used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
(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 If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
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From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
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 "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
incorporationnounUS /ˌɪnkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name selected is the Fat and Skinny Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The name selected is the Fat and Skinny Club.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here's his memorandum in the Law Journal," answered his partner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stated purposes are to promote and encourage social intercourse and good fellowship and to advance the interests of the community.
unincorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
not organized and maintained as a legal corporation
From this reading If this be the most appropriate name descriptive of its membership it is better that it remain unincorporated.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Read it for yourself": Matter of Fat and Skinny Club, Inc. This is an application for approval of a certificate of incorporation as a membership corporation.
