afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
Alec
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From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
Alec's
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From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
Cupples
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From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
deevil
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From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
a movement into or inward
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You here, Mr Cupples!" he exclaimed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
set up or found
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
garred
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From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here, Mr Cupples!" he exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
immediately past
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
a room where books are kept
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
nicht
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From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
and nothing more
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
paler
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From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Alec saw Mr Cupples in bed before he left.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
at the time that
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His surprise therefore was great when, entering the library after morning lectures, he found him seated in his usual place, hard at work on his catalogue.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "What garred ye lock the press last nicht, ye deevil?" returned the librarian, paying no attention to Alec's expression of surprise.
but in spite of that
From this reading Except that he was yet thinner and paler than before, the only difference in his appearance was that his eyes were brighter and his complexion was clearer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here, Mr Cupples!" he exclaimed.
