used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
any thing at all
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
beholders
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From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
intentionally conceived
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
to come or go into
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kewpie was responsible for that.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
Kewpie
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From this reading Kewpie was responsible for that.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
Laurie
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From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
and nothing more
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
Ned
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From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
Nid
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From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
others
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From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Kewpie was responsible for that.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
staresnounUS /sterz/
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kewpie was responsible for that.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and the twins began to feel like old residents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To merely casual acquaintances they were known as Ned and Laurie; to a few friends they had become Nid and Nod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had corrupted “Ned” into “Nid,” after which it was impossible for Laurie to be anything but “Nod.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They had ceased being “the Turner twins” to acquaintances, although others still referred to them so, and their novelty had so far worn off that they could enter a classroom or walk side by side across the yard without being conscious of the rapt, almost incredulous stares of the beholders.
