A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow. "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy. "And how can you get them to stop?" "Well," said the Tin Woodman. "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said the Tin Woodman.”
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From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how can you get them to stop?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
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From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
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From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
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From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
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From this reading "And how can you get them to stop?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how can you get them to stop?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
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From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
above and across; more than
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The reason they do it is quite simple: they do it for food, and the reason --" "For food?" interrupted Dorothy.
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From this reading "And how can you get them to stop?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And how can you get them to stop?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
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From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
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From this reading "Well," said the Tin Woodman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
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From this reading "Well," said the Tin Woodman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
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From this reading "Why on earth do they do that?" asked Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said the Tin Woodman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can imagine what it's like to be tickled all over at the same time," said the Scarecrow.
