used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
how long something has existed
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
equally
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
cause to be bored
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
Coleman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
not any; not one
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion Mark got into a difficulty with a half-breed.
and nothing more
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
the act of punishing
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
unusual or striking
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
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 My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
express in words
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mark was my twin brother; and he looked and acted so much like me, or else I looked and acted so much like him, that only our very intimate friends could tell us apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
at the time that
From this reading Many were the mistakes that were made in regard to our identity—some of them laughable, others proving exactly the reverse, especially when I was called upon to stand punishment for his misdeeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We always dressed alike, and that, no doubt, had something to do with the remarkable resemblance we bore to each other.
a late time of life
From this reading My name is Joseph Coleman, and at the time my story begins I was sixteen years of age.
