Turn saved words into a quest

Resolve known saved sense IDs into six-word checkpoint practice.

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  1. Use your saved senses (0s–7s)
    Save useful words from the shared collections first.
    Spoken example: Save useful senses from a word collection. They stay in this browser, with their examples..
  2. At least six different words (7s–14s)
    The quest takes the first six usable different spellings.
    Spoken example: The quest needs at least six usable different words. Unknown saved IDs are ignored..
  3. Study before testing (14s–22s)
    Read the canonical meaning and example for each sense.
    Spoken example: Study the six meanings and examples before beginning the checkpoint questions..
  4. Retry a checkpoint (22s–30s)
    A mistake keeps the stage open; completed stages stay unlocked.
    Spoken example: A mistake keeps that stage open for retry. Completed checkpoints stay unlocked..
  5. Progress is local (30s–38s)
    Blocked storage allows play in this tab; a reset clears saved checkpoints.
    Spoken example: If storage is blocked, keep this tab open. Progress reset removes the saved checkpoints..
  6. Your next step (38s–45s)
    Save six useful senses, then start one meaning checkpoint.
    Spoken example: Save six useful senses, then open My saved words quest and try the meaning checkpoint..

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