Through the Looking-Glass

The Chess Game

Words you’ll meet in this part (6)
eleven
The number following ten (11).
tweedledee
A character from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," one half of a pair of twins (Tweedledee and Tweedledum).
shawl
A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders or head for warmth or fashion.
humpty
A character from the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty," often depicted as an egg.
coronation
The ceremony of crowning a monarch.
feast
A large, elaborate meal, often for a celebration.

Through the Looking-Glass 6 new words

The Chess Game

White Pawn (Alice) to play, and win in moves.

  1. Alice meets R. Q.

  2. Alice Through Q.’s 3rd (by railway) to Q.’s 4th (Tweedledum And )

  3. Alice meets W. Q. (with )

  4. Alice to Q.’s 5th (shop, river, shop)

  5. Alice to Q.’s 6th ( Dumpty)

  6. Alice to Q.’s 7th (forest)

  7. W. Kt. takes R. Kt.

  8. Alice to Q.’s 8th ()

  9. Alice becomes Queen

  10. Alice Castles ()

  11. Alice takes R. Q. and wins

  1. R. Q. to K. R.’s 4th

  2. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 4th (after shawl)

  3. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 5th (becomes sheep)

  4. W. Q. to K. B.’s 8th (leaves egg on shelf)

  5. W. Q. to Q. B.’s 8th (flying from R. Kt.)

  6. R. Kt. to K.’s 2nd (check)

  7. W. Kt. to K. B.’s 5th

  8. R. Q. to K.’s Sq. (Examination)

  9. Queens castle

  10. W. to Q. R.’s 6th (soup)

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