used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
matriculationnoun
admission to a group (especially a college or university)
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
and nothing more
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
a human being
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
an educational institution
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
self-responsible
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From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
in the near future
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
StubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stubbornness and a consciousness of impending fate kept her half-heartedly pinned to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
Ursula
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From this reading SHAME Ursula had only two more terms at school.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was studying for her matriculation examination.
at the time that
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was dreary work, for she had very little intelligence when she was disjointed from happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that soon she would want to become a self-responsible person, and her dread was that she would be prevented.
