agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
(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 was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw them all at once in the looking-glass of her old companions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The new New York was beyond her comprehension.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She saw them all at once in the looking-glass of her old companions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading The new New York was beyond her comprehension.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
Immy
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From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
looking-glass
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From this reading She saw them all at once in the looking-glass of her old companions.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
on one occasion
From this reading She saw them all at once in the looking-glass of her old companions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw them all at once in the looking-glass of her old companions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
make steady
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She and her mirror had kept such steady company that she could not see the slow changes in her own features.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw them all at once in the looking-glass of her old companions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was something incomplete and irreparable for Immy in the fact that she reached New York too late to see her father before he joined her mother in oblivion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was appalled by the aged look of all her old friends whom she remembered as young friends.
