used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
not any; not one
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
OverlordnounUS /ˈoʊvərlɔːrd/
a person who has general authority over others
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
cut with a saw
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
schoolfellows
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From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
term of address for a man
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHER attended Overlord Church on the following morning, and had no difficulty in recognising Norman and myself.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In his face, too, Mr. Fisher saw a reflection of an old friend's.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The likeness between us betrayed the relationship, and he guessed that the third occupant of the pew must be Stephen.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew afterwards that Sir Vernon Hastings, Stephen's eldest brother, and he were old friends and had been schoolfellows.
