used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
bequestnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
ensuringverbUS /enˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
to come or go into
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
obtain
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
a young female
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
not any; not one
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
and nothing more
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rules were strict.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
an educational institution
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
the season of growth
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The rules were strict.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading The papers were set and corrected by persons chosen by the trustees of the bequest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scholarship was open to the school, but no girl over seventeen might enter: and though an unsuccessful candidate might compete a second time, she must gain a percentage of marks in the first attempt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rules were strict.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the opening of the spring term began the final and most arduous preparations for the Easter examinations.
a late time of life
From this reading The school had been endowed, some years before, under the will of a former pupil, with a scholarship, a valuable one, ensuring not only the freedom of the school, but substantial help in the subsequent college career, that the winning of it entailed.
