Oct 15, 2023 · A preposition phrase headed by of is a common way of attributing a quality to a noun, either as a modifier or as a predicate: a man of discretion = a man who ‘possesses’ discretion, “a …

May 23, 2017 · Q&A for speakers of other languages learning English

Feb 18, 2015 · I have observed that the word naïve is written with two dots on the i. Why is this? Is it correct to write the word with a single dot, as in naive? Are there any other English words with such …

I don't see how this answers the question of the pronunciations of 'locus' vs 'loci'. Are you really saying that a hard g would be acceptable in either of these words?

Jan 28, 2015 · If you were a lexicographer, would you add the word swag and the definition "a clipped form of swagger" to your dictionary based on this one attestation?

Sep 16, 2022 · What does "burnt-corked" mean? Fahrenheit 451 He knew that when he returned to the firehouse, he might wink at himself, a minstrel man, burnt-corked, in the mirror.

The phrase from within is opposite in meaning to from outside. In other words, it means inside: A column segment is a column of data inside the rowgroup. Another example: No one can help you, but …

Nov 13, 2014 · What is the meaning of 'K' in 20K or 30K or 40K when disclosing price?

Whilst this definition is specific to pretty much, I see it as very synonymous with pretty sure. The phrase I've pretty much finished work would imply, to me, that only a few moments' work is left. The phrase …

Dec 5, 2019 · It is a mistake. "Our end" (or "my end") refers to someone's side of an arrangement, procedure, or sometimes a point of view. You might hear: From our end, things look fine There is no …