a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ferule and the birch were constantly employed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading The ferule and the birch were constantly employed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The ferule and the birch were constantly employed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The discipline too of the school was very strict.
one or the other of two
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The ferule and the birch were constantly employed.
Ernst's
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From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
ferulenoun
a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
From this reading The ferule and the birch were constantly employed.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
impositions
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From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
an educational institution
From this reading The discipline too of the school was very strict.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The discipline too of the school was very strict.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he was perchance late at school, either in the morning or afternoon, he had additional tasks and impositions, not that he often suffered on that account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The discipline too of the school was very strict.
precisely as stated
From this reading The discipline too of the school was very strict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was jeered at by the other boys on account of his foreign tongue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ernst's days were not altogether pleasant ones.
