used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
how long something has existed
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SQUIB AND HIS FRIENDS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
for the reason that
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
divisible by two
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
a social unit living together
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SQUIB AND HIS FRIENDS.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SQUIB AND HIS FRIENDS.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
a social unit living together
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
Hulda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
not any; not one
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
not divisible by two
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
pairedadjectiveUS /perd/
occurring in pairs or as a pair
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
except for; apart from
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
an educational institution
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
SQUIBnoun
firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
From this reading SQUIB AND HIS FRIENDS.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That was the name Squib went by in the nursery and in the household—“the odd one.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Not exactly because of any personal peculiarities—although he had a few of these—but because he had no especial brother or sister belonging to him, and seemed to stand alone, whilst all the others could be paired off together.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philippa and Molly came next, and were girls, devoted to each other and to their family of dolls, and even more devoted to the live dolls in the nursery—the little twin sisters, Hilda and Hulda, whom nobody knew apart save themselves and the nurse.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Norman and Frank were big boys, away at school most of the year, near to each other in age, and always together in the holidays.
