used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
Bonner
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From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
approval
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
being one more than ten
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
Grafton
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From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
something you have to do
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
RIBnounUS /rɪb/
support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
Rotan
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From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
Scarlet-and-Gray
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From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
Traf
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From this reading “There was too much luck in that touchdown, Traf,” he said.
Trafford
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From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had made larger scores against Rotan in the past, to be sure, but on those occasions the college team had been undoubtedly weaker than she had been today.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
which person or people
From this reading Even Coach Bonner, who was not easily satisfied, acknowledged to Ted Trafford that the Scarlet-and-Gray eleven had done well to hold Rotan to three scores.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BROKEN RIB On the whole, Grafton was satisfied with that game.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Ted wanted credit, too, for the six points his team had won, but Mr. Bonner shrugged his shoulders then.
