agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gerald," she turned to Haskins, "what have you been saying to my daughter?"
Berch
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From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
a female human offspring
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
at any time
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
Gerald
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From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
Haskins
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From this reading Gerald," she turned to Haskins, "what have you been saying to my daughter?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gerald," she turned to Haskins, "what have you been saying to my daughter?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
immediately past
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
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 "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
Madge
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From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gerald," she turned to Haskins, "what have you been saying to my daughter?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Gerald," she turned to Haskins, "what have you been saying to my daughter?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
in the near future
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gerald," she turned to Haskins, "what have you been saying to my daughter?"
Venosta
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From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost as soon as the Italian went out, Mrs. Berch entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Since Gerald had seen her last she had greatly aged, and looked more worn and thin than ever in her dark gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is the matter, Madge?" she asked, in her stern, cold voice, "why has Signor Venosta left, and why are you shivering?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Glancing from the young man to her daughter, she went to the latter and took her hand.
