📖 S — The English dictionary · page 13

sceptre — Everyday, meaning 1: A sceptre is a decorated rod or staff carried by a king or queen at ceremonies as a sign of their power.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The sceptre can also mean royal power itself.↗ Example: The king held the sceptre in his right hand.↗ · The crown, orb and sceptre were kept in the Tower of London.↗ · (Bible) The king held out his gold sceptre to Queen Esther.↗ · The queen in our play had a sceptre made of a painted stick.↗ · The sceptre had a huge diamond at the top.↗ · In the story, whoever held the magic sceptre ruled the land.↗ · In the one Omar had chosen lay a little gold crown and sceptre on a velvet cushion.↗ · The well, which the princes digged, which the nobles of the people delved, with the sceptre, and with their staves.↗ (Torah NUM.21.18, JPS 1917)↗ · The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, as long as men come to Shiloh; and unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.↗ (Torah GEN.49.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre.↗ (Writings EST.8.4, JPS 1917)↗ · So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.↗ (Writings EST.5.2, JPS 1917)↗ · The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers, (Prophets ISA.14.5, JPS 1917)↗

schedule — Everyday, meaning 1: A plan that shows when things will happen: a school schedule.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (US, Canada) A timetable for buses, trains or TV.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To plan something for a certain time.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «On schedule» means on time; «behind schedule» means late.↗ Example: Our class schedule is on the wall.↗ · The train is running behind schedule.↗ · The match is scheduled for Saturday.↗ · Check the bus schedule before you leave.↗ · We finished ahead of schedule.↗ · My schedule is full this week.↗

scheduled — Everyday, meaning 1: Planned to happen at a certain time.↗ e.g. The train is scheduled to leave at 9:15.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Adjective: happening as part of a regular plan or timetable: a scheduled flight.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Put on a list or plan.↗ Example: The film is scheduled to start at 7 pm.↗ · The match was scheduled for Saturday but was cancelled.↗ · Our flight is scheduled to land at 3:30.↗ · The bus was scheduled at 8:10 and came 5 minutes late, at 8:15.↗ · I've scheduled a dentist appointment.↗ · The scheduled trip to the zoo goes ahead rain or shine.↗ · That night, as you can well imagine, the theater was filled to overflowing one hour before the show was scheduled to start.↗

scheme — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Australia, NZ) An official plan or system for doing something: a recycling scheme, a reading scheme at school.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A clever, often secret or dishonest plan: a scheme to steal the jewels.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To make secret plans, often to trick people.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A «colour scheme» is a set of colours chosen to go together.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (Scotland) A housing estate.↗ Example: Our school has a new recycling scheme.↗ · The villain had a scheme to steal the crown.↗ · Beware of get-rich-quick schemes online.↗ · The bedroom has a blue and white colour scheme.↗ · The twins were scheming to stay up late.↗ · In the savings scheme, you add £2 a week; how much after 10 weeks?↗ · In the grand scheme of things, one bad mark doesn't matter.↗ · During this time she studied magic in order to carry out her wicked scheme.↗ · The Kabalistic principles involved in the reversal of Hebrew letters, and their substitution by others, on definite schemes, should also be studied and borne in mind.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

schism — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) A schism is a split in which a religious group divides into two separate groups because of disagreements.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Any serious split between members of a group.↗ Example: The Great Schism divided the Christian Church into East and West.↗ · The argument caused a schism in the chess club.↗ · A schism split the party into two groups.↗ · Historians study why the schism happened.↗ · The schism lasted for hundreds of years.↗ · The new rule led to a schism among the members.↗ · Christians today try to heal old schisms.↗

scholar — Everyday, meaning 1: A scholar is a person who studies one subject very deeply and knows a great deal about it, like a professor.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A scholar is a pupil or student who has won a scholarship, money to pay for their studies.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (old, informal) A scholar is any pupil or schoolchild, or someone who is good at learning.↗ Example: She is a scholar of ancient Egypt.↗ · Bible scholars study the old languages of the Bible.↗ · The scholar spent years reading old letters in the library.↗ · He became a music scholar at the big school.↗ · Dad laughs and says he was never much of a scholar.↗ · Scholars argue about who wrote the poem.↗ · The young scholars filed into the hall for prize day.↗ · ‘Selim,’ said the Caliph, ‘I hear you are a scholar.↗ · In the volume entitled "La Kabbale" by the eminent French scholar and Membre de L'Institut, Adolphe Franck, there is a chapter on the "Sepher Yetzirah.'↗ He writes as follows: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · The origin of the alphabet was, and still is, a burning •luestion to scholars.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · And yet, despite all the efforts of a large number of scholars of repute for more than a thousand years, the Sefer Yetzirah remains a sealed book.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · And they cast lots ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.↗ (Writings 1CH.25.8, JPS 1917)↗

