Hello, everyone
I am reading a book, and there is a sentence with "the less" that made me confused.
The sentece is in bold:
"The driver aaw it at the same moment; he at once checked the horses and, jumping to the ground, disappeared into the darkness. I did not know what to do, the less as the howling of the wolves grew closer."
Does "the less" mean "all the less" "even less"?
Thank you
I am reading a book, and there is a sentence with "the less" that made me confused.
The sentece is in bold:
"The driver aaw it at the same moment; he at once checked the horses and, jumping to the ground, disappeared into the darkness. I did not know what to do, the less as the howling of the wolves grew closer."
Does "the less" mean "all the less" "even less"?
Thank you