used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
without deviation
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
the act of departing
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
rereadverbUS /ˈriːˈriːd/
read anew; read again
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
refrain from harming
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION The next morning Grace made a startling discovery.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having fifteen minutes to spare before going to her first recitation, she decided to reread her theme.
precisely as stated
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was directly after breakfast that she made it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
at the time that
From this reading What seemed clever at night might be very commonplace when read in the cold light of the morning.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading What one wrote always read differently after one had slept over it.
