used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
equally
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
CampbellsnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
at any time
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
a quick look
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
It's
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From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “It’s just like a thing in a book or a play,” affirmed Bobby.
by chance
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
with speed
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
Reggie
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From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
express a supposition
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
a special situation
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I didn’t suppose any two girls could possibly look so exactly alike.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was after luncheon, and the two Campbells and Reggie were on the hotel piazza, eagerly discussing the events of the morning.
which person or people
From this reading They were not the only excited group who were discussing the same subject, for the extraordinary story had quickly spread among the hotel guests, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes were eagerly watching for a glimpse of the wonderful twins.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE TWINS “It’s the most wonderful thing that ever happened in this world,” declared Marjorie.
