clothing of all these creatures grew upon
    them and was attached to their bodies.
  445. in this
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  446. hoof
    the hard foot of some mammals
    "What would you do?" enquired Jim.

    "I'd kick out with those long legs and iron-shod hoofs."
  447. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
    "I belong
    to Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent
    and a menagerie on the side.
  448. climb up
    rise in rank or status
    At such times they were all glad to wait for him, for
    continually climbing up stairs is sure to make one's legs ache.
  449. zig-zag
    having short sharp turns or angles
    But the road was nothing more than a series of rifts or
    cracks in the mountain, and it went zig-zag in every direction,
    slanting first up and then down until they were puzzled as to whether
    they were any nearer to the top of the earth than when they had
    started, hours before.
  450. path
    an established line of travel or access
    There were paths through these gardens, and over
    some of the brooks were ornamental glass bridges.
  451. tin
    a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion
    "But you must remember you had the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman to
    help you conquer those enemies," suggested the Wizard.
  452. sol
    a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
    "You will notice they are all attached to
    the plants by the soles of their feet, and when they are quite ripe
    they are easily separated from the stems and at once attain the powers
    of motion and speech.
  453. chopper
    an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
    But Ozma soon conquered her, with the help of Glinda the Good, and
    after that I went to live with Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman."
  454. peach
    downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
    Presently they came to a low plant which had broad, spreading leaves,
    in the center of which grew a single fruit about as large as a peach.
  455. forbidden fruit
    anything that is tempting but dangerous
    The kitten gazed wistfully at the forbidden fruit.
  456. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
    One was that it was lighted from some unseen source; for no sun or moon
    was in the arched blue sky, although every object was flooded with a
    clear and perfect light.
  457. orchard
    a small cultivated area where fruit trees are planted
    There were
    orchards, too, bearing luscious fruits that are all unknown in our
    world.
  458. turn
    move around an axis or a center
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  459. roll over
    make a rolling motion or turn
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  460. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  461. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    The worst thing was their terror of reaching the bottom of this
    great crack in the earth, and the natural fear that sudden death was
    about to overtake them at any moment.
  462. rein
    one of a pair of long straps used to control a horse
    Then the boy picked up
    the reins, shook them, and said "Gid-dap!"
  463. fish
    any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates
    "I have an idea," said the Wizard, "that there are fishes in these
    brooks.
  464. lovely
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
    "Who built these lovely bridges?" asked the little girl.
  465. nicely
    in a nice way
    Here, then, I
    made my home; and although it is a lonely place I amuse myself making
    rustles and flutters, and so get along very nicely."
  466. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin
    "That was an awful big quake," replied Zeb, with a white face.
  467. thickly
    with a thick consistency
    They tired Jim and
    Eureka out, and although the field of battle was thickly covered with
    mashed and disabled Mangaboos, our animal friends had to give up at
    last and allow themselves to be driven to the mountain.




    7.
  468. dear
    a beloved person
    But he smiled and bowed as he answered:

    "Yes, my dear; I am Oz, the Great and Terrible.
  469. deep in thought
    deeply absorbed in thought
    "I don't believe we'll realize anything, when it comes to that,"
    remarked Dorothy, who had been deep in thought.
  470. laugh
    produce laughter
    He laughed at that, and his laugh was merry and frank.
  471. leave
    go away from a place
    The people at once
    followed and formed a circle around the sides of the spacious room,
    leaving the horse and buggy and the man with the star to occupy the
    center of the hall.
  472. blink
    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  473. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  474. tails
    formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
    "If he planted you, he might grow some cat-tails," suggested the Wizard.
  475. resume
    take up or begin anew
    The travellers now resumed their walk toward the cottage, which they
    presently reached.
  476. wizardry
    exceptional creative ability
    So first there was to be a grand procession through the streets, after
    which the little old man was requested to perform some of his
    wizardries in the great Throne Room of the palace.
  477. glad
    showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
    "I'm glad we are not fishes!" said another.
  478. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  479. unevenly
    in an unequal or partial manner
    The main point, however, was that they flew, and flew swiftly, if a bit
    unevenly, toward the rock for which they had headed.
  480. astonish
    affect with wonder
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  481. prove
    establish the validity of something
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  482. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  483. buckle
    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
    Then, having
    tied the wooden creature securely, the boy buckled the strap and tossed
    his prisoner into the buggy.
  484. throng
    a large gathering of people
    There was not an ugly person in all the throng, yet Dorothy was not
    especially pleased by the appearance of these people because their
    features had no more expression than the faces of dolls.
  485. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  486. anyhow
    in any way whatsoever
    "But it's a place to stay, anyhow."
  487. thrust out
    push to thrust outward
    Instead
    of opposing him in this they stood back in silence until he had made a
    good-sized hole in the barrier, when by order of the Princess they all
    sprang forward and thrust out their sharp thorns.
  488. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  489. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    "Phoo!" snarled the kitten; "I wouldn't touch the nasty things!"
  490. viciously
    in a brutal manner
    "Why did you wickedly and viciously send the Rain of Stones to crack
    and break our houses?" he continued.
  491. prick
    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
    Jim pricked up his ears when he heard they were going to the gardens,
    and wanted to join the party, thinking he might find something proper
    to eat; so Zeb put down the top of the buggy and invited the Wizard to
    ride with them.
  492. continued
    without stop or interruption
    "How is Uncle Henry?" she enquired, after a pause during which the
    horse continued to trot with long, regular strides.
  493. afterward
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    He took the hat and examined it carefully, returning it afterward to
    the Wizard.
  494. agree
    consent or assent to a condition
    "The Wizard of Oz has always been a humbug," agreed Dorothy.
  495. hat
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
    Then a little man jumped out of the basket, took off his tall hat, and
    bowed very gracefully to the crowd of Mangaboos around him.
  496. tied
    bound or secured closely
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  497. eating
    the act of consuming food
    "None of us has had breakfast," said the boy; "and in a time of danger
    like this it's foolish to talk about eating."
  498. sprout
    produce buds or branches; germinate
    "He will sprout very soon," said the Prince, "and grow into a large
    bush, from which we shall in time be able to pick several very good
    sorcerers."
  499. intently
    with strained or eager attention
    The people watched it intently, for they had never seen a pig before,
    big or little.
  500. smooth
    having a surface free from roughness or irregularities
    Her
    flesh was fine and smooth as polished ivory, and her poise expressed
    both dignity and grace.
  501. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  502. bones
    a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  503. funny
    an account of an amusing incident
    "Eureka's a funny name for a cat," he remarked.
  504. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    Then she looked at Zeb, whose face was blue and
    whose hair was pink, and gave a little laugh that sounded a bit nervous.
  505. mama
    informal terms for a mother
    "Here are strangers, mama!" cried the shrill and childish voice of some
    unseen person.
  506. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
    The wanders were rather discouraged by this gloomy report, but Dorothy
    said with a sigh:

    "If the only way to get home is to meet the Gurgles, then we've got to
    meet 'em.
  507. sword
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
    Instead, he drew a leathern case
    from his pocket and took from it several sharp knives, which he joined
    together, one after another, until they made a long sword.
  508. wobble
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
    The only thing that
    anyone could complain of with justice was the fact that they wobbled
    first up and then down, as if the road were rocky instead of being as
    smooth as the air could make it.
  509. gravely
    in a serious or solemn manner
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  510. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    "Didn't know what land it was, my son," returned the other, with a
    pleasant smile; "and, to be honest, I didn't mean to visit you when I
    started out.
  511. of course
    as might be expected
    "Of course," he answered.
  512. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
    Others had flat noses, protruding eyes, and ears that were shaped like
    those of an elephant.
  513. stripe
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  514. despondently
    with desperation
    "Oh, well; I'm old," said the horse, hanging his head despondently,
    "and I've had lots of trouble in my day, little one.
  515. cage
    an enclosure made of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  516. air-tight
    not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
    "It keeps finely, being preserved
    in my air-tight chest."
  517. ever
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    "The conductor said it was the worst quake he ever knew."
  518. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  519. until now
    used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
    Also, turning her head, she found that she could see the boy beside
    her, who had until now remained as still and silent as she herself.
  520. royal court
    the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
    There followed another band after this, which was called the Royal
    Court
    Band, because the members all lived in the palace.
  521. ray
    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  522. dashboard
    protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
    Jim did not make a mile a minute; but almost before they were aware of
    it he drew up at the foot of the mountain, so suddenly that the Wizard
    and Zeb both sailed over the dashboard and landed in the soft
    grass--where they rolled over several times before they stopped.
  523. frightened
    made afraid
    Zeb, being a boy, did not faint, but
    he was badly frightened, and clung to the buggy seat with a tight grip,
    expecting every moment would be his last.




    2.
  524. greedily
    in a greedy manner
    "It's good, anyway," said Zeb, "or those little rascals wouldn't have
    gobbled it up so greedily."
  525. while
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some action
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  526. wicker
    flexible branches or twigs that can be woven together
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  527. nestled
    drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
    She nestled herself comfortably in
    Dorothy's lap until the kitten gave a snarl of jealous anger and leaped
    up with a sharp claw fiercely bared to strike Billina a blow.
  528. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
    Zeb hesitated.
  529. observe
    watch attentively
    "Thought that train would never come," observed the boy.
  530. child
    a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  531. striped
    marked or decorated with stripes
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  532. out of
    motivated by
    Jumping out of
    the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage
    on the floor in front.
  533. come together
    come together, as if in an embrace
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  534. frighten
    cause fear in
    Zeb, being a boy, did not faint, but
    he was badly frightened, and clung to the buggy seat with a tight grip,
    expecting every moment would be his last.




    2.
  535. planted
    set in the soil for growth
    "I will stop you from living and forbid you to be planted," returned
    the Prince.
  536. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    "But don't let us
    worry over such things, Zeb; we can't help ourselves just now, you
    know, and I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble."
  537. below
    in or to a place that is lower
    Far below her she found six great glowing balls suspended in the air.
  538. wrinkle
    a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled
    face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
  539. puzzle
    be uncertain about
    "What do you mean by that?" asked the little Wizard, greatly puzzled.
  540. apart
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  541. crackers
    informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
    Then she happened to remember that in a corner of her suit-case were
    one or two crackers that were left over from her luncheon on the train,
    and she went to the buggy and brought them.
  542. whiskers
    the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
    "Did you not wear green whiskers at one time?" he asked.
  543. reproachfully
    in a disapproving, disappointing, or critical manner
    "Why, Eureka," said Dorothy, reproachfully, "what a cruel question!
  544. wrestle
    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
    There was a beautiful canopy for Ozma
    and her guests to sit under and watch the people run races and jump and
    wrestle.
  545. rocky
    abounding in rocks or stones
    But the travellers were obliged to rest, and while they were sitting on
    the rocky floor the Wizard felt in his pocket and brought out the nine
    tiny piglets.
  546. total darkness
    total absence of light
    The light was dim, and soon they mounted into total darkness, so that
    the Wizard was obliged to get out his lanterns to light the way.
  547. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
    Suddenly there was a rending, tearing sound, and the earth split into
    another great crack just beneath the spot where the horse was standing.
  548. steadily
    at a continuous rate or pace
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  549. roc
    mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
    These birds were of enormous size, and
    reminded Zeb of the rocs he had read about in the Arabian Nights.
  550. disarranged
    having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  551. archway
    a passageway under a curved masonry construction
    "Well, inside that rock, which reaches up into the clouds, is an
    archway very much like the one we entered when we climbed the spiral
    stairway from the Valley of Voe. I'll get my spy-glass, and then you
    can see it more plainly."
  552. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
    "That was an awful big quake," replied Zeb, with a white face.
  553. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  554. open
    affording free passage or access
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  555. splinter
    a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
    The
    patches of grass were splinters of wood, and where neither grass nor
    sawdust showed was a solid wooden flooring.
  556. cloud
    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  557. live
    have life, be alive
    I live on top of the earth, your honor, which is far
    better than living inside it; but yesterday I went up in a balloon, and
    when I came down I fell into a big crack in the earth, caused by an
    earthquake.
  558. reprovingly
    in a disapproving, disappointing, or critical manner
    "You see, Eureka," remarked Dorothy, reprovingly, "you are making
    yourself disliked.
  559. tousled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  560. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  561. just now
    only a moment ago
    "But don't let us
    worry over such things, Zeb; we can't help ourselves just now, you
    know, and I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble."
  562. sharp-pointed
    having a sharp point
    They seemed to be falling right into the middle of a
    big city which had many tall buildings with glass domes and
    sharp-pointed spires.
  563. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
    Zeb, being a boy, did not faint, but
    he was badly frightened, and clung to the buggy seat with a tight grip,
    expecting every moment would be his last.




    2.
  564. curl up
    shape one's body into a curl
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  565. thorny
    full of difficulties or perplexities
    There sat the thorny Sorcerer in his chair of state, and when the
    Wizard saw him he began to laugh, uttering comical little chuckles.
  566. shoe
    footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
    "What would you do?" enquired Jim.

    "I'd kick out with those long legs and iron-shod hoofs."
  567. high-grade
    surpassing in quality
    Also I made pores for porous plasters and high-grade holes for
    doughnuts and buttons.
  568. a little
    to a small degree; somewhat
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  569. turbot
    flesh of a large European flatfish
    They obeyed at once, and next served a fine large turbot on a silver
    platter, with drawn gravy poured over it.
  570. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    I thought that was the best way
    to carry her."
  571. four
    the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
    Slowly
    they moved down one street and up another, turning first this way and
    then that, until they came to an open square in the center of which was
    a big glass palace having a central dome and four tall spires on each
    corner.




    3.
  572. just as
    at the same time as
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  573. noticed
    being perceived or observed
    The man had taken a step or two across the glass roof before he noticed
    the presence of the strangers; but then he stopped abruptly.
  574. yes
    an affirmative
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  575. swiftly
    in a swift manner
    Swiftly they drew near to the flaming colored suns, and passed close
    beside them.
  576. picture show
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
    All she has to do is to say: 'I wonder
    what So-and-so is doing,' and at once the picture shows where her
    friend is and what the friend is doing.
  577. walk through
    perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal
    Dorothy kept hold of his hand and followed him, and soon they were both
    walking through the air, with the kitten frisking beside them.
  578. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
    The cavern did not come to an end, as
    they had expected it would, but slanted upward through the great glass
    mountain, running in a direction that promised to lead them to the side
    opposite the Mangaboo country.
  579. wish
    an expression of some desire or inclination
    But I wish we could
    find a way to get to the ground."
  580. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  581. tucked
    having tucked or being tucked
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  582. rain
    water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere
    After turning
    his composed eyes first upon the animals and then upon the children he
    said to Zeb, who was a little taller than Dorothy:

    "Tell me, intruder, was it you who caused the Rain of Stones?"
  583. out of nothing
    without warning
    "Now," said the little man, "I will create something out of nothing."
  584. moo
    make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
    The birds did not sing, nor
    did the cows moo; yet there was more than ordinary activity everywhere.
  585. gruff
    blunt and unfriendly or stern
    "I can't see that it's wrong," remarked Jim, in his gruff tones.
  586. zag
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
    But the road was nothing more than a series of rifts or
    cracks in the mountain, and it went zig-zag in every direction,
    slanting first up and then down until they were puzzled as to whether
    they were any nearer to the top of the earth than when they had
    started, hours before.
  587. yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    "Very good," said the Wizard; "we can all yell better than we can
    fight, so we ought to defeat the Gargoyles."
  588. rooms
    apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  589. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
    The roof beside them had a great hole smashed through it, and pieces of
    glass were lying scattered in every direction.
  590. wrinkled
    marked by wrinkles
    Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled
    face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
  591. tall
    great in vertical dimension; high in stature
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  592. wiggle
    move to and fro
    Dorothy thought he just wiggled one of his
    drooping ears, but that was all.
  593. walk in
    enter by walking
    "Yes; but it's lots of fun, if it IS strange," remarked the small voice
    of the kitten, and Dorothy turned to find her pet walking in the air a
    foot or so away from the edge of the roof.
  594. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
    The maiden's gown was soft as satin and fell about her in ample folds,
    while dainty lace-like traceries trimmed the bodice and sleeves.
  595. commence
    set in motion, cause to start
    Dorothy sighed and commenced to breathe easier.
  596. pityingly
    in a compassionate manner
    "No; you miss many pleasures," remarked the cab-horse, pityingly.
  597. stand still
    remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  598. platter
    a large shallow dish used for serving food
    They Fight the Invisible Bears


    The strangers took their seats at the table willingly enough, for they
    were all hungry and the platters were now heaped with good things to
    eat.
  599. comfortably
    in physical comfort
    Zeb walked down again to unharness Jim, who, when he found himself
    free, rolled over a few times and then settled down to sleep, with
    Eureka nestling comfortably beside his big, boney body.
  600. pompously
    in an arrogant, vain, or pretentious way
    "H. M.," said the Woggle-Bug, pompously, "means Highly Magnified; and
    T. E. means Thoroughly Educated.
  601. reunite
    connect or come together again
    Old Friends are Reunited


    Many servants dressed in handsome uniforms stood ready to welcome the
    new arrivals, and when the Wizard got out of the buggy a pretty girl in
    a green gown cried out in surprise:

    "Why, it's Oz, the Wonderful Wizard, come back again!"
  602. covered
    overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  603. carefully
    taking care or paying attention
    Now, good people, observe me carefully.
  604. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
    I'm a
    splendid worker.
  605. cottage
    a small house with a single story
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  606. scratch
    cut, scrape, or wear away the surface of
    "But I don't think that fish had
    any bones, because I didn't feel them scratch my throat."
  607. consume
    take in as food
    Several minutes were consumed in silent admiration before
    they noticed two very singular and unusual facts about this valley.
  608. second cousin
    a child of your parent's first cousin
    "Yes. Uncle Bill Hugson married your Uncle Henry's wife's sister; so
    we must be second cousins," said the boy, in an amused tone.
  609. grinning
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    Some
    had long, curved noses and chins, small eyes and wide, grinning mouths.
  610. a few
    more than one but indefinitely small in number
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  611. try
    make an effort or attempt
    "I wouldn't dare try," he said.
  612. kicking
    the act of delivering a blow with the foot
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice:

    "Well, that's better!"
  613. four o'clock
    any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon
    Well, every day at four o'clock Ozma has promised to look at
    me in that picture, and if I am in need of help I am to make her a
    certain sign and she will put on the Nome King's Magic Belt and wish me
    to be with her in Oz."

    "Do you mean that Princess Ozma will see this cave in her enchanted
    picture, and see all of us here, and what we are doing?" demanded Zeb.

    "Of course; when it is four o'clock," she replied, with a laugh at his
    startled expression.
  614. corner
    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  615. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    She climbed into the buggy and he followed her.
  616. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  617. pleadingly
    in a beseeching manner
    "But what am I going to eat?" wailed the kitten, sitting in front of
    Dorothy and looking pleadingly into her face.
  618. downward
    extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  619. wear
    put clothing on one's body
    Pretty soon a man joined the group who wore a glistening star in the
    dark hair just over his forehead.
  620. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    "All right; hop in."
  621. breathe
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
    Dorothy sighed and commenced to breathe easier.
  622. go to
    be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
    What's going to become
    of us now?"
  623. hair
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
    "Yes," she answered, looking gravely at his tousled hair and blinking
    gray eyes.
  624. busily
    in a busy manner
    Jim had refused to leave the field of
    grass, where he was engaged in busily eating; so the Wizard got out of
    the buggy and joined Zeb and Dorothy, and the kitten followed demurely
    at their heels.
  625. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  626. blade
    the flat part of a tool or weapon that has a cutting edge
    The little man felt carefully in his pocket and pulled out the tiny
    piglets, setting them upon the grass one by one, where they ran around
    and nibbled the tender blades.
  627. step
    the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  628. jamming
    deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
    The stairs had become narrower and Zeb and the Wizard
    often had to help Jim pull the buggy from one step to another, or keep
    it from jamming against the rocky walls.
  629. marvelous
    extraordinarily good or great
    "Oh, Oz!" said Dorothy; "you made a lot of mistakes when you were in
    the marvelous Land of Oz."

    "Nonsense!" said the little man, turning red--although just then a ray
    of violet sunlight was on his round face.
  630. sky-blue
    a light shade of blue
    This flag was divided into four quarters,
    one being colored sky-blue, another pink, a third lavender and a fourth
    white.
  631. confuse
    mistake one thing for another
    The sudden rush into space confused them so that they could not think.
  632. intrude
    enter uninvited
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  633. mean
    denote or connote
    "Uncle
    Henry says 'Eureka' means 'I have found it.'"
  634. uncle
    the brother of your father or mother
    "Uncle
    Henry says 'Eureka' means 'I have found it.'"
  635. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
    How long this state of things continued Dorothy could not even guess,
    she was so greatly bewildered.
  636. wrongly
    without justice or fairness
    But if any advised you wrongly,
    the light will wither him."
  637. belong
    be owned by; be in the possession of
    "I belong
    to Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent
    and a menagerie on the side.
  638. each
    separately for every person or thing
    Slowly
    they moved down one street and up another, turning first this way and
    then that, until they came to an open square in the center of which was
    a big glass palace having a central dome and four tall spires on each
    corner.




    3.
  639. trot out
    bring out and show for inspection and admiration
    As
    soon as he trotted out upon the surface of the river he found himself
    safe from pursuit, and Zeb was already running across the water toward
    Dorothy.
  640. disable
    injure permanently
    They tired Jim and
    Eureka out, and although the field of battle was thickly covered with
    mashed and disabled Mangaboos, our animal friends had to give up at
    last and allow themselves to be driven to the mountain.




    7.
  641. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  642. eat in
    eat at home
    Once a little fish swam too near the surface, and the kitten grabbed it
    in her mouth and ate it up as quick as a wink; but Dorothy cautioned
    her to be careful what she ate in this valley of enchantments, and no
    more fishes were careless enough to swim within reach.
  643. once in a while
    now and then or here and there
    Once in a while they would come to a deep crack in the floor, which
    made the way quite dangerous; but there was still enough oil in the
    lanterns to give them light, and the cracks were not so wide but that
    they were able to jump over them.
  644. blue
    of the color intermediate between green and violet
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  645. wink
    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
    Once a little fish swam too near the surface, and the kitten grabbed it
    in her mouth and ate it up as quick as a wink; but Dorothy cautioned
    her to be careful what she ate in this valley of enchantments, and no
    more fishes were careless enough to swim within reach.
  646. few
    a small number of the persons or things being discussed
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  647. turned
    moved around an axis or center
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  648. hush up
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    But here comes Ozma; so I'd better hush up,
    for the Princess doesn't like me to chatter since she changed her name
    from Tip to Ozma."
  649. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    The man had taken a step or two across the glass roof before he noticed
    the presence of the strangers; but then he stopped abruptly.
  650. move
    change location
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  651. nose
    the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
    "But Jim
    knows his business all right--don't you, Jim?" patting the long nose of
    the animal.
  652. whisker
    a long stiff hair growing on the face of a mammal
    "Did you not wear green whiskers at one time?" he asked.
  653. skinny
    being very thin
    "You're dreadfully
    skinny."
  654. wake up
    stop sleeping
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  655. snarled
    tangled in knots or snarls
    "Phoo!" snarled the kitten; "I wouldn't touch the nasty things!"
  656. quite a
    of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind
    People began to come out of the glass doors to look at the new
    arrivals, and pretty soon quite a crowd had assembled.
  657. shut off
    block off the passage through
    But
    at length they came unexpectedly upon a huge rock that shut off the
    passage and blocked them from proceeding a single step farther.
  658. squeeze
    press firmly
    "Be careful!" said the piglet, with a squeal, "you're squeezing me!"
  659. oil
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
    I wish
    you would go and fetch my satchel, two lanterns, and a can of kerosene
    oil that is under the seat.
  660. breakfast
    the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
    "Do I? Can you remember any breakfast that I've had today?" growled
    Jim, as if he resented Zeb's speech.
  661. circle
    a plane curve with every point equidistant from the center
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  662. small voice
    an inner voice that judges your behavior
    "Yes; but it's lots of fun, if it IS strange," remarked the small voice
    of the kitten, and Dorothy turned to find her pet walking in the air a
    foot or so away from the edge of the roof.
  663. petting
    affectionate play
    "Oh, what cunning things!" cried Dorothy, catching up one and petting
    it.
  664. milk
    a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
    "Where's my milk?" asked the kitten, looking up into Dorothy's face.
  665. piling
    a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
    Before long they neared the Black Pit, where a busy swarm of Mangaboos,
    headed by their Princess, was engaged in piling up glass rocks before
    the entrance.
  666. drawing
    a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  667. old
    having lived for a long time or attained a specific age
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  668. stick out
    extend out or project in space
    Half
    of the bullet stuck in the wood and half stuck out, so it had been the
    jar and the sudden noise that had knocked the creature down, more than
    the fact that it was really hurt.
  669. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
    "Suppose we let Eureka go down to the street and get some one to help
    us," suggested Zeb, who had been even more amazed than Dorothy at these
    strange happenings.
  670. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
    But the rest of
    you must be destroyed in some way, and you cannot be planted, because I
    do not wish horses and cats and meat people growing all over our
    country."
  671. put
    cause to be in a certain state
    Jumping out of
    the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage
    on the floor in front.
  672. beautifully
    in a beautiful manner
    There were men
    and women, but no children at all, and the folks were all beautifully
    formed and attractively dressed and had wonderfully handsome faces.
  673. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
    The blues and greys were very beautiful, and Dorothy noticed that on
    the cloud banks sat or reclined fleecy, shadowy forms of beautiful
    beings who must have been the Cloud Fairies.
  674. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    "A nice country this is," he grumbled, "where a respectable horse has
    to eat pink grass!"
  675. well
    in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard
    "He's pretty well.
  676. distance
    the property created by the space between two objects
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  677. lead
    take somebody somewhere
    "I will lead you to it.
  678. asleep
    in a state of sleep
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  679. poise
    hold or carry in equilibrium
    On the central stalk stood
    poised the figure of a girl so exquisitely formed and colored and so
    lovely in the expression of her delicate features that Dorothy thought
    she had never seen so sweet and adorable a creature in all her life.
  680. half-moon
    the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
    "Tastes differ," murmured the dragonette, slowly drooping its scaley
    eyelids over its yellow eyes, until they looked like half-moons.
  681. entomb
    place in a grave or tomb
    At once the Mangaboos began piling up the rocks of glass
    again, and as the little man realized that they were all about to be
    entombed in the mountain he said to the children:

