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Chapter XV
_The King's Cheque_. When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused. It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler. For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be. However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
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having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
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From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
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From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The King's Cheque_.
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From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
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From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
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From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
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From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
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From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
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From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
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From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The King's Cheque_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
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From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The King's Cheque_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
at the time that
From this reading When they all wakened next morning, their first ideas were confused.
in or at the place that
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
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From this reading However, she was a determined woman, and stood to it that nothing unusual was occurring.
but in spite of that
From this reading For her part, the queen was the most perplexed of all; for she did undeniably wake, and yet she was not at home, where she had expected to be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is often confusing to waken in a strange bed, much more so when you have flown through the air, like the king, the queen, and Benson the butler.
