used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
Alec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
at or in or to any place
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, Alec," he said, "where have _you_ been?"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
apart from; not including
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
foot-bridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
GlamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Alec," he said, "where have _you_ been?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
held up in the air
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
Malison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
a particular point in time
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
go across or through
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
saddler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Alec," he said, "where have _you_ been?"
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 What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
an educational institution
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
not often
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alec thought to pass, but the moment his foot was on the bridge the master lifted himself up, and faced round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was nothing supernatural or alarming in this, seeing that, after school was over, Alec had run up the town to the saddler's, to get a new strap for one of his skates.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Alec," he said, "where have _you_ been?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One afternoon, as Alec went home to dinner, he was considerably surprised to find Mr Malison leaning on one of the rails of the foot-bridge over the Glamour, looking down upon its frozen surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made the fact surprising was, that the scholars so seldom encountered the master anywhere except in school.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, Alec," he said, "where have _you_ been?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Alec," he said, "where have _you_ been?"
