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Chapter VI
Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter. She told them all about her kettle-drum. "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you." "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?" "Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She told them all about her kettle-drum.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She told them all about her kettle-drum.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
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From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.
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From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
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From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
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From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
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From this reading "Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.
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From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
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From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
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From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
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From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
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From this reading "Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't mind interrupting his hunting," they answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
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From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told them all about her kettle-drum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
at the time that
From this reading Next morning when the King had gone out to hunt, his four other Queens came to see the gardener's daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I will not," she said; "for why should I call him from his hunting when I do not want him?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh," they said, "do drum on it just to see if the King really will come to you."
