used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
anew
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that left you little time?”
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “When did you find time to seriously apply yourself to literature?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
the first light of day
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When did you find time to seriously apply yourself to literature?”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
divisible by two
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “When did you find time to seriously apply yourself to literature?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
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 “And that left you little time?”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And that left you little time?”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
an amount of time
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
in a serious manner
From this reading “When did you find time to seriously apply yourself to literature?”
be seated
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that left you little time?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My daily tasks began so early, and ended so late, that I had little time, even if I had the spirit for reading.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “And that left you little time?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In that period very few hours were given to literature.
at the time that
From this reading “When did you find time to seriously apply yourself to literature?”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
a late time of life
From this reading Sometimes I had to sit up until midnight, waiting for telegraphic news, and be up again at dawn to deliver the papers, working afterward at the case; but that was only for a few years.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And that left you little time?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “When did you find time to seriously apply yourself to literature?”