    "My dears, what shall we do?
  682. still
    not in physical motion
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  683. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    "Of course," he answered.
  684. enclose
    surround completely
    The little party of strangers now followed the Prince across a few more
    of the glass bridges and along several paths until they came to a
    garden enclosed by a high hedge.
  685. enchanted
    influenced as by charms or incantations
    And Ozma has an enchanted picture hanging
    in her room that shows her the exact scene where any of her friends may
    be, at any time she chooses.
  686. chariot
    a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle
    Just behind the royal standard-bearers came the Princess Ozma in her
    royal chariot, which was of gold encrusted with emeralds and diamonds
    set in exquisite designs.
  687. stretch out
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    Dorothy stretched out a hand to him and Zeb put one foot out and let it
    rest in the air a little over the edge of the roof.
  688. assorted
    of many kinds purposefully arranged but lacking uniformity
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  689. solid
    not soft or yielding to pressure
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  690. reassure
    cause to feel confident
    The children were inclined to be frightened by the sight of the small
    animal, which reminded them of the bears; but Dorothy reassured them by
    explaining that Eureka was a pet and could do no harm even if she
    wished to.
  691. join
    cause to become joined or linked
    Pretty soon a man joined the group who wore a glistening star in the
    dark hair just over his forehead.
  692. tut
    utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
    "Tut-tut! be careful how you criticise your neighbors," spoke a rasping
    voice near by.
  693. joined
    connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
    Pretty soon a man joined the group who wore a glistening star in the
    dark hair just over his forehead.
  694. cover up
    hide from view or knowledge
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  695. appetizing
    appealing to or stimulating a desire for eating
    The fruit was so daintily colored and so fragrant, and looked so
    appetizing and delicious that Dorothy stopped and exclaimed:

    "What is it, do you s'pose?"
  696. race horse
    a horse bred for racing
    "Once, when I was young," said Jim, "I was a race horse, and defeated
    all who dared run against me.
  697. heard
    detected or perceived via the auditory sense
    "It's the wonderful Wizard of Oz. Haven't you heard of him?"
  698. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  699. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  700. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
    The Sorcerer, hearing the laugh, looked toward the little girl with
    cold, cruel eyes, and his glance made her grow sober in an instant.
  701. crowned head
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
    "In that case," said the little man, gravely, "I will cancel all of my
    engagements before the crowned heads of Europe and America and devote
    myself to the people of Oz, for I love you all so well that I can deny
    you nothing."
  702. welcome
    the state of being received with pleasure
    "You are welcome to what we have."
  703. dim
    lacking in light; not bright or harsh
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  704. grab
    take or seize suddenly
    Dorothy grabbed fast hold of the buggy top and the boy did the same.
  705. hole up
    sleep during winter
    "What are those holes up there?" enquired the boy, pointing to some
    openings that appeared near the top of the dome.
  706. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    Dorothy had a green streak
    through the center of her face where the blue and yellow lights came
    together, and her appearance seemed to add to his fright.
  707. stopped
    (of a nose) blocked
    The horse had stopped short, and stood firm as a rock.
  708. in good spirits
    without losing equilibrium
    The little Princess seemed fresh and rosy
    and in good spirits.
  709. plate
    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
    On the table were
    plates, knives and forks, and dishes of bread, meat and fruits.
  710. even
    being level or straight or regular and without variation
    How long this state of things continued Dorothy could not even guess,
    she was so greatly bewildered.
  711. walking
    the act of traveling by foot
    The girl, greatly astonished, ran to lean over the edge of the roof,
    and saw the man walking rapidly through the air toward the ground.
  712. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    "We can't keep falling forever, you know."
  713. steward
    someone who manages property or affairs for someone else
    The trembling servants sent for the Royal Steward, who came in haste
    and said:

    "What would your Highness like for dinner?"
  714. moist
    slightly wet
    "If we
    keep cool and moist, and meet with no accidents, we often live for five
    years.
  715. wrong
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
    "It's all wrong," said Zeb, gravely.
  716. arms
    weapons considered collectively
    He turned and walked down the street, and after a moment's hesitation
    Dorothy caught Eureka in her arms and climbed into the buggy.
  717. cackle
    emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
    Just then a loud cackling was heard outside; and, when a servant threw
    open the door with a low bow, a yellow hen strutted in.
  718. gaze
    a long fixed look
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  719. assort
    arrange or order by classes or categories
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  720. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    The Wizard reached out, caught the wee creature in his
    hand, and holding its head between one thumb and finger and its tail
    between the other thumb and finger he pulled it apart, each of the two
    parts becoming a whole and separate piglet in an instant.
  721. silent
    marked by absence of sound
    Also, turning her head, she found that she could see the boy beside
    her, who had until now remained as still and silent as she herself.
  722. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
    Dorothy and Zeb now got out of the buggy and walked beside the Prince,
    so that they might see and examine the flowers and plants better.
  723. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  724. rule
    prescribed guide for conduct or action
    "Never mind," answered the Prince, hastily, "she will be all right for
    a few days longer, and it is best for me to rule until I can dispose of
    you strangers, who have come to our land uninvited and must be attended
    to at once."
  725. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
    As the new arrivals gazed upon this exquisite scene they were
    enraptured by its beauties and the fragrance that permeated the soft
    air, which they breathed so gratefully after the confined atmosphere of
    the tunnel.
  726. bird
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  727. house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  728. initial
    occurring at the beginning
    When I
    grew up I just called myself O. Z., because the other initials were
    P-I-N-H-E-A-D; and that spelled 'pinhead,' which was a reflection on my
    intelligence."
  729. earnestly
    in a sincere and serious manner
    "That is right, Eureka," remarked the Wizard, earnestly.
  730. sit
    take a seat
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  731. adjustable
    capable of being changed so as to match or fit
    Finally I invented a new Adjustable Post-hole,
    which I thought would make my fortune.
  732. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
    "I'll explore it and see," replied the boy.
  733. spread out
    extend in one or more directions
    The boy became silent, having no reply to so sensible a speech, and
    soon both were fully occupied in staring at the strange scenes spread
    out
    below them.
  734. fight
    be engaged in a contest or struggle
    "If I were as big as you
    are, Jim, I'd fight these miserable turnip-roots!"
  735. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
    Dorothy thought he just wiggled one of his
    drooping ears, but that was all.
  736. zig
    an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
    But the road was nothing more than a series of rifts or
    cracks in the mountain, and it went zig-zag in every direction,
    slanting first up and then down until they were puzzled as to whether
    they were any nearer to the top of the earth than when they had
    started, hours before.
  737. bite
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    Then she looked at Zeb, whose face was blue and
    whose hair was pink, and gave a little laugh that sounded a bit nervous.
  738. front yard
    the yard in front of a house
    There were odd wooden
    houses, with carved wooden flowers in the front yards.
  739. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  740. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    The Sorcerer, hearing the laugh, looked toward the little girl with
    cold, cruel eyes, and his glance made her grow sober in an instant.
  741. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Yes; there was land below them; and not so very far away,
    either.
  742. Atlantis
    according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
    And we are of an excellent family and have a
    pedigree that I challenge any humans to equal, as it extends back about
    twenty thousand years, to the time of the famous Green Dragon of
    Atlantis, who lived in a time when humans had not yet been created.
  743. rest
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  744. appear
    come into sight or view
    He
    was not going very fast, but on his flanks specks of foam began to
    appear and at times he would tremble like a leaf.
  745. starved
    suffering from lack of food
    "I'm 'most starved to death."
  746. escaped
    having escaped, especially from confinement
    Everything the vines
    touched they crushed, and our adventurers were indeed thankful to have
    escaped being cast among them.
  747. go away
    move away from a place into another direction
    It was all they could do, for to go
    away
    and leave that strange sight was impossible; nor could they hurry
    its fall in any way.
  748. sumptuously
    in a sumptuous and opulent manner
    After the people had been dismissed with this promise our friends
    joined Princess Ozma at an elaborate luncheon in the palace, where even
    the Tiger and the Lion were sumptuously fed and Jim the Cab-horse ate
    his oatmeal out of a golden bowl with seven rows of rubies, sapphires
    and diamonds set around the rim of it.
  749. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    Dorothy grabbed fast hold of the buggy top and the boy did the same.
  750. stretched
    (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
    Dorothy stretched out a hand to him and Zeb put one foot out and let it
    rest in the air a little over the edge of the roof.
  751. girlish
    befitting or characteristic of a young girl
    "But if you remain visible the bears will see you and devour you," said
    a girlish young voice, that belonged to one of the children.
  752. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  753. cheerfully
    in a cheerful manner
    The boy laughed cheerfully and jumped out.
  754. fast asleep
    sleeping deeply
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  755. heel
    the back part of the human foot
    Jim had refused to leave the field of
    grass, where he was engaged in busily eating; so the Wizard got out of
    the buggy and joined Zeb and Dorothy, and the kitten followed demurely
    at their heels.
  756. last name
    the name used to identify the members of a family
    In the first
    place, I must tell you that I was born in Omaha, and my father, who was
    a politician, named me Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle
    Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, Diggs being the last name because he could
    think of no more to go before it.
  757. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  758. carved
    made for or formed by carving
    There were odd wooden
    houses, with carved wooden flowers in the front yards.
  759. satin
    a smooth, shiny fabric
    The maiden's gown was soft as satin and fell about her in ample folds,
    while dainty lace-like traceries trimmed the bodice and sleeves.
  760. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  761. show
    make visible or noticeable
    She could
    count his ribs easily where they showed through the skin of his body,
    and his head was long and seemed altogether too big for him, as if it
    did not fit.
  762. curve
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  763. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
    The tops
    of their heads had no hair, but were carved into a variety of fantastic
    shapes, some having a row of points or balls around the top, others
    designs resembling flowers or vegetables, and still others having
    squares that looked like waffles cut criss-cross on their heads.
  764. stuck
    caught or fixed
    Eureka stuck up her nose
    at such food, but the tiny piglets squealed delightedly at the sight of
    the crackers and ate them up in a jiffy.
  765. scattered
    lacking orderly continuity
    The roof beside them had a great hole smashed through it, and pieces of
    glass were lying scattered in every direction.
  766. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
    Crash after crash echoed far
    above their heads, as the earth came together where it had split, and
    stones and chunks of clay rattled around them on every side.
  767. pleased
    experiencing or manifesting pleasure
    There was not an ugly person in all the throng, yet Dorothy was not
    especially pleased by the appearance of these people because their
    features had no more expression than the faces of dolls.
  768. agreed
    united by being of the same opinion
    "The Wizard of Oz has always been a humbug," agreed Dorothy.
  769. ribbon
    any long object resembling a thin line
    These were so long that
    they reached to his feet, and both the hair and the beard were
    carefully plaited into many braids, and the end of each braid fastened
    with a bow of colored ribbon.
  770. chunk
    a compact mass
    Crash after crash echoed far
    above their heads, as the earth came together where it had split, and
    stones and chunks of clay rattled around them on every side.
  771. front porch
    a porch for the front door
    It was a pretty place, with vines growing thickly
    over the broad front porch.
  772. decided
    recognizable; marked
    "What are you going to do with us?" asked Zeb.

    "That is a matter I have not quite decided upon," was the reply.
  773. perplexity
    trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    But Dorothy, seeing
    his perplexity, answered:

    "It's a shaking of the earth.
  774. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
    A balloon meant to her some other arrival from the
    surface of the earth, and she hoped it would be some one able to assist
    her and Zeb out of their difficulties.
  775. steeper
    a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
    "Suppose the stairs get steeper?" suggested Zeb, doubtfully.
  776. tamely
    in a tame manner
    "To be accused of being a real wizard, when I'm not, is a
    slander I will not tamely submit to.
  777. gobble
    eat hastily without proper chewing
    "It's good, anyway," said Zeb, "or those little rascals wouldn't have
    gobbled it up so greedily."
  778. willingly
    in an agreeable manner and without reluctance
    So the boy went willingly upon the errand, and by the time he had
    returned Dorothy was awake.
  779. oblige
    force somebody to do something
    "It wouldn't be so bad," remarked the Wizard, gazing around him, "if we
    were obliged to live here always.
  780. a lot
    to a very great degree or extent
    "We had a lot of earthquakes," said Dorothy.
  781. evasively
    with evasion; in an evasive manner
    "I have no money with me," said the Wizard, evasively.
  782. pass
    go across or through
    Swiftly they drew near to the flaming colored suns, and passed close
    beside them.
  783. wheel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
    Sometimes the tunnel was so narrow that the wheels of the buggy grazed
    the sides; then it would broaden out as wide as a street; but the floor
    was usually smooth, and for a long time they travelled on without any
    accident.
  784. careful
    exercising caution or showing attention
    "Look out!" cried Dorothy, who noticed that the beautiful man did not
    look where he was going; "be careful, or you'll fall off!"
  785. bony
    composed of or containing rigid connective tissue
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  786. found
    set up
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  787. wee
    a short time
    The Wizard reached out, caught the wee creature in his
    hand, and holding its head between one thumb and finger and its tail
    between the other thumb and finger he pulled it apart, each of the two
    parts becoming a whole and separate piglet in an instant.
  788. moved
    being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  789. velvet
    a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
    In the closets he discovered many fancy
    costumes of rich velvets and brocades, and one of the attendants told
    him to dress himself in any of the clothes that pleased him and to be
    prepared to dine with the Princess and Dorothy in an hour's time.
  790. button
    a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats
    Calling the piglets to him he picked them all up, one by one, and put
    them away in his pocket; for although he could not see them he could
    feel them, and when he had buttoned his coat he knew they were safe for
    the present.
  791. brightly
    with brightness
    Here and there
    were groups of houses that seemed made of clear glass, because they
    sparkled so brightly.
  792. bring
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
    After that other people brought water from a brook and
    sprinkled the earth.
  793. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
    Swiftly they drew near to the flaming colored suns, and passed close
    beside them.
  794. settle down
    become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    Gradually the balloon grew bigger, which was proof that it was settling
    down
    upon the Land of the Mangaboos.
  795. race
    a contest of speed
    Slowly they walked along the path toward the
    nearest cottage, the piglets racing and gambolling beside them and Jim
    pausing at every step for another mouthful of grass.
  796. run away
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    "Dear me!" cried the Wizard; "they must have run away.
  797. uninvited
    unwelcome and unwanted
    "Never mind," answered the Prince, hastily, "she will be all right for
    a few days longer, and it is best for me to rule until I can dispose of
    you strangers, who have come to our land uninvited and must be attended
    to at once."
  798. rightful
    legally valid
    That was why the people were so
    glad to see you, and why they thought from your initials that you were
    their rightful ruler."
  799. hug
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    "We who
    live here much prefer to be invisible; for we can still hug and kiss
    one another, and are quite safe from the bears."
  800. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  801. personage
    one whose actions and opinions have a strong impact
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  802. motionless
    completely still
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  803. worry
    a strong feeling of anxiety
    "But don't let us
    worry over such things, Zeb; we can't help ourselves just now, you
    know, and I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble."
  804. hen
    adult female chicken
    "No; she's a yellow hen, and a great friend of mine.
  805. easily
    with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
    She could
    count his ribs easily where they showed through the skin of his body,
    and his head was long and seemed altogether too big for him, as if it
    did not fit.
  806. uselessly
    in a useless manner
    "In the
    forest he would be thought ungainly, because his face is stretched out
    and his neck is uselessly long.
  807. shifting
    changing position or direction
    The rainbow tints from the colored
    suns fell upon the glass city softly and gave to the buildings many
    delicate, shifting hues which were very pretty to see.
  808. figure of speech
    language used in a nonliteral sense
    "My school-teacher said so; and she knows a lot, Jim."

    "To 'climb down' is sometimes used as a figure of speech," remarked the
    Wizard.
  809. dangle
    hang freely
    "I'm not going to drop a pin," said Zeb.

    He had fastened one end of the strap to a wheel of the buggy, and now
    he let the line dangle over the side of the house.
  810. bench
    a long seat for more than one person
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  811. crush
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  812. shoot up
    rise dramatically
    When he lighted the oil a
    hundred tongues of flame shot up, and the effect was really imposing.
  813. tuck in
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  814. cracker
    a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
    Then she happened to remember that in a corner of her suit-case were
    one or two crackers that were left over from her luncheon on the train,
    and she went to the buggy and brought them.
  815. greatly
    to an extraordinary extent or degree
    How long this state of things continued Dorothy could not even guess,
    she was so greatly bewildered.
  816. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
    None of them were in clusters, such as villages or towns, but each had
    ample grounds of its own, with orchards and gardens surrounding it.
  817. shaking
    the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
    "You don't weigh as much as you ought to, Jim," remarked the girl,
    shaking her head as she looked at the animal.
  818. tuck away
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
    But the blood, I
    suppose is tucked away inside."
  819. clockwork
    any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
    Tik-tok moved by clockwork, and was made all of burnished copper.
  820. fall flat
    fail utterly; collapse
    Some of the wooden beings fell flat upon the ground, where they
    quivered and trembled in every limb; but most of them managed to wheel
    and escape again to a distance.
  821. lovingly
    with fondness; with love
    Noticing that the light was growing dim he picked up his nine piglets,
    patted each one lovingly on its fat little head, and placed them
    carefully in his inside pocket.
  822. drag
    pull, as against a resistance
    Some of the Mangaboos fell down and had to be
    dragged from the fire, and all were so withered that it would be
    necessary to plant them at once.
  823. and so
    subsequently or soon afterward
    We've been away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get
    home again."
  824. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    "I named my kitten that because I found it," she explained.
  825. falling
    coming down freely under the influence of gravity
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  826. gorgeously
    in an impressively beautiful manner
    His clothing fitted his form snugly and was
    gorgeously colored in brilliant shades of green, which varied as the
    sunbeams touched them but was not wholly influenced by the solar rays.
  827. help
    give assistance; be of service
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  828. spool
    a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
    However, the Wizard went once more to his
    satchel--which seemed to contain a surprising variety of odds and
    ends--and brought out a spool of strong wire, by means of which they
    managed to fasten four of the wings to Jim's harness, two near his head
    and two near his tail.
  829. salamander
    terrestrial amphibian that resembles a lizard
    "Do you take me for a
    salamander?"
  830. watch
    look attentively
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  831. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    Calling the piglets to him he picked them all up, one by one, and put
    them away in his pocket; for although he could not see them he could
    feel them, and when he had buttoned his coat he knew they were safe for
    the present.
  832. ugly
    displeasing to the sense of sight
    There was not an ugly person in all the throng, yet Dorothy was not
    especially pleased by the appearance of these people because their
    features had no more expression than the faces of dolls.
  833. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    With this he caught up two of the piglets and pushed them together, so
    that the two were one.
  834. string
    a lightweight cord
    Then the Wizard bent a pin for a hook and took a long piece of string
    from his pocket for a fish-line.
  835. half
    one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
    "Guess I'm half asleep yet," he said, untying the horse.
  836. whisk
    a mixer incorporating a coil of wires
    So, with a snort and a neigh and a whisk of
    his short tail he trotted off the roof into the air and at once began
    floating downward to the street.
  837. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    "But you must remember you had the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman to
    help you conquer those enemies," suggested the Wizard.
  838. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    Inside the hedge they came upon row after row of large and handsome
    plants with broad leaves gracefully curving until their points nearly
    reached the ground.
  839. anxiously
    with anxiety or apprehension
    "Here,--piggy, piggy, piggy!" called their master, anxiously.
  840. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  841. first
    preceding all others in time or space or degree
    "Those were the first words I ever said," called out the horse, who had
    overheard them, "and I can't explain why I happened to speak then.
  842. Anu
    Babylonian god of the sky
    Our greatest Champion, Overman-Anu, once
    climbed the spiral stairway and fought nine days with the Gargoyles
    before he could escape them and come back; but he could never be
    induced to describe the dreadful creatures, and soon afterward a bear
    caught him and ate him up."
  843. unwelcome
    not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  844. groan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  845. splendidly
    extremely well
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  846. jerky
    marked by abrupt starts and stops
    Behind him stalked with regular, jerky steps, the famous machine-man
    called Tik-tok, who had been wound up by Dorothy for the occasion.
  847. depose
    force to leave an office
    But once upon a time four Witches leagued
    together to depose the king and rule the four parts of the kingdom
    themselves; so when the Ruler, my grandfather, was hunting one day, one
    Wicked Witch named Mombi stole him and carried him away, keeping him a
    close prisoner.
  848. real life
    the practical world as opposed to the academic world
    "Our people do not acquire their real life until they leave their
    bushes," said the Prince.
  849. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
    I work as well as I sleep," he added, with a laugh.
  850. steep
    having a sharp inclination
    Half way up the steep was a yawning cave, black as night beyond the
    point where the rainbow rays of the colored suns reached into it.
  851. Black
    British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
    The animals you have with you we will
    drive to the mountains and put into the Black Pit. Then our country
    will be rid of all its unwelcome visitors."
  852. reach into
    run into or up to
    Half way up the steep was a yawning cave, black as night beyond the
    point where the rainbow rays of the colored suns reached into it.
  853. fine
    free from impurities
    He and Uncle Hugson have been having a fine visit."
  854. encrusted
    having a hardened crust as a covering
    Just behind the royal standard-bearers came the Princess Ozma in her
    royal chariot, which was of gold encrusted with emeralds and diamonds
    set in exquisite designs.
  855. as we say
    in a manner of speaking
    "I only bossed the job, as we say
    in Omaha."
  856. almost
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  857. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
    "Of course; can't you see?" and again the kitten wandered into the air
    and back to the edge of the roof.
  858. jumping
    the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
    Jumping out of
    the buggy he put Dorothy's suit-case under the seat and her bird-cage
    on the floor in front.
  859. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
    "I couldn't help it," returned the other, rather crestfallen.
  860. evil eye
    a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
    The group of these queer creatures which was discovered clustered near
    the stairs at first remained staring and motionless, glaring with evil
    eyes
    at the intruders who had so suddenly appeared in their land.
  861. tuck
    make a tuck or several folds in
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  862. awed
    inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
    "Are they real?" asked Zeb, in an awed voice.
  863. trouble
    a source of difficulty
    "But don't let us
    worry over such things, Zeb; we can't help ourselves just now, you
    know, and I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble."
  864. harm
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
    The children were inclined to be frightened by the sight of the small
    animal, which reminded them of the bears; but Dorothy reassured them by
    explaining that Eureka was a pet and could do no harm even if she
    wished to.
  865. aggregation
    the act of gathering something together
    It's a fine aggregation, I assure you."
  866. give chase
    go after with the intent to catch
    The Mangaboos saw her escape, and several of them caught up their
    thorns and gave chase, mounting through the air after her.
  867. gloomily
    with gloom
    "But only for a time," replied the Wizard, shaking his head gloomily.
  868. skillful
    having or showing knowledge, ability, or aptitude
    "I
    think I shall keep this Wizard until a new Sorcerer is ready to pick,
    for he seems quite skillful and may be of use to us.
  869. nothing
    in no respect; to no degree
    "Nothing is more dangerous than being without food," declared the
    horse, with a sniff at the rebuke of his young master; "and just at
    present no one can tell whether there are any oats in this queer
    country or not.
  870. tempt
    dispose, incline, or entice to
    One of the chairs pushed back from the
    table, and this was so astonishing and mysterious that Dorothy was
    almost tempted to run away in fright.
  871. leap
    move forward by bounds
    When Jim felt something firm under his feet the poor beast's legs
    trembled so much that he could hardly stand; but Zeb at once leaped out
    of the buggy to the roof, and he was so awkward and hasty that he
    kicked over Dorothy's bird-cage, which rolled out upon the roof so that
    the bottom came off.
  872. means
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    "Uncle
    Henry says 'Eureka' means 'I have found it.'"
  873. dampness
    a slight wetness
    The Vegetable Kingdom


