used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
a youthful male person
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
cannot
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From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
a young female
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
Katrina
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From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their real names are Christopher and Katrina.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it takes a long time to grow four and a half feet of Boy and Girl.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know, chickens and puppies and colts and kittens always grow up much faster than twins.
Vedder
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From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
Vrouw
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From this reading So the Twins' Mother, Vrouw Vedder, said, "They cannot be called Christopher and Katrina until they are four and a half feet high."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But you can see for yourself that such long names as that would never in the world fit such a short pair of Twins.
