used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, but I'm afraid I'm wrong."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Have you an opinion, Captain?" asked the coach.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you an opinion, Captain?" asked the coach.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
Brayton
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From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but I'm afraid I'm wrong."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
Gridley
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From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, but I'm afraid I'm wrong."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Have you an opinion, Captain?" asked the coach.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What was our weak spot, Coach?"
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
Ripley
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From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
an educational institution
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
small-fry
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From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What was our weak spot, Coach?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
TINnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was our weak spot, Coach?"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "What was our weak spot, Coach?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was our weak spot, Coach?"
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading "It ought to have been a whitewash against a small-fry crowd like Brayton," Coach Luce confided to Captain Purcell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Yes, but I'm afraid I'm wrong."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A TIN CAN FOR THE YELLOW DOG With Ripley in the box Gridley won its third game of the season, beating Brayton High School by a score of five to two.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but I'm afraid I'm wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you an opinion, Captain?" asked the coach.
