anew
From this reading I folded my arms, and was silent again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I folded my arms, and was silent again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
divisible by two
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
EXPELLEDverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
Fellow-students
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From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I folded my arms, and was silent again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
INSTITUTEverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
LIBERALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
the force of workers available
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
PARKVILLE
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
rowdyismnoun
rowdy behavior
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
school-room
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From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I folded my arms, and was silent again.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that it was better to suffer than to resist, and such an exhibition of rowdyism was not to my taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."
at the time that
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST IS EXPELLED FROM THE PARKVILLE LIBERAL INSTITUTE.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Fellow-students," I continued, when the school-room was still enough for me to be heard, "I am willing to submit to the rules of the Institute, and even to the injustice of the principal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For my sake, as well as for your own, behave like men."