Posted on 01/03/2013 5:40:41 AM PST 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".
advert \ad-VURT\, verb
1. To remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
2. To turn the attention (usually followed by to): The committee adverted to the business at hand.
Example sentences:
To understand the nature of those commotions, and the part which Baxter took in them, it will be necessary to advert to the state of religion in the country at large.
-- Richard Baxter, William Orme, The Practical Works of Richard Baxter
He had not the tact, or the art, to effect such a purpose by skillfully drawing out my sentiments or ideas through the real or apparent statement of his own, or leading the conversation by imperceptible gradations to such topics as he wished to advert to: but such gentle abruptness, and such single-minded straightforwardness, could not possibly offend me.
-- Anne Bronte, Agnes Grey
Etymology:
Advert comes from the Latin word advertere meaning "to pay attention."
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
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!
BillyC has gone vegan? there must be something to that diet. Hillary should try it, if she gets scrawny, then I will try it.
Thank you! I found a couple of things on super-special at the dollar store-a fleece blanket for me when I watch TV, a pair of pile-lined suede clogs for going outside, yet another small, puffy pet bed for the cats-a fleece cover for one of the dog’s pillows-there were a few flakes falling as I pulled into the driveway, so I went to the woods for kindling-even though it is early, I’m going to get a small fire started so it is a bit cozier in here...
I am sharing your hope that the whiners get the hurt put on them hard for their stupidity. Like most of the rest of us, I’ve been dealing with the consequences of the votes of the clueless for four years already, and the lack of money just gets worse.
A for you.
I can jest see those new winter adverts and snowbird slogans for south Texas now .....
Ice fish Lake Medina!
Ski Boerne!
Dogsled the Hill Country!
Skate the River Walk!
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Not only that, but Hill needs a lifestyle lift and her daughter needs her highlights redone.
A+ for you.
Personally speaking, cosmetic surgery just makes a woman look like an old broad with a facelift-it is obvious enough to be a subject of humor from all I’ve seen, and no one really looks younger. I’m nearly her age and don’t have that double chin, but she likely outweighs thee and me by 35 pounds or more, and I’m betting we get a lot more exercise outdoors.
Hillary might benefit more from a walk outside her office and some restraint where food is concened-you can tell that horndog Bill eats healthier and doesn’t sit on his ass all day.
Not this time, but I doubt anything would bring snowbirds here-no onbe can afford the gas for those RVs any more...
Hillary doesn't look well at all. Enquirer says she has a brain tumor, not a clot.
Think that was her getting out of the hosp. Wow, really? A tumor. I don’t wish that on anyone. Not even Obama (my worst enemy)
The Police adverted to my driveway to ask me to close the blinds.
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