Jun 24, 2015 · As Josh61 says, and/or is another not uncommon reading. I use the slash where I'm not altogether sure whether and, or, or and/or is preferable, and think the reader can …

This word proverbial has been bothering me a lot lately. I cannot understand it even after translating it into my native language. I would like to know its meaning as well as its origin.

You: "What does it mean?" Pretty similar, yes? Look a little more closely, however. The first pair indicates that you want to know what aspect of the word discombobulated applies to me, and …

I don't know why, but despite having read the definition over too many times to count, its one of those words that just doesn't click. I see it being used in sentences and have never been able …

Apr 20, 2016 · 3 "What does this means" is wrong. The verb "mean" should remain in the infinitive because the auxiliary verb "do" is already conjugated. That happens with all verbs that are …

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Every so often I read a book with footnotes, and I've seen them use Ibid. followed by page numbers - but I have no idea what this term means. At first I thought it was a reference to a …

Oct 21, 2010 · What does the prefix atta mean? What is it trying to abbreviate? What a? Wiktionary claims that it stands for that's a or that's the, but I do not see the resemblance to atta.

Apr 2, 2015 · The shorthand w/ is used to mean with. 2 pieces toast w/ gravy Is a shorter way of writing "Two pieces of toast with gravy." The B strings tuned w/ low E 7th fret harmonic- (6th …

Aug 17, 2010 · The word actually belongs to what I would describe as archaic English, or more technically, 'Middle English'. Admittedly you didn't capitalise 'old', but 'Old English' typically …