Meaning
In 'The Christmas Carol(by Dickens)',
"In came the boy from over the way, who was suspected of not having board enough from his master;"
does the underlined word mean 'to stay at a school-dormitory'? If so, what does it mean by 'to board from'?
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cho7712 "In came the boy from over the way, who was suspected of not having board enough from his master; Actually, I don't remember that line from the story, but since 'board' means 'meals', I suppose that the boy is not being fed adequately by his master.
- cho7712 "In came the boy from over the way, who was suspected of not having board enough from his master; Actually, I don't remember that line from the story, but since 'board' means 'meals', I suppose that the boy is not being fed adequately by his master.
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cho7712"In came the boy from over the way, who was suspected of not having board enough from his master;
Actually, I don't remember that line from the story, but since 'board' means 'meals', I suppose that the boy is not being fed adequately by his master.
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