used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
equally
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RULES AND RESULTS.
antipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
mystifyverbUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪ/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
on one occasion
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
others
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From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
Plympton
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From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading RULES AND RESULTS.
RULESnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading RULES AND RESULTS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
express in words
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
a special situation
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
unforgivableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈɡɪvəbəl/
not excusable
From this reading This was an unforgivable offense in their eyes and in the eyes of their friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strangest thing about Miss Plympton was that she never was able to tell the Tucker Twins apart.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as alike as two peas in some ways and the antipodes in others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They might mystify you from the back but once you got a good look in their eyes, the mirrors of their souls, you were pretty apt to get them straight and keep them straight.
