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Chapter XIV
BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room. 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. In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced. "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry. "That is dear Edna's fiance.
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very surprised
From this reading “"Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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.”
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.”
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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
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From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
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From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
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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.
very surprised
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
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From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
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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.
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From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is dear Edna's fiance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
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.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BAG AND BAGGAGE The Court Godmother returned to the Throne-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Throne-room, Count Rubenfresser had just been announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Duchess," said Queen Selina, in answer to an astonished inquiry.
