From 'shotclog', a Yorkshire term for a companion only tolerated because he is paying for the drinks, to Albanian having 29 words to describe different kinds of eyebrows, the languages of the world are full of amazing, amusing and illuminating words and expressions that will improve absolutely everybody's quality of life. All they need is this book! This bumper volume gathers all three of Adam Jacot de Boinod's acclaimed books about language - The Wonder of Whiffling, The Meaning of Tingo and Toujours Tingo (their fans include everyone from Stephen Fry to Michael Palin) - into one highly entertaining, keenly priced compendium. As Mariella Frostup said 'You'll never be lost for words again!'
Craig is a student who also works as a night cleaner on the London Underground. Very strange things happen in the Underground at night. Craig hears voices and strange noises in the tunnels. What is the mystery of Church End Station, which was closed after World War II? Are there people living there? Or are there ghosts...?
The Poetry Center, John Timpane, Maureen Watts, "Poetry For Dummies" Sometimes it seems like there are as many definitions of poetry as there are poems. Coleridge defined poetry as the best words in the best order. St. Augustine called it the Devil’s wine. For Shelley, poetry was the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds. But no matter how you define it, poetry has exercised a hold upon the hearts and minds of people for more than five millennia.
In English, existence is usually indicated by the structure there + to be. There is actually an adverb of place, but the introductory there has no adverbial sense. It is merely used to introduce the sentence.
Horizon Language GazetteHorizon Language Gazette started working about two years ago but we had to terminate our publication due to problems galore. The spring of 1392 (March-April, 2013) has brought with it many sweeping changes one of which being the present issue.
We are going green. No paper, a capital E! The all-electronic version gives us the upper hand from many angles. First, it can circulate more easily. Second no trees are being cut down for you to read this. Third, you shouldn’t pay a dime to get your hands on the issues.
