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Chapter IV
He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone. She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate.... So he sat in an old settee and brooded. He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often. At the time, he had agreed to these visits.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.”
any person at all
From this reading “He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “At the time, he had agreed to these visits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the time, he had agreed to these visits.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....”
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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 She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
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From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
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From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
any person at all
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time, he had agreed to these visits.
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From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
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From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
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From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
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From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
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From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
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From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
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From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he sat in an old settee and brooded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the time, he had agreed to these visits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time, he had agreed to these visits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
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From this reading He had a good supply of books to keep him company, and all of the Ozian celebrities had agreed to visit him often.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time, he had agreed to these visits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not want to speak his mind about the cruel little Queen to anyone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was so mean that he feared she would make a cow-bell out of him if he seemed the least bit insubordinate....
