used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
biffs
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bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
BOJACK
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From this reading PROFF O.U. BOJACK (BUS.DOC.)
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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BUSnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading PROFF O.U. BOJACK (BUS.DOC.)
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
BUYINGnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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cordovannoun
a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
crawlsnounUS /krɔːlz/
plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
DOCnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading PROFF O.U. BOJACK (BUS.DOC.)
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
Dumbells
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Pruned of Profanity by LOUIS C. M. REED The Alpine Press, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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the force of workers available
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
NIFTYadjectiveUS /ˈnɪfti/
very good
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading PROFF O.U. BOJACK (BUS.DOC.)
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Pruned of Profanity by LOUIS C. M. REED The Alpine Press, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
ProfanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
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PROFF
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protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
PrunedverbUS /pruːnd/
past form of “prune” — cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading Pruned of Profanity by LOUIS C. M. REED The Alpine Press, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
REEDnounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
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revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Pruned of Profanity by LOUIS C. M. REED The Alpine Press, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
SALESMANSHIPnounUS /ˈseɪlzmənʃɪp/
skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
From this reading AUTHOR OF “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN SALESMANSHIP,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN BUYING,” “LITTLE NIFTY LESSONS IN LOVE & MARRIAGE,” ETC.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
in or at or to some place
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pruned of Profanity by LOUIS C. M. REED The Alpine Press, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading PROFF O.U. BOJACK (BUS.DOC.)
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
(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 _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
in or at the place that
From this reading _The characters are drawn from the daily life of the average American business organization where men are somehow sweating through to Success against the cordovan inertia of the Dumbells of Business._ _The Author_ OUT among the gnarled oaks of Squirrel Cove there buzzed a busy manufacturing plant.
which person or people
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _THESE playful biffs on the beak of Business appeared originally in a little House Magazine called “Auto Suggestions.”_ _Many of them have been completely revised for the purpose of this volume, over the rasping nasal protest of Proff Bojack who believes in letting Well Enough alone until it crawls up and bites you in the leg, as mentioned somewhere in the text—then roll over on the other side._
