twelve
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,190 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,367 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one also: 12, XII, dozen
adjective
- denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units also: 12, xii, dozen
twelve in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Tusculum is the modern Frascati, a city about twelve miles from Rome.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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From twelve o'clock until four, the eating houses of the City are crammed with hungry clerks.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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He was not above twelve years old, fair, blue-eyed, and kind in temper to every living thing.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1