used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
how long something has existed
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
equally
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
(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 They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
BUTTERMISH
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From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
Buz
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From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
censorsnounUS /ˈsensərz/
plural of “censor” — someone who censures or condemns
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
your usual mood
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
one or the other of two
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
ELSMARIA
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From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
Ffolliot
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From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
Grantly
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From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
Hilary
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From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
Lionel
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From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
tirelesslyadverbUS /ˈtaɪrləsli/
with indefatigable energy
From this reading Uz was short and chubby, tirelessly mischievous, and of an optimistic cheerfulness that neither misfortune nor misunderstanding could diminish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
Uz
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From this reading They were known to their large circle of friends and still more numerous censors as "Uz" and "Buz," but their real names were Lionel and Hilary, a fact they rigidly suppressed at all times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS ELSMARIA BUTTERMISH The twins were not in the least alike, either in disposition or appearance, but they were inseparable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buz was tall for his age, slender and fair, with regular, Grantly features, and eyes like his mother's.
wrong-doing
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From this reading Buz was the reading Ffolliot, imaginative, and easily swayed by what he read; and his was the fertile brain that created and suggested all manner of wrong-doing to his twin.