    After the Wizard had wiped the dampness from his sword and taken it
    apart and put the pieces into their leathern case again, the man with
    the star ordered some of his people to carry the two halves of the
    Sorcerer to the public gardens.
  874. mouse
    small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  875. turning
    a movement in a new direction
    Also, turning her head, she found that she could see the boy beside
    her, who had until now remained as still and silent as she herself.
  876. sternly
    with sternness; in a severe manner
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  877. too
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
    She could
    count his ribs easily where they showed through the skin of his body,
    and his head was long and seemed altogether too big for him, as if it
    did not fit.
  878. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
    On some of the bushes might be seen a bud, a blossom, a baby, a
    half-grown person and a ripe one; but even those ready to pluck were
    motionless and silent, as if devoid of life.
  879. announced
    declared publicly; made widely known
    "We're coming to something now," announced the horse.
  880. unnatural
    not in accordance with or determined by nature
    Everything visible was made of
    wood, and the scene seemed stiff and extremely unnatural.
  881. violet
    a bluish-purple color
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  882. nice
    pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
    This is a nice scrape you've got me into, isn't it?"
  883. breathless
    not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  884. moment
    an indefinitely short time
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  885. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
    But the pulling of them
    apart and pushing them together again was only a sleight-of-hand trick."
  886. ahem
    the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat
    "Ahem!" said the Wizard, "will somebody please loan me a handkerchief?"
  887. call out
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  888. expectantly
    in an expectant manner
    He put the piglets safely away in his pocket again and then he and Zeb
    got into the buggy and sat expectantly upon the seat.
  889. noise
    sound of any kind
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  890. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  891. reassured
    having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
    The children were inclined to be frightened by the sight of the small
    animal, which reminded them of the bears; but Dorothy reassured them by
    explaining that Eureka was a pet and could do no harm even if she
    wished to.
  892. move around
    pass to the other side of
    These preparations had not consumed a great deal of time, but the
    sleeping Gargoyles were beginning to wake up and move around, and soon
    some of them would be hunting for their missing wings.
  893. unexpectedly
    in a way that was not predicted or foreseen
    "But we dropped into this
    adventure rather unexpectedly."
  894. turnip
    a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  895. put out
    thrust or extend out
    It seemed firm
    enough to walk upon, so he took courage and put out the other foot.
  896. green light
    a signal to proceed
    For they were in the streets of a
    beautiful emerald-green city, bathed in a grateful green light that was
    especially pleasing to their eyes, and surrounded by merry faced people
    in gorgeous green-and-gold costumes of many extraordinary designs.
  897. rasping
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
    "Tut-tut! be careful how you criticise your neighbors," spoke a rasping
    voice near by.
  898. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  899. here and there
    in or to various places; first this place and then that
    Here and there
    were groups of houses that seemed made of clear glass, because they
    sparkled so brightly.
  900. bowsprit
    a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
    But as soon as the
    conversation ceased, the grinning, ugly creatures arose in a flock and
    flew swiftly toward the strangers, their long arms stretched out before
    them like the bowsprits of a fleet of sail-boats.
  901. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    "The Rain of Stones has done much damage to our city," he said; "and we
    shall hold you responsible for it unless you can prove your innocence."
  902. advise
    give advice to
    If they advised you well, and were in the right,
    they will not be injured in any way.
  903. suspended
    supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy
    Far below her she found six great glowing balls suspended in the air.
  904. marvelously
    (used as an intensifier) extremely well
    Here he found Dorothy
    seated beside a young girl so marvelously beautiful that the boy
    stopped suddenly with a gasp of admiration.
  905. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
    There sat the thorny Sorcerer in his chair of state, and when the
    Wizard saw him he began to laugh, uttering comical little chuckles.
  906. prettiness
    the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way
    "They're
    cold and flabby, like cabbages, in spite of their prettiness."
  907. queerly
    in a strange manner
    So they unharnessed Jim and took the saddle off the Sawhorse, and the
    two queerly matched animals were stood side by side for the start.
  908. educate
    give knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
    "H. M.," said the Woggle-Bug, pompously, "means Highly Magnified; and
    T. E. means Thoroughly Educated.
  909. form
    a perceptual structure
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  910. encrust
    cover or coat with some material
    Just behind the royal standard-bearers came the Princess Ozma in her
    royal chariot, which was of gold encrusted with emeralds and diamonds
    set in exquisite designs.
  911. pelting
    anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
    These
    they could not see, but they could feel them pelting the buggy top, and
    Jim screamed almost like a human being when a stone overtook him and
    struck his boney body.
  912. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    Then she looked at Zeb, whose face was blue and
    whose hair was pink, and gave a little laugh that sounded a bit nervous.
  913. perform
    get done
    "Let me see you equal the sorcery I am about to
    perform."
  914. six
    the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
    "I work
    for Uncle Bill on his ranch, and he pays me six dollars a month and my
    board."
  915. arrival
    the act of coming to a certain place
    People began to come out of the glass doors to look at the new
    arrivals, and pretty soon quite a crowd had assembled.
  916. formed
    having or given a form or shape
    He was not a very large man, but
    was well formed and had a beautiful face--calm and serene as the face
    of a fine portrait.
  917. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
    "Didn't you feel the
    ground shake?"
  918. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
    "We had a lot of earthquakes," said Dorothy.
  919. left
    being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
    Dorothy Picks the Princess


    The words of the cold and moist vegetable Prince were not very
    comforting, and as he spoke them he turned away and left the enclosure.
  920. joyfully
    in a joyous and gleeful manner
    "Thank you!" cried the Wizard, joyfully, and at once rubbed a leaf upon
    the soles of Dorothy's shoes and then upon his own.
  921. impose
    charge and collect payment
    When he lighted the oil a
    hundred tongues of flame shot up, and the effect was really imposing.
  922. diamond
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
    There were silk stockings and soft leather slippers with
    diamond buckles to accompany his new costume, and when he was fully
    dressed Zeb looked much more dignified and imposing than ever before in
    his life.
  923. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    "Pull!" cried Dorothy, and as they did so the royal lady leaned toward
    them and the stems snapped and separated from her feet.
  924. standing
    status or reputation
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  925. humans
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    And we are of an excellent family and have a
    pedigree that I challenge any humans to equal, as it extends back about
    twenty thousand years, to the time of the famous Green Dragon of
    Atlantis, who lived in a time when humans had not yet been created.
  926. only
    without any others being included or involved
    "Only a day.
  927. thought
    the content of cognition
    I thought that was the best way
    to carry her."
  928. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  929. knock over
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    "Don't be rough!" he would call out, if Eureka knocked over one of the
    round, fat piglets with her paw; but the pigs never minded, and enjoyed
    the sport very greatly.
  930. save
    bring into safety
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  931. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  932. catch it
    receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded
    The fish was fat and round, and its scales glistened like beautifully
    cut jewels set close together; but there was no time to examine it
    closely, for Eureka made a jump and caught it between her claws, and in
    a few moments it had entirely disappeared.
  933. crawl
    move slowly
    "No they won't," said the voice of the kitten, and Eureka herself
    crawled over the edge of the platform and sat down quietly upon the
    floor.
  934. street
    a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings
    Soon he reached the street and disappeared through a glass doorway into
    one of the glass buildings.
  935. zebra
    a black-and-white striped animal related to a horse
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  936. going
    the act of departing
    He
    was not going very fast, but on his flanks specks of foam began to
    appear and at times he would tremble like a leaf.
  937. gratefully
    with appreciation; in a grateful manner
    As the new arrivals gazed upon this exquisite scene they were
    enraptured by its beauties and the fragrance that permeated the soft
    air, which they breathed so gratefully after the confined atmosphere of
    the tunnel.
  938. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
    Good gracious, I believe I am.
  939. come back
    go back to something earlier
    "Come back, Eureka!" she called, in distress, "you'll certainly be
    killed."
  940. expressionless
    deliberately impassive in manner
    The man with the star regarded her with his calm, expressionless eyes.
  941. prison
    a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
    The rays of the
    colored suns were now shut out from them forever, for the last chinks
    had been filled up in the wall that separated their prison from the
    Land of the Mangaboos.
  942. enchant
    cast a spell over someone or something
    And Ozma has an enchanted picture hanging
    in her room that shows her the exact scene where any of her friends may
    be, at any time she chooses.
  943. held
    occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  944. upward
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
    The cavern did not come to an end, as
    they had expected it would, but slanted upward through the great glass
    mountain, running in a direction that promised to lead them to the side
    opposite the Mangaboo country.
  945. gladdened
    made joyful
    They did not realize their ill fortune at first, for their hearts were
    gladdened by the sight of a ray of sunshine coming through a small
    crack in the roof of the cave, far overhead.
  946. better
    superior to another in excellence or quality or desirability
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice:

    "Well, that's better!"
  947. dinner table
    the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
    Ozma had been quite curious to meet the famous man who had built the
    Emerald City and united the Munchkins, Gillikins, Quadlings and Winkies
    into one people; so when they were all four seated at the dinner table
    the Princess said:

    "Please tell me, Mr. Wizard, whether you called yourself Oz after this
    great country, or whether you believe my country is called Oz after
    you.
  948. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  949. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
    "So I may die with a clear conscience," returned the Wizard, gravely.
  950. unusual
    not common or ordinary
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  951. box
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled
    face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
  952. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  953. captor
    a person who entraps and holds someone else
    To one of these houses which had neither doors nor windows, but only
    one broad opening far up underneath the roof, the prisoners were
    brought by their captors.
  954. weigh down
    exert a force with a heavy weight
    Taken altogether, it was a
    dreadfully long name to weigh down a poor innocent child, and one of
    the hardest lessons I ever learned was to remember my own name.
  955. space
    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
    The sudden rush into space confused them so that they could not think.
  956. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    Also, turning her head, she found that she could see the boy beside
    her, who had until now remained as still and silent as she herself.
  957. next
    immediately following in time or order
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  958. bigger
    large or big relative to something else
    Gradually the balloon grew bigger, which was proof that it was settling
    down upon the Land of the Mangaboos.
  959. ruled
    subject to a ruling authority
    "At that time," continued the Wizard, busily eating his soup while
    talking, "there were four separate countries in this Land, each one of
    the four being ruled by a Witch.
  960. mother
    a woman who has given birth to a child
    "But I make you wash it, every time I think of it," said the mother;
    "for it stands to reason your face is dirty, Ianu, whether I can see it
    or not."
  961. throne
    the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  962. imposing
    befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person
    When he lighted the oil a
    hundred tongues of flame shot up, and the effect was really imposing.
  963. by any means
    in any way necessary
    "But don't you lose heart, Jim, for I'm sure
    this isn't the end of our story, by any means."
  964. built
    having a substance added to increase effectiveness
    "Who built these lovely bridges?" asked the little girl.
  965. leaf
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
    He
    was not going very fast, but on his flanks specks of foam began to
    appear and at times he would tremble like a leaf.
  966. sparkling
    shining with brilliant points of light like stars
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  967. costume
    attire characteristic of a country, time, or social class
    For they were in the streets of a
    beautiful emerald-green city, bathed in a grateful green light that was
    especially pleasing to their eyes, and surrounded by merry faced people
    in gorgeous green-and-gold costumes of many extraordinary designs.
  968. streak
    a narrow marking of a different color from the background
    Dorothy had a green streak
    through the center of her face where the blue and yellow lights came
    together, and her appearance seemed to add to his fright.
  969. get back
    recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
    "Well, I'll climb up when I get back, then," said the boy, with a
    laugh.
  970. wicked
    having committed unrighteous acts
    They can't be worse than the Wicked Witch or the Nome King."
  971. bothered
    caused to show discomposure
    But the kitten bothered them constantly by demanding milk or meat, and
    called the Wizard names because he could not bring her a dish of milk
    by means of his magical arts.
  972. fearfully
    in fear, "she hurried down the stairs fearfully"
    "What's that?" asked Dorothy, gazing fearfully at the great scaley
    head, the yawning mouth and the big eyes.
  973. lighted
    set afire or burning
    Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled
    face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
  974. shook
    a disassembled barrel
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  975. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
    They
    saw a mass of tough green vines all matted together and writhing and
    twisting around like a nest of great snakes.
  976. velvety
    having a smooth soft surface
    "Isn't it fine?" cried Dorothy, in a joyous voice, as she sprang out of
    the buggy and let Eureka run frolicking over the velvety grass.
  977. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
    Their front legs, which grew just
    back of their heads, were also strong and big; but their bodies were
    smaller around than their heads, and dwindled away in a long line until
    their tails were slim as a shoe-string.
  978. helpless
    unable to function; without help
    "These revolvers are good for six shots each, but when those are gone
    we shall be helpless."
  979. childish
    indicating a lack of maturity
    "Here are strangers, mama!" cried the shrill and childish voice of some
    unseen person.
  980. luncheon
    a midday meal
    Then she happened to remember that in a corner of her suit-case were
    one or two crackers that were left over from her luncheon on the train,
    and she went to the buggy and brought them.
  981. bowed down
    heavily burdened with work or cares
    When the people saw me come from the sky
    they naturally thought me some superior creature, and bowed down before
    me.
  982. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  983. so-and-so
    a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
    All she has to do is to say: 'I wonder
    what So-and-so is doing,' and at once the picture shows where her
    friend is and what the friend is doing.
  984. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    The Wizard reached out, caught the wee creature in his
    hand, and holding its head between one thumb and finger and its tail
    between the other thumb and finger he pulled it apart, each of the two
    parts becoming a whole and separate piglet in an instant.
  985. injured
    harmed
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  986. meat
    the flesh of animals used as food
    "People on top of the earth are all meat.
  987. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  988. hand over
    to surrender someone or something to another
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  989. Arabian Nights
    a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century
    These birds were of enormous size, and
    reminded Zeb of the rocs he had read about in the Arabian Nights.
  990. journey
    the act of traveling from one place to another
    But they kept steadily moving, and just as Jim was about tired out with
    his long journey the way suddenly grew lighter, and Zeb put out the
    lanterns to save the oil.
  991. create
    bring into existence
    "Now," said the little man, "I will create something out of nothing."
  992. front room
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    The door stood open and a table was set in
    the front room, with four chairs drawn up to it.
  993. large
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
    It was a big horse,
    tall and bony, with long legs and large knees and feet.
  994. cover
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  995. fleecy
    (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
    The blues and greys were very beautiful, and Dorothy noticed that on
    the cloud banks sat or reclined fleecy, shadowy forms of beautiful
    beings who must have been the Cloud Fairies.
  996. stick
    a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
    Eureka stuck up her nose
    at such food, but the tiny piglets squealed delightedly at the sight of
    the crackers and ate them up in a jiffy.
  997. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
    "How old are you?" enquired Zeb, who stared at the yellow eyes as if
    fascinated.
  998. softly
    with little weight or force
    The rainbow tints from the colored
    suns fell upon the glass city softly and gave to the buildings many
    delicate, shifting hues which were very pretty to see.
  999. smile
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    They did not
    smile nor did they frown, or show either fear or surprise or curiosity
    or friendliness.
  1000. rule in
    include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
    Over this Land I ruled in peace for many
    years, until I grew old and longed to see my native city once again.
  1001. intruder
    someone who enters a place or situation without permission
    After turning
    his composed eyes first upon the animals and then upon the children he
    said to Zeb, who was a little taller than Dorothy:

    "Tell me, intruder, was it you who caused the Rain of Stones?"
  1002. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
    The growing Mangaboos were of all sizes, from the blossom that had just
    turned into a wee baby to the full-grown and almost ripe man or woman.
  1003. talk
    use language
    "Can your horse talk?" she asked.
  1004. usually
    under normal conditions
    "I go up in a balloon, usually, to draw the crowds to the circus.
  1005. bigness
    the property of having a relatively great size
    "It isn't the bigness, dear; its the variety," replied the girl.
  1006. presently
    at this time or period; now
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  1007. fussy
    exacting especially about details
    She's a
    little fussy, you know, and afraid of growing old, being a widow and
    still in her prime."
  1008. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    So the Wizard lost no more time, but leaping forward he raised the
    sharp sword, whirled it once or twice around his head, and then gave a
    mighty stroke that cut the body of the Sorcerer exactly in two.
  1009. composedly
    in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
    "If it had any bones, I ate them," replied the kitten, composedly, as
    it washed its face after the meal.
  1010. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  1011. shut out
    prevent from entering; shut out
    There was no heat in the colored suns, however, and after they had
    passed below them the top of the buggy shut out many of the piercing
    rays so that the boy and girl could open their eyes again.
  1012. such
    of so extreme a degree or extent
    "Yes; but we're used to such things in California," he replied.
  1013. silk stocking
    women's stockings made from a sheer material
    There were silk stockings and soft leather slippers with
    diamond buckles to accompany his new costume, and when he was fully
    dressed Zeb looked much more dignified and imposing than ever before in
    his life.
  1014. horrid
    grossly offensive to decency or morality
    "What a horrid, savage beast!" exclaimed a piglet; "and after we've
    been such good friends, too, and played with one another!"
  1015. along
    in line with a length or direction
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  1016. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
    Then she looked at Zeb, whose face was blue and
    whose hair was pink, and gave a little laugh that sounded a bit nervous.
  1017. odds and ends
    a motley assortment of things
    However, the Wizard went once more to his
    satchel--which seemed to contain a surprising variety of odds and
    ends
    --and brought out a spool of strong wire, by means of which they
    managed to fasten four of the wings to Jim's harness, two near his head
    and two near his tail.
  1018. prisoner
    a person who is confined
    The Mangaboos drove the horse and the kitten and the piglets into this
    dark hole and then, having pushed the buggy in after them--for it
    seemed some of them had dragged it all the way from the domed
    hall--they began to pile big glass rocks within the entrance, so that
    the prisoners could not get out again.
  1019. tinsel
    glittering metal foil used as decoration
    Such magnificence and
    wealth as was displayed in this palace was more than he had ever
    dreamed of, and he could scarcely believe that all the gorgeous glitter
    was real and not tinsel.
  1020. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
    The boy nodded.
  1021. nine times
    by a factor of nine
    "There's nothing
    cheerful about dying that I could ever see, although they say a cat has
    nine lives, and so must die nine times."
  1022. bottom
    the lower side of anything
    The worst thing was their terror of reaching the bottom of this
    great crack in the earth, and the natural fear that sudden death was
    about to overtake them at any moment.
  1023. mane
    long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
    Jim accepted it
    as a mere detail, and at his command the attendants gave his coat a
    good rubbing, combed his mane and tail, and washed his hoofs and
    fetlocks.
  1024. time immemorial
    the distant past beyond memory
    All of our
    Princes and Rulers have grown upon this one bush from time immemorial."
  1025. watcher
    a guard who keeps watch
    The watchers waited in breathless suspense until the boy again
    appeared, his arms now full of the wooden wings.
  1026. enraptured
    feeling great rapture or delight
    As the new arrivals gazed upon this exquisite scene they were
    enraptured by its beauties and the fragrance that permeated the soft
    air, which they breathed so gratefully after the confined atmosphere of
    the tunnel.
  1027. heap
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    A nearby steeple had
    been broken off short and the fragments lay heaped beside it.
  1028. cows
    domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
    "There are no cows here
    to give milk; or any mice, or even grasshoppers.
  1029. attendant
    a person who is present and participates in a meeting
    In the closets he discovered many fancy
    costumes of rich velvets and brocades, and one of the attendants told
    him to dress himself in any of the clothes that pleased him and to be
    prepared to dine with the Princess and Dorothy in an hour's time.
  1030. hanging
    the act of suspending something
    She walked
    toward it and found the horse tied to a tree and standing motionless,
    with its head hanging down almost to the ground.
  1031. delightedly
    with delight
    Eureka stuck up her nose
    at such food, but the tiny piglets squealed delightedly at the sight of
    the crackers and ate them up in a jiffy.
  1032. gasp
    a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
    "Did you see that, Dorothy?" she gasped.
  1033. stabbing
    painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
    At once he began stabbing at
    the air with his sword, and he knew that he had struck some substance
    because when he drew back the blade it was dripping with blood.
  1034. also
    in addition
    Also, turning her head, she found that she could see the boy beside
    her, who had until now remained as still and silent as she herself.
  1035. brilliantly
    with brightness
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  1036. tree trunk
    the main stem of a tree
    The tree-trunks
    were of coarse wood, but the leaves of the trees were shavings.
  1037. wearily
    in a drained or worn down manner
    "We must be pretty near the top, now," said the boy, as they climbed
    wearily up the dark, winding stairway.
  1038. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    A dozen of them smashed
    together and tumbled to the ground, and seeing his success Jim kicked
    again and again, charging into the vegetable crowd, knocking them in
    all directions and sending the others scattering to escape his iron
    heels.
  1039. arm
    a human limb
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1040. fearsome
    causing fear or dread or terror
    The horse was still smarting from the
    sharp claws of the invisible bears, and as soon as he was on land and
    headed toward the mountain the thought that more of those fearsome
    creatures might be near acted as a spur and sent him galloping along in
    a way that made Dorothy catch her breath.
  1041. bearer
    a messenger who presents
    So the procession moved through the streets, the bearers of the
    Sorcerer first, the Prince next, then Jim drawing the buggy with the
    strangers inside of it, and last the crowd of vegetable people who had
    no hearts and could neither smile nor frown.
  1042. stout
    having rugged physical strength
    Their bodies were round, their legs short and thick and their
    arms extraordinarily long and stout.
  1043. enticing
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    In front of each place was a plate bearing one of the delicious
    dama-fruit, and the perfume that rose from these was so enticing and
    sweet that they were sorely tempted to eat of them and become invisible.
  1044. small
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    "Yes; but it's lots of fun, if it IS strange," remarked the small voice
    of the kitten, and Dorothy turned to find her pet walking in the air a
    foot or so away from the edge of the roof.
  1045. sewn
    fastened with stitches
    In the center was a large emerald-green star, and all over the
    four quarters were sewn spangles that glittered beautifully in the
    sunshine.
  1046. remember
    recall knowledge; have a recollection
    "Do I? Can you remember any breakfast that I've had today?" growled
    Jim, as if he resented Zeb's speech.
  1047. observed
    discovered or determined by scientific observation
    "Thought that train would never come," observed the boy.
  1048. shaped
    having the shape of
    The Valley of Voices


    By journeying through the glass mountain they had reached a delightful
    valley that was shaped like the hollow of a great cup, with another
    rugged mountain showing on the other side of it, and soft and pretty
    green hills at the ends.
  1049. tire
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
    "But it is a long time since I have
    had any sleep, and I'm tired.
  1050. advance
    move forward
    But he did
    not wish the little girl to think him a coward, so he advanced slowly
    to the edge of the roof.
  1051. suspend
    bar temporarily
    Far below her she found six great glowing balls suspended in the air.
  1052. sure enough
    as supposed or expected
    Having thrown the end of his line in the water of a nearby
    brook he soon felt a sharp tug that told him a fish had bitten and was
    caught on the bent pin; so the little man drew in the string and, sure
    enough
    , the fish came with it and was landed safely on the shore, where
    it began to flop around in great excitement.
  1053. carry
    physically move while supporting, by vehicle, hands, or body
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1054. match
    a formal contest in which people or teams compete
    Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled
    face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
  1055. crackle
    make a crackling sound
    The flames leaped up at once and the bonfire began to smoke and roar
    and crackle just as the great army of wooden Gargoyles arrived.
  1056. huddled
    crowded or massed together
    Dorothy saw, underneath the roof on which she stood, several rooms used
    for rest chambers, and even thought she could make out a number of
    queer forms huddled into the corners of these rooms.
  1057. dazed
    stunned or confused and slow to react
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  1058. loud
    characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  1059. real world
    the practical world as opposed to the academic world
    That meant that their
    world--the real world--was not very far away, and that the succession
    of perilous adventures they had encountered had at last brought them
    near the earth's surface, which meant home to them.
  1060. potato
    an edible tuber native to South America
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  1061. flooring
    the inside lower horizontal surface
    The
    patches of grass were splinters of wood, and where neither grass nor
    sawdust showed was a solid wooden flooring.
  1062. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  1063. the Street
    used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
    Soon he reached the street and disappeared through a glass doorway into
    one of the glass buildings.
  1064. knock
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    "Don't be rough!" he would call out, if Eureka knocked over one of the
    round, fat piglets with her paw; but the pigs never minded, and enjoyed
    the sport very greatly.
  1065. lagging
    used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face with a new and charming country.




    8.
  1066. driveway
    a road leading up to a private house
    "Gid-dap!" cried the boy, and at the word Jim slowly trotted into the
    courtyard and drew the buggy along the jewelled driveway to the great
    entrance of the royal palace.




    15.
  1067. flabby
    out of condition
    "They're
    cold and flabby, like cabbages, in spite of their prettiness."
  1068. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  1069. belong to
    be a part or adjunct
    "I belong
    to
    Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent
    and a menagerie on the side.
  1070. a great deal
    to a very great degree or extent
    "Isn't that a great deal?" she asked, doubtfully.
  1071. glaring
    shining intensely
    "And that's just what I shall do if you don't let those little balls of
    pork alone," said Jim, glaring at the kitten with his round, big eyes.
  1072. Here
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
    Here and there
    were groups of houses that seemed made of clear glass, because they
    sparkled so brightly.
  1073. servant
    a person working in the service of another
    Old Friends are Reunited


    Many servants dressed in handsome uniforms stood ready to welcome the
    new arrivals, and when the Wizard got out of the buggy a pretty girl in
    a green gown cried out in surprise:

    "Why, it's Oz, the Wonderful Wizard, come back again!"
  1074. in all
    with everything included or counted
    There was not an ugly person in all the throng, yet Dorothy was not
    especially pleased by the appearance of these people because their
    features had no more expression than the faces of dolls.
  1075. creep
    move slowly
    At once a pink kitten crept out of the upset
    cage, sat down upon the glass roof, and yawned and blinked its round
    eyes.
  1076. vegetarian
    someone who eats no meat or fish
    "He's a vegetarian," remarked the Tiger, as the horse began to munch
    the clover.
  1077. tracery
    decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
    The maiden's gown was soft as satin and fell about her in ample folds,
    while dainty lace-like traceries trimmed the bodice and sleeves.
  1078. gracefully
    in a graceful manner
    Then a little man jumped out of the basket, took off his tall hat, and
    bowed very gracefully to the crowd of Mangaboos around him.
  1079. great deal
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    "Isn't that a great deal?" she asked, doubtfully.
  1080. smaller
    small or little relative to something else
    He led them within another but smaller circle of hedge, where grew one
    large and beautiful bush.
  1081. fall apart
    go to pieces
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  1082. doughnut
    a toroidal shape
    Also I made pores for porous plasters and high-grade holes for
    doughnuts and buttons.
  1083. gown
    a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
    The maiden's gown was soft as satin and fell about her in ample folds,
    while dainty lace-like traceries trimmed the bodice and sleeves.
  1084. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1085. stripes
    a V-shaped sleeve badge indicating rank and service
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  1086. thank you
    a conversational expression of gratitude
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  1087. porous
    full of holes
    Also I made pores for porous plasters and high-grade holes for
    doughnuts and buttons.
  1088. dismally
    in a dreadful manner
    There was a regretful accent in the creature's voice, and at the words
    all the other dragonettes sighed dismally.
  1089. get into
    to come or go into
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  1090. reach out
    reach outward in space
    The Wizard reached out, caught the wee creature in his
    hand, and holding its head between one thumb and finger and its tail
    between the other thumb and finger he pulled it apart, each of the two
    parts becoming a whole and separate piglet in an instant.
  1091. single
    existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
    And so, one by one, the nine
    tiny piglets were pushed together until but a single one of the
    creatures remained.
  1092. leading
    going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
    It was the same sort of climb one
    experiences when walking up a hill, and they were nearly out of breath
    when they came to the row of openings, which they perceived to be
    doorways leading into halls in the upper part of the house.
  1093. snugly
    warmly and comfortably sheltered
    His clothing fitted his form snugly and was
    gorgeously colored in brilliant shades of green, which varied as the
    sunbeams touched them but was not wholly influenced by the solar rays.
  1094. Zoroaster
    Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism
    In the first
    place, I must tell you that I was born in Omaha, and my father, who was
    a politician, named me Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle
    Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, Diggs being the last name because he could
    think of no more to go before it.
  1095. left over
    not used up
    Then she happened to remember that in a corner of her suit-case were
    one or two crackers that were left over from her luncheon on the train,
    and she went to the buggy and brought them.
  1096. pile up
    arrange into piles or stacks
    Before long they neared the Black Pit, where a busy swarm of Mangaboos,
    headed by their Princess, was engaged in piling up glass rocks before
    the entrance.
  1097. short
    having little length or lacking in length
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  1098. get to
    arrive at the point of
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  1099. skull
    the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
    "I'm glad of that," said Jim; "for I, also, have a conscience, and it
    tells me not to crush in your skull with a blow of my powerful hoof."
  1100. thrust
    push forcefully
    Each of the vegetable folks bore a branch
    covered with sharp thorns, which was thrust defiantly toward the horse,
    the kitten and the piglets.
  1101. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
    They
    had fierce eyes and sharp talons and beaks, and the children hoped none
    of them would venture into the cavern.
  1102. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
    Jim had to be careful not to
    step upon the tiny piglets, who scampered under his feet grunting and
    squealing, while Eureka, snarling and biting at the thorns pushed
    toward her, also tried to protect the pretty little things from injury.
  1103. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    "Eureka's a funny name for a cat," he remarked.
  1104. chopped
    prepared by cutting
    "And you have the jointed sword that you chopped the veg'table Sorcerer
    in two with," the girl said to the little man.
  1105. pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
    Then the Wizard bent a pin for a hook and took a long piece of string
    from his pocket for a fish-line.
  1106. crowd
    a large number of things or people considered together
    People began to come out of the glass doors to look at the new
    arrivals, and pretty soon quite a crowd had assembled.
  1107. come with
    be present or associated with an event or entity
    And some stones came with them."
  1108. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
    Following
    these halls they discovered many small rooms opening from them, and
    some were furnished with glass benches, tables and chairs.
  1109. strawberry
    any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
    "I'm hungry myself," said Zeb. "But I noticed some strawberries
    growing in one of the gardens, and some melons in another place.
  1110. goodness
    moral excellence or admirableness
    "Goodness!" she cried, grasping the iron rail of the seat.
  1111. clothing
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    His clothing fitted his form snugly and was
    gorgeously colored in brilliant shades of green, which varied as the
    sunbeams touched them but was not wholly influenced by the solar rays.
  1112. pebble
    a small smooth rounded rock
    It was all laid out into lovely lawns and
    gardens, with pebble paths leading through them and groves of beautiful
    and stately trees dotting the landscape here and there.
  1113. live in
    live in the house where one works
    "Yes, dear," her mistress replied; "there are people living in this
    house, although we cannot see them.
  1114. juggler
    a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
    There was enough
    material there to enable him to prepare several new tricks which he had
    learned from some of the jugglers in the circus, and he had passed part
    of the night in getting them ready.
  1115. wickedly
    in a wicked evil manner
    "Why did you wickedly and viciously send the Rain of Stones to crack
    and break our houses?" he continued.
  1116. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    He is really dead now, and will wither very quickly.
  1117. advanced
    situated ahead or going before
    But he did
    not wish the little girl to think him a coward, so he advanced slowly
    to the edge of the roof.
  1118. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
    There were
    orchards, too, bearing luscious fruits that are all unknown in our
    world.
  1119. gambol
    play or run boisterously
    Slowly they walked along the path toward the
    nearest cottage, the piglets racing and gambolling beside them and Jim
    pausing at every step for another mouthful of grass.
  1120. invite
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  1121. amazement
    the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
    "Why," cried Dorothy, in amazement, "it's Oz!"

