a particular proposition, opposed to universal, e.g. (particular affirmative) Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise.

If your hound already counter-surfs and this doesn't help, turn to Chapter 10 for more help.

There has been a threefold increase in inflation ( = inflation is three times what it was before)

In Dunsan Makavejev′s film “The Coca-Cola Kid” (1984) the country band (Conways Carnival) performing “Waltzing Matilda” includes a lagerphone player who, in addition to hitting the stick against the ground strikes it with a stick swung in mock-bowing fashion.