scholarly — Everyday, meaning 1: Scholarly describes a person who studies a lot and knows a great deal about a subject.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A scholarly book or article is serious, careful writing by experts, with facts checked and sources given.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Scholarly can describe a quiet, bookish way of looking or behaving, like someone who loves learning.↗ Example: My grandad is a scholarly man who reads history books every night.↗ · The museum guide gave a scholarly talk about the Romans.↗ · For our project, Miss Patel wants at least one scholarly source.↗ · A scholarly journal is read mostly by experts.↗ · The old wizard had a scholarly look, with ink on his fingers.↗ · She wrote a scholarly book about the birds of New Zealand.↗ · His glasses and pile of books made him look very scholarly.↗

scholarship — Everyday, meaning 1: Money given to a pupil or student, usually because they are very good at something or need help, to pay for their school or university.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (uncountable) Serious study and learning, the work of scholars.↗ Example: My cousin won a scholarship to study music.↗ · She went to university on a football scholarship.↗ · A full scholarship pays for everything.↗ · The school offers scholarships to children who cannot afford the fees.↗ · His book shows great scholarship.↗ · Monks in the Middle Ages kept scholarship alive.↗ · There was once a sculptor, named Alfred, who having won the large gold medal and obtained a travelling scholarship, went to Italy, and then came back to his native land.↗

school — Everyday, meaning 1: A school is a place where children go to learn.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: School is the time you spend learning there, as in «after school».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A school of fish is a large group of fish swimming together.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A school is a part of a university, like a medical school; in the USA «school» can mean college or university.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (casual) «Old school» means in the old style, often cool; «school» (verb, slang) means to beat or teach someone easily: «she schooled him at chess».↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «Skip school», «wag» (Australia, NZ), «bunk off», «mitch» (Ireland) and «play hooky» (USA) mean miss school without permission.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (formal) Exams and forms say «educational institution», «academy», «pupils enrolled», «the academic year» and «attendance».↗ Example: There are 450 students in the school.↗ · She brought 12 cookies to school.↗ · The school has 15 classes.↗ · I walk to school with my brother.↗ · We have art after school.↗ · A school of fish swam past the boat.↗ · The school bus comes at 7:45.↗ · Her mom teaches at a medical school.↗ · School sucks today, 3 tests!↗ · My cousin got caught wagging school.↗ · She schooled him at chess, 3 games to 0.↗ · An educational institution comprises 15 teaching groups, each of 30 pupils.↗ Compute the number of pupils enrolled.↗ · “Good boys go gladly to school.”↗ · 61) doubts whether there ever was a Pythagoras, althongh he has no doubt there existed a Pythagorean school of philosophers.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · The philosophy of the Sefer Yetzira apparently emanated from the Hebrew prophetic guild or school as conjee-/ tured by Joseph Molitor.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · The whole (arly history of Pythagoreanism is therefore conjectural, and all we really know of the school is what wc are told by Aristotle".↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

schoolbag — Everyday, meaning 1: A bag a child uses to carry books, pencil case, lunch and other things to and from school; a school backpack or satchel.↗ Example: Don't forget your lunch in your schoolbag.↗ · Pack your schoolbag before bed.↗ · My schoolbag weighs 4 kg with all my books.↗ · Wear both straps so your schoolbag doesn't hurt your back.↗ · She found a note in her schoolbag.↗ · 6 schoolbags were left in the hall after school.↗

schoolbook — Everyday, meaning 1: A book used for lessons at school, such as a textbook or exercise book.↗ Example: She packed her schoolbooks into her bag.↗ · His schoolbooks were full of doodles.↗ · Grandad still has his old schoolbooks from 1960.↗ · Don't forget your schoolbooks on Monday.↗ · In the past, children shared schoolbooks.↗ · The facts in old schoolbooks are sometimes out of date.↗