    The little man looked toward her and seemed as much surprised as she
    was.
  1122. fall off
    come off
    "Look out!" cried Dorothy, who noticed that the beautiful man did not
    look where he was going; "be careful, or you'll fall off!"
  1123. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
    The maiden's gown was soft as satin and fell about her in ample folds,
    while dainty lace-like traceries trimmed the bodice and sleeves.
  1124. rested
    not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  1125. ache
    a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
    To their joy they found it was a white light that now greeted them, for
    all were weary of the colored rainbow lights which, after a time, had
    made their eyes ache with their constantly shifting rays.
  1126. despondent
    without or almost without hope
    The children, feeling sad and despondent, were about to follow him when
    the Wizard touched Dorothy softly on her shoulder.
  1127. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
    Dorothy was too dazed to say much, but she watched one of Jim's big
    ears turn to violet and the other to rose, and wondered that his tail
    should be yellow and his body striped with blue and orange like the
    stripes of a zebra.
  1128. every
    (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
    There was a
    breath of danger in the very air, and every few moments the earth would
    shake violently.
  1129. both
    equally or alike
    At this they both put their heads over the side of the buggy and looked
    down.
  1130. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
    In front of each place was a plate bearing one of the delicious
    dama-fruit, and the perfume that rose from these was so enticing and
    sweet that they were sorely tempted to eat of them and become invisible.
  1131. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
    Then they turned bottom side up, and continued to roll
    slowly over until they were right side up again.
  1132. drooping
    hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
    Dorothy thought he just wiggled one of his
    drooping ears, but that was all.
  1133. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1134. hard
    resisting weight or pressure
    The Prince had been staring hard at the girl on the bush.
  1135. merrily
    in a joyous manner
    Two childish voices laughed merrily at this action, and Dorothy was
    sure they were in no danger among such light-hearted folks, even if
    those folks couldn't be seen.
  1136. constantly
    without variation or change, in every case
    They first passed through many beautiful gardens of flowers, which grew
    nearest the city; but Dorothy could hardly tell what kind of flowers
    they were, because the colors were constantly changing under the
    shifting lights of the six suns.
  1137. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
    As it came to a
    stop the conductor called out in a loud voice:

    "Hugson's Siding!"
  1138. cornet
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
    First came the Imperial Cornet Band
    of Oz, dressed in emerald velvet uniforms with slashes of pea-green
    satin and buttons of immense cut emeralds.
  1139. wall
    an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
    The houses of the city were all made of glass, so clear and transparent
    that one could look through the walls as easily as through a window.
  1140. allure
    the power to entice or attract
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  1141. sobbing
    convulsive gasp made while weeping
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  1142. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
    This mollified Jim a little, and after some thought the green maiden
    decided to give the cab-horse a room in the palace, such a big building
    having many rooms that were seldom in use.
  1143. smarting
    a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
    The horse was still smarting from the
    sharp claws of the invisible bears, and as soon as he was on land and
    headed toward the mountain the thought that more of those fearsome
    creatures might be near acted as a spur and sent him galloping along in
    a way that made Dorothy catch her breath.
  1144. become
    come into existence
    The boy became silent, having no reply to so sensible a speech, and
    soon both were fully occupied in staring at the strange scenes spread
    out below them.
  1145. pile
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    The Mangaboos drove the horse and the kitten and the piglets into this
    dark hole and then, having pushed the buggy in after them--for it
    seemed some of them had dragged it all the way from the domed
    hall--they began to pile big glass rocks within the entrance, so that
    the prisoners could not get out again.
  1146. hitch
    hook or entangle
    Zeb hitched Jim to the buggy again, and the horse trotted along and
    drew them rapidly over the smooth water.
  1147. in good order
    in the right manner
    "Once in a while I get
    broken up some, but I am easily repaired and put in good order again.
  1148. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
    On some of the bushes might be seen a bud, a blossom, a baby, a
    half-grown person and a ripe one; but even those ready to pluck were
    motionless and silent, as if devoid of life.
  1149. keep going
    continue uninterrupted
    At such
    times Dorothy, Zeb and the Wizard all pushed behind, and lifted the
    wheels over the roughest places; so they managed, by dint of hard work,
    to keep going.
  1150. contented
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
    "And maybe he won't!" answered Jim. "I've tumbled through the air long
    enough to make me contented on this roof."
  1151. suitably
    in an appropriate manner
    He
    really belonged to the Kansas girl, who had much respect for his
    thoughts after they had been properly wound and set going; but as the
    copper man would be useless in any place but a fairy country Dorothy
    had left him in charge of Ozma, who saw that he was suitably cared for.
  1152. loose
    not affixed
    In this quake a big crack opened and we
    fell through--horse and buggy, and all--and the stones got loose and
    came down with us."
  1153. nearest
    within the shortest distance
    They first passed through many beautiful gardens of flowers, which grew
    nearest the city; but Dorothy could hardly tell what kind of flowers
    they were, because the colors were constantly changing under the
    shifting lights of the six suns.
  1154. mount
    go up, advance, or increase
    The Mangaboos saw her escape, and several of them caught up their
    thorns and gave chase, mounting through the air after her.
  1155. Fish
    the twelfth sign of the zodiac
    "Fish!" cried the kitten.
  1156. untruth
    a false statement
    "For, if we told you truly, you might escape us altogether; and if we
    told you an untruth we would be naughty and deserve to be punished."
  1157. curved
    having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
    After a journey of several hours they came to a point where the river
    curved, and they found they must cross a mile or so of the Valley
    before they came to the Pyramid Mountain.
  1158. wedged
    wedged or packed in together
    Jim the cab-horse came last, and the rocky wall almost caught him; for
    just as he leaped to the floor of the further passage the wall swung
    across it and a loose stone that the buggy wheels knocked against fell
    into the narrow crack where the rock turned, and became wedged there.
  1159. laugh at
    subject to laughter or ridicule
    He laughed at that, and his laugh was merry and frank.
  1160. assure
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
    It's a fine aggregation, I assure you."
  1161. nestling
    a young bird not yet fledged
    Zeb walked down again to unharness Jim, who, when he found himself
    free, rolled over a few times and then settled down to sleep, with
    Eureka nestling comfortably beside his big, boney body.
  1162. asserted
    confidently declared to be so
    "I'm sure the Princess is ready to be picked," asserted Dorothy, gazing
    hard at the beautiful girl on the bush.
  1163. enclosure
    a structure consisting of an area that has been confined
    Dorothy Picks the Princess


    The words of the cold and moist vegetable Prince were not very
    comforting, and as he spoke them he turned away and left the enclosure.
  1164. basket
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    In an hour the balloon had come near enough for her to see a basket
    suspended below it; in two hours she could see a head looking over the
    side of the basket; in three hours the big balloon settled slowly into
    the great square in which they stood and came to rest on the glass
    pavement.
  1165. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    "Who built these lovely bridges?" asked the little girl.
  1166. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    The Arrival Of The Wizard


    The doorway of the glass palace was quite big enough for the horse and
    buggy to enter, so Zeb drove straight through it and the children found
    themselves in a lofty hall that was very beautiful.
  1167. all over
    over the entire area
    But he had no hair
    at all, and all over his bald head and face and upon the backs of his
    hands grew sharp thorns like those found on the branches of
    rose-bushes.
  1168. flight of steps
    a stairway between one floor or landing and the next
    To their disappointment there was within this mountain no regular
    flight of steps by means of which they could mount to the earth's
    surface.
  1169. fork
    a pronged tool used for serving and eating food
    On the table were
    plates, knives and forks, and dishes of bread, meat and fruits.
  1170. turn to
    direct one's interest or attention towards; go into
    The little girl stood still to watch until the train had disappeared
    around a curve; then she turned to see where she was.
  1171. clover
    a plant of the genus Trifolium
    "Not yet," replied Jim. "But here is plenty of excellent clover, so if
    you will excuse me I will eat now."
  1172. moving
    in motion
    But they kept steadily moving, and just as Jim was about tired out with
    his long journey the way suddenly grew lighter, and Zeb put out the
    lanterns to save the oil.
  1173. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
    "We Mangaboos have, at
    the present time, one of the most wonderful Sorcerers that ever was
    picked from a bush; but he sometimes makes mistakes.
  1174. suggest
    make a proposal; declare a plan for something
    "Suppose we let Eureka go down to the street and get some one to help
    us," suggested Zeb, who had been even more amazed than Dorothy at these
    strange happenings.
  1175. crash
    break violently or noisily
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  1176. imitation
    copying the actions of someone else
    But I'm a splendid imitation of one."
  1177. nearer
    (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  1178. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
    "The piglets have become
    invisible, in some curious way."
  1179. come to life
    be born or come into existence
    "I'm quite sure
    she's ripe, and as soon as she comes to life she will be the Ruler, and
    may treat us better than that heartless Prince intends to."
  1180. grasping
    immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
    "Goodness!" she cried, grasping the iron rail of the seat.
  1181. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
    Just then the buggy tipped slowly over upon its side, the body of the
    horse tipping also.
  1182. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    "Their
    eyes are like pie-plates and their mouths like coal-scuttles.
  1183. resolve
    find a solution or answer
    So the
    prisoners resolved to leave their prison at once.
  1184. pick up
    take and lift upward
    Then the boy picked up
    the reins, shook them, and said "Gid-dap!"
  1185. hedge
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
    The little party of strangers now followed the Prince across a few more
    of the glass bridges and along several paths until they came to a
    garden enclosed by a high hedge.
  1186. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
    Dorothy had a green streak
    through the center of her face where the blue and yellow lights came
    together, and her appearance seemed to add to his fright.
  1187. smashed
    very drunk
    The roof beside them had a great hole smashed through it, and pieces of
    glass were lying scattered in every direction.
  1188. weasel
    small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body
    "Do you take me
    for a weasel?
  1189. excellent
    very good; of the highest quality
    "He may look absurd," said the Prince, in his quiet voice; "but he is
    an excellent Sorcerer.
  1190. briskly
    in a brisk manner
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  1191. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice:

    "Well, that's better!"
  1192. revolved
    turned in a circle around an axis
    When first they
    came to it there was a solid wall before them; but presently it
    revolved until there was exposed a wide, smooth path across it to the
    other side.
  1193. overtake
    catch up with and possibly overtake
    The worst thing was their terror of reaching the bottom of this
    great crack in the earth, and the natural fear that sudden death was
    about to overtake them at any moment.
  1194. untied
    not tied
    "Perhaps," said Dorothy, "if you untied him, he would go."
  1195. start out
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    "Didn't know what land it was, my son," returned the other, with a
    pleasant smile; "and, to be honest, I didn't mean to visit you when I
    started out.
  1196. shape
    a perceptual structure
    The Valley of Voices


    By journeying through the glass mountain they had reached a delightful
    valley that was shaped like the hollow of a great cup, with another
    rugged mountain showing on the other side of it, and soft and pretty
    green hills at the ends.
  1197. cyclone
    an atmospheric system in which air circulates rapidly
    So when Dorothy was first blown to this place by a cyclone I arranged
    to go away with her in a balloon; but the balloon escaped too soon and
    carried me back alone.
  1198. ranch
    farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    "Have you come to take me to Hugson's Ranch?"
  1199. flesh
    the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate
    Her
    flesh was fine and smooth as polished ivory, and her poise expressed
    both dignity and grace.
  1200. discovered
    discovered or determined by scientific observation
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  1201. really
    in actual fact
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  1202. mouth
    the opening through which food is taken in
    The mouth of the hole was nearly filled up now, but the kitten gave a
    leap through the remaining opening and at once scampered up into the
    air.
  1203. lawn
    a field of cultivated and mowed grass
    It was all laid out into lovely lawns and
    gardens, with pebble paths leading through them and groves of beautiful
    and stately trees dotting the landscape here and there.
  1204. plentifully
    in a bountiful manner
    Fruits and flowers grew plentifully all about, and there were
    many of the delicious damas that the people of Voe were so fond of.
  1205. curled
    of hair having curls
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  1206. look like
    bear a physical resemblance to
    Far up in the air was an object that looked like a balloon.
  1207. curiously
    in a manner differing from the usual or expected
    "I don't know," answered the boy, looking around him curiously.
  1208. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
    Before long they neared the Black Pit, where a busy swarm of Mangaboos,
    headed by their Princess, was engaged in piling up glass rocks before
    the entrance.
  1209. smiling
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    "My gown isn't silk," she said, smiling.
  1210. confining
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
    Before this crowned Gargoyle had
    recovered himself Zeb had wound a strap several times around its body,
    confining its wings and arms so that it could not move.
  1211. go up
    move upward
    I live on top of the earth, your honor, which is far
    better than living inside it; but yesterday I went up in a balloon, and
    when I came down I fell into a big crack in the earth, caused by an
    earthquake.
  1212. instant
    a very short time
    The Sorcerer, hearing the laugh, looked toward the little girl with
    cold, cruel eyes, and his glance made her grow sober in an instant.
  1213. lost
    confused as to time or place or personal identity
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  1214. feed upon
    be sustained by
    How stupid and ignorant you are, in the Land of Oz, and
    what dreadful things you feed upon!
  1215. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
    "Very clever," said the Wizard, nodding his head as if pleased.
  1216. gleefully
    in a joyous manner
    "And mama can't tell whether my face is dirty or not!" added the other
    childish voice, gleefully.
  1217. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    She set down the bird-cage and poked the boy with her parasol.
  1218. yet
    up to the present time
    "Guess I'm half asleep yet," he said, untying the horse.
  1219. group
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  1220. pass over
    travel across or pass over
    When they passed over a field of grass Jim immediately stretched down
    his head and began to nibble.
  1221. jewelled
    covered with beads or jewels or sequins
    "Gid-dap!" cried the boy, and at the word Jim slowly trotted into the
    courtyard and drew the buggy along the jewelled driveway to the great
    entrance of the royal palace.




    15.
  1222. entrance
    something that provides access to get in
    The Mangaboos drove the horse and the kitten and the piglets into this
    dark hole and then, having pushed the buggy in after them--for it
    seemed some of them had dragged it all the way from the domed
    hall--they began to pile big glass rocks within the entrance, so that
    the prisoners could not get out again.
  1223. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
    They heard the sudden twittering of a bird, but could not find the
    creature anywhere.
  1224. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
    With this thought in mind the girl took heart and leaned her head over
    the side of the buggy to see where the strange light was coming from.
  1225. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
    "I belong
    to Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent
    and a menagerie on the side.
  1226. gravitation
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
    "Perhaps," answered the Wizard, "it is because we are close to the
    center of the earth, where the attraction of gravitation is very
    slight.
  1227. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  1228. inviting
    attractive and tempting
    The shed at Hugson's Siding was bare save for an old wooden bench, and
    did not look very inviting.
  1229. band
    an unofficial association of people or groups
    The Gargoyles seemed to realize this, for they sent a few of their band
    time after time to attack the strangers and draw the fire from the
    little man's revolvers.
  1230. merry
    full of or showing high-spirited joy
    He laughed at that, and his laugh was merry and frank.
  1231. two dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
    The servants were a little discouraged, but soon they brought in a
    great tray containing two dozen nicely roasted quail on toast.
  1232. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    Dorothy stretched out a hand to him and Zeb put one foot out and let it
    rest in the air a little over the edge of the roof.
  1233. full-grown
    (of animals) fully developed
    The growing Mangaboos were of all sizes, from the blossom that had just
    turned into a wee baby to the full-grown and almost ripe man or woman.
  1234. landing
    the act of coming to land after a voyage
    But
    this enabled them to proceed steadily until they came to a landing
    where there was a rift in the side of the mountain that let in both
    light and air.
  1235. one time
    on one occasion
    Whenever the Wizard went to sleep he would take the nine tiny piglets
    from his pocket and let them run around on the floor of his room to
    amuse themselves and get some exercise; and one time they found his
    glass door ajar and wandered into the hall and then into the bottom
    part of the great dome, walking through the air as easily as Eureka
    could.
  1236. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
    "On my word," he exclaimed, "it's little Jellia Jamb--as pert and
    pretty as ever!"
  1237. daunted
    caused to show discomposure
    This daunted the enemy for a time, but the defenders were soon out of
    breath.
  1238. fall through
    fail utterly; collapse
    In this quake a big crack opened and we
    fell through--horse and buggy, and all--and the stones got loose and
    came down with us."
  1239. placed
    situated in a particular spot or position
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  1240. maiden
    an unmarried woman or girl
    The maiden's gown was soft as satin and fell about her in ample folds,
    while dainty lace-like traceries trimmed the bodice and sleeves.
  1241. live on
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
    I live on top of the earth, your honor, which is far
    better than living inside it; but yesterday I went up in a balloon, and
    when I came down I fell into a big crack in the earth, caused by an
    earthquake.
  1242. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
    For two or three days after this--if we call days the periods between
    sleep, there being no night to divide the hours into days--our friends
    were not disturbed in any way.
  1243. burnished
    made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
    Tik-tok moved by clockwork, and was made all of burnished copper.
  1244. tub
    a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1245. yelled
    in a vehement outcry
    His boney legs
    moved so fast they could scarcely be seen, and the Wizard clung fast to
    the seat and yelled "Whoa!" at the top of his voice.
  1246. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    "I am
    delighted to find humbugs inside the earth, just the same as on top of
    it.
  1247. grazed
    scraped or touched lightly in passing
    Sometimes the tunnel was so narrow that the wheels of the buggy grazed
    the sides; then it would broaden out as wide as a street; but the floor
    was usually smooth, and for a long time they travelled on without any
    accident.
  1248. skip
    jump lightly
    But
    I've just had the bad luck to come out of the sky, skip the solid
    earth, and land lower down than I intended.
  1249. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
    They began to wonder if
    there were no people to inhabit this magnificent city of the inner
    world.
  1250. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  1251. clatter
    a rattling noise
    A peal of merry laughter answered her, and the knives and forks fell to
    the plates with a clatter.
  1252. imagine
    expect, believe, or suppose
    "Can't imagine, my dear," he replied.
  1253. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  1254. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    "But don't let us
    worry over such things, Zeb; we can't help ourselves just now, you
    know, and I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble."
  1255. politely
    in a polite manner
    They turned around and found a man standing on the floor in the center
    of the cave, who bowed very politely when he saw he had attracted their
    attention.
  1256. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
    But they were floating very, very slowly--so slowly that it
    could no longer be called a fall--and the children had ample time to
    take heart and look about them.
  1257. stuffed
    filled with something
    The Wizard was also most heartily welcomed by the straw
    man, who was an important personage in the Land of Oz.

    "How are your brains?" enquired the little humbug, as he grasped the
    soft, stuffed hands of his old friend.
  1258. matted
    tangled in a dense mass
    They
    saw a mass of tough green vines all matted together and writhing and
    twisting around like a nest of great snakes.
  1259. unable
    lacking necessary physical or mental ability
    This sight explained to
    Dorothy why she had seen no children among the Mangaboos, a thing she
    had until now been unable to account for.
  1260. move through
    make a passage or journey from one place to another
    So the procession moved through the streets, the bearers of the
    Sorcerer first, the Prince next, then Jim drawing the buggy with the
    strangers inside of it, and last the crowd of vegetable people who had
    no hearts and could neither smile nor frown.
  1261. athletics
    active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    Then came Professor Woggle-Bug, with a group of students from the Royal
    College of Scientific Athletics.
  1262. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  1263. sit down
    take a seat
    At once a pink kitten crept out of the upset
    cage, sat down upon the glass roof, and yawned and blinked its round
    eyes.
  1264. much as
    in a similar way
    "You don't weigh as much as you ought to, Jim," remarked the girl,
    shaking her head as she looked at the animal.
  1265. delighted
    greatly pleased
    "I am
    delighted to find humbugs inside the earth, just the same as on top of
    it.
  1266. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  1267. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
    The glass city had several fine streets, for a good many people lived
    there; but when the procession had passed through these it came upon a
    broad plain covered with gardens and watered by many pretty brooks that
    flowed through it.
  1268. puzzled
    filled with bewilderment
    "What do you mean by that?" asked the little Wizard, greatly puzzled.
  1269. exactly
    indicating preciseness
    So the Wizard lost no more time, but leaping forward he raised the
    sharp sword, whirled it once or twice around his head, and then gave a
    mighty stroke that cut the body of the Sorcerer exactly in two.
  1270. enter
    to come or go into
    The Arrival Of The Wizard


    The doorway of the glass palace was quite big enough for the horse and
    buggy to enter, so Zeb drove straight through it and the children found
    themselves in a lofty hall that was very beautiful.
  1271. floating
    borne up by or suspended in a liquid
    But they were floating very, very slowly--so slowly that it
    could no longer be called a fall--and the children had ample time to
    take heart and look about them.
  1272. before long
    in the near future
    "We are somewhere in the middle of the
    earth, and the chances are we'll reach the other side of it before
    long
    .
  1273. combed
    (of hair) made tidy with a comb
    Jim accepted it
    as a mere detail, and at his command the attendants gave his coat a
    good rubbing, combed his mane and tail, and washed his hoofs and
    fetlocks.
  1274. as a matter of fact
    in reality or actuality
    "As a matter of fact, I'm
    eating rainbow grass."
  1275. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
    They did not bother to cross
    the bridges over the brooks, but when they came to a stream they
    stepped high and walked in the air to the other side.
  1276. tinkling
    like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
    He waved a thorny hand and at once the tinkling of bells was heard,
    playing sweet music.
  1277. for a while
    for a short time
    A Wonderful Escape


    For a while the enemy hesitated to renew the attack.
  1278. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
    With this thought in mind the girl took heart and leaned her head over
    the side of the buggy to see where the strange light was coming from.
  1279. stand firm
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    The horse had stopped short, and stood firm as a rock.
  1280. keep out
    prevent from entering; shut out
    Jim roared, angrily; but after being
    pricked once or twice he got upon his four legs and kept out of the way
    of the thorns.
  1281. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
    Old Friends are Reunited


    Many servants dressed in handsome uniforms stood ready to welcome the
    new arrivals, and when the Wizard got out of the buggy a pretty girl in
    a green gown cried out in surprise:

    "Why, it's Oz, the Wonderful Wizard, come back again!"
  1282. ajar
    slightly open
    Whenever the Wizard went to sleep he would take the nine tiny piglets
    from his pocket and let them run around on the floor of his room to
    amuse themselves and get some exercise; and one time they found his
    glass door ajar and wandered into the hall and then into the bottom
    part of the great dome, walking through the air as easily as Eureka
    could.
  1283. plowed
    (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
    By this time the party had reached a freshly plowed field, and the
    Prince said to Dorothy:

    "This is our planting-ground."
  1284. cave in
    the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
    Well, every day at four o'clock Ozma has promised to look at
    me in that picture, and if I am in need of help I am to make her a
    certain sign and she will put on the Nome King's Magic Belt and wish me
    to be with her in Oz."

    "Do you mean that Princess Ozma will see this cave in her enchanted
    picture, and see all of us here, and what we are doing?" demanded Zeb.

