used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
Bulder
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From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
the act of departing
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
engage in
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
STAMPSnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "_Good_ morning, Mr. Black," he said heartily, as he entered the store.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
carry out
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
a special situation
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
to-day
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From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
TRADINGnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading TRADING STAMPS Bulder, the Garter trading stamp man, called according to arrangement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
we'll
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From this reading "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
(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 "Well, I _don't_ think we'll have much difficulty in getting this little matter fixed up to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke quite confidently, as if he were sure I was going to take them up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is going to mean a _big_ thing for you, and you can be _quite_ sure that the Garter Trading Stamp Company is going to be at the back of you to make this thing a _big success_."
