used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
any thing at all
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
dictionariesnounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneriz/
plural of “dictionary” — a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
it's
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From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
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 A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
Quibblers
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From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
spacewreck
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From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Every great man owes his success to luck of some sort.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
carry out
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A spacewreck presents many complications not in the rule book.
up to a particular time
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take survival--it's quite a basic instinct--but to some, so is politics!
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What made him great is what he did with his luck after he got it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Quibblers may shove dictionaries in my face till the end of the universe and I will always maintain that almost anything you can name is a matter of good luck or bad.
