used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
in addition
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can imagine there must be.
(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 has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can imagine there must be.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Well, my coach thinks it doubtful.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Well, my coach thinks it doubtful.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can imagine there must be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, my coach thinks it doubtful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I can imagine there must be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my coach thinks it doubtful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It depends on the lot of competitors, and also on their quality, and a little bit on luck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Well, my coach thinks it doubtful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
(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 "Well, my coach thinks it doubtful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
which person or people
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He has known fellows get their commissions who were worse up than I am, and he has known fellows fail who were better up than I am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is a good bit of luck in having the questions you have crammed set, you know."