    "Of course; when it is four o'clock," she replied, with a laugh at his
    startled expression.
  1285. shoes
    a particular situation
    "Thank you!" cried the Wizard, joyfully, and at once rubbed a leaf upon
    the soles of Dorothy's shoes and then upon his own.
  1286. gruffly
    in a gruff manner
    "She's gone out for a walk," said Jim, gruffly.
  1287. manufacture
    put together out of artificial or natural components
    "I am a great inventor, you must know,
    and I manufacture my products in this lonely spot."
  1288. coronet
    a small crown
    In the chariot rode Ozma and Dorothy, the former
    in splendid raiment and wearing her royal coronet, while the little
    Kansas girl wore around her waist the Magic Belt she had once captured
    from the Nome King.
  1289. put back
    put something back where it belongs
    Afterward the Gump was taken
    apart and I was put back on this wall; but I can still talk when I feel
    in the mood, which is not often."
  1290. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    "I've waited
    at that station for five hours."
  1291. glisten
    be shiny, as if wet
    Pretty soon a man joined the group who wore a glistening star in the
    dark hair just over his forehead.
  1292. kingdom
    the domain ruled by a monarch
    "If you will accompany me to our public gardens," replied the Prince,
    "I will explain to you much better than I can here the mysteries of our
    Vegetable Kingdom."




    4.
  1293. unfasten
    cause to become undone
    For answer Zeb began to unfasten Jim's harness, strap by strap, and to
    buckle one piece to another until he had made a long leather strip that
    would reach to the ground.
  1294. Henry
    a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
    "Uncle
    Henry says 'Eureka' means 'I have found it.'"
  1295. square
    a polygon with four equal sides and four right angles
    Slowly
    they moved down one street and up another, turning first this way and
    then that, until they came to an open square in the center of which was
    a big glass palace having a central dome and four tall spires on each
    corner.




    3.
  1296. peaked
    having or rising to a peak
    In appearance he
    was twice as old as Zeb, for he had long pointed whiskers and wore a
    peaked hat with little bells all around the brim of it, which tinkled
    gaily as he moved.
  1297. break in
    intrude on uninvited
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  1298. dish
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
    But the kitten bothered them constantly by demanding milk or meat, and
    called the Wizard names because he could not bring her a dish of milk
    by means of his magical arts.
  1299. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
    Sometimes the tunnel was so narrow that the wheels of the buggy grazed
    the sides; then it would broaden out as wide as a street; but the floor
    was usually smooth, and for a long time they travelled on without any
    accident.
  1300. touched
    having come into contact
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  1301. dozens
    a large number or amount
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  1302. sudden death
    an instant end to a tied game as soon as one contestant or team scores
    The worst thing was their terror of reaching the bottom of this
    great crack in the earth, and the natural fear that sudden death was
    about to overtake them at any moment.
  1303. maroon
    a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1304. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    "Stop, I command you!" cried the Wizard, in an angry tone, and at once
    began pulling down the rocks to liberate Jim and the piglets.
  1305. use
    put into service
    "I'll use my own hat, if you please.
  1306. flank
    the side between ribs and hipbone
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  1307. backed
    having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  1308. silently
    without speaking
    Here were more of
    the vegetable people with thorns, and silently they urged the now
    frightened creatures down the street.
  1309. rolled
    rolled up and secured
    When Jim felt something firm under his feet the poor beast's legs
    trembled so much that he could hardly stand; but Zeb at once leaped out
    of the buggy to the roof, and he was so awkward and hasty that he
    kicked over Dorothy's bird-cage, which rolled out upon the roof so that
    the bottom came off.
  1310. squeezing
    the act of gripping and pressing firmly
    "Be careful!" said the piglet, with a squeal, "you're squeezing me!"
  1311. day
    time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  1312. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face with a new and charming country.




    8.
  1313. saved
    rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
    The Wizard was so pleased to have saved the two children and himself
    that he said nothing against this decree; but when the Princess had
    gone both Jim and Eureka protested they did not want to go to the Black
    Pit, and Dorothy promised she would do all that she could to save them
    from such a fate.
  1314. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  1315. calmly
    in a sedate manner
    He reached the edge of the
    tall roof, stepped one foot out into the air, and walked into space as
    calmly as if he were on firm ground.
  1316. unknown
    not known
    In the vegetable gardens they found the strawberries and melons, and
    several other unknown but delicious fruits, of which they ate heartily.
  1317. leaved
    having leaves or leaves as specified
    The next moment a broad-leaved plant was jerked from the ground where
    it grew and held suspended in the air before the Wizard.
  1318. not bad
    very good
    "Not bad at all," said Jim. "If they give me plenty of it I'll not
    complain about its color."
  1319. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    Zeb shook the
    reins and urged him to go, but Jim was stubborn.
  1320. rapidly
    with quick movements
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  1321. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    "Our
    Champion told me that when he shouted his battle-cry the creatures
    shuddered and drew back, hesitating to continue the combat.
  1322. filled
    generously supplied with
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  1323. furthest
    most remote in space or time or order
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  1324. dressed
    dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
    There were men
    and women, but no children at all, and the folks were all beautifully
    formed and attractively dressed and had wonderfully handsome faces.
  1325. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  1326. perhaps
    by chance
    "Perhaps," said Dorothy, "if you untied him, he would go."
  1327. be born
    come into existence through birth
    "Well," said Dorothy, "I was born on a farm in Kansas, and I guess
    that's being just as 'spectable and haughty as living in a cave with
    your tail tied to a rock.
  1328. in that
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    "In that case," said the man, "it will be best for you to cross our
    Valley and mount the spiral staircase inside the Pyramid Mountain.
  1329. go down
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    "Suppose we let Eureka go down to the street and get some one to help
    us," suggested Zeb, who had been even more amazed than Dorothy at these
    strange happenings.
  1330. person
    a human being
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  1331. tone of voice
    the quality of a person's voice
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice
    :

    "Well, that's better!"
  1332. admiringly
    with admiration
    "Is not the Real Horse a beautiful animal?" asked the Sawhorse
    admiringly.
  1333. light-hearted
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
    Two childish voices laughed merrily at this action, and Dorothy was
    sure they were in no danger among such light-hearted folks, even if
    those folks couldn't be seen.
  1334. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
    But he paid no attention to her warning.
  1335. all in
    very tired
    Yet, look where she would, Dorothy could discover
    no bells at all in the great glass hall.
  1336. tried
    tested and proved to be reliable
    "I've tried to eat a lot while I had the chance," said he, "for it's
    likely to be a long while between meals in this strange country.
  1337. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
    But a rickety wooden thing like you has no right to
    be alive."
  1338. soothingly
    in a soothing manner
    "Don't worry," Dorothy murmured, soothingly, "I'll not let the kitten
    hurt you."
  1339. suppose
    expect or believe
    "Suppose we let Eureka go down to the street and get some one to help
    us," suggested Zeb, who had been even more amazed than Dorothy at these
    strange happenings.
  1340. leap out
    jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
    When Jim felt something firm under his feet the poor beast's legs
    trembled so much that he could hardly stand; but Zeb at once leaped out
    of the buggy to the roof, and he was so awkward and hasty that he
    kicked over Dorothy's bird-cage, which rolled out upon the roof so that
    the bottom came off.
  1341. proved
    established beyond doubt
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  1342. tire out
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    But they kept steadily moving, and just as Jim was about tired out with
    his long journey the way suddenly grew lighter, and Zeb put out the
    lanterns to save the oil.
  1343. rubbing
    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
    "That's the way I feel about it," remarked Zeb, rubbing his wounds.
  1344. indeed
    in truth (often tends to intensify)
    The little man gave a bow to the silent throng that had watched him,
    and then the Prince said, in his cold, calm voice:

    "You are indeed a wonderful Wizard, and your powers are greater than
    those of my Sorcerer."
  1345. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
    One was an enormous Lion
    with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a
    body like yellow plush.
  1346. might
    physical strength
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  1347. courtyard
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    Before them were the jewel-studded gates of a magnificent palace, and
    now the gates opened slowly as if inviting them to enter the courtyard,
    where splendid flowers were blooming and pretty fountains shot their
    silvery sprays into the air.
  1348. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
    The piglets had smelled the fruit quickly, and before the girl could
    reach out her hand to pluck it every one of the nine tiny ones had
    rushed in and commenced to devour it with great eagerness.
  1349. shift
    move very slightly
    The rainbow tints from the colored
    suns fell upon the glass city softly and gave to the buildings many
    delicate, shifting hues which were very pretty to see.
  1350. meet
    come together
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  1351. criticise
    find fault with
    "Tut-tut! be careful how you criticise your neighbors," spoke a rasping
    voice near by.
  1352. size
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
    The earth children were not noticed, being so
    near the average size of the Mangaboos, and the horse had remained in
    the House of the Sorcerer, with Eureka curled up asleep on the seat of
    the buggy.
  1353. finely
    in tiny pieces
    "Working finely," answered the Scarecrow.
  1354. color in
    add color to
    His clothing fitted his form snugly and was
    gorgeously colored in brilliant shades of green, which varied as the
    sunbeams touched them but was not wholly influenced by the solar rays.
  1355. caution
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
    So
    he moved the cars slowly and with caution.
  1356. parachute
    cloth canopy that fills with air to slow a fall
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  1357. silk
    animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  1358. be active
    be in a state of action
    "The Champion had killed eleven bears in his time," returned the unseen
    man; "and we know this is true because when any creature is dead the
    invisible charm of the dama-fruit ceases to be active, and the slain
    one can be plainly seen by all eyes.
  1359. on the table
    able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
    On the table were
    plates, knives and forks, and dishes of bread, meat and fruits.
  1360. spangled
    covered with beads or jewels or sequins
    They played the National
    air called "The Oz Spangled Banner," and behind them were the standard
    bearers with the Royal flag.
  1361. remaining
    not used up
    But they continued to fall, all together, and the
    boy and girl had no difficulty in remaining upon the seat, just as they
    were before.
  1362. escort
    accompany
    The people of Mangaboo now formed themselves into a procession and
    marched toward the glass city to escort their new ruler to her palace
    and to perform those ceremonies proper to the occasion.
  1363. converse
    carry on a discussion
    They made no sounds at all, either in flying or trying to
    speak, and they conversed mainly by means of quick signals made with
    their wooden fingers or lips.
  1364. walk around
    walk around something
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around
    in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  1365. padded
    softened by the addition of cushions or padding
    Indeed, the dinner was no sooner finished than in rushed the Scarecrow,
    to hug Dorothy in his padded arms and tell her how glad he was to see
    her again.
  1366. to be sure
    admittedly
    "To be sure," answered the Wizard.
  1367. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    But he paid no attention to her warning.
  1368. serve
    devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  1369. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face with a new and charming country.




    8.
  1370. dimly
    with a faint light
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1371. bit
    a small piece or quantity of something
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  1372. alive
    possessing life
    "I perceive
    that you are curiously constructed, and that if you cannot breathe you
    cannot keep alive."
  1373. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
    Jim the horse had seen these spires, also, and his ears stood straight
    up with fear, while Dorothy and Zeb held their breaths in suspense.
  1374. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
    They mounted into the buggy, Dorothy holding Eureka safe in her lap.
  1375. reflectively
    in a reflective manner
    "They are probably keeping us for some ceremony," the Wizard answered,
    reflectively; "but there is no doubt they intend to kill us as dead as
    possible in a short time."
  1376. projected
    predicted in advance; probable
    Unfortunately, the hole led directly into
    the vast space you see outside this mountain; but I managed to catch a
    point of rock that projected from this cavern, and so saved myself from
    tumbling headlong into the black waves beneath, where the tongues of
    flame that dart out would certainly have consumed me.
  1377. brocade
    thick expensive material with a raised pattern
    In the closets he discovered many fancy
    costumes of rich velvets and brocades, and one of the attendants told
    him to dress himself in any of the clothes that pleased him and to be
    prepared to dine with the Princess and Dorothy in an hour's time.
  1378. suit
    a set of garments for outerwear of the same fabric and color
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1379. hasten
    move fast
    Just then the voice of the Prince was heard calling upon them to
    hasten, and a moment later he returned to the enclosure, followed by a
    number of his people.
  1380. prickly
    very irritable
    I'll beat Old
    Prickly, all right."
  1381. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
    "But it is a long time since I have
    had any sleep, and I'm tired.
  1382. munch
    chew noisily
    "He's a vegetarian," remarked the Tiger, as the horse began to munch
    the clover.
  1383. a bit
    to a small degree; somewhat
    Then she looked at Zeb, whose face was blue and
    whose hair was pink, and gave a little laugh that sounded a bit nervous.
  1384. mischief
    reckless or malicious behavior causing annoyance in others
    Then Zeb, in a spirit of mischief, uttered a growl like that of the
    bears, and Jim pricked up his ears and fairly flew.
  1385. glare
    be sharply reflected
    The glare they made was very small when compared with the radiance of
    the six great colored suns; but still they gleamed steadily and
    clearly.
  1386. knot
    a fastening formed by looping and tying a cord or rope
    The ground was sawdust and the pebbles scattered around were hard
    knots from trees, worn smooth in course of time.
  1387. slyly
    in an artful manner
    So the Wizard
    pretended to take one of the piglets out of the hair of the Princess
    (while really he slyly took it from his inside pocket) and Ozma smiled
    joyously as the creature nestled in her arms, and she promised to have
    an emerald collar made for its fat neck and to keep the little squealer
    always at hand to amuse her.
  1388. scare
    cause fear in
    "They
    don't scare us much."
  1389. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    "It is true we need a Sorcerer," acknowledged the Princess, "but I am
    informed that one of our own will be ready to pick in a few days, to
    take the place of Gwig, whom you cut in two before it was time for him
    to be planted.
  1390. gorgeous
    dazzlingly beautiful
    For they were in the streets of a
    beautiful emerald-green city, bathed in a grateful green light that was
    especially pleasing to their eyes, and surrounded by merry faced people
    in gorgeous green-and-gold costumes of many extraordinary designs.
  1391. sleepy
    ready to fall asleep
    "I feel sleepy myself," remarked Zeb, yawning.
  1392. used
    previously owned by another
    "Yes; but we're used to such things in California," he replied.
  1393. felt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    When Jim felt something firm under his feet the poor beast's legs
    trembled so much that he could hardly stand; but Zeb at once leaped out
    of the buggy to the roof, and he was so awkward and hasty that he
    kicked over Dorothy's bird-cage, which rolled out upon the roof so that
    the bottom came off.
  1394. haunch
    the upper part of the leg of an animal, often used for food
    The cab-horse, who never slept long at a time, sat upon his haunches
    and watched the tiny piglets and the kitten with much approval.
  1395. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  1396. skillfully
    with skill
    Then he jointed together the blades of his
    sword and balanced it very skillfully upon the end of his nose.
  1397. bridge over
    connect or reduce the distance between
    They did not bother to cross
    the bridges over the brooks, but when they came to a stream they
    stepped high and walked in the air to the other side.
  1398. fall down
    lose an upright position suddenly
    Some of the Mangaboos fell down and had to be
    dragged from the fire, and all were so withered that it would be
    necessary to plant them at once.
  1399. door
    a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1400. leather
    animal skin made smooth and flexible by tanning
    For answer Zeb began to unfasten Jim's harness, strap by strap, and to
    buckle one piece to another until he had made a long leather strip that
    would reach to the ground.
  1401. row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
    Inside the hedge they came upon row after row of large and handsome
    plants with broad leaves gracefully curving until their points nearly
    reached the ground.
  1402. matter of fact
    a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
    "As a matter of fact, I'm
    eating rainbow grass."
  1403. come near
    move towards
    In an hour the balloon had come near enough for her to see a basket
    suspended below it; in two hours she could see a head looking over the
    side of the basket; in three hours the big balloon settled slowly into
    the great square in which they stood and came to rest on the glass
    pavement.
  1404. bared
    having the head uncovered
    She nestled herself comfortably in
    Dorothy's lap until the kitten gave a snarl of jealous anger and leaped
    up with a sharp claw fiercely bared to strike Billina a blow.
  1405. shrink back
    pull away from a source of disgust or fear
    He got his satchel from the buggy and, opening it, took out two deadly
    looking revolvers that made the children shrink back in alarm just to
    look at.
  1406. own
    belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
    But not a sound had broken the stillness since the strangers had
    arrived, except that of their own voices.
  1407. gloomy
    depressingly dark
    The wanders were rather discouraged by this gloomy report, but Dorothy
    said with a sigh:

    "If the only way to get home is to meet the Gurgles, then we've got to
    meet 'em.
  1408. glitter
    the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
    The heads of the dragonettes were as big as
    barrels and covered with hard, greenish scales that glittered brightly
    under the light of the lanterns.
  1409. best
    having the most positive qualities
    I thought that was the best way
    to carry her."
  1410. dangerous
    involving or causing risk; liable to hurt or harm
    "Nothing is more dangerous than being without food," declared the
    horse, with a sniff at the rebuke of his young master; "and just at
    present no one can tell whether there are any oats in this queer
    country or not.
  1411. head up
    be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1412. stick up
    defend against attack or criticism
    Eureka stuck up her nose
    at such food, but the tiny piglets squealed delightedly at the sight of
    the crackers and ate them up in a jiffy.
  1413. gently
    in a gentle manner
    But no; they floated gently down upon a broad, flat roof, and came to a
    stop at last.
  1414. burnish
    polish and make shiny
    Tik-tok moved by clockwork, and was made all of burnished copper.
  1415. twitter
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
    They heard the sudden twittering of a bird, but could not find the
    creature anywhere.
  1416. years
    a prolonged period of time
    For a good many
    years I drew a public cab in Chicago, and that's enough to make anyone
    skinny."
  1417. encounter
    come together
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  1418. danger
    the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
    There was a
    breath of danger in the very air, and every few moments the earth would
    shake violently.
  1419. scarcely
    only a very short time before
    It was not
    so high as the glowing star of the six colored suns, but was descending
    slowly through the air--so slowly that at first it scarcely seemed to
    move.
  1420. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
    "Tut-tut! be careful how you criticise your neighbors," spoke a rasping
    voice near by.
  1421. sympathetically
    in a sympathetic manner
    "Surely no one could blame you for cutting your name short," said Ozma,
    sympathetically.
  1422. advised
    having received information
    If they advised you well, and were in the right,
    they will not be injured in any way.
  1423. tug
    pull hard
    Having thrown the end of his line in the water of a nearby
    brook he soon felt a sharp tug that told him a fish had bitten and was
    caught on the bent pin; so the little man drew in the string and, sure
    enough, the fish came with it and was landed safely on the shore, where
    it began to flop around in great excitement.
  1424. rushed
    done under pressure
    The piglets had smelled the fruit quickly, and before the girl could
    reach out her hand to pluck it every one of the nine tiny ones had
    rushed in and commenced to devour it with great eagerness.
  1425. fill up
    become full
    The mouth of the hole was nearly filled up now, but the kitten gave a
    leap through the remaining opening and at once scampered up into the
    air.
  1426. stand back
    stay clear of, avoid
    Instead
    of opposing him in this they stood back in silence until he had made a
    good-sized hole in the barrier, when by order of the Princess they all
    sprang forward and thrust out their sharp thorns.
  1427. cry out
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    Just then Eureka came in, for she had been until now wandering outside
    with Jim; and when the kitten saw the table set with food she cried out:

    "Now you must feed me, Dorothy, for I'm half starved."
  1428. pass through
    make a passage or journey from one place to another
    The glass city had several fine streets, for a good many people lived
    there; but when the procession had passed through these it came upon a
    broad plain covered with gardens and watered by many pretty brooks that
    flowed through it.
  1429. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
    The light was then so bright that it dazzled their eyes,
    and they covered their faces with their hands to escape being blinded.
  1430. curving
    having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
    Inside the hedge they came upon row after row of large and handsome
    plants with broad leaves gracefully curving until their points nearly
    reached the ground.
  1431. dash
    run or move very quickly
    "We
    are falling so slowly that we can't be dashed to pieces when we land,
    and this country that we are coming to seems quite pretty."
  1432. assortment
    the act of distributing things into classes of the same type
    You, sir," turning to the Wizard, "ought to
    have this assortment.
  1433. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
    "Oh, Oz!" said Dorothy; "you made a lot of mistakes when you were in
    the marvelous Land of Oz."

    "Nonsense!" said the little man, turning red--although just then a ray
    of violet sunlight was on his round face.
  1434. go back
    return in thought or speech to something
    "Now let us go back to the city," suggested the Wizard.
  1435. the City
    the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  1436. rending
    resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
    Suddenly there was a rending, tearing sound, and the earth split into
    another great crack just beneath the spot where the horse was standing.
  1437. cheer up
    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
    Cheer up, friends.
  1438. face to face
    involving close contact; confronting each other
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face
    with a new and charming country.




    8.
  1439. Australia
    the smallest continent
    You've been to
    Australia, haven't you?"
  1440. three
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    In an hour the balloon had come near enough for her to see a basket
    suspended below it; in two hours she could see a head looking over the
    side of the basket; in three hours the big balloon settled slowly into
    the great square in which they stood and came to rest on the glass
    pavement.
  1441. ruffle
    stir up (water) so as to form ripples
    "Oh, I don't know," purred Eureka, smoothing her ruffled fur with her
    paw; "we didn't manage to hurt anybody, and nobody managed to hurt us."
  1442. gash
    cut open
    They did not sink at all, owing to the virtues of the strange
    plant they had used, and when the buggy was in the middle of the stream
    the Wizard returned to the bank to assist Zeb and Jim.

    The horse was plunging madly about, and two or three deep gashes
    appeared upon its flanks, from which the blood flowed freely.
  1443. stammer
    speak haltingly
    "I--I don't s-s-see any-thing funny--'bout it!" he stammered.
  1444. greet
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    So they went down to greet the beautiful vegetable lady, who said to
    them:

    "I have been talking with my advisors about you meat people, and we
    have decided that you do not belong in the Land of the Mangaboos and
    must not remain here."
  1445. enemy
    a personal foe
    Eureka helped him by flying into the faces of the enemy and
    scratching and biting furiously, and the kitten ruined so many
    vegetable complexions that the Mangaboos feared her as much as they did
    the horse.
  1446. stab
    poke or thrust abruptly
    Dorothy hopped inside the opening to escape being pricked, and Zeb and
    the Wizard, after enduring a few stabs from the thorns, were glad to
    follow her.
  1447. contentedly
    with equanimity
    The seat was amply wide enough for the little man and
    the two children, and when Jim started to leave the hall the kitten
    jumped upon his back and sat there quite contentedly.
  1448. looking at
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
    "Maybe Jim will go," continued Dorothy, looking at the horse.
  1449. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
    "What an absurd creature!" he exclaimed.
  1450. spread
    distribute or disperse widely
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  1451. thick
    not thin
    On peering out all they could
    see was rolling banks of clouds, so thick that they obscured all else.
  1452. grown
    (of animals) fully developed
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  1453. longer
    for more time
    But they were floating very, very slowly--so slowly that it
    could no longer be called a fall--and the children had ample time to
    take heart and look about them.
  1454. lighting
    having abundant light or illumination
    From their platform a stair descended into the house, and the children
    and the Wizard explored it after lighting a lantern to show them the
    way.
  1455. dead
    no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
    He is really dead now, and will wither very quickly.
  1456. coming
    of the relatively near future
    With this thought in mind the girl took heart and leaned her head over
    the side of the buggy to see where the strange light was coming from.
  1457. confine
    place limits on
    As the new arrivals gazed upon this exquisite scene they were
    enraptured by its beauties and the fragrance that permeated the soft
    air, which they breathed so gratefully after the confined atmosphere of
    the tunnel.
  1458. impulsively
    in a hasty way; without caution or planning
    But Dorothy sprang up and ran to seize her friend's hand drawing him
    impulsively toward the lovely Princess, who smiled most graciously upon
    her guest.
  1459. ease
    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    It appeared that these odd people, while they were able to walk through
    the air with ease, usually moved upon the ground in the ordinary way.
  1460. under
    below some quantity or limit
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1461. hunger
    a physiological need for food
    "Never mind your hunger," interrupted the Prince.
  1462. train
    educate for a future role or function
    The Earthquake


    The train from 'Frisco was very late.
  1463. worn-out
    used until no longer useful
    You see, the respect shown the worn-out old cab-horse made him a little
    arrogant, and he forgot he was a guest, never having been treated
    otherwise than as a servant since the day he was born, until his
    arrival in the Land of Oz. But the royal attendants did not heed the
    animal's ill temper.
  1464. rescue
    free from harm or evil
    "Sir," said the Royal Lady, with much dignity, "you have wronged me
    greatly, and would have wronged me still more had not these strangers
    come to my rescue.
  1465. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
    Will your Sorcerer die?"
  1466. very fast
    in a relatively short time
    He
    was not going very fast, but on his flanks specks of foam began to
    appear and at times he would tremble like a leaf.
  1467. long time
    a prolonged period of time
    We've been away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get
    home again."
  1468. case
    an occurrence of something
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1469. noiseless
    making no sound
    This noiseless motion was one of the most peculiar things about the
    Gargoyles.
  1470. go to sleep
    prepare for sleep
    So, after the Wizard had put the piglets back into his inside pocket,
    where they cuddled up and went to sleep, the three climbed into the
    buggy and Jim started back to the town.
  1471. behold
    see with attention
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  1472. good spirit
    a benevolent spirit
    The little Princess seemed fresh and rosy
    and in good spirits.
  1473. pleasantly
    in an enjoyable manner
    "That's all right," returned the man's voice, more pleasantly than
    before.
  1474. getting
    the act of acquiring something
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  1475. instantly
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  1476. kindly
    in a kind manner or out of kindness
    Now was the Wizard's turn, so he smiled upon the assemblage and asked:

    "Will somebody kindly loan me a hat?"
  1477. sway
    move back and forth
    Then he started to say something to his little companion,
    but before he could speak the buggy began to sway dangerously from side
    to side and the earth seemed to rise up before them.
  1478. cracked
    of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
    Then the boy cracked
    his whip and touched the animal's flanks with it, and after a low moan
    of protest Jim stepped slowly along the road.
  1479. sweater
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
    The boys wore long hair and striped
    sweaters and yelled their college yell every other step they took, to
    the great satisfaction of the populace, which was glad to have this
    evidence that their lungs were in good condition.
  1480. dress
    put on clothes
    There were men
    and women, but no children at all, and the folks were all beautifully
    formed and attractively dressed and had wonderfully handsome faces.
  1481. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  1482. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    We've been away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get
    home again."
  1483. staring
    (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
    The boy became silent, having no reply to so sensible a speech, and
    soon both were fully occupied in staring at the strange scenes spread
    out below them.
  1484. plaster
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
    The Wizard opened
    his satchel and got out some sticking-plaster with which he mended the
    cuts Jim had received from the claws of the bears.
  1485. worn
    affected by wear; damaged by long use
    The ground was sawdust and the pebbles scattered around were hard
    knots from trees, worn smooth in course of time.
  1486. as well
    in addition
    I work as well as I sleep," he added, with a laugh.
  1487. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
    "It's enough to have your pedigree
    flung in your face by those saucy dragonettes.
  1488. absurdly
    in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
    Jim was almost tempted to envy the wooden horse for being unable to
    feel pain; but the creature was so absurdly unnatural that he decided
    he would not change places with it under any circumstances.
  1489. great hall
    the principal hall in a castle or mansion
    As she entered the great hall a voice called out, in a
    rather harsh tone:

    "What! are YOU here again?"
  1490. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  1491. sapphire
    a precious transparent stone that is typically a rich blue
    After the people had been dismissed with this promise our friends
    joined Princess Ozma at an elaborate luncheon in the palace, where even
    the Tiger and the Lion were sumptuously fed and Jim the Cab-horse ate
    his oatmeal out of a golden bowl with seven rows of rubies, sapphires
    and diamonds set around the rim of it.
  1492. thank
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  1493. greenish
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
    The heads of the dragonettes were as big as
    barrels and covered with hard, greenish scales that glittered brightly
    under the light of the lanterns.
  1494. enclosed
    closed in or surrounded or included within
    The little party of strangers now followed the Prince across a few more
    of the glass bridges and along several paths until they came to a
    garden enclosed by a high hedge.
  1495. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
    "That was an awful big quake," replied Zeb, with a white face.
  1496. relieved
    made easier to bear
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice:

    "Well, that's better!"
  1497. slanting
    having an oblique or slanted direction
    But the road was nothing more than a series of rifts or
    cracks in the mountain, and it went zig-zag in every direction,
    slanting first up and then down until they were puzzled as to whether
    they were any nearer to the top of the earth than when they had
    started, hours before.
  1498. startled
    excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
    The boy was startled and his eyes were big.
  1499. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    I suppose the vegetable folk were always afraid
    to enter this cavern because it is dark; but we have our lanterns to
    light the way, so I propose that we start out and discover where this
    tunnel in the mountain leads to."
  1500. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1501. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  1502. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  1503. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
    Zeb pounded away with the Gargoyle he was using as a
    club until he had knocked down dozens of foes; but at the last they
    clustered so thickly about him that he no longer had room in which to
    swing his arms.
  1504. treat
    apply a process to with the aim of preparing for a purpose
    "I'm quite sure
    she's ripe, and as soon as she comes to life she will be the Ruler, and
    may treat us better than that heartless Prince intends to."
  1505. alight
    settle or come to rest
    His great weight made him fall faster
    than the children walked, and he passed them on the way down; but when
    he came to the glass pavement he alighted upon it so softly that he was
    not even jarred.
  1506. knife
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument
    Instead, he drew a leathern case
    from his pocket and took from it several sharp knives, which he joined
    together, one after another, until they made a long sword.
  1507. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
    They simply started at the strangers, paying most
    attention to Jim and Eureka, for they had never before seen either a
    horse or a cat and the children bore an outward resemblance to
    themselves.
  1508. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
    "Does the air bear up your weight?" asked the girl.
  1509. take effect
    go into effect or become effective or operative
    By the time
    he had attached a handle to this sword he was having much trouble to
    breathe, as the charm of the Sorcerer was beginning to take effect.
  1510. passage
    the act of moving from one state or place to the next
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face with a new and charming country.




