used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING ESCAPE.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
ain't
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From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Matt was mad clear through.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING ESCAPE.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A DARING ESCAPE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
It's
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From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
immediately past
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
roused to anger
From this reading Matt was mad clear through.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
moving very fast
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Matt was mad clear through.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
toughsnounUS /tʌfs/
plural of “tough” — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading There had been so many ups and downs for Chub during the few hours he and Matt had been fighting for the claim that his discouragement now took a philosophical turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt was mad clear through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
at the time that
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There goes our last chance, Matt," said he, with a grim laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's what they call stealing your own thunder, ain't it, when a swift bunch of toughs act like that?"
