after
later than; following
How often you will meet it
Rank 87 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 276,744 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.132% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 100 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
preposition
- later than; following
conjunction
- at a time later than when
after in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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After a pause, Lord Henry pulled out his watch.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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The girl, who had not forgotten, either, went to a luncheon and the theatre after.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The boy started up the hill, and in a moment the girl was trotting after him.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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And when, after a good many childless years, she brought him a girl and boy, he became excessively fond of his children.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1