used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend is always worth keeping.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A friend is always worth keeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
(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 He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend is always worth keeping.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when Unc' Billy makes a friend, he keeps him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friend is always worth keeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A friend is always worth keeping.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading And when Unc' Billy makes a friend, he keeps him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
engage in
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And when Unc' Billy makes a friend, he keeps him.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He says that it is easier and a lot better to keep a friend than to make a new one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
Unc
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From this reading Unc' Billy Possum says so, and he knows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He ought to, for he has made a lot of them in the Green Forest and on the Green Meadows, in spite of the pranks he has cut up and the tricks he has played.
at the time that
From this reading And when Unc' Billy makes a friend, he keeps him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A friend is always worth keeping.
