Checked about our place in plot (7)
I believe the answer is:
rebuked
'checked' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'about our place in plot' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'about' could be 're' (regarding) and 're' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rebuked that I've seen before include "Lectured" , "dressed down" , "Scolded" , "Told off" , "Sharply reprimanded" .)