used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And she was afraid, troubled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she was afraid, troubled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
entitynounUS /ˈentəti/
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
brought together in one place
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
in a gradual manner
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
engage in
From this reading Out of the nothingness and the undifferentiated mass, to make something of herself!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Out of the nothingness and the undifferentiated mass, to make something of herself!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Out of the nothingness and the undifferentiated mass, to make something of herself!
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the nothingness and the undifferentiated mass, to make something of herself!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
self-responsibility
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From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the nothingness and the undifferentiated mass, to make something of herself!
in the direction of
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading And she was afraid, troubled.
undifferentiatedadjectiveUS /əndɪfərˈenʃieɪtɪd/
not differentiated
From this reading Out of the nothingness and the undifferentiated mass, to make something of herself!
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
unseparated
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From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
Ursula
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From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She became aware of herself, that she was a separate entity in the midst of an unseparated obscurity, that she must go somewhere, she must become something.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, oh why must one grow up, why must one inherit this heavy, numbing responsibility of living an undiscovered life?
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading FIRST LOVE As Ursula passed from girlhood towards womanhood, gradually the cloud of self-responsibility gathered upon her.
