Chapter 7 Definitions
Dreadfully- extremely, very badly
OBLONG- A flat figure or object in the shape of an elongated rectangle or oval
Define MINERAL
MINERAL- a solid substance of natural occurrence
Why was the March Hare's watch unique?
It was unique because it told the day of the month but not the time (hours and minutes)
The Queen kept shouting this phrase during the game of croquet.
"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!"
Define WEARILY
WEARILY-With extreme tiredness
Define MAJESTY
MAJESTY- of royal power
Define PARDON
PARDON- The action of being forgiven for an error or offense
What did the Dormouse keep doing?
Falling asleep
Name 3 ways the game of croquet was unusual.
1. The mallets were flamingoes
2. The balls were hedgehogs
3. The arches were the guards bending over backwards and they kept moving around
Define PROCESSION
PROCESSION- A number of people or objects in a line, moving in an orderly fashion especially in a ceremony or festival
Define EXCLAIM
EXCLAIM- cry out suddenly in surprise, anger, or pain
Why was the Mad Hatter not invited to play croquet with the queen?
He had offended The Queen at some point.
After the Cheshire cat appeared, the king ordered him to be executed (have his head cut off). Why was there a debate between the King, the Executioner, and The Queen?
King- Anything with a head can be beheaded
Executioner- I can't cut the head off of a creature without a body
Queen- Didn't care what happened, just said if something didn't get resolved she would cut off everyone's head
Define QUARREL, SAVAGE
QUARREL- a heated argument or disagreement typically about a trivial issue
SAVAGE- Fierce, violent, uncontrolled
Define PROVOKE, APPEAR
PROVOKE- To deliberately start a fight with someone
APPEAR- To be shown or seen very suddenly
Define INDIGNANT
INDIGNANT- feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
How did Alice finally get to the garden?
Why was the Mock Turtle's school strange?
They had classes/lessons that were very unusual.
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Define REMARK, TRIUMPHANT
REMARK- Say something as a comment, mention
TRIUMPHANT- Having won a battle or contest
Define EXECUTIONER, DISPUTE
EXECUTIONER- A person who executes (kills) people after an official orders the person to death
DISPUTE- A fight
Define DRAWLING
DRAWLING- speak in a low, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds
Why were the gardeners painting the roses red in the Queen's garden?
They accidently planted white roses which the Queen hated, and they knew if the Queen found out she'd behead them all.
What is a gryphon? How was he treating Alice?
A gryphon is a half tiger half eagle, and he was treating her like she was dumb for not knowing about the strange school the Mock Turtle went to.