adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
Unorna
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From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
Unorna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was evident that much depended upon her decision, for her face expressed the anxiety she felt.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the farther end three steps descended to a dark door, through the thickness of a massive wall, showing that at this point Unorna’s house had at some former time been joined with another building beyond, with which it thus formed one habitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once she turned away, as though to abandon her intention, hesitated, and then, with an impatient frown, opened the door and went in.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Unorna paused, holding the key as though hesitating whether she should put it into the lock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unorna passed through a corridor which was, indeed, only a long balcony covered in with arches and closed with windows against the outer air.
