touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
(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 Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
deem to be
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Long before evening she sensed that others had read the _Gazette_.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Long before evening she sensed that others had read the _Gazette_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
half-way
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From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
Hazel's
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From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before evening she sensed that others had read the _Gazette_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
not any; not one
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
others
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From this reading Long before evening she sensed that others had read the _Gazette_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Long before evening she sensed that others had read the _Gazette_.
a safe place
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Long before evening she sensed that others had read the _Gazette_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED Hazel's pride came to her rescue before she was half-way home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
at the time that
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instinctively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself in her own room and cry her protest against it all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But she had done no wrong, nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news article wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think.
