used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
Annette's
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From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Which?” asked the angel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at that I ran away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But at that I ran away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
for the reason that
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at that I ran away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
couldn't
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From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But at that I ran away.
of great significance or value
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
and nothing more
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
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 To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But at that I ran away.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
cut with a saw
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/
past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
summingverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
carry out
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at that I ran away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Satan resigned himself because he couldn’t help it, begging of the angel that he should be left with just one—and that the least important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A medieval legend tells of an angel being sent to Satan with the message that God meant to take from the devil all the temptations with which he had seduced mankind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
XXVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading _CHAPTER XXVII_ Within a few days I saw the correctness of Annette’s summing up.
