past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something was wrong somewhere.
CommandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
divisible by two
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
Judy
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From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
and nothing more
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something was wrong somewhere.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But something was wrong somewhere.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow that had fallen the day before was melting fast, so that only patches of it remained in shady places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She puzzled over it as they walked on toward the ruined mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Statue Commands Judy was beginning to understand.
at the time that
From this reading When they finally reached it, the scene before them appeared even more desolate than she remembered it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But something was wrong somewhere.
