used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lorimer had a twin-brother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lorimer had a twin-brother.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
Lorimer
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From this reading Mrs. Lorimer had a twin-brother.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
modelled
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From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lorimer had a twin-brother.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
sexualadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
twin-brother
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From this reading Mrs. Lorimer had a twin-brother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they grew up, nothing, to a superficial examination, appeared to distinguish them, but the sexual characteristics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nature had impressed the same image upon them, and had modelled them after the same pattern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resemblance between them was exact to a degree almost incredible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In infancy and childhood they were perpetually liable to be mistaken for each other.
