aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
how long something has existed
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
and nothing more
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
Milltown
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From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
rank-lists
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From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
ScholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
an educational institution
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
a male human offspring
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
SpeculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The other was Samuel Archer, son of the superintendent of the Milton Mills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Prize for Scholarship The annual examination of the grammar schools in Milltown came about the middle of June, just before summer vacation.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speculation was rife as to the probable result; but the choice was finally narrowed down to two boys.
which person or people
From this reading It the First Ward School two prizes had been offered by the principal to the scholars who stood highest on the rank-lists.
a late time of life
From this reading One of these was Ben Bradford, now sixteen years of age.
