something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
being joined in close association
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
BAGGAGEnounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
belittledadjectiveUS /bɪˈlɪtəld/
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
dearly loved
From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
Edna's
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From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
divisible by two
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
GodmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
and nothing more
From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
Rubenfresser
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From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
Selina
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From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
Throne-room
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From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had not attached much importance to what Daphne had told her, but, even if she had, she would have belittled it in her extreme desire to avoid any action that might entail inconvenience to herself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
