used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
bicycle-race
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From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
a youthful male person
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE RABBITT'S FOOT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
the act of departing
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
come together
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
Phoenix-Prescott
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From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
RABBITT'S
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From this reading THE RABBITT'S FOOT.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RABBITT'S FOOT.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
try-out
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From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Matt's bosom swelled as he eyed the beautiful machine, and his mind circled about ways and means for staying in Phoenix until the Phoenix-Prescott athletic meet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He hadn't any idea why the boy hung back at the try-out, or why he was thinking of leaving town, but in showing him the prize that went to the victor he had played a trump card.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What Matt had received for his bicycle, together with what little money he already possessed, was barely sufficient to land him in Denver.
Woolford
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From this reading Major Woolford wanted Matt in that bicycle-race.
