aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
(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 "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
BOHEMIAnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
Jozef
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From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
on one occasion
From this reading Once when the teacher overheard them, he said:
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Once when the teacher overheard them, he said:
the act of departing politely
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Once when the teacher overheard them, he said:
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys at first teased him about his dialect, but it was such good-natured teasing that he did not mind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once when the teacher overheard them, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Jozef felt quite at home.
at the time that
From this reading Once when the teacher overheard them, he said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS IN BOHEMIA AFTER arrangements had been made for Jozef to live with some distant relatives, his godfather bade him good-by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Learn all you can, the better to help your native land," he said to him in parting.
