used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
(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 MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
characterized by great determination
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
favoured
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From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
he's
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From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
many times at short intervals
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
on one occasion
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
parrot's
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From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
Peterkin
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From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
she's
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From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have suited us better than the parrot's screeching out to us 'naughty boy, naughty boy.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
THERE'S
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From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
a special situation
From this reading Not that he's _not_ 'plucky,' but there's nothing like him for sticking to a thing, once he has got it into his head.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MARGARET THERE'S an old proverb that mamma has often quoted to us, for she's awfully keen on our all being 'plucky,' and, on the whole, I think we are-- 'Fortune favours the brave.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have sometimes thought it would suit Peterkin to turn it into 'Fortune favours the determined.'
the act of creating written works
From this reading And certainly fortune favoured him at the time I am writing about.