    8.
  1511. adorable
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
    On the central stalk stood
    poised the figure of a girl so exquisitely formed and colored and so
    lovely in the expression of her delicate features that Dorothy thought
    she had never seen so sweet and adorable a creature in all her life.
  1512. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
    The boy became silent, having no reply to so sensible a speech, and
    soon both were fully occupied in staring at the strange scenes spread
    out below them.
  1513. bow down
    bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
    When the people saw me come from the sky
    they naturally thought me some superior creature, and bowed down before
    me.
  1514. sunshine
    the rays of the sun
    Ozma Uses the Magic Belt


    For a considerable distance the way led straight upward in a gentle
    incline, and the wanderers made such good progress that they grew
    hopeful and eager, thinking they might see sunshine at any minute.
  1515. move on
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    Even if we should come to unpleasant places on our way it is necessary,
    in order to reach the earth's surface, to keep moving on toward it."
  1516. opposite
    being directly across from each other
    The cavern did not come to an end, as
    they had expected it would, but slanted upward through the great glass
    mountain, running in a direction that promised to lead them to the side
    opposite the Mangaboo country.
  1517. cut in
    break into a conversation
    "It is true we need a Sorcerer," acknowledged the Princess, "but I am
    informed that one of our own will be ready to pick in a few days, to
    take the place of Gwig, whom you cut in two before it was time for him
    to be planted.
  1518. elephant
    a very large, plant-eating, gray animal with a trunk and floppy ears
    Others had flat noses, protruding eyes, and ears that were shaped like
    those of an elephant.
  1519. beating
    the act of overcoming or outdoing
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1520. scene
    the place where some action occurs
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  1521. domain
    a particular environment or walk of life
    "If you are able to prove that you are better," said the Prince to the
    little man, "I will make you the Chief Wizard of this domain.
  1522. true
    consistent with fact or reality; not false
    "That's true," said Zeb, thoughtfully.
  1523. immemorial
    long past
    All of our
    Princes and Rulers have grown upon this one bush from time immemorial."
  1524. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
    Zeb shook the reins to rouse the cab-horse from his stupor of
    amazement, for the people were beginning to gather around and stare at
    the strangers.
  1525. building
    the act of constructing something
    They seemed to be falling right into the middle of a
    big city which had many tall buildings with glass domes and
    sharp-pointed spires.
  1526. pivot
    axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns
    This rock was separate from the rest of the mountain and was in motion,
    turning slowly around and around as if upon a pivot.
  1527. bear up
    endure cheerfully
    "Does the air bear up your weight?" asked the girl.
  1528. devote
    dedicate
    "I am very glad of that," said the Wizard, "and hope you will consider
    me one of your most faithful and devoted subjects."
  1529. perfume
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
    In front of each place was a plate bearing one of the delicious
    dama-fruit, and the perfume that rose from these was so enticing and
    sweet that they were sorely tempted to eat of them and become invisible.
  1530. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
    "Nothing is more dangerous than being without food," declared the
    horse, with a sniff at the rebuke of his young master; "and just at
    present no one can tell whether there are any oats in this queer
    country or not.
  1531. shut
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
    There was no heat in the colored suns, however, and after they had
    passed below them the top of the buggy shut out many of the piercing
    rays so that the boy and girl could open their eyes again.
  1532. cornered
    forced to turn and face attackers
    I ordered the Emerald City to be
    built just where the four countries cornered together, and when it was
    completed I announced myself the Ruler of the Land of Oz, which
    included all the four countries of the Munchkins, the Gillikins, the
    Winkies and the Quadlings.
  1533. seated
    (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  1534. known
    apprehended with certainty
    "If you
    had any sense at all you'd known it was the earthquake."
  1535. at the most
    not more than
    The others followed and soon they were all standing upon a
    broad platform and gazing at the most curious and startling sight their
    eyes had ever beheld.
  1536. assist
    give help; be of service
    A balloon meant to her some other arrival from the
    surface of the earth, and she hoped it would be some one able to assist
    her and Zeb out of their difficulties.
  1537. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  1538. alluring
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  1539. buttoned
    furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
    Calling the piglets to him he picked them all up, one by one, and put
    them away in his pocket; for although he could not see them he could
    feel them, and when he had buttoned his coat he knew they were safe for
    the present.
  1540. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
    I wish
    you would go and fetch my satchel, two lanterns, and a can of kerosene
    oil that is under the seat.
  1541. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
    Her
    flesh was fine and smooth as polished ivory, and her poise expressed
    both dignity and grace.
  1542. rippling
    a small wave on the surface of a liquid
    "Surely," the woman answered, repeating her low, rippling laughter.
  1543. safely
    in a manner unlikely to cause damage or harm
    Having thrown the end of his line in the water of a nearby
    brook he soon felt a sharp tug that told him a fish had bitten and was
    caught on the bent pin; so the little man drew in the string and, sure
    enough, the fish came with it and was landed safely on the shore, where
    it began to flop around in great excitement.
  1544. remind
    put in the mind of someone
    The central and largest one was white, and reminded her of the sun.
  1545. often
    many times at short intervals
    The only fault I find with him is that he is so
    often wrong."
  1546. rugged
    having long narrow shallow depressions in the surface
    Into the Black Pit and Out Again


    When they came to the mountain it proved to be a rugged, towering chunk
    of deep green glass, and looked dismal and forbidding in the extreme.
  1547. home
    where you live at a particular time
    We've been away for a long time, you know, and so we're anxious to get
    home again."
  1548. wide
    having great extent from one side to the other
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  1549. journeying
    the act of traveling from one place to another
    The Valley of Voices


    By journeying through the glass mountain they had reached a delightful
    valley that was shaped like the hollow of a great cup, with another
    rugged mountain showing on the other side of it, and soft and pretty
    green hills at the ends.
  1550. very much like
    in a similar way
    "Well, inside that rock, which reaches up into the clouds, is an
    archway very much like the one we entered when we climbed the spiral
    stairway from the Valley of Voe. I'll get my spy-glass, and then you
    can see it more plainly."
  1551. bunting
    a seed-eating songbird of Europe or North America
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  1552. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
    "I perceive
    that you are curiously constructed, and that if you cannot breathe you
    cannot keep alive."
  1553. sweet
    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
    He waved a thorny hand and at once the tinkling of bells was heard,
    playing sweet music.
  1554. grin
    draw the lips back into a smile or snarl
    Some
    had long, curved noses and chins, small eyes and wide, grinning mouths.
  1555. selected
    chosen in preference to another
    They selected one of these at a venture and
    hurried along it as fast as they could go, for they had no idea when
    the mother dragon would be back and were very anxious not to make her
    acquaintance.




    14.
  1556. gone
    no longer retained
    The Wizard was so pleased to have saved the two children and himself
    that he said nothing against this decree; but when the Princess had
    gone both Jim and Eureka protested they did not want to go to the Black
    Pit, and Dorothy promised she would do all that she could to save them
    from such a fate.
  1557. yesterday
    the day immediately before today
    "We only know that yesterday came a Rain of Stones upon us, which did
    much damage and injured some of our people.
  1558. powerful
    having great force or effect
    He fetched a small but powerful telescope, which had been in his
    satchel, and by its aid the little girl clearly saw the opening.
  1559. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
    A nearby steeple had
    been broken off short and the fragments lay heaped beside it.
  1560. neck
    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
    Dorothy was a little anxious about the
    success of their trip, for the way Jim arched his long neck and spread
    out his bony legs as he fluttered and floundered through the air was
    enough to make anybody nervous.
  1561. gladden
    make happy
    They did not realize their ill fortune at first, for their hearts were
    gladdened by the sight of a ray of sunshine coming through a small
    crack in the roof of the cave, far overhead.
  1562. pavement
    the paved surface of a thoroughfare
    His great weight made him fall faster
    than the children walked, and he passed them on the way down; but when
    he came to the glass pavement he alighted upon it so softly that he was
    not even jarred.
  1563. good day
    a farewell remark
    So they politely bade him good day, and went back to the outer
    cavern to resume their journey.




    11.
  1564. quickly
    with little or no delay
    He is really dead now, and will wither very quickly.
  1565. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
    They did not sink at all, owing to the virtues of the strange
    plant they had used, and when the buggy was in the middle of the stream
    the Wizard returned to the bank to assist Zeb and Jim.

    The horse was plunging madly about, and two or three deep gashes
    appeared upon its flanks, from which the blood flowed freely.
  1566. grasshopper
    terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
    "There are no cows here
    to give milk; or any mice, or even grasshoppers.
  1567. take off
    remove clothes
    Then a little man jumped out of the basket, took off his tall hat, and
    bowed very gracefully to the crowd of Mangaboos around him.
  1568. jewel
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    The fish was fat and round, and its scales glistened like beautifully
    cut jewels set close together; but there was no time to examine it
    closely, for Eureka made a jump and caught it between her claws, and in
    a few moments it had entirely disappeared.
  1569. growling
    a gruff or angry utterance
    He had nearly finished this last task when a low
    growling was suddenly heard and the horse began to jump around and kick
    viciously with his heels.
  1570. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
    Below them
    was a vast space, at the bottom of which was a black sea with rolling
    billows, through which little tongues of flame constantly shot up.
  1571. lighter
    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
    Eureka,
    however, was lighter than the Mangaboos, and while they could mount
    only about a hundred feet above the earth the kitten found she could go
    nearly two hundred feet.
  1572. pleasant
    being in harmony with your taste or likings
    "Didn't know what land it was, my son," returned the other, with a
    pleasant smile; "and, to be honest, I didn't mean to visit you when I
    started out.
  1573. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
    "All
    people need rest, even if they are made of wood, and as there is no
    night here they select a certain time of the day in which to sleep or
    doze."
  1574. promptly
    with little or no delay
    "It's better," replied Oz, promptly.
  1575. side by side
    nearest in space or position
    The cave was circular in shape, and all around its edge, near to the
    ground, appeared groups of dull yellow lights, two of them being always
    side by side.
  1576. wear out
    deteriorate through use or stress
    You see, the respect shown the worn-out old cab-horse made him a little
    arrogant, and he forgot he was a guest, never having been treated
    otherwise than as a servant since the day he was born, until his
    arrival in the Land of Oz. But the royal attendants did not heed the
    animal's ill temper.
  1577. fright
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    Dorothy had a green streak
    through the center of her face where the blue and yellow lights came
    together, and her appearance seemed to add to his fright.
  1578. sliced
    used of meat; cut into pieces for serving
    Dorothy screamed and expected to see a terrible sight; but as the two
    halves of the Sorcerer fell apart on the floor she saw that he had no
    bones or blood inside of him at all, and that the place where he was
    cut looked much like a sliced turnip or potato.
  1579. wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
    The tree-trunks
    were of coarse wood, but the leaves of the trees were shavings.
  1580. repulse
    force or drive back
    But the foes were too many to be repulsed for long.
  1581. take a look
    look at with attention
    "I've taken a look at this place,
    and it's no fit country for real creatures to go to.
  1582. catch on
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    Having thrown the end of his line in the water of a nearby
    brook he soon felt a sharp tug that told him a fish had bitten and was
    caught on the bent pin; so the little man drew in the string and, sure
    enough, the fish came with it and was landed safely on the shore, where
    it began to flop around in great excitement.
  1583. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
    Next minute there
    was a roar and a sharp crash, and at her side Dorothy saw the ground
    open in a wide crack and then come together again.
  1584. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  1585. wake
    stop sleeping
    Presently he woke up, rose to a sitting position and rubbed his eyes
    briskly.
  1586. whispered
    spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
    "Who did you say it was?" whispered Zeb to the girl.
  1587. terrible
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
    All this was so terrible and unreal that he could
    not understand it at all, and so had good reason to be afraid.
  1588. tear off
    rip off violently and forcefully
    They tore off the wings, for which they had no further use, and the
    Wizard piled them in a heap just outside the entrance to the cavern.
  1589. across
    to the opposite side
    The man had taken a step or two across the glass roof before he noticed
    the presence of the strangers; but then he stopped abruptly.
  1590. at the same time
    at the same instant
    "Let's yell--all together," said Zeb.

    "And fight at the same time," added the Wizard.
  1591. hind leg
    the back limb of a quadruped
    An instant later he suddenly backed toward the crowd of Mangaboos and
    kicked out his hind legs as hard as he could.
  1592. bubbling
    emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
    In the open space between the clouds and the black, bubbling sea far
    beneath, could be seen an occasional strange bird winging its way
    swiftly through the air.
  1593. come down
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    In this quake a big crack opened and we
    fell through--horse and buggy, and all--and the stones got loose and
    came down with us."
  1594. broken in
    tamed or trained to obey
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  1595. rudeness
    a manner that is rude and insulting
    Nobody minded this rudeness, which might have seemed more impolite in
    one less thoroughly educated; so they straightway forgot him and joined
    in a merry conversation that kept them well amused until bed-time
    arrived.




    16.
  1596. certainly
    definitely or positively
    "Come back, Eureka!" she called, in distress, "you'll certainly be
    killed."
  1597. last
    coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
    Zeb, being a boy, did not faint, but
    he was badly frightened, and clung to the buggy seat with a tight grip,
    expecting every moment would be his last.




    2.
  1598. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
    "How does it taste?" asked the Wizard.
  1599. steps
    the course along which a person has walked or is walking in
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face with a new and charming country.




    8.
  1600. joyously
    in a joyous and gleeful manner
    So the Wizard
    pretended to take one of the piglets out of the hair of the Princess
    (while really he slyly took it from his inside pocket) and Ozma smiled
    joyously as the creature nestled in her arms, and she promised to have
    an emerald collar made for its fat neck and to keep the little squealer
    always at hand to amuse her.
  1601. perfumed
    filled or impregnated with perfume
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1602. silver
    a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
    After you went up in a balloon, and escaped us, I got
    back to Kansas by means of a pair of magical silver shoes."
  1603. mend
    restore by putting together what is torn or broken
    "Can't you mend them?" she enquired.
  1604. bushy
    thickly branched and spreading
    One was an enormous Lion
    with clear, intelligent eyes, a tawney mane bushy and well kept, and a
    body like yellow plush.
  1605. scrape
    cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
    This is a nice scrape you've got me into, isn't it?"
  1606. time to come
    the time yet to come
    "That will prove a barrier for some time to come," said the little man,
    smiling pleasantly all over his wrinkled face at the success of their
    stratagem.
  1607. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  1608. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
    The other was a great Tiger with purple
    stripes around his lithe body, powerful limbs, and eyes that showed
    through the half closed lids like coals of fire.
  1609. traveller
    a person who changes location
    The travellers now resumed their walk toward the cottage, which they
    presently reached.
  1610. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
    The worst thing was their terror of reaching the bottom of this
    great crack in the earth, and the natural fear that sudden death was
    about to overtake them at any moment.
  1611. wearing
    the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down
    When you open the box the rustles will escape, whether
    you are wearing a silk dress or not," said the man, seriously.
  1612. neither
    used to indicate something also does not apply
    Neither the boy nor the girl spoke again for some minutes.
  1613. push back
    cause to move back by force or influence
    One of the chairs pushed back from the
    table, and this was so astonishing and mysterious that Dorothy was
    almost tempted to run away in fright.
  1614. speak
    use language
    Then he started to say something to his little companion,
    but before he could speak the buggy began to sway dangerously from side
    to side and the earth seemed to rise up before them.
  1615. sometimes
    on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
    "We Mangaboos have, at
    the present time, one of the most wonderful Sorcerers that ever was
    picked from a bush; but he sometimes makes mistakes.
  1616. revolve
    turn on or around an axis or a center
    When first they
    came to it there was a solid wall before them; but presently it
    revolved until there was exposed a wide, smooth path across it to the
    other side.
  1617. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    "And they have no hearts; so they can't love anyone--not even
    themselves," declared the boy.
  1618. antic
    ludicrously odd
    The
    meat was smoking hot and the knives and forks were performing strange
    antics and jumping here and there in quite a puzzling way.
  1619. no more
    referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present
    There was not an ugly person in all the throng, yet Dorothy was not
    especially pleased by the appearance of these people because their
    features had no more expression than the faces of dolls.
  1620. toned
    having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  1621. scorched
    dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
    The advisors of the Princess did not like this test; but she commanded
    them to step into the flame and one by one they did so, and were
    scorched so badly that the air was soon filled with an odor like that
    of baked potatoes.
  1622. chink
    a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
    The rays of the
    colored suns were now shut out from them forever, for the last chinks
    had been filled up in the wall that separated their prison from the
    Land of the Mangaboos.
  1623. crunch
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    They heard a crunching, grinding sound, a loud snap, and the turn-table
    came to a stop with its broadest surface shutting off the path from
    which they had come.
  1624. miss
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
    You'd never miss ONE of them, I'm sure!"
  1625. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1626. superior
    of high quality or performance
    But while the
    people in the procession walked upon the ground the Princess walked in
    the air just above their heads, to show that she was a superior being
    and more exalted than her subjects.
  1627. surroundings
    the environment in which something exists or lives
    He took the piglets from his pocket and let them run on the grass, and
    Jim tasted a mouthful of the green blades and declared he was very
    contented in his new surroundings.
  1628. travel
    change location
    Sometimes the tunnel was so narrow that the wheels of the buggy grazed
    the sides; then it would broaden out as wide as a street; but the floor
    was usually smooth, and for a long time they travelled on without any
    accident.
  1629. outside
    the region that is outside of something
    "Do not all people grow upon bushes where
    you came from, on the outside of the earth?"
  1630. quite an
    of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind
    He was
    quite an old little man and his head was long and entirely bald.
  1631. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
    "That I am not prepared to say.
  1632. let in
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    But
    this enabled them to proceed steadily until they came to a landing
    where there was a rift in the side of the mountain that let in both
    light and air.
  1633. bullet
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
    The top of its head was carved into a crown and the Wizard's bullet had
    struck it exactly in the left eye, which was a hard wooden knot.
  1634. writhing
    moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
    They
    saw a mass of tough green vines all matted together and writhing and
    twisting around like a nest of great snakes.
  1635. tough
    substantially made or constructed
    They
    saw a mass of tough green vines all matted together and writhing and
    twisting around like a nest of great snakes.
  1636. chair
    a seat for one person, with a support for the back
    There sat the thorny Sorcerer in his chair of state, and when the
    Wizard saw him he began to laugh, uttering comical little chuckles.
  1637. get around
    move around; move from place to place
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  1638. let down
    move something or somebody to a lower position
    Then the
    line was let down again for Zeb to climb up by.
  1639. marble
    a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1640. some other
    any of various alternatives; some other
    "At
    least, it isn't as wrong as some other things.
  1641. ascend
    travel up
    Instantly a cloud of smoke appeared and rolled over the floor; then it
    slowly spread and ascended into the dome, disclosing a strange
    personage seated upon a glass throne just before Jim's nose.
  1642. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
    "I have nine lives," said the kitten, purring softly as it walked
    around in a circle and then came back to the roof; "but I can't lose
    even one of them by falling in this country, because I really couldn't
    manage to fall if I wanted to."
  1643. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
    Dorothy thought he just wiggled one of his
    drooping ears, but that was all.
  1644. guess
    expect, believe, or suppose
    "Guess I'm half asleep yet," he said, untying the horse.
  1645. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  1646. on the side
    without official authorization
    "I belong
    to Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent
    and a menagerie on the side.
  1647. brushing
    the act of brushing your teeth
    "You
    do not know the relief of brushing away a fly that has bitten you, nor
    the delight of eating delicious food, nor the satisfaction of drawing a
    long breath of fresh, pure air.
  1648. same
    same in identity
    Dorothy grabbed fast hold of the buggy top and the boy did the same.
  1649. dinner
    the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
    "She has gone up to the top of the earth to hunt for our dinner.
  1650. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
    "Dear me!" murmured the Wizard, looking at his pets in astonishment.
  1651. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
    But
    this enabled them to proceed steadily until they came to a landing
    where there was a rift in the side of the mountain that let in both
    light and air.
  1652. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
    Then the Wizard bent a pin for a hook and took a long piece of string
    from his pocket for a fish-line.
  1653. roll out
    unfold something that is wrapped up and spread it flat
    When Jim felt something firm under his feet the poor beast's legs
    trembled so much that he could hardly stand; but Zeb at once leaped out
    of the buggy to the roof, and he was so awkward and hasty that he
    kicked over Dorothy's bird-cage, which rolled out upon the roof so that
    the bottom came off.
  1654. bunt
    act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
    "Well, I make Assorted Flutters for flags and bunting, and a superior
    grade of Rustles for ladies' silk gowns."
  1655. hold fast
    stick to firmly
    Dorothy nearly went with them, but she was holding fast to the iron
    rail of the seat, and that saved her.
  1656. defiantly
    in a rebellious manner
    Each of the vegetable folks bore a branch
    covered with sharp thorns, which was thrust defiantly toward the horse,
    the kitten and the piglets.
  1657. peer
    look searchingly
    As she peered through the soft gray light
    not a house of any sort was visible near the station, nor was any
    person in sight; but after a while the child discovered a horse and
    buggy standing near a group of trees a short distance away.
  1658. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    "Probably not," declared the Wizard, nodding.
  1659. sole
    the underside of the foot
    "You will notice they are all attached to
    the plants by the soles of their feet, and when they are quite ripe
    they are easily separated from the stems and at once attain the powers
    of motion and speech.
  1660. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    From their
    elevated position they could overlook the entire valley, but not a
    single moving object could they see.
  1661. bodily
    of or relating to or belonging to the body
    With a wild neigh of terror the animal fell bodily into the pit,
    drawing the buggy and its occupants after him.
  1662. magnified
    enlarged to an abnormal degree
    "H. M.," said the Woggle-Bug, pompously, "means Highly Magnified; and
    T. E. means Thoroughly Educated.
  1663. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  1664. plait
    a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
    These were so long that
    they reached to his feet, and both the hair and the beard were
    carefully plaited into many braids, and the end of each braid fastened
    with a bow of colored ribbon.
  1665. screw
    a simple machine with a threaded cylindrical rod and hole
    The
    stairs were cut in the rock inside the mountain, and they were broad
    and not very steep, because they circled around like a cork-screw, and
    at the arched opening where the flight began the circle was quite big.
  1666. display
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
    He placed the hat upon the glass floor, made a pass with his hand, and
    then removed the hat, displaying a little white piglet no bigger than a
    mouse, which began to run around here and there and to grunt and squeal
    in a tiny, shrill voice.
  1667. escape from
    get rid of
    But come, my children; let us explore
    the mountain and discover which way we must go in order to escape from
    this cavern, which is getting to be almost as hot as a bake-oven."
  1668. savage
    without civilizing influences
    There were few houses in
    this part, and few orchards or flowers; so our friends feared they
    might encounter more of the savage bears, which they had learned to
    dread with all their hearts.
  1669. badly
    to a severe or serious degree
    Zeb, being a boy, did not faint, but
    he was badly frightened, and clung to the buggy seat with a tight grip,
    expecting every moment would be his last.




