used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
brought into existence
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
DippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
grubbing
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From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
Joe
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From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading M'GLORY'S RUN OF LUCK.
occurring by chance
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
M'GLORY'S
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From this reading M'GLORY'S RUN OF LUCK.
McGlory
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From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M'GLORY'S RUN OF LUCK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading M'GLORY'S RUN OF LUCK.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading It was more likely, he thought, that he had been born under the Dipper, and that the Dipper was upside down at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he got came to him always by hard knocks and persistent grubbing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Joe McGlory, judging from the way fortune had turned her back on him during his whole life, was positive that he had not been born "under a lucky star."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, be that as it might, luck had never had much to do with McGlory.
