abolishverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
do away with
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
abusiveadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːsɪv/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
in addition
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
Brench
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
Brench's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Indeed, we did not much care for the school that winter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
for the most part
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
FLOCKnounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
your parents
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, we did not much care for the school that winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, we did not much care for the school that winter.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
PEGnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the act of punishing
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
an educational institution
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
Squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, we did not much care for the school that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The complaints were from numbers of the parents, and concerned putting those props in pupils' mouths to abolish "buzzing" of the lips, while studying their lessons; and also complaints about "sitting on nothing," said to be injurious to the spine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
violationsnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “violation” — a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Master Brench's attention was chiefly directed to keeping order and devising punishments for violations of school discipline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, we did not much care for the school that winter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHEN OLD PEG LED THE FLOCK During the fifth week of school there was an enforced vacation of three or four days, over Sunday, while the school committee were investigating certain complaints of abusive punishment, against Master Brench.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Indeed, we did not much care for the school that winter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The affair did not much concern us young folks at the old Squire's.
