used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
how long something has existed
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
equally
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
BRETHRENnounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "THE LITTLE TWIN BRETHREN."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
DudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
huckstersnounUS /ˈhʌkstərz/
plural of “huckster” — a seller of shoddy goods
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
and nothing more
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE LITTLE TWIN BRETHREN."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
overtopped
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From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading John was just a shade lighter in complexion than Tommy, and Tommy overtopped his brother by something like an inch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LITTLE TWIN BRETHREN."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
TWINnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "THE LITTLE TWIN BRETHREN."
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The name of the little hucksters across the way was Dudgeon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
at the time that
From this reading They were so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish them when apart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As to age, they were on the verge of thirty--Tommy having entered the world a few minutes previous to John.
