used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And indeed, she could not remember how miserable she had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FLORA NEVER OPENS THE BIG GATE.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
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 When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And indeed, she could not remember how miserable she had been.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA NEVER OPENS THE BIG GATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading FLORA NEVER OPENS THE BIG GATE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And indeed, she could not remember how miserable she had been.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
how
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From this reading And indeed, she could not remember how miserable she had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, she could not remember how miserable she had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
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 After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
for more time
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FLORA NEVER OPENS THE BIG GATE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
not one, and not any
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading FLORA NEVER OPENS THE BIG GATE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And indeed, she could not remember how miserable she had been.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After a refreshing sleep, she awoke happy and bright, not the least like the miserable child of the night before.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA NEVER OPENS THE BIG GATE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
at the time that
From this reading When she tried to think how cold and wet and lonely it was out there in the night, she could not; for now it was no longer cold; the sun was shining, and there was no more darkness.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Flora seemed to be none of the worse for her perilous adventure.
