used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Philip did call.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip did call.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "It is evidently for Godfrey's sake," she reflected.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
Godfrey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is evidently for Godfrey's sake," she reflected.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is evidently for Godfrey's sake," she reflected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
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 "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
the act of departing
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
Lettice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
easily agitated
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
approval to do something
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip did call.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "It is evidently for Godfrey's sake," she reflected.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "It is evidently for Godfrey's sake," she reflected.
not often
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is evidently for Godfrey's sake," she reflected.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The permission was not too gracious, but it was more than Nina had hoped for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was nervous, and yet with a certain determination about him that impressed Lettice in spite of herself, and she felt exceedingly glad to hear him repeat that he and his sister were leaving the next morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet, when he was here, Lettice was so seldom the least pleasant to him."
