ruler
/ˈɹulɚ/ verb C2- To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).
He/she/it rulers · Past rulered · Past participle rulered · -ing form rulering
Verb forms
- Base form
- ruler
- He/she/it
- rulers
- Past
- rulered
- Past participle
- rulered
- -ing form
- rulering
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A LION roaming by the seashore saw a Dolphin lift up its head out of the waves, and suggested that they contract an alliance, saying that of all the animals they ought to be the best friends, since the one was the king of beasts on the earth, and the other was the sovereign ruler of all the inhabitants of the ocean.
The Scarecrow was now the ruler of the Emerald City, and although he was not a Wizard the people were proud of him.
“We are not so unlucky,” said the new ruler, “for this Palace and the Emerald City belong to us, and we can do just as we please.
When I remember that a short time ago I was up on a pole in a farmer’s cornfield, and that now I am the ruler of this beautiful City, I am quite satisfied with my lot.”
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