used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after this my friend died.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He had always been slightly clairvoyant and clairaudient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
clairaudient
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From this reading "He had always been slightly clairvoyant and clairaudient.
clairvoyantadjectiveUS /klerˈvɔɪənt/
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading "He had always been slightly clairvoyant and clairaudient.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Shortly after this my friend died.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
one or the other of two
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had always been slightly clairvoyant and clairaudient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shortly after this my friend died.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
express the need or desire for
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after this my friend died.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "He had always been slightly clairvoyant and clairaudient.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shortly after this my friend died.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
which person or people
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I had a friend who often accompanied me to Mr. B--'s studio, where she had been photographed both with and without shadow pictures appearing on the background.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We often promised each other that if either of us passed over we would come back and be photographed by Mr. B-- if possible, in order to prove the reality of spirit return.
a late time of life
From this reading But it was not until nearly four years after her death, at the request of a friend who was very anxious to know whether she could communicate with those on the other side, that I went back to Mr. B--'s studio.
