used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
any thing at all
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
convertiblenounUS /kənˈvɜːrtəbəl/
a car that has top that can be folded or removed
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
craning
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From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
CutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
four-story
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From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
McKIMMEY
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From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
parkingnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
space in which vehicles can be parked
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
ProductsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
make square
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
thick-shouldered
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From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But, as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._ By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
two-ton
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From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bright California sun drove its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square, four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its front door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in the Company parking lot with a flourish.
