Posted on 05/11/2006 5:40:42 AM PDT by secret garden
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".
an·ar·throus (n-ärth-rs)adjective
Linguistics. Occurring without an article. Used especially of Greek nouns.
Zoology. Lacking joints.
Example sentence:
Novelist Dan Brown staggered through the formulaic splendour of his opening sentence. I've discussed his anarthrous kickoff with a couple of novelists and they say things like, "It doesn't sound like a novel," and I usually reply that that's the point. If The Da Vinci Code were just a novel, it would just be crummy writing.
Etymology:
From Greek anarthros, not articulated : an-, without.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
A+!
"Go easy on him, theD"
Who him? The dentist?
"Go easy on him, theD"
Who him? The dentist?
Yes, I was asking theD to go easy on you.
I'm going to have a party with my birthday cake,
My birthday cake,
My birthday cake;
Put another candle on my birthday cake.
I'm another year old today.
We'll have some pie and sandwiches
And chocolate ice cream, too.
We'll sing and play the day away;
There's one more thing I'm going to do.
I'll blow out the candles on my birthday cake
And when I do
A wish I'll make;
Put another candle on my birthday cake.
I'm another year old today.
"Happy birthday to you!"
I'm another year old today.
Happy Birthday, Truthie and EOD!
Thanks for the cake. Did the duck pay for it (or did you just put it on his BILL?)
Mark Steyn had me ROTFLMAO. I wish I could put the word for the day in that, but I can't. ROTFLMAAO. There you go!
Thanks. I'm 58 today, and I feel like I'm, I dunno, 56.
"Yes, I was asking theD to go easy on you."
Thank you very much. He must have heard you 'cuz the appointment was a breeze.
That Steyn is always full of good things.
Yeah, well we know your kind.............;^)
And what's furthermore, we should anarthrously be known as WFD from now on.
Hi there!
Dang, who let you in here?
Pink bats, what a hoot!
What's with you showing up so late for the party?
I'm lawn girl today.....
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