used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
(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 has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
Clavering
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From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
dears
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From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
a young female
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
not any; not one
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
not one, and not any
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
express in words
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
ScholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
an educational institution
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I believe there are ten questions, but his rule is that you are none of you to be helped by any book in the answers, and that no one girl is to assist another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
to-night
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From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
the topmost one of two
From this reading After dinner Mrs. Clavering called the girls of the Upper school into the oak parlor.
Wallis
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From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
which person or people
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
won't
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From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
produce a literary work
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dears," she said, "I won't keep you a minute, but I have just had a letter from Sir John Wallis, and he wishes me to say that he would like the girls who are to compete for the preliminary examination for the Scholarship to write their answers to the English History questions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has sent over the questions in this envelope, and you can all read them, and you are to write your answers in advance, and fold them up and put them into envelopes for him to open and read to-night.
