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noun
a library catalog having all its entries, including authors, titles, subjects, etc., in one general alphabetical sequence.
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of dictionary catalog
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words nearby dictionary catalog
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