used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
Belvane
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
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 If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could not help smiling to herself as she thought of that scene in the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
UDO
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From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However much she regretted her too hasty engagement, she was sure Udo regretted it still more.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever her faults, she had a sense of humour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SERPENT COMING AFTER UDO Belvane had now had twenty-four hours in which to think it over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she gave him the least opportunity he would draw back from it.
