later
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
How often you will meet it
Rank 515 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 38,386 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.018% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- happening at a time subsequent to a reference time also: subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on he apologized subsequentlyhe's going to the store but he'll be back here later
- at some eventual time in the future also: by and by By and by he'll understandI'll see you later
- comparative of the adverb `late' he stayed later than you did
adjective
- coming at a subsequent time or stage also: ulterior, posterior without ulterior argumentthe mood posterior to
- at or toward an end or late period or stage of development also: late the late phase of feudalisma later symptom of the disease
later 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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Three years later the boy graduated from the Boston "Tech."
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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A few moments later the dainty girlish figure came out again, gloved and hatted.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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The old man spoke sternly and the boy stopped, flushed and angry, and a moment later slipped from the room.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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A few minutes later Dame Tresham was conducted to a comfortable apartment, and was given into the charge of a female attendant.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1