Sep 13, 2013 · The pronunciations of 'fou' at these different sites, not knowing how Scottish normally pronounces such orthography, is suspect. If from French I would expect /fu:/, which is …

Fee-fi-fo-fum; I smell the blood of an Englishman. Be he alive or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread. Joseph Jacobs, Jack and the Beanstalk (1890) I've read about the origin of …

Is "need of religion" grammatically incorrect as opposed to "need for religion"? Or "need of salt" vs. "need for salt"?

Apr 14, 2020 · I don't quite understand the difference between /a/ and /æ/. Google gives the transcription for 'add' as /ad/, while Wiktionary returns /æd/. Are these sounds actually distinct …

I would like to create a list of terms, from beginner to expert, using as many terms as possible which represent different levels of expertise. I have constructed by myself: Newbie Novice Rookie

Jul 3, 2012 · Why there is file not found access denied and so on everywhere, when it should be (as far as I know) the file was not found the access is denied I wonder which is actually …

Jul 17, 2013 · In the example you cite, to and fro is essentially identical in meaning to back and forth. However, to and fro can also carry the less specific sense of ‘moving about in different …

What is the difference between "Did you find?" and "Have you found?" When should I use the first sentence, and when the second one?

Oct 7, 2011 · I've just heard your sister is waiting on you with the meaning of wait for (as in wait for the bus). Up to now I had only encountered wait on with the meaning of attend to / serve. Is …

Dec 17, 2011 · The country of which I am a citizen is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles and is home to England, …