Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

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

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

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

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

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

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I don’t see how you can fight without grit, nor how you can fight and be friendly at the same time.”

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

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

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

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From this reading I don’t see how you can fight without grit, nor how you can fight and be friendly at the same time.”

at any time

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

a boy or man

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

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From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

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From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I don’t see how you can fight without grit, nor how you can fight and be friendly at the same time.”

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

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

roused to anger

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

by chance

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I don’t see how you can fight without grit, nor how you can fight and be friendly at the same time.”

being perceived or observed

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I don’t see how you can fight without grit, nor how you can fight and be friendly at the same time.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

term of address for a man

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

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

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

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

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, I never thought of it, but maybe that’s so,” replied Brown.

at the time that

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

which person or people

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I don’t see how you can fight without grit, nor how you can fight and be friendly at the same time.”

the least favorable outcome

From this reading “That does seem funny,” answered the Chairman, “but haven’t you ever noticed, when fellows are fighting, that the fellow who gets mad and excited is apt to get the worst of it?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At prayers the talk turned on fighting, and Brown got a little mixed as to how you could be friendly and fight at the same time.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “A fellow told me to-day, sir,” said he, “that being friendly helps your grit.