adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
Birkin
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From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
Gerald
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From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
Gudrun
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From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
privaciesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəsiz/
plural of “privacy” — the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
SNOWEDverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As they grew more used to each other, he seemed to press upon her more and more.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already a vital conflict had set in, which frightened them both.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At first she could manage him, so that her own will was always left free.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SNOWED UP When Ursula and Birkin were gone, Gudrun felt herself free in her contest with Gerald.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But very soon, he began to ignore her female tactics, he dropped his respect for her whims and her privacies, he began to exert his own will blindly, without submitting to hers.