    2.
  1670. hop
    jump lightly
    "All right; hop in."
  1671. separated
    being or feeling set or kept apart from others
    "You will notice they are all attached to
    the plants by the soles of their feet, and when they are quite ripe
    they are easily separated from the stems and at once attain the powers
    of motion and speech.
  1672. dint
    force or effort
    At such
    times Dorothy, Zeb and the Wizard all pushed behind, and lifted the
    wheels over the roughest places; so they managed, by dint of hard work,
    to keep going.
  1673. screech
    sharp piercing cry
    She squeezed the kitten, though,
    until it screeched; and then the old cab-horse made several curious
    sounds that led the little girl to suspect he was laughing at them all.




    10.
  1674. overgrown
    abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
    His joints, I notice, are swollen and
    overgrown, and he lacks flesh and is old in years."
  1675. scream
    utter a sudden loud cry
    These
    they could not see, but they could feel them pelting the buggy top, and
    Jim screamed almost like a human being when a stone overtook him and
    struck his boney body.
  1676. sudden
    happening without warning or in a short space of time
    The sudden rush into space confused them so that they could not think.
  1677. angrily
    with rage
    Jim roared, angrily; but after being
    pricked once or twice he got upon his four legs and kept out of the way
    of the thorns.
  1678. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
    "You have queer friends, seems to me," replied the kitten, in a surly
    tone.
  1679. shot
    the act of firing a projectile
    When he lighted the oil a
    hundred tongues of flame shot up, and the effect was really imposing.
  1680. speech
    communication by word of mouth
    The boy became silent, having no reply to so sensible a speech, and
    soon both were fully occupied in staring at the strange scenes spread
    out below them.
  1681. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
    "The Champion had killed eleven bears in his time," returned the unseen
    man; "and we know this is true because when any creature is dead the
    invisible charm of the dama-fruit ceases to be active, and the slain
    one can be plainly seen by all eyes.
  1682. piece
    a separate part of a whole
    "We
    are falling so slowly that we can't be dashed to pieces when we land,
    and this country that we are coming to seems quite pretty."
  1683. driven
    compelled forcibly by an outside agency
    As it is evident that my people have
    advised me wrongly, I will not cast you three people into the dreadful
    Garden of the Clinging Vines; but your animals must be driven into the
    Black Pit in the mountain, for my subjects cannot bear to have them
    around."
  1684. damaging
    (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
    Even
    these revolvers can merely succeed in damaging a few of their wooden
    bodies, and after that we will be at their mercy."
  1685. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
    "I am a great inventor, you must know,
    and I manufacture my products in this lonely spot."
  1686. unprepared
    without preparation; not prepared for
    This appeared so unexpectedly that they were unprepared to
    take advantage of it at first, and allowed the rocky wall to swing
    around again before they had decided to pass over.
  1687. break
    destroy the integrity of
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  1688. strong
    having strength or power greater than average or expected
    The
    boy was strong for one of his years, having always worked upon a farm;
    so he was likely to prove more dangerous to the enemy than the Wizard.
  1689. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    "Do I? Can you remember any breakfast that I've had today?" growled
    Jim, as if he resented Zeb's speech.
  1690. bang
    the swift release of a store of affective force
    Crack!
    crash! bang! went his iron-shod hoofs against the wooden bodies of the
    Gargoyles, and they were battered right and left with such force that
    they scattered like straws in the wind.
  1691. foolishness
    the quality of being rash and foolish
    "Here--stop this foolishness!"
  1692. straight
    having no deviations
    Jim the horse had seen these spires, also, and his ears stood straight
    up with fear, while Dorothy and Zeb held their breaths in suspense.
  1693. times
    a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
    The reason he was so late was because
    all through the night there were times when the solid earth shook and
    trembled under him, and the engineer was afraid that at any moment the
    rails might spread apart and an accident happen to his passengers.
  1694. bell
    a hollow metal device that makes a ringing sound when struck
    He waved a thorny hand and at once the tinkling of bells was heard,
    playing sweet music.
  1695. upside down
    in an inverted manner
    He took off his hat and held it upside down, shaking it
    briskly.
  1696. run out
    use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
    "If anything cuts me," he replied, "the blood runs out to show where I
    am cut.
  1697. up on
    being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  1698. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    It was not
    so high as the glowing star of the six colored suns, but was descending
    slowly through the air--so slowly that at first it scarcely seemed to
    move.
  1699. overgrow
    become overgrown
    His joints, I notice, are swollen and
    overgrown, and he lacks flesh and is old in years."
  1700. wound
    an injury to living tissue
    "That's the way I feel about it," remarked Zeb, rubbing his wounds.
  1701. ruffled
    having decorative ruffles or frills
    "Oh, I don't know," purred Eureka, smoothing her ruffled fur with her
    paw; "we didn't manage to hurt anybody, and nobody managed to hurt us."
  1702. iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
    "Goodness!" she cried, grasping the iron rail of the seat.
  1703. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    "But the potatoes sometimes sprout," said Zeb.

    "And sometimes we do," answered the Prince; "but that is considered a
    great misfortune, for then we must be planted at once."
  1704. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
    He was not a very large man, but
    was well formed and had a beautiful face--calm and serene as the face
    of a fine portrait.
  1705. terrify
    frighten greatly
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  1706. object
    a tangible and visible entity
    Far up in the air was an object that looked like a balloon.
  1707. womanly
    befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
    "So I see, my dear," answered another voice, soft and womanly.
  1708. stalked
    having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
    Behind him stalked with regular, jerky steps, the famous machine-man
    called Tik-tok, who had been wound up by Dorothy for the occasion.
  1709. handsome
    pleasing in appearance
    There were men
    and women, but no children at all, and the folks were all beautifully
    formed and attractively dressed and had wonderfully handsome faces.
  1710. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
    Jim pricked up his ears when he heard they were going to the gardens,
    and wanted to join the party, thinking he might find something proper
    to eat; so Zeb put down the top of the buggy and invited the Wizard to
    ride with them.
  1711. retainer
    an appliance that holds teeth in position after treatment
    "In that case you are very welcome!" cried all the servants, and it
    pleased the Wizard to note the respect with which the royal retainers
    bowed before him.
  1712. either
    also, likewise, as well
    Yes; there was land below them; and not so very far away,
    either.
  1713. sunbeam
    a ray of sunlight
    His clothing fitted his form snugly and was
    gorgeously colored in brilliant shades of green, which varied as the
    sunbeams touched them but was not wholly influenced by the solar rays.
  1714. polished
    perfected or made shiny and smooth
    Her
    flesh was fine and smooth as polished ivory, and her poise expressed
    both dignity and grace.
  1715. unreal
    lacking material form or substance; unreal
    All this was so terrible and unreal that he could
    not understand it at all, and so had good reason to be afraid.
  1716. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
    "We ought to have called him and Dorothy when we were first attacked,"
    added Eureka.
  1717. tomorrow
    the day after today
    Tomorrow Uncle Henry and I must start back for Kansas.
  1718. eagerly
    with eagerness; in an eager manner
    "All right!" exclaimed Dorothy, eagerly.
  1719. shuddering
    shaking convulsively or violently
    "I simply can't describe 'em," answered the kitten, shuddering.
  1720. unused
    not yet used or soiled
    "Highness!" repeated Jim, who was unused to such titles.
  1721. on earth
    used with question words to convey surprise
    On earth I was a
    manufacturer of Imported Holes for American Swiss Cheese, and I will
    acknowledge that I supplied a superior article, which was in great
    demand.
  1722. bad luck
    an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    But
    I've just had the bad luck to come out of the sky, skip the solid
    earth, and land lower down than I intended.
  1723. down the stairs
    on a floor below
    "Suppose we escape down the stairs, too," suggested the boy.
  1724. soberly
    in a serious or subdued manner
    "It is very strange," said he, soberly.
  1725. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
    It was not
    so high as the glowing star of the six colored suns, but was descending
    slowly through the air--so slowly that at first it scarcely seemed to
    move.
  1726. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
    Gradually the balloon grew bigger, which was proof that it was settling
    down upon the Land of the Mangaboos.
  1727. powder
    a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
    Princess Ozma once brought him to life with a
    witch-powder, when she was a boy."
  1728. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
    Several minutes were consumed in silent admiration before
    they noticed two very singular and unusual facts about this valley.
  1729. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
    The boy flicked the big, boney horse with his whip and looked
    thoughtful.
  1730. frantically
    in an uncontrolled manner
    During this time Jim
    struggled frantically, all his legs kicking the air; but on finding
    himself in his former position the horse said, in a relieved tone of
    voice:

    "Well, that's better!"
  1731. turn back
    go back to a previous state
    There was
    no expression of either fear or surprise upon his tranquil face, yet he
    must have been both astonished and afraid; for after his eyes had
    rested upon the ungainly form of the horse for a moment he walked
    rapidly to the furthest edge of the roof, his head turned back over his
    shoulder to gaze at the strange animal.
  1732. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
    "The conductor said it was the worst quake he ever knew."
  1733. mash
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
    They tired Jim and
    Eureka out, and although the field of battle was thickly covered with
    mashed and disabled Mangaboos, our animal friends had to give up at
    last and allow themselves to be driven to the mountain.




    7.
  1734. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are linked together
    Then he jointed together the blades of his
    sword and balanced it very skillfully upon the end of his nose.
  1735. dig out
    create by digging
    "When I say 'Go!'" Zeb called to them, "you must dig out and race until
    you reach those three trees you see over yonder.
  1736. watching
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    As they sat upon the grass watching Jim, who was still busily eating,
    Eureka said:

    "I don't believe you are a Wizard at all!"
  1737. look out
    be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
    "Look out!" cried Dorothy, who noticed that the beautiful man did not
    look where he was going; "be careful, or you'll fall off!"
  1738. stalk
    a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant
    On the central stalk stood
    poised the figure of a girl so exquisitely formed and colored and so
    lovely in the expression of her delicate features that Dorothy thought
    she had never seen so sweet and adorable a creature in all her life.
  1739. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
    "The bears will not
    venture upon the water."
  1740. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
    In the chariot rode Ozma and Dorothy, the former
    in splendid raiment and wearing her royal coronet, while the little
    Kansas girl wore around her waist the Magic Belt she had once captured
    from the Nome King.
  1741. foolish
    lacking good sense or judgment
    "But don't let us
    worry over such things, Zeb; we can't help ourselves just now, you
    know, and I've always been told it's foolish to borrow trouble."
  1742. in the least
    to any extent at all
    "But I don't doubt your
    word in the least."
  1743. landed
    owning or consisting of land or real estate
    Having thrown the end of his line in the water of a nearby
    brook he soon felt a sharp tug that told him a fish had bitten and was
    caught on the bent pin; so the little man drew in the string and, sure
    enough, the fish came with it and was landed safely on the shore, where
    it began to flop around in great excitement.
  1744. friendliness
    a feeling of liking for another person
    They did not
    smile nor did they frown, or show either fear or surprise or curiosity
    or friendliness.
  1745. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
    So she ran along over their heads until she
    had left them far behind and below and had come to the city and the
    House of the Sorcerer.
  1746. all the way
    completely
    The Mangaboos drove the horse and the kitten and the piglets into this
    dark hole and then, having pushed the buggy in after them--for it
    seemed some of them had dragged it all the way from the domed
    hall--they began to pile big glass rocks within the entrance, so that
    the prisoners could not get out again.
  1747. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
    "We've got to come to the bottom some time," remarked Zeb, with a deep
    sigh.
  1748. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
    The boy flicked the big, boney horse with his whip and looked
    thoughtful.
  1749. knock down
    cause to come or go down
    Zeb pounded away with the Gargoyle he was using as a
    club until he had knocked down dozens of foes; but at the last they
    clustered so thickly about him that he no longer had room in which to
    swing his arms.
  1750. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    "Very good," said the Wizard; "we can all yell better than we can
    fight, so we ought to defeat the Gargoyles."
  1751. bonfire
    a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
    The flames leaped up at once and the bonfire began to smoke and roar
    and crackle just as the great army of wooden Gargoyles arrived.
  1752. plainly
    in a simple manner without extravagance
    "The Champion had killed eleven bears in his time," returned the unseen
    man; "and we know this is true because when any creature is dead the
    invisible charm of the dama-fruit ceases to be active, and the slain
    one can be plainly seen by all eyes.
  1753. imp
    one who is playfully mischievous
    "We have
    time, just now, and I'd rather face the invis'ble bears than those
    wooden imps."
  1754. disagreeable
    not being in accord with your tastes or expectations
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  1755. gravy
    a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
    They obeyed at once, and next served a fine large turbot on a silver
    platter, with drawn gravy poured over it.
  1756. making
    the act that results in something coming to be
    Just then a man came running into the hall and addressed the Prince
    after making a low bow.
  1757. think over
    reflect deeply on a subject
    The man with the star stood for a time quietly thinking over this
    speech.
  1758. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
    The children, feeling sad and despondent, were about to follow him when
    the Wizard touched Dorothy softly on her shoulder.
  1759. daunt
    cause to lose courage
    This daunted the enemy for a time, but the defenders were soon out of
    breath.
  1760. weigh
    have a certain heft
    "Eureka weights only about half a pound," replied the horse, in a
    scornful tone, "while I weigh about half a ton."
  1761. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
    "Yes. Uncle Bill Hugson married your Uncle Henry's wife's sister; so
    we must be second cousins," said the boy, in an amused tone.
  1762. new
    not of long duration
    The buggy seemed almost new, for it had a shiny top and side
    curtains.
  1763. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  1764. turn in
    to surrender someone or something to another
    The beast was quite dead from the sword thrusts, and after a glance at
    its terrible claws and sharp teeth the little man turned in a panic and
    rushed out upon the water, for other menacing growls told him more
    bears were near.
  1765. forget
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
    "You forget that stairs are unnecessary," observed the Wizard.
  1766. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness
    Pretty soon a man joined the group who wore a glistening star in the
    dark hair just over his forehead.
  1767. forever
    for a limitless time
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  1768. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
    "Are they real?" asked Zeb, in an awed voice.
  1769. what for
    a strong reprimand
    "What for?" asked the girl.
  1770. scratching
    a harsh noise made by scraping
    Eureka helped him by flying into the faces of the enemy and
    scratching and biting furiously, and the kitten ruined so many
    vegetable complexions that the Mangaboos feared her as much as they did
    the horse.
  1771. rise
    move upward
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1772. stately
    impressive in appearance
    It was all laid out into lovely lawns and
    gardens, with pebble paths leading through them and groves of beautiful
    and stately trees dotting the landscape here and there.
  1773. very much
    to a very great degree or extent
    The beautiful creature passed her hands over her eyes an instant,
    tucked in a stray lock of hair that had become disarranged, and after a
    look around the garden made those present a gracious bow and said, in a
    sweet but even toned voice:

    "I thank you very much."
  1774. dug
    an udder or breast or teat
    Several Mangaboos came forward with glass spades and dug a hole in the
    ground.
  1775. hearts
    a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
    So the procession moved through the streets, the bearers of the
    Sorcerer first, the Prince next, then Jim drawing the buggy with the
    strangers inside of it, and last the crowd of vegetable people who had
    no hearts and could neither smile nor frown.
  1776. miserable
    very unhappy
    "If I were as big as you
    are, Jim, I'd fight these miserable turnip-roots!"
  1777. running away
    the act of leaving the place you are expected to be
    "I--I'm 'fraid he's--he's running away!" gasped Dorothy.
  1778. steeple
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
    A nearby steeple had
    been broken off short and the fragments lay heaped beside it.
  1779. clearly
    without doubt or question
    The glare they made was very small when compared with the radiance of
    the six great colored suns; but still they gleamed steadily and
    clearly.
  1780. jag
    a sharp projection on an edge or surface
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  1781. cleverly
    in a clever manner
    He
    did it very cleverly, indeed, and the Princess looked at the strange
    piglets as if she were as truly astonished as any vegetable person
    could be.
  1782. crowned
    provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified
    Before this crowned Gargoyle had
    recovered himself Zeb had wound a strap several times around its body,
    confining its wings and arms so that it could not move.
  1783. make way
    get out of the way
    The boy
    took his seat beside her and said: "Gid-dap Jim."

    As the horse ambled along, drawing the buggy, the people of the glass
    city made way for them and formed a procession in their rear.
  1784. run across
    come together
    As
    soon as he trotted out upon the surface of the river he found himself
    safe from pursuit, and Zeb was already running across the water toward
    Dorothy.
  1785. driving
    the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    "Why, they are driving us toward the Black Pit, into which they
    threatened to cast us," replied the kitten.
  1786. field of battle
    a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
    They tired Jim and
    Eureka out, and although the field of battle was thickly covered with
    mashed and disabled Mangaboos, our animal friends had to give up at
    last and allow themselves to be driven to the mountain.




    7.
  1787. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
    These birds were of enormous size, and
    reminded Zeb of the rocs he had read about in the Arabian Nights.
  1788. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
    Dorothy was a little anxious about the
    success of their trip, for the way Jim arched his long neck and spread
    out his bony legs as he fluttered and floundered through the air was
    enough to make anybody nervous.
  1789. directly
    without turning aside from your course
    The Mangaboos were much impressed because they had never
    before seen any light that did not come directly from their suns.
  1790. hardness
    the quality of being difficult to do
    Then the boy
    returned to one of the upper rooms, and in spite of the hardness of the
    glass bench was soon deep in slumberland.




    6.
  1791. do it
    have sexual intercourse with
    "How does it taste?" asked the Wizard.
  1792. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  1793. glowing
    highly enthusiastic
    Far below her she found six great glowing balls suspended in the air.
  1794. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
    She could
    count his ribs easily where they showed through the skin of his body,
    and his head was long and seemed altogether too big for him, as if it
    did not fit.
  1795. turn around
    turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
    They turned around and found a man standing on the floor in the center
    of the cave, who bowed very politely when he saw he had attracted their
    attention.
  1796. soiled
    soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1797. ahead
    at or in the front
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1798. whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash
    The boy flicked the big, boney horse with his whip and looked
    thoughtful.
  1799. beastly
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
    "Seems to me the same way," said Billina, scornfully, "if that beastly
    cat is one of them."
  1800. rush
    act or move at high speed
    The sudden rush into space confused them so that they could not think.
  1801. black
    being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1802. catching
    the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
    "Oh, what cunning things!" cried Dorothy, catching up one and petting
    it.
  1803. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    For a good many
    years I drew a public cab in Chicago, and that's enough to make anyone
    skinny."
  1804. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time
    Blackness engulfed them on every side, and in breathless silence they
    waited for the fall to end and crush them against jagged rocks or for
    the earth to close in on them again and bury them forever in its
    dreadful depths.
  1805. meekly
    in a humble manner
    They were both much frightened at the threat, and promised meekly to be
    good.
  1806. kill
    cause to die
    "Come back, Eureka!" she called, in distress, "you'll certainly be
    killed."
  1807. thumb
    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
    The Wizard reached out, caught the wee creature in his
    hand, and holding its head between one thumb and finger and its tail
    between the other thumb and finger he pulled it apart, each of the two
    parts becoming a whole and separate piglet in an instant.
  1808. puzzling
    not clear to the understanding
    The
    meat was smoking hot and the knives and forks were performing strange
    antics and jumping here and there in quite a puzzling way.
  1809. alligator
    an amphibious reptile related to crocodiles
    "Woogh!" snarled Eureka, arching her back until her hair stood straight
    on end; "it's den of alligators, or crocodiles, or some other dreadful
    creatures!
  1810. shaving
    a thin fragment or slice that has been shaved from something
    The tree-trunks
    were of coarse wood, but the leaves of the trees were shavings.
  1811. chop
    cut with a hacking tool
    "And you have the jointed sword that you chopped the veg'table Sorcerer
    in two with," the girl said to the little man.
  1812. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
    He had seen
    considerable of life in the cities in his younger days, and knew that
    this regal palace was no place for him.
  1813. assisted
    having help; often used as a combining form
    The horse performed some wonderful kicking and even
    Eureka assisted when she leaped bodily upon the Gargoyles and scratched
    and bit at them like a wild-cat.
  1814. taken
    understood in a certain way; made sense of
    The man had taken a step or two across the glass roof before he noticed
    the presence of the strangers; but then he stopped abruptly.
  1815. running
    the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
    Just then a man came running into the hall and addressed the Prince
    after making a low bow.
  1816. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
    Just then a loud cackling was heard outside; and, when a servant threw
    open the door with a low bow, a yellow hen strutted in.
  1817. ball
    an object with a spherical shape
    Far below her she found six great glowing balls suspended in the air.
  1818. agreed upon
    constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement
    The time dragged wearily enough to the eager watchers, but finally the
    Wizard announced that four o'clock had arrived, and Dorothy caught up
    the kitten and began to make the signal that had been agreed upon to
    the far-away invisible Ozma.
  1819. smash
    hit violently
    The roof beside them had a great hole smashed through it, and pieces of
    glass were lying scattered in every direction.
  1820. boards
    the stage of a theater
    Had there
    been any doors or windows in the lower rooms, or had not the boards of
    the house been so thick and stout, escape could have been easy; but to
    remain down below was like being in a cellar or the hold of a ship, and
    they did not like the darkness or the damp smell.
  1821. motion
    the act of changing location from one place to another
    The top of the buggy caught the air like a parachute or an
    umbrella filled with wind, and held them back so that they floated
    downward with a gentle motion that was not so very disagreeable to
    bear.
  1822. somebody
    a human being
    Now was the Wizard's turn, so he smiled upon the assemblage and asked:

    "Will somebody kindly loan me a hat?"
  1823. field
    extensive tract of level open land
    "I can see plenty of nice gardens and
    fields down below us, at the edge of this city.
  1824. frolic
    play boisterously
    "Isn't it fine?" cried Dorothy, in a joyous voice, as she sprang out of
    the buggy and let Eureka run frolicking over the velvety grass.
  1825. lavender
    an aromatic shrub with usually mauve or blue flowers
    This flag was divided into four quarters,
    one being colored sky-blue, another pink, a third lavender and a fourth
    white.
  1826. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    He waved a thorny hand and at once the tinkling of bells was heard,
    playing sweet music.
  1827. mounted
    assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
    The light was dim, and soon they mounted into total darkness, so that
    the Wizard was obliged to get out his lanterns to light the way.
  1828. sweep over
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    The sky had grown darker again and the wind made queer sobbing sounds
    as it swept over the valley.
  1829. baby
    a very young mammal
    The growing Mangaboos were of all sizes, from the blossom that had just
    turned into a wee baby to the full-grown and almost ripe man or woman.
  1830. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
    Jim had refused to leave the field of
    grass, where he was engaged in busily eating; so the Wizard got out of
    the buggy and joined Zeb and Dorothy, and the kitten followed demurely
    at their heels.
  1831. pass on
    place into the hands or custody of
    No one now seemed to pay any attention to the strangers, so Dorothy and
    Zeb and the Wizard let the train pass on and then wandered by
    themselves into the vegetable gardens.
  1832. to the full
    to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely;
    The growing Mangaboos were of all sizes, from the blossom that had just
    turned into a wee baby to the full-grown and almost ripe man or woman.
  1833. pelt
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
    These
    they could not see, but they could feel them pelting the buggy top, and
    Jim screamed almost like a human being when a stone overtook him and
    struck his boney body.
  1834. seriously
    in a solemn manner
    "You ought to join one," declared the little man seriously.
  1835. intend
    have in mind as a purpose
    But
    I've just had the bad luck to come out of the sky, skip the solid
    earth, and land lower down than I intended.
  1836. kept
    not violated or disregarded
    Dorothy kept hold of his hand and followed him, and soon they were both
    walking through the air, with the kitten frisking beside them.
  1837. hunting
    the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
    These preparations had not consumed a great deal of time, but the
    sleeping Gargoyles were beginning to wake up and move around, and soon
    some of them would be hunting for their missing wings.
  1838. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret
    "Of course," growled the horse, "and then we shall be sorry it
    happened."
  1839. canary
    any of several small Old World finches
    "Canary-birds?" he asked.
  1840. admiration
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
    They stood before it in silent admiration.
  1841. hesitation
    the act of pausing uncertainly
    He turned and walked down the street, and after a moment's hesitation
    Dorothy caught Eureka in her arms and climbed into the buggy.
  1842. terrifying
    causing extreme fear
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  1843. days
    the time during which someone's life continues
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  1844. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    Then he got into the buggy again and took the reins, and the horse at
    once backed away from the tree, turned slowly around, and began to trot
    down the sandy road which was just visible in the dim light.
  1845. nick
    a small cut
    But Ozma soon conquered her, with the help of Glinda the Good, and
    after that I went to live with Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman."
  1846. shiny
    reflecting light
    The buggy seemed almost new, for it had a shiny top and side
    curtains.
  1847. close together
    located close together
    The fish was fat and round, and its scales glistened like beautifully
    cut jewels set close together; but there was no time to examine it
    closely, for Eureka made a jump and caught it between her claws, and in
    a few moments it had entirely disappeared.
  1848. shaved
    having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
    "Yes," said the soldier; "but I shaved them off long ago, and since
    then I have risen from a private to be the Chief General of the Royal
    Armies."
  1849. famous
    widely known and esteemed
    And we are of an excellent family and have a
    pedigree that I challenge any humans to equal, as it extends back about
    twenty thousand years, to the time of the famous Green Dragon of
    Atlantis, who lived in a time when humans had not yet been created.
  1850. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    They simply started at the strangers, paying most
    attention to Jim and Eureka, for they had never before seen either a
    horse or a cat and the children bore an outward resemblance to
    themselves.
  1851. struck
    (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
    These
    they could not see, but they could feel them pelting the buggy top, and
    Jim screamed almost like a human being when a stone overtook him and
    struck his boney body.
  1852. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
    The little man was clothed in black velvet, with
    many sparkling emerald ornaments decorating his breast; but his bald
    head and wrinkled features made him appear more amusing than impressive.
  1853. swim
    travel through water
    But the fishes that
    swim in our brooks we can see, and often we catch them to eat."
  1854. cow
    female of domestic cattle
    "There are no cows here
    to give milk; or any mice, or even grasshoppers.
  1855. unlawful
    not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
    I have been ready for picking all the past week,
    but because you were selfish and desired to continue your unlawful
    rule, you left me to stand silent upon my bush."
  1856. flow
    move along, of liquids
    The glass city had several fine streets, for a good many people lived
    there; but when the procession had passed through these it came upon a
    broad plain covered with gardens and watered by many pretty brooks that
    flowed through it.
  1857. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    Zeb shook the
    reins and urged him to go, but Jim was stubborn.
  1858. loudly
    with relatively high volume
    Even the kitten gave a dreadfully
    shrill scream and at the same time Jim the cab-horse neighed loudly.
  1859. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    "I'm sure the Princess is ready to be picked," asserted Dorothy, gazing
    hard at the beautiful girl on the bush.
  1860. Dragon
    a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
    And we are of an excellent family and have a
    pedigree that I challenge any humans to equal, as it extends back about
    twenty thousand years, to the time of the famous Green Dragon of
    Atlantis, who lived in a time when humans had not yet been created.
  1861. ruling
    exercising power or authority
    "Yes. The first time I went to Oz I found you there, ruling the
    Emerald City.
  1862. attached
    being joined in close association
    By the time
    he had attached a handle to this sword he was having much trouble to
    breathe, as the charm of the Sorcerer was beginning to take effect.
  1863. stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into a physical object
    The Wizard was also most heartily welcomed by the straw
    man, who was an important personage in the Land of Oz.

