I would not have it imagined, however, that he was one of those cruel potentates of the school, who joy in the smart of their subjects; on the contrary, he administered justice with discrimination rather than severity; taking the burthen off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. What is the meaning of the word smart in this context?

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I would not have it imagined, however, that he was one of those cruel potentates of the school, who joy in the smart of their subjects; on the contrary, he administered justice with discrimination rather than severity; taking the burthen off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. What is the meaning of the word “smart” in this context?

A	Stupidity
B	Silliness
C	Pain
D	Intelligence

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Type of Villain Brom after seeing Ichabod for the first time. Brom Bones is the central antagonist in the The Headless Horseman segment of the Disney animated picture The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. He is Ichabod Crane’s obsessed love rival that is determined to win over the heart of Katrina van Tassel.

Detailed explanation-2: -The moral of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is not to let superstition guide your actions and overwhelm your reason. Ichabod Crane is an intelligent man, but he has an unfortunate tendency to let his imagination run away with him. His superstitions influence his decisions, and this leads him to disaster.

Detailed explanation-3: -A few words that describe Ichabod Crane are erudite, friendly, enthusiastic, superstitious, and greedy. Ichabod has a higher education than anyone else in Sleepy Hollow, and he tries his best to pass on his knowledge to the village children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answered by jill d #170087 2 years ago 10/26/2020 5:58 AM. Smarting is a synonym for hurting.

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