used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
(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 “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
Death-rooms
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From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
Hephzibah
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From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
a social unit living together
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
an instinctive motive
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
to-day
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From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And although, as a rule, she resisted the feeling, to-day, by a sudden impulse, she turned like a dog at bay.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
up-stairs
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From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
Ursula
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From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARRESTED That evening some household duty called Ursula into the unused up-stairs corridor, which as a rule she avoided.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as she passed the “Death-rooms” she very nearly came into collision with Hephzibah, issuing from them, eyelids downcast.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ursula felt that the woman had been watching her, as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If it makes you uncomfortable, why do you come here at all?” she said.