    "How are your brains?" enquired the little humbug, as he grasped the
    soft, stuffed hands of his old friend.
  1864. least
    the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
    "At
    least, it isn't as wrong as some other things.
  1865. jungle
    an impenetrable equatorial forest
    The huge forms of
    these monarchs of the forest and jungle were enough to strike terror to
    the stoutest heart, and it is no wonder Jim was afraid to face them.
  1866. jar
    a vessel with a wide mouth and without handles
    His great weight made him fall faster
    than the children walked, and he passed them on the way down; but when
    he came to the glass pavement he alighted upon it so softly that he was
    not even jarred.
  1867. sit in
    attend as a visitor
    "But what am I going to eat?" wailed the kitten, sitting in front of
    Dorothy and looking pleadingly into her face.
  1868. unpleasant
    disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
    "This is one of the most unpleasant things about our vegetable lives,"
    continued the Prince, with a sigh, "that while we are in our full prime
    we must give way to another, and be covered up in the ground to sprout
    and grow and give birth to other people."
  1869. sprawling
    spreading out in different directions
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  1870. boxing
    boxing with bare hands
    Zeb was greatly astonished at his defeat, and when the pretty Princess
    joined her people in laughing at him he proposed a boxing-match with
    the Munchkin, to which the little Ozite readily agreed.
  1871. bridge
    structure allowing passage across a river or other obstacle
    There were paths through these gardens, and over
    some of the brooks were ornamental glass bridges.
  1872. upside
    the highest or uppermost side of anything
    He took off his hat and held it upside down, shaking it
    briskly.
  1873. oppose
    be against
    Instead
    of opposing him in this they stood back in silence until he had made a
    good-sized hole in the barrier, when by order of the Princess they all
    sprang forward and thrust out their sharp thorns.
  1874. in front
    at or in the front
    Getting around in front, so that she could look inside, the
    girl saw a boy curled up on the seat, fast asleep.
  1875. scattering
    a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
    A dozen of them smashed
    together and tumbled to the ground, and seeing his success Jim kicked
    again and again, charging into the vegetable crowd, knocking them in
    all directions and sending the others scattering to escape his iron
    heels.
  1876. proud of
    feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth
    "They are still proud of
    their former Wizard, and often speak of you kindly."
  1877. dig
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    Several Mangaboos came forward with glass spades and dug a hole in the
    ground.
  1878. den
    the habitation of wild animals
    The Den of the Dragonettes


    Our friends had a good start and were able to maintain it, for with
    their eight wings they could go just as fast as could the Gargoyles.
  1879. twenty-eight
    the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
    The brilliantly polished Tin Woodman marched next, at the head of the
    Royal Army of Oz which consisted of twenty-eight officers, from
    Generals down to Captains.
  1880. sleeve
    the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
    You see, there is nothing up
    my sleeve and nothing concealed about my person.
  1881. soup
    liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
    "At that time," continued the Wizard, busily eating his soup while
    talking, "there were four separate countries in this Land, each one of
    the four being ruled by a Witch.
  1882. fully
    to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely;
    The boy became silent, having no reply to so sensible a speech, and
    soon both were fully occupied in staring at the strange scenes spread
    out below them.
  1883. pour
    cause to run
    Next the Wizard poured a pool of oil from the can upon the glass floor,
    where it covered quite a broad surface.
  1884. presence
    current existence
    The man had taken a step or two across the glass roof before he noticed
    the presence of the strangers; but then he stopped abruptly.
  1885. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
    Here and there
    were groups of houses that seemed made of clear glass, because they
    sparkled so brightly.
  1886. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    "Those were the first words I ever said," called out the horse, who had
    overheard them, "and I can't explain why I happened to speak then.
  1887. erect
    upright in position or posture
    Jim's ears were standing erect upon his head and
    every muscle of his big body was tense as he trotted toward home.
  1888. bathroom
    a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
    Opening from the chamber was a fine bathroom having a marble tub with
    perfumed water; so the boy, still dazed by the novelty of his
    surroundings, indulged in a good bath and then selected a maroon velvet
    costume with silver buttons to replace his own soiled and much worn
    clothing.
  1889. more than
    (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    The horrible sensation of falling, the darkness and the terrifying
    noises, proved more than Dorothy could endure and for a few moments the
    little girl lost consciousness.
  1890. consolidated
    joined together into a whole
    "I belong
    to Bailum & Barney's Great Consolidated Shows--three rings in one tent
    and a menagerie on the side.
  1891. cold
    having a low or inadequate temperature
    The Sorcerer, hearing the laugh, looked toward the little girl with
    cold, cruel eyes, and his glance made her grow sober in an instant.
  1892. steaming
    filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
    First they brought him a steaming bowl of soup, which the
    horse eyed in dismay.
  1893. requested
    asked for
    "Come here, please--Ianu and your sister--and let me feel of you," she
    requested.
  1894. today
    on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
    "Do I? Can you remember any breakfast that I've had today?" growled
    Jim, as if he resented Zeb's speech.
  1895. wedge
    something solid that can be pushed between two things
    Jim the cab-horse came last, and the rocky wall almost caught him; for
    just as he leaped to the floor of the further passage the wall swung
    across it and a loose stone that the buggy wheels knocked against fell
    into the narrow crack where the rock turned, and became wedged there.
  1896. pull off
    pull or pull out sharply
    "Quick Zeb, help me pull
    off
    these wooden wings!"
  1897. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
    Some of the Mangaboos fell down and had to be
    dragged from the fire, and all were so withered that it would be
    necessary to plant them at once.
  1898. careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought
    Once a little fish swam too near the surface, and the kitten grabbed it
    in her mouth and ate it up as quick as a wink; but Dorothy cautioned
    her to be careful what she ate in this valley of enchantments, and no
    more fishes were careless enough to swim within reach.
  1899. pulling
    the act of pulling
    But the pulling of them
    apart and pushing them together again was only a sleight-of-hand trick."
  1900. trying
    hard to endure
    The kitten looked at the horse thoughtfully, as if trying to decide
    whether he meant it or not.
  1901. bed
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
    But there
    were no beds at all.
  1902. flies
    the space over the stage used to store scenery
    For
    example, look at the long hairs on my tail, with which I can whisk away
    the flies."
  1903. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
  1904. puffed
    gathered for protruding fullness
    The conductor helped her off the car and then the
    engineer started his train again, so that it puffed and groaned and
    moved slowly away up the track.
  1905. hunt
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
    These preparations had not consumed a great deal of time, but the
    sleeping Gargoyles were beginning to wake up and move around, and soon
    some of them would be hunting for their missing wings.
  1906. twinkle
    gleam or glow intermittently
    "No you can't," remarked Jim, with a twinkle in his round eyes.
  1907. dare
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
    "I wouldn't dare try," he said.
  1908. heartily
    with gusto and without reservation
    In the vegetable gardens they found the strawberries and melons, and
    several other unknown but delicious fruits, of which they ate heartily.
  1909. headed
    having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination
    Before long they neared the Black Pit, where a busy swarm of Mangaboos,
    headed by their Princess, was engaged in piling up glass rocks before
    the entrance.
  1910. rush out
    jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
    The beast was quite dead from the sword thrusts, and after a glance at
    its terrible claws and sharp teeth the little man turned in a panic and
    rushed out upon the water, for other menacing growls told him more
    bears were near.
  1911. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
    "That will prove a barrier for some time to come," said the little man,
    smiling pleasantly all over his wrinkled face at the success of their
    stratagem.
  1912. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    Then, with much dignity and a look of vast importance upon his wrinkled
    face, the Wizard got out his match-box and lighted the two lanterns.
  1913. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    Instead
    of opposing him in this they stood back in silence until he had made a
    good-sized hole in the barrier, when by order of the Princess they all
    sprang forward and thrust out their sharp thorns.
  1914. comforting
    providing freedom from worry
    Dorothy Picks the Princess


    The words of the cold and moist vegetable Prince were not very
    comforting, and as he spoke them he turned away and left the enclosure.
  1915. hurry
    move very fast
    It was all they could do, for to go
    away and leave that strange sight was impossible; nor could they hurry
    its fall in any way.
  1916. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    These
    they could not see, but they could feel them pelting the buggy top, and
    Jim screamed almost like a human being when a stone overtook him and
    struck his boney body.
  1917. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    A balloon meant to her some other arrival from the
    surface of the earth, and she hoped it would be some one able to assist
    her and Zeb out of their difficulties.
  1918. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    Good gracious, I believe I am.
  1919. round
    having a circular shape
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1920. dazzled
    having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
    The light was then so bright that it dazzled their eyes,
    and they covered their faces with their hands to escape being blinded.
  1921. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
    "Eureka weights only about half a pound," replied the horse, in a
    scornful tone, "while I weigh about half a ton."
  1922. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
    "Why have you dared to intrude your unwelcome persons into the secluded
    Land of the Mangaboos?" he asked, sternly.
  1923. studded
    dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads
    Before them were the jewel-studded gates of a magnificent palace, and
    now the gates opened slowly as if inviting them to enter the courtyard,
    where splendid flowers were blooming and pretty fountains shot their
    silvery sprays into the air.
  1924. freshly
    very recently
    By this time the party had reached a freshly plowed field, and the
    Prince said to Dorothy:

    "This is our planting-ground."
  1925. yelling
    uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
    When the next company of Gargoyles advanced, our adventurers began
    yelling as if they had gone mad.
  1926. broaden
    make wider
    Sometimes the tunnel was so narrow that the wheels of the buggy grazed
    the sides; then it would broaden out as wide as a street; but the floor
    was usually smooth, and for a long time they travelled on without any
    accident.
  1927. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
    "Many large and fierce bears roam in the Valley of Voe, and when they
    can catch any of us they eat us up; but as they cannot see us, we
    seldom get caught."
  1928. upset
    cause to lose one's composure
    At once a pink kitten crept out of the upset
    cage, sat down upon the glass roof, and yawned and blinked its round
    eyes.
  1929. in turn
    in proper order or sequence
    In
    turn
    the Wizard and the children, the horse and the kitten, examined
    the Gargoyles with the same silent attention.
  1930. go with
    go or occur together
    So I
    continued to descend until I reached this place, and if you will show
    me a way to get out of it, I'll go with pleasure.
  1931. comfort
    a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
    Dorothy Picks the Princess


    The words of the cold and moist vegetable Prince were not very
    comforting, and as he spoke them he turned away and left the enclosure.
  1932. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
    It appeared that these odd people, while they were able to walk through
    the air with ease, usually moved upon the ground in the ordinary way.
  1933. tipped
    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
    Just then the buggy tipped slowly over upon its side, the body of the
    horse tipping also.
  1934. thinking
    endowed with the capacity to reason
    "What is your name?" said Dorothy, thinking she liked the boy's manner
    and the cheery tone of his voice.
  1935. scornfully
    without respect; in a disdainful manner
    "Seems to me the same way," said Billina, scornfully, "if that beastly
    cat is one of them."
  1936. invaluable
    having incalculable monetary or intellectual worth
    They are invaluable to make flags flutter on a still day,
    when there is no wind.
  1937. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
    The Wizard was also most heartily welcomed by the straw
    man, who was an important personage in the Land of Oz.

    "How are your brains?" enquired the little humbug, as he grasped the
    soft, stuffed hands of his old friend.
  1938. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    The Mangaboos surrounded them in solid ranks, but left an opening to
    the doorway of the hall; so the animals slowly retreated until they
    were driven from the room and out upon the street.
  1939. grazing
    the act of grazing
    Dorothy climbed into the buggy, although Jim had been unharnessed from
    it and was grazing some distance away.
  1940. stoutly
    in a resolute manner
    "No," returned Dorothy, stoutly, "it won't do to go back, for then we
    would never get home.
  1941. colt
    a young male horse under the age of four
    "But you're old, now, Jim," suggested Zeb.

    "Old! Why, I feel like a colt today," replied Jim. "I only wish there
    was a real horse here for me to race with.
  1942. young girl
    a girl or young woman who is unmarried
    "Oh, there is no need of that," said the voice, which from its gentle
    tones seemed to belong to a young girl.
  1943. noiselessly
    without a sound
    They
    all wore short wooden wings which were fastened to their wooden bodies
    by means of wooden hinges with wooden screws, and with these wings they
    flew swiftly and noiselessly here and there, their legs being of little
    use to them.
  1944. be on
    appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
    Suddenly a man appeared through a hole in the roof next to the one they
    were on and stepped into plain view.
  1945. roasted
    (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
    The servants were a little discouraged, but soon they brought in a
    great tray containing two dozen nicely roasted quail on toast.
  1946. o'clock
    according to the clock
    It should have arrived at
    Hugson's Siding at midnight, but it was already five o'clock and the
    gray dawn was breaking in the east when the little train slowly rumbled
    up to the open shed that served for the station-house.
  1947. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
    Zeb was a little shy when first introduced to these queer people; but
    they were so friendly and sincere that he soon grew to admire them very
    much, even finding some good qualities in the yellow hen.
  1948. extraordinarily
    in a highly unusual, impressive, or extreme manner
    Their bodies were round, their legs short and thick and their
    arms extraordinarily long and stout.
  1949. narrow
    not wide
    Sometimes the tunnel was so narrow that the wheels of the buggy grazed
    the sides; then it would broaden out as wide as a street; but the floor
    was usually smooth, and for a long time they travelled on without any
    accident.
  1950. look up to
    feel admiration for
    Suddenly they looked up to find the room filled with the silent,
    solemn-eyed Mangaboos.
  1951. cuff
    a shackle that can be locked around the wrist
    But the
    little girl gave the angry kitten such a severe cuff that it jumped
    down again without daring to scratch.
  1952. freak
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
    "Do you mean that I'm a freak?" asked Jim, angrily.
  1953. in haste
    in a hurried or hasty manner
    The trembling servants sent for the Royal Steward, who came in haste
    and said:

    "What would your Highness like for dinner?"
  1954. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
    As the new arrivals gazed upon this exquisite scene they were
    enraptured by its beauties and the fragrance that permeated the soft
    air, which they breathed so gratefully after the confined atmosphere of
    the tunnel.
  1955. bracelet
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
    Around Billina's neck was a string of beautiful pearls, and on her legs
    were bracelets of emeralds.
  1956. wound up
    brought to a state of great tension
    Behind him stalked with regular, jerky steps, the famous machine-man
    called Tik-tok, who had been wound up by Dorothy for the occasion.
  1957. hold back
    refrain from doing
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  1958. poor
    having little money or few possessions
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  1959. warning
    a message informing of danger
    But he paid no attention to her warning.
  1960. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
    This splendid group of colored suns sent rays
    darting in every direction, and as the horse and buggy--with Dorothy
    and Zeb--sank steadily downward and came nearer to the lights, the rays
    began to take on all the delicate tintings of a rainbow, growing more
    and more distinct every moment until all the space was brilliantly
    illuminated.
  1961. fall into
    be included in or classified as
    I live on top of the earth, your honor, which is far
    better than living inside it; but yesterday I went up in a balloon, and
    when I came down I fell into a big crack in the earth, caused by an
    earthquake.
  1962. stay
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    "We got to San Francisco a week
    ago, and Uncle Henry went right on to Hugson's Ranch for a visit while
    I stayed a few days in the city with some friends we had met."
  1963. wistfully
    in a pensively sad manner
    The kitten gazed wistfully at the forbidden fruit.
  1964. crocodile
    a large aquatic reptile with a long snout and sharp teeth
    "Woogh!" snarled Eureka, arching her back until her hair stood straight
    on end; "it's den of alligators, or crocodiles, or some other dreadful
    creatures!
  1965. order
    logical arrangement of different elements
    The Vegetable Kingdom


    After the Wizard had wiped the dampness from his sword and taken it
    apart and put the pieces into their leathern case again, the man with
    the star ordered some of his people to carry the two halves of the
    Sorcerer to the public gardens.
  1966. finally
    as the end result of a sequence or process
    "Not quite," said he, finally.
  1967. madly
    in an insane manner
    They did not sink at all, owing to the virtues of the strange
    plant they had used, and when the buggy was in the middle of the stream
    the Wizard returned to the bank to assist Zeb and Jim.

    The horse was plunging madly about, and two or three deep gashes
    appeared upon its flanks, from which the blood flowed freely.
  1968. enchantment
    a magical spell
    Once a little fish swam too near the surface, and the kitten grabbed it
    in her mouth and ate it up as quick as a wink; but Dorothy cautioned
    her to be careful what she ate in this valley of enchantments, and no
    more fishes were careless enough to swim within reach.
  1969. surprising
    causing surprise or wonder or amazement
    The Wizard continued this
    surprising performance until nine tiny piglets were running about at
    his feet, all squealing and grunting in a very comical way.
  1970. ornamental
    serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
    There were paths through these gardens, and over
    some of the brooks were ornamental glass bridges.
  1971. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
    The beast was quite dead from the sword thrusts, and after a glance at
    its terrible claws and sharp teeth the little man turned in a panic and
    rushed out upon the water, for other menacing growls told him more
    bears were near.
  1972. pant
    breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    The old horse panted a little, and had to stop often to get his
    breath.
  1973. amused
    pleasantly occupied
    "Yes. Uncle Bill Hugson married your Uncle Henry's wife's sister; so
    we must be second cousins," said the boy, in an amused tone.
  1974. rather
    more readily or willingly
    Jim stopped sometimes to rest, for the climb was rather
    steep and tiresome.
  1975. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
    At once a little girl rose from her seat and walked to the door of the
    car, carrying a wicker suit-case in one hand and a round bird-cage
    covered up with newspapers in the other, while a parasol was tucked
    under her arm.
  1976. bring out
    make visible
    But the travellers were obliged to rest, and while they were sitting on
    the rocky floor the Wizard felt in his pocket and brought out the nine
    tiny piglets.
  1977. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
    Alluring brooks of crystal water flowed sparkling between their
    flower-strewn banks, while scattered over the valley were dozens of the
    quaintest and most picturesque cottages our travelers had ever beheld.
  1978. rest on
    be based on; of theories and claims, for example
    In an hour the balloon had come near enough for her to see a basket
    suspended below it; in two hours she could see a head looking over the
    side of the basket; in three hours the big balloon settled slowly into
    the great square in which they stood and came to rest on the glass
    pavement.
  1979. blue sky
    the sky as viewed during daylight
    One was that it was lighted from some unseen source; for no sun or moon
    was in the arched blue sky, although every object was flooded with a
    clear and perfect light.
  1980. sign
    a visible clue that something has happened or is present
    This the Wizard placed underneath his hat and made
    a mystic sign above it.
  1981. grasp
    hold firmly
    "Goodness!" she cried, grasping the iron rail of the seat.
  1982. eight
    the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
    The houses of this city had many corners, being square
    and six-sided and eight-sided.
  1983. faster
    more quickly
    They did not really hurt the poor horse,
    because everything was falling together; only the stones and rubbish
    fell faster than the horse and buggy, which were held back by the
    pressure of the air, so that the terrified animal was actually more
    frightened than he was injured.
  1984. easy
    posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
    The only bait he could find was a
    bright red blossom from a flower; but he knew fishes are easy to fool
    if anything bright attracts their attention, so he decided to try the
    blossom.
  1985. in store
    in readiness; awaiting
    She began to realize
    that death was not in store for her, after all, but that she had merely
    started upon another adventure, which promised to be just as queer and
    unusual as were those she had before encountered.
  1986. middle
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    "We are somewhere in the middle of the
    earth, and the chances are we'll reach the other side of it before
    long.
  1987. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
    "I'm sure we are in no danger," said Dorothy, in a sober voice.
  1988. tiresome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
    Jim stopped sometimes to rest, for the climb was rather
    steep and tiresome.
  1989. morsel
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
    "My
    conscience would never permit me to eat so tough a morsel as the Real
    Horse."
  1990. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
    "Oh, Billina!" she said; "how fat and sleek you've grown."
  1991. yonder
    distant but within sight
    "Do you see that big rock standing on the hillside
    yonder?" he continued, pointing with his finger.
  1992. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    "Your Highness," said he, "I will now proceed to prove my magic by
    creating two suns that you have never seen before; also I will exhibit
    a Destroyer much more dreadful that your Clinging Vines."
  1993. destroyed
    spoiled or ruined or demolished
    But the rest of
    you must be destroyed in some way, and you cannot be planted, because I
    do not wish horses and cats and meat people growing all over our
    country."
  1994. orange
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
    Around it were arranged, like the five points of a star, the other five
    brilliant balls; one being rose colored, one violet, one yellow, one
    blue and one orange.
  1995. plain
    simple
    They saw a landscape with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, very
    like those upon the earth's surface; but all the scene was splendidly
    colored by the variegated lights from the six suns.
  1996. smelling
    the act of perceiving the odor of something
    "Give me that nice-smelling fruit I saw on the table," she begged, when
    she had cleaned the plate.
  1997. exquisitely
    in a careful and gentle manner
    On the central stalk stood
    poised the figure of a girl so exquisitely formed and colored and so
    lovely in the expression of her delicate features that Dorothy thought
    she had never seen so sweet and adorable a creature in all her life.
  1998. distress
    a state of adversity
    "Come back, Eureka!" she called, in distress, "you'll certainly be
    killed."
  1999. mysteriously
    in a cryptic manner
    All appeared mysteriously
    deserted.
  2000. dangerously
    in a dangerous manner
    Then he started to say something to his little companion,
    but before he could speak the buggy began to sway dangerously from side
    to side and the earth seemed to rise up before them.
  2001. forbid
    command against
    "I will stop you from living and forbid you to be planted," returned
    the Prince.
  2002. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
    Ozma Uses the Magic Belt


    For a considerable distance the way led straight upward in a gentle
    incline, and the wanderers made such good progress that they grew
    hopeful and eager, thinking they might see sunshine at any minute.
  2003. recover
    regain or make up for
    The Glass City


    When Dorothy recovered her senses they were still falling, but not so
    fast.
  2004. apartment
    a home in a building divided into separate dwellings
    "But she has ordered me to make you welcome and
    to show you to your apartments."
  2005. shiver
    shake, as from cold
    Zeb gave a shiver.
  2006. beneath
    in or to a place that is lower
    Suddenly there was a rending, tearing sound, and the earth split into
    another great crack just beneath the spot where the horse was standing.
  2007. beginning
    the act of starting something
    By the time
    he had attached a handle to this sword he was having much trouble to
    breathe, as the charm of the Sorcerer was beginning to take effect.
  2008. shine
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    Slowly he took the shining star from his own brow and placed it upon
    that of the Princess.
  2009. firm
    not soft or yielding to pressure
    The horse had stopped short, and stood firm as a rock.
  2010. beat
    hit repeatedly
    But bye and bye, as she stared ahead
    into the black chasm with a beating heart, she began to dimly see the
    form of the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his
    long legs sprawling in every direction as he tumbled through space.
  2011. accent
    special importance or significance
    "What do you want?" demanded a third voice, in a stern, gruff accent.
  2012. thoroughly
    in an exhaustive manner
    "H. M.," said the Woggle-Bug, pompously, "means Highly Magnified; and
    T. E. means Thoroughly Educated.
  2013. attend to
    get down to; pay attention to; take seriously
    "Never mind," answered the Prince, hastily, "she will be all right for
    a few days longer, and it is best for me to rule until I can dispose of
    you strangers, who have come to our land uninvited and must be attended
    to
    at once."
  2014. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
    Jim hastened his lagging steps at this
    assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments
    more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to
    face with a new and charming country.




    8.
  2015. attract
    exert a force on
    The only bait he could find was a
    bright red blossom from a flower; but he knew fishes are easy to fool
    if anything bright attracts their attention, so he decided to try the
    blossom.
  2016. lots
    a large number or amount
    "Yes; but it's lots of fun, if it IS strange," remarked the small voice
    of the kitten, and Dorothy turned to find her pet walking in the air a
    foot or so away from the edge of the roof.
  2017. deal
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    "Isn't that a great deal?" she asked, doubtfully.
  2018. colors
    a distinguishing emblem
    They first passed through many beautiful gardens of flowers, which grew
    nearest the city; but Dorothy could hardly tell what kind of flowers
    they were, because the colors were constantly changing under the
    shifting lights of the six suns.
  2019. amply
    sufficiently; more than adequately
    The seat was amply wide enough for the little man and
    the two children, and when Jim started to leave the hall the kitten
    jumped upon his back and sat there quite contentedly.
  2020. glistening
    reflecting light
    Pretty soon a man joined the group who wore a glistening star in the
    dark hair just over his forehead.
  2021. quail
    a small game bird
    The servants were a little discouraged, but soon they brought in a
    great tray containing two dozen nicely roasted quail on toast.
  2022. care
    providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
    "That depends upon the care we take of ourselves," he replied.
  2023. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
    You see, the respect shown the worn-out old cab-horse made him a little
    arrogant, and he forgot he was a guest, never having been treated
    otherwise than as a servant since the day he was born, until his
    arrival in the Land of Oz. But the royal attendants did not heed the
    animal's ill temper.
  2024. surrounding
    closely encircling
    None of them were in clusters, such as villages or towns, but each had
    ample grounds of its own, with orchards and gardens surrounding it.
  2025. come upon
    find unexpectedly
    The glass city had several fine streets, for a good many people lived
    there; but when the procession had passed through these it came upon a
    broad plain covered with gardens and watered by many pretty brooks that
    flowed through it.
  2026. hours
    an indefinite period of time
    "I've waited
    at that station for five hours."
  2027. cords
    cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
    His tail was short and scraggly, and his harness had been
    broken in many places and fastened together again with cords and bits
    of wire.
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