used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
absorbedly
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From this reading All morning she worked steadily, almost absorbedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All morning she worked steadily, almost absorbedly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All morning she worked steadily, almost absorbedly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
ENTRUSTEDverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
divisible by two
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
Freda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
for more time
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All morning she worked steadily, almost absorbedly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
not any; not one
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
the middle of the day
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
not used up
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All morning she worked steadily, almost absorbedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading All morning she worked steadily, almost absorbedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saturday was a half holiday with the employees of the firm so there was no question of her remaining in the office longer.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LIFE ENTRUSTED I Freda worked until noon the next day.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She had spent the night before, after the lecture to which she went alone, in writing a letter to her father.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was as if she held her ecstasy off from her, unwilling to even think about it yet.
