English as Language: Backgrounds, Development, UsageCharlton Laird, Robert M. Gorrell Harcourt, Brace & World, 1961 - 279 Seiten |
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... hand , are likely to prove the most interesting . Use several dictionaries , especially the detailed ones such as the Century , A Dic- tionary of Americanisms , and particularly the Oxford English Dictionary , also called the New ...
... hand , are likely to prove the most interesting . Use several dictionaries , especially the detailed ones such as the Century , A Dic- tionary of Americanisms , and particularly the Oxford English Dictionary , also called the New ...
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... hand / that his swerd felle oute of his hand / and yet he gaf hym another buffet vpon the helme that he felle grouelynge to the erthe / & the reed kynghte felle ouer hym / for to holde hym doune / Thenne cryed the maiden Lynet on hyghe ...
... hand / that his swerd felle oute of his hand / and yet he gaf hym another buffet vpon the helme that he felle grouelynge to the erthe / & the reed kynghte felle ouer hym / for to holde hym doune / Thenne cryed the maiden Lynet on hyghe ...
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... hand ride : v.t. 1. To lift a horse's head at the beginning of his stride , thereby lengthening his stride . Such tactics call for strong hands and expert timing . 2. To ride a horse " by hand " rather than by spurs and whip ; bringing ...
... hand ride : v.t. 1. To lift a horse's head at the beginning of his stride , thereby lengthening his stride . Such tactics call for strong hands and expert timing . 2. To ride a horse " by hand " rather than by spurs and whip ; bringing ...
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A LANGUAGE MISCELLANY | 1 |
Subjects for Discussion | 6 |
LANGUAGE AS IT WORKS | 7 |
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