used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
anew
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
COVERTHORNE
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From this reading NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you been ill?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Have you been ill?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
immediately past
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
on one occasion
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
an educational institution
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading NICHOLAS COVERTHORNE SHOWS HIS HAND.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In due course the summer holidays came to an end, and Miles and I met again at school.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?
at the time that
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I had not been in his company five minutes before I noticed that his face wore a different look from when I had seen him last at Coverthorne; indeed, he seemed once more as sad and dejected as he had appeared immediately after his father's funeral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
