used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
anew
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
Chrissy
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From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
without stop or interruption
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.--CONTINUED.
divisible by two
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
engage in
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.--CONTINUED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.--CONTINUED.
determined
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
express in words
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
express in words
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
a special situation
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.--CONTINUED.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was resolved that on the same evening, Chrissy should tell my uncle her story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went out for a walk together; and though she was not afraid to go, the least thing startled her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she would smile again, even before the colour had had time to come back to her cheeks, and say--'What a goose I am!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A voice behind her would make her turn pale and look hurriedly round.