schoolboy — Everyday, meaning 1: A schoolboy is a boy who goes to school.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Used before another noun, schoolboy means the kind of thing a schoolboy would do or have, often silly or simple: a schoolboy joke, a schoolboy error.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK, sport) A schoolboy player is a boy who plays a sport for his school or at under-18 level.↗ Example: The schoolboy ran to catch the bus with his bag flapping.↗ · In the old photo, the schoolboys wear shorts and caps.↗ · Forgetting to carry the one was a schoolboy error.↗ · My uncle still laughs at schoolboy jokes about burps.↗ · He played schoolboy rugby in Ireland.↗ · Every schoolboy in the story wanted to find the treasure.↗ · The schoolboys lined up in the yard.↗ · Then there arrived on the scene a mere schoolboy--a merry, happy-hearted youth, but at the same time strong and well-grown.↗

schoolfellow — Everyday, meaning 1: (old-fashioned) A person who goes or went to the same school as you; a schoolmate.↗ Example: Grandad met an old schoolfellow at the shop.↗ · In the story, Tom's schoolfellows teased him.↗ · The two schoolfellows wrote letters for fifty years.↗ · Charles Dickens wrote about cruel schoolmasters and frightened schoolfellows.↗ · She invited her schoolfellows to tea.↗ · They were schoolfellows at a boarding school.↗ · A BOY stole a lesson-book from one of his schoolfellows and took it home to his Mother.↗

schoolfriend — Everyday, meaning 1: A friend you know from school, especially one in your class or year.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adult use) An old friend from your schooldays.↗ Example: I invited five schoolfriends to my party.↗ · Dad met an old schoolfriend at the shops.↗ · My schoolfriend Kai lives near the park.↗ · We walk home with our schoolfriends.↗ · Each of 6 schoolfriends brought 2 snacks — 12 in all.↗ · She writes to her schoolfriend in Ireland.↗

schoolmaster — Everyday, meaning 1: A schoolmaster is a man who teaches in a school.↗ In old tales the schoolmaster is often a village teacher who can read and write when few others can.↗ Example: You are the schoolmaster's daughter.↗ · The schoolmaster taught us to read and write.↗ · The village schoolmaster kept his pupils working hard.↗

schoolmate — Everyday, meaning 1: A schoolmate is a child who goes to the same school as you.↗ Example: Pinocchio was a schoolmate of Tom.↗ · All my schoolmates are coming to the party.↗ · My schoolmate lives next door to me.↗

schoolroom — Everyday, meaning 1: A room where children are taught, especially in an old school or a big house.↗ Example: The old schoolroom had a big black stove.↗ · In Victorian times, all ages learned in one schoolroom.↗ · The governess taught the children in the schoolroom upstairs.↗ · We visited a Victorian schoolroom at the museum.↗ · Slates and chalk lay on the schoolroom desks.↗ · The schoolroom smelled of ink and wood.↗

schoolteacher — Everyday, meaning 1: A person whose job is teaching children in a school.↗ Example: My aunt is a schoolteacher in Dublin.↗ · The village schoolteacher taught all ages in one room.↗ · Schoolteachers mark a lot of homework.↗ · He wants to be a schoolteacher when he grows up.↗ · The old schoolteacher remembered every pupil's name.↗ · A schoolteacher needs patience and kindness.↗

schoolwork — Everyday, meaning 1: Schoolwork is the work that pupils do for school, in lessons or at home.↗ Example: I finished my schoolwork before dinner.↗ · Grandad helps me with my schoolwork.↗ · She is proud of her neat schoolwork.↗ · When I was ill, my teacher sent schoolwork home.↗ · Too much screen time can distract you from schoolwork.↗ · Keep your schoolwork in a folder.↗

schoolyard — Everyday, meaning 1: A schoolyard is the outdoor area next to a school where children play at break time (UK: playground).↗ Example: We played tag in the schoolyard.↗ · The schoolyard was covered in snow.↗ · A schoolyard bully took his lunch money.↗ · Line up in the schoolyard when the bell rings.↗ · The schoolyard is 40 m long and 25 m wide; its area is 1,000 square metres.↗