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!
You really don't want to go there.
Happy Birthday!!!
Well, ok, maybe, but I don't generally visit webistes entitled TheCakeFairy.
Morning all - Happy birthday boys!
Thanks. You wouldn't be trying to drum up dentist business with that chocolate cake, would you?
Neither do I, but I was ingenious enough to go back and find the cake that xs brought for my birthday and copy it over for this occasion.
Thanks. I'm growing old gracelessly.
It's much more fun that way Truthy....
Hi D.
A+ for you!
Si.
Extra credit? Another A+
She would have to have been the younger sister, wouldn't she? A for you!
A++! Well done!
Which reminds me of juke joints, which reminds me of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and now I've got to go listen to some sweet R&B! A+ for you!
A for you Robert. I'll throw in a plus for double usage!
Good one! Extra credit A+ for you.
Arthur, man or myth? My son did a project on him last year, using that title. A+ for you!
Sometimes parents name their children in alphabetical order, so I went with Ann being the firstborn and Bea second.
Don't get huffy. The ping list is unbelievably long and sometimes it doesn't copy correctly, especially when I am trying to run out the door and get kiddos to school. Consider yourselves pinged.
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