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From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
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From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
Bonner
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From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
drubbingnounUS /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
immediately past
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
MONTY
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From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
on one occasion
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
overconfidencenounUS /ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdəns/
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
by chance
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
required or under orders
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There had been evidences of overconfidence and self-satisfaction, and those are things that no coach cares to discern.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Possibly Mr. Bonner believed that the drubbing at the hands of Hollywood would convince his charges that they were not the finished team they had supposed themselves to be.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The team had gone through a fairly successful season prior to the last contest, having met but one defeat, been tied once and won four games.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading MONTY FINDS A SOFT PLACE That 12 to 6 defeat dismayed the fellows, but appeared to worry Coach Bonner not a bit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly he thought that an upset of the sort would prove a blessing in disguise.
