Teach + Uncommon Object
After I asked a question on Psychology and Neuroscience SE, some confusion arose over my use of the phrase ‘to teach a disorder’ I was told that ‘to teach a disorder’ is a poor choice of words when …
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Meaning and structure of headline “Hair it is: A List of …”
“Hair It Is: A List of Hair Words”. What are the rules for this header? Why is the noun before it is? Intuitively, I understand the meaning of this header. But please explain it for certainty.
Meaning of “e’er” in this sentence (sentences that start with e’er/ever)?
I am reading “Tristram Shandy” and as a non-native English speaker struggling very much to grasp the meaning of some sentences. Can someone help me with understanding the meaning of the …
Can anyone break down this sentence into more modern terms?
A sentence from this letter from Paul Morphy to Fiske confuses me. It is, to be sure, a most exhilarating sport, but it is only a sport; and it is not to be wondered at that such as have been …
The meaning of “but or ever”
In this fragment from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, what does but or ever mean? I looked to heaven, and tried to pray; But or ever a prayer had gusht, A wicked whisper came, and made My …
‘devil a mortal’
Billy, in his youthful days, was the best hand at doing nothing in all Europe; devil a mortal could come next or near him at idleness; and, in consequence of his great practice that way, you may be …
What are the difference between “should open” and “should be opened” and “should be opening”?
I am preparing some document. In this document I need to mention User activity and corresponding expected results. For example User activity : User clicks on the Submit button. Expected Results : …
Further explanation of “among others”
I know that “among others” is used when we mention one or more than one person. But still, I am a little confused. For example: “Among others, Adam and Smith supported me at the meeting.” (I am …
Who would address the issue this fall?
The White House framed the announcement from the world’s two largest polluters as a move to position the countries as leaders in the fight against climate change ahead of a landmark U.N. conference to …
To One’s Betrayal
I couldn’t quite make out this segment in a long sentence: Dad at some celebration where the Comrade President pinned on him a medal for services to the Communists’ betrayal ; Dad in the book is an …