Merriam-Webster, move over!
Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. One-Letter Words, a Dictionary illuminates the more than 1,000 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers seventy-six distinct uses of the letter X, the most versatile, most printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word.
Conley teaches us that each letter's many different meanings span multiple subjects, including science -- B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for boron on the periodic table of elements -- and history -- in the Middle Ages, B was branded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is not only a bra size, but also a musical note.
Ninety-nine down: a one letter word meaning something indefinite. The indefinite article or -- would it perhaps be the personal pronoun? But what runs across it? Four letter word meaning something With a bias towards its opposite, the second letter Must be the same as the one letter word. It is time We left these puzzles and started to be ourselves. And started to live, is it not? -- Louis MacNeice, Solstices
We live in a world of mass communication. As you read this, words are staring you in the face. But they're not the only ones. Miles above you, words are fl own in jets across the country and over the oceans. They are tossed at 5 a.m. on newspaper routes. They are delivered six days a week by mail carriers. They're propped up on display at book stores. They're bouncing off satellites and showing up on television and cell phone screens.
We are constantly bombarded by language pollution. And these empty words are overwhelming. Either they scream out to be noticed ... read full excerpt from One-Letter Words, a Dictionary ebook
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You'll need a Palm OS or PocketPC/Windows CE Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or a Windows or Macintosh desktop (or laptop) PC.
Palm OS Hardware:
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The Palm Reader can read doc files. A doc file is a type of PDA file that ends in either .pdb or .prc. These text files have been specifically packaged for use on a PDA. Doc format is pretty much a standard for PDA documents, and the latest version of the Palm Reader can view them.
Yes, the Palