used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might really have been her father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It might really have been her father.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
the act of departing
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might really have been her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It might really have been her father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
ten 10s
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might really have been her father.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
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 Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might really have been her father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It might really have been her father.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her regret grew so deep in her that just before going to bed she confessed to Jones.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence regretted a hundred times during the evening that she had not gone out to the summer house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps the most amusing phase of the secret agent's discomfiture was the fact that neither Jones nor Florence had the least idea what had happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You received a letter of that sort and did not show it to me?" said Jones, astonished.
