used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A truly remarkable resemblance!" he observed benignantly.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
react verbally
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
bassinette
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From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
benignantlyadverb
in a benign manner
From this reading "A truly remarkable resemblance!" he observed benignantly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned to my wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he resumed his inspection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then he resumed his inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
and nothing more
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he turned to my wife.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "A truly remarkable resemblance!" he observed benignantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
continue talking
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
unusual or striking
From this reading "A truly remarkable resemblance!" he observed benignantly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading "A truly remarkable resemblance!" he observed benignantly.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then he resumed his inspection.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to my wife.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
a special situation
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
propel through the air
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to my wife.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "A truly remarkable resemblance!" he observed benignantly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to my wife.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ("Just as if we had been two babies in a bassinette!" as Dolly afterwards remarked.)
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
which person or people
From this reading The Twins, who were entirely unused to this sort of thing, were too taken aback to proceed to their second move--the utterance of some trivial and artless remark, delivered by both simultaneously, and thereby calculated to throw the victim into a state of uncertainty as to which he should answer first.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he turned to my wife.
