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Word For The Day, Wednesday, 10/16/02
The Verbivores | 10/16/02 | Teacher

Posted on 10/16/2002 5:02:24 AM PDT by RikaStrom

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....


stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-un\, adjective:

1. Extremely loud; powerful; as, a stentorian voice.
2. Of or pertaining to a stentor; extremely loud; powerful; as, a stentorian voice; stentorian lungs.
3. Use of the voice.

Around his family, Sergeant Charles Mingus Sr. was easily angered and often violent and closemouthed the rest of the time, except when he gave orders in a stentorian voice that carried the assumption of command.
--Gene Santoro, Myself When I Am Real: The Life and Music of Charles Mingus

Etymology: Stentorian comes from Stentor, a Greek herald in the Trojan War. According to Homer's Iliad, his voice was as loud as that of fifty men combined. Date: 1605



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: doubled
"I wanted to run for president of the Procrastinator's Club, but I couldn't find the time."

ROTFLMAO!

141 posted on 10/16/2002 12:13:45 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: RikaStrom
Have a good day, Miss Rika!
142 posted on 10/16/2002 12:38:49 PM PDT by Bella_Bru
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To: hobbes1; ralph; DainBramage; otterpond; RikaStrom
Tiger, I didn't realize this, but you were a day ahead of me getting to the door to the WFTD way back when.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: anniegetyourgun

This might be more Stimulating

6 Posted on 02/15/2001 06:39:40 PST by hobbes1
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Or it might be less Flaccid

My bad...

7 Posted on 02/15/2001 06:40:30 PST by hobbes1
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======================Next Day:

To: Slip18

I'll be nice to her. It's just that school is athwart of what I consider to be the more important aspects of my education.

To see the pictures costs a quarter. 64 Posted on 02/16/2001 13:04:23 PST by ralph
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What do I get to see for a half dollar?

65 Posted on 02/16/2001 13:05:52 PST by Slip18
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Teacher Annie, didn't I get a note sent home for my last comment? LOL!

143 posted on 10/16/2002 12:45:39 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Feeble....
144 posted on 10/16/2002 12:48:55 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty
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To: Cyber Liberty
Just how feeble are you feeling, fella?
145 posted on 10/16/2002 1:00:36 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Argh
ROFL !!
146 posted on 10/16/2002 1:11:16 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: RikaStrom
Senator Byrd is known as Senator Stentor.
147 posted on 10/16/2002 1:24:52 PM PDT by pankot
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To: RikaStrom
That picture could ruin my lunch, uggg.

The Hildebeast* doesn't like it when you talk about her like that!!

*B!TCH

148 posted on 10/16/2002 1:57:23 PM PDT by TheGrimReaper
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To: pankot; TheGrimReaper
Senator Stentor Byrd and Senator Stentor Beast should get together, doncha think? Then you'd have the Byrd and the Beast . . .
149 posted on 10/16/2002 2:00:12 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: RikaStrom; All
As part of their "ranch" holiday, a guy takes his wife hunting. When they reach their deer blinds, the guy says, "If you shoot a deer, be sure you don't let anybody else say he's the one who shot it. Otherwise, he'll take the deer from you. The deer belongs to whoever shoots it." The guy goes to his own blind. Ten minutes later, he hears his wife shooting from her blind nearby. He rushes over and finds her pointing her rifle at a cowboy who's shouting,

"OK, lady, OK! You can have the deer! Just lemme get my saddle off it!"
150 posted on 10/16/2002 2:08:09 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: Slip18
See #148, where the Beast is shooting the Byrd.
8-)
151 posted on 10/16/2002 2:19:09 PM PDT by TheGrimReaper
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To: MeeknMing
omg, MnM!

Where's that deer, dear?

152 posted on 10/16/2002 2:49:39 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Why do I think of eating more fiber everytime I see a post about ralph?

Did you know he has to wear camo pajamas to sneak up on his wife? No lie.

153 posted on 10/16/2002 3:15:40 PM PDT by DainBramage
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To: Slip18
LOL ! I like your graphic there.....
154 posted on 10/16/2002 3:39:42 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: Bella_Bru
Yes, Condi has a strong voice. When we heard her at CPAC, I was surprised too.

A+

155 posted on 10/16/2002 4:35:19 PM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: pankot
LOL, absolutely. I can think of several Senators that we can safely labely Stentor.

A+

156 posted on 10/16/2002 4:36:26 PM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: DainBramage
LOL, Well hello Dain. Are you picking on Ralph again?... or is that "still"?

Long time no see.

157 posted on 10/16/2002 4:37:30 PM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: DainBramage; ralph
"Did you know he has to wear camo pajamas to sneak up on his wife? No lie."

Well, Dain, as far as I can recall, he couldn't even shoot a stupid turkey. Remember? He went out one morning to turkey shoot, and came home with nada. He better wear camos to sneak up on the wife.

Missed you, bud!

158 posted on 10/16/2002 5:38:34 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: MeeknMing
I "stole" that graphic from someone. I put it in my hidey hole for later use!
159 posted on 10/16/2002 5:45:23 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Speaking of graphics Miss Slip, you were going to tell me about the new, easy hosting site.
160 posted on 10/16/2002 5:49:31 PM PDT by SeaDragon
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