filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
(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 He knew all that this would mean to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading FORCED OUT “This warrants serious discipline.”
discipliningverbUS /ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ/
-ing form of “discipline” — develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading FORCED OUT “This warrants serious discipline.”
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew all that this would mean to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew all that this would mean to him.
Livingston'snounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstənz/
possessive form of “livingston” — American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew all that this would mean to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FORCED OUT “This warrants serious discipline.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
the act of punishing
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
an educational institution
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading FORCED OUT “This warrants serious discipline.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew all that this would mean to him.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
Thatcher'snounUS /ˈθætʃərz/
possessive form of “thatcher” — British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FORCED OUT “This warrants serious discipline.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew all that this would mean to him.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading And the unpleasant part of it was that although Gould would receive the same disciplining, he would not suffer half as much as Thatcher would.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading FORCED OUT “This warrants serious discipline.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Not that, ordinarily, he was afraid to face whatever punishment was due him, but in this case he realized it would be far more serious to him than it would to almost any other boy in school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dr. Livingston’s words, with their uncomfortable portent kept racing through Jeff Thatcher’s mind as he sat in his room in Carter Hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew all that this would mean to him.
