used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And that gave the others time for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that gave the others time for action.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
exhale hard
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
Brisco
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From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that gave the others time for action.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And that gave the others time for action.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
Jepson
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From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
immediately past
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
others
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From this reading And that gave the others time for action.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
Pertell
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From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
having a supporting base
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing him standing there fearlessly, made Captain Brisco pause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And that gave the others time for action.
unflinchingly
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From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELP AT LAST Jack Jepson was a brave man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" cried Mr. Pertell.
at the time that
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He proved it then by standing unflinchingly in front of the angry captain, when shrinking back might have meant a blow that would have brought about a general fight.
