used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked a trifle healthier—less pale, that was all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
how long something has existed
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
(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 But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
Alma
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From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
feelingless
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From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
healthieradjectiveUS /ˈhelθiər/
improved in health or physical condition
From this reading She looked a trifle healthier—less pale, that was all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
Hof
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From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
Kata's
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From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
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 Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She looked a trifle healthier—less pale, that was all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked a trifle healthier—less pale, that was all.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
not any; not one
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She looked a trifle healthier—less pale, that was all.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
timelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmləs/
unaffected by time
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She looked a trifle healthier—less pale, that was all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Alma dragged on her timeless, feelingless existence under old Kata’s care.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
at the time that
From this reading But Alma was to all appearances the same as on the day when she had left the church at Hof, released from suffering by the breakdown of all capacity to feel or understand.
which person or people
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the world about her there had been changes: those who had been in the prime of life at that time were now aged and infirm; the children of those days were grown.
a late time of life
From this reading Age had left no mark on her, though it was twenty years now since the tragic event that had deprived her of her reason.
