used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
the act of departing
From this reading Then practise going round on the outside edge of your left skate in a similar way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
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 Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Then practise going round on the outside edge of your left skate in a similar way.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Then practise going round on the outside edge of your left skate in a similar way.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
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 ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
skaternounUS /ˈskeɪtər/
someone who skates
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
SkatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
in the near future
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
be standing; be upright
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then practise going round on the outside edge of your left skate in a similar way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
in the direction of
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE ICE $Figure Skating.$--As soon as the skater has gained confidence and can skate in the ordinary way, he should begin to master the art of skating upon the outside edge.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Put upon the ice a small stone, piece of wood, or any other object to serve for a centre.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From this stand three yards with your right side towards it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Leaning a little in the direction of this centre and pressing your weight upon the outer edge of the blade of the skate, push yourself round and round the centre with your left foot.
