used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's a lucky fellow too, for he has won a good friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
anew
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
(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 "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe it," said Captain Murray, smiling.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I believe it," said Captain Murray, smiling.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
at any time
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He's a lucky fellow too, for he has won a good friend.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
he's
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From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
how
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From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
occurring by chance
From this reading "He's a lucky fellow too, for he has won a good friend.
engage in
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I believe it," said Captain Murray, smiling.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's a lucky fellow too, for he has won a good friend.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As Frank spoke, he reached over and gripped his friend's arm warmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "He's a lucky fellow too, for he has won a good friend.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, often," said Frank, smiling; "but we soon make it up again, for he's about the bravest and best fellow I ever knew."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know how good and kind and helpful he has been in all this trouble."
