the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He gazed anxiously into every fold of the cover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He gazed anxiously into every fold of the cover.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He gazed anxiously into every fold of the cover.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He gazed anxiously into every fold of the cover.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He scanned the inside of the hammock from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He scanned the inside of the hammock from head to foot.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed anxiously into every fold of the cover.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading He scanned the inside of the hammock from head to foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He scanned the inside of the hammock from head to foot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gazed anxiously into every fold of the cover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
immediately past
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
Leon'snounUS /ˈliːɑːnz/
possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He scanned the inside of the hammock from head to foot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAMPIRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not an object could he see that should not have been there--no terrible creature--no serpent--for it was this last that was in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
undulationnoun
an undulating curve
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
VAMPIREnounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading THE VAMPIRE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
belonging to which person
From this reading Leon's head was close to that of the sleeper, whose sweet breath he felt, and whose little bosom rose and fell in gentle undulation.
