farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
(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 She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
put on clothes
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
Neil
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From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
not any; not one
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
except for; apart from
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Tall and dignified in her black velvet dress, she advanced to greet Neil, and her greeting was that of the Ice Queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Marshall had reached the mature age of forty-five, but she was still beautiful.
be dressed in
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dark women with hard natures always wear well, and Ruth's aunt was no exception to the rule.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have had an unpleasant journey," she said, in freezing tones.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She need not be described here, for she resembled her niece in all particulars save those of youth and the exuberant spirits, which rendered the younger woman so charming.
