used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Oh, Julia, I’m awfully late!”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Why didn’t you call me before?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Why didn’t you call me before?”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
didn't
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From this reading “Why didn’t you call me before?”
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, Julia, I’m awfully late!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
Julia
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From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Oh, Julia, I’m awfully late!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Julia, I’m awfully late!”
panickyadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading I said ruefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said ruefully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
look attentively
From this reading It was long after my usual time for rising, and I felt almost panicky as I glanced at my watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why didn’t you call me before?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY queer encounter with my employer did not, luckily, hinder my sleep: I went to bed, and knew nothing more until Julia brought me a cup of tea at seven o’clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why didn’t you call me before?”
