“My mother … pointed out that one could not say ‘a green great dragon,’ but had to say ‘a great green dragon.’ I wondered why, and still do.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
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Exploring grammar and s'more! Etymology, syntax, diction, etc.
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- AskOxford.com
- BBC - Languages
- Becoming Italian Word by Word
- Dictionary.com
- French Word-A-Day (Mot du jour)
- Futility Closet (language)
- Language Log
- lowercase L
- Maison Francaise of Columbia University
- Online Etymology Dictionary
- Separated by a Common Language
- The New York Times
- UNESCO - Endangered Languages
- Urban Dictionary
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About Me
- Emily
- I am a high-school English teacher who enjoys cooking and somewhat of a foodie (though I have qualms with that term and the privilege associated with it). I am a thoughtful eater, but I am not a dietary zealot; I hold an adventurous attitude towards food but am respectful (within reason) and appreciative of varying philosophies and where morality intersects with culinary and dietary decisions.
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