used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
set up or found
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THIS IS WONDERFUL."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
a particular point in time
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not forgotten as it lay in her pocket, but she was in no hurry to ascertain its contents.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS IS WONDERFUL."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Until it is read it is something to look forward to," she said to herself; "afterward--oh, of course there can be nothing of special interest in it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite late on that same afternoon before Frances found a leisure moment to read her own letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She sighed; strong and special interests had never come in her way.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "THIS IS WONDERFUL."
