Posted on 08/31/2007 6:10:26 AM PDT by tioga
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".
tyro • \TYE-roh\ • noun
a beginner in learning : novice
Example Sentence:
A reviewer described the new photography manual as "a clear explanation of the basics, ideal for tyros but too elementary for seasoned shutterbugs."
Did you know?
The word "tyro" is hardly a newcomer to Western language. It comes from the Latin "tiro," which means "young soldier," "new recruit," or more generally, "novice." The word was sometimes spelled "tyro" as early as Medieval Latin, and can be spelled "tyro" or "tiro" in English (though "tyro" is the more common American variant). Use of "tyro" in English has never been restricted to the original "young soldier" meaning of the Latin term. Writers in the 17th and 18th centuries wrote of tyros in various fields and occupations. Herman Melville used "tyro" to refer to men new to whaling and life at sea. More recently, The New York Times Book Review and Rolling Stone used the noun attributively (that is, directly before another noun), referring to a "tyro sleuth" and a "tyro director," respectively.
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 Threads:
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
“The latest update came in and they RULED OUT anything that might require surgery and she is being kept there another night, then if nothing more happens she will be released tomorrow. Thank God. I just talked to her dad and grandmother and they are relieved. The fever has broken and she is off meds for that. Yikes, but that was a harrowing night. It is almost over.”
Wow!
After the relief, must come...exhaustion from the experience!
Poor little thing. I hope this is a “one time” deal.
Bless her heart....please let us know.
She still has to follow up with her ped doc, but after much hemming and hawing, poking her since Friday night....supositories, two ambulance rides, NG tube, xrays, CT scans, blah, blah....she was released Sunday morning to a pair of exhausted parents. We took food over last night and had a quick visit and dinner with them. Ava fell asleep while we were there. Poor thing. She looked tired. Her color was better than in the hospital, but not normal yet.
I am just hoping her mom goes a couple more weeks before she delivers the new one so Ava can have some normal days before all the uproar over the new baby starts.
She is home and better. Thanks. See post 103 for more details.
-being a grandparent is tough! HOW DO you do it? I was so glad her real grandparents took over Saturday and headed to the hospital with new energy to pitch in. We were exhausted and I had a 24 hour shift this weekend.
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