used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
cannot
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From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
at any time
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
set up or found
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
one's
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From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
staunchestadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːntʃəst/
superlative of “staunch” — firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
express in words
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a friend was old "Buffalo Chips," who certainly deserves a place in these memoirs of mine.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
at the time that
From this reading And I found out that most of mine would as cheerfully risk their lives for me as they would give me a light for my pipe when I asked it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
which person or people
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My work on the Plains brought me many friends, among them being some of the truest and staunchest that any man ever had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you.
