used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
set up or found
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
and nothing more
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
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From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
with low volume
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
any competition
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
done under pressure
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
male cat
From this reading "Now for some fine skating!" exclaimed Tom, as he rushed back to the Hall after an inspection of the lake's smooth surface.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning they found a space of cleared ice nearly half a mile long.
