3
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From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
4
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From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
5
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From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
6
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From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said, "Most card indices, run on a 3 × 5-in. card, are crowded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
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 He said, "Most card indices, run on a 3 × 5-in. card, are crowded.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
approval
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He said, "Most card indices, run on a 3 × 5-in. card, are crowded.
CURBINGnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
CUSTOMERSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
Doomfreeze
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From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
indicesnounUS /ˈɪndɪsiːz/
plural of “index” — a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading He said, "Most card indices, run on a 3 × 5-in. card, are crowded.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
and nothing more
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
McTavish
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From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He said, "Most card indices, run on a 3 × 5-in. card, are crowded.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
pow-wow
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From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He said, "Most card indices, run on a 3 × 5-in. card, are crowded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had an old cabinet that just took that size--and besides Jock said it was better than the 3 × 5-in. size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CURBING CREDIT CUSTOMERS The next evening, Jock McTavish and I had a long pow-wow over a plan to check credits.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the morning I took a form over to the printers with instructions to have it printed on 4 × 6-in. cards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is always a good idea to talk over such matters with an accountant, and Jock was _some_ accountant, in spite of having come from "Doomfreeze" as he called it.
