used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
(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 It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
any thing at all
From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
a youthful male person
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
a boy or man
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
don't
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From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
in a serious manner
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
Farney
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From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
a boy or man
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
O'Farnel
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From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But I do mind, old chap!" persisted O'Farnel earnestly.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, I know you don't like my saying anything about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
up to a particular time
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was fine the way you kept all those fellows away from our fort, and it was noble of you to stick by me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jack, you are a real plucky fellow, and if you did not exactly save my life, you certainly kept me from becoming a Boer prisoner.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shake hands, old boy; but you'll not forget that Farney is deeply in your debt, and will not be happy till he has repaid you.
