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[11] Posted by LCT Paintball 08-12-2005, 07:31 PM |
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"Dan Martin" <nospamdwmartin@idirect.com> wrote in message news:st2dnYGC_Lp-vWDfRVn-qg@look.ca... > Nice LCT , very nice, got cought in the rush of wors and the chicken > pecking > fingers couldn't keep up with my brain. > > Hats off to you sir > Cheers > Dan Just don't do the same to me. It would be a full time job to catch all of my mistakes. Even Jeff has given up. ![]() |
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[12] Posted by Tony Sr. 08-13-2005, 05:03 AM |
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Quick definitions (raise)
a.. noun: increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (Example: "I'll see your raise and double it") a.. noun: the amount a salary is increased (Example: "He got a 3% raise") a.. noun: the act of raising something (Example: "Fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up") a.. noun: an upward slope or grade (as in a road) a.. verb: collect funds for a specific purpose (Example: "The President raised several million dollars for his college") a.. verb: invigorate or heighten a.. verb: bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project (Example: "Raised edges") a.. verb: multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 a.. verb: establish radio communications with (Example: "They managed to raise Hanoi last night") a.. verb: activate or stir up (Example: "Raise a mutiny") a.. verb: cause to be heard or known; express or utter (Example: "Raise a shout") a.. verb: pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth (Example: "Raise your `o'") a.. verb: put forward for consideration or discussion (Example: "Raise the question of promotions") a.. verb: bet more than the previous player a.. verb: in bridge: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level a.. verb: raise the level or amount of something (Example: "Raise my salary") a.. verb: evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic (Example: "Raise the specter of unemployment") a.. verb: construct, build, or erect (Example: "Raise a barn") a.. verb: create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise (Example: "Raise hell") a.. verb: raise from a lower to a higher position (Example: "Raise your hands") a.. verb: cause to puff up with a leaven a.. verb: bring up (Example: "Raise a family") a.. verb: put an end to (Example: "Raise a siege") a.. verb: raise in rank or condition a.. verb: cause to become alive again (Example: "Raise from the dead") a.. verb: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques (Example: "We raise hogs here") a.. verb: move upwards a.. verb: increase a.. verb: cause to assemble or enlist in the military (Example: "Raise an army") a.. verb: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position a.. verb: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (Example: "Raise a smile") "Tony Sr." <amargio1@cox.net> wrote in message news:UVFKe.324$sw6.169@fed1read05... > ok we always argue about words ...well this is for the guys who like to be > correct all the time...not for me cause i am a dummy with this grammer shit > and lots of times sentance structure, what ever that means....well visit > this addy to really end disputs on word usage.. > > http://www.philosophypages.com/lg/e05.htm > > |
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