used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
any thing at all
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
have
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
didn't
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From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
brought together in one place
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
no-mistake
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From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
express in words
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn't deny that it was a bear, although they said it was small for a bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our best preacher up there never drew anything like it on Sunday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
precisely as stated
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
(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 It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what a procession that was, carrying the bear home! and what a congregation, was speedily gathered in the valley to see the bear!
which person or people
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And I must say that my particular friends, who were sportsmen, behaved very well, on the whole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was a no-mistake bear, by George! and the hero of the fight well, I will not insist upon that.
