Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

with affection

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

equally

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

(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 _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Their noses were alike, their blue eyes were alike; alike were their chins and their mouths.

brought into existence

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

the act of breaking something

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

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From this reading Their noses were alike, their blue eyes were alike; alike were their chins and their mouths.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

someone who is a detective

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

divisible by two

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

every person

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Their noses were alike, their blue eyes were alike; alike were their chins and their mouths.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

put in effect

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

a small worthless amount

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

set down according to a plan

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Their noses were alike, their blue eyes were alike; alike were their chins and their mouths.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Their noses were alike, their blue eyes were alike; alike were their chins and their mouths.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

required activity

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

precisely as stated

From this reading Perhaps Doc's eyes twinkled more and his mouth smiled more than Dick's for Dick did much of his twinkling and smiling inside and inside the boys were very much alike, indeed.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

during the time that

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

which person or people

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why then did they look so much alike and why did everyone call them the Tarzan Twins?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But in one respect they shattered every rule that has been laid down for twins from the very beginning of time, for Dick had been born in England and Doc in America; a fact which upsets everything right at the beginning of the story and proves, without any shadow of a doubt, that they were not twins at all.

a late time of life

From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _To Joan, Hulbert and Jack, who were brought up on Tarzan stories, this volume is affectionately dedicated by their father._ The Tarzan Twins, like all well-behaved twins, were born on the same day and, although they were not as "alike as two peas," still they resembled one another quite closely enough to fulfil that particular requirement of twinship; but even there they commenced breaking the rules that have been governing twins during the past several millions of years, for Dick had a shock of the blackest sort of black hair, while Doc's hair was the sunny hue of molasses candy.