Chapter XIII · Westminster School

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

(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 “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

a youthful male person

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

a period of 100 years

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

a priest who hears confession and gives absolution

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

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From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

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From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

dearly loved

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

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From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

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From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

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 Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

divisible by two

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

of great significance or value

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

the force of workers available

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

the residence of a religious community

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

as follows

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is a charming little story of that old convent school in the eleventh century.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

express in words

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

an educational institution

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

express in speech

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

in a special manner

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

express in words

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

in or at that place or location

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

an extended area of land

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

precisely as stated

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The history of the School takes us back really to Saxon times, as we know that there was a school belonging to the monastery in the Confessor’s days, and it may have been there even earlier than that.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading Before we say farewell to the Abbey and its story altogether we must speak of one very important part of it, and one that ought to be specially interesting to all English children, namely, the ancient and famous Westminster School.

at the time that

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Abbot of Croyland used to tell of the kindness he received from the Lady Editha, wife of the Confessor, when he was a boy at the monk’s school in the cloisters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “_Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages._” MILTON (_Tract on Education_).