used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
BerkshiresnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
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 Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
Chub's
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From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading MATT SHOWS HIS COLORS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
game'snounUS /ɡeɪmz/
possessive form of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MATT SHOWS HIS COLORS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
Jonas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT SHOWS HIS COLORS.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading MATT SHOWS HIS COLORS.
make square
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading From Chub's triumphant face, Matt's eyes wandered to the lines on the card and dwelt there for a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
at the time that
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
a Caucasian
From this reading Looking down on Matt and Chub from one of the walls were four lines carefully printed on a big white card.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let me win if I may when the game's afoot; Let me master my Fate when I choose her: Playing square with myself in the fight, my boy, If I fail let me be a good loser."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was Matt's work, the printing; and the four lines had been in his room at Uncle Jonas King's in the old house in the Berkshires.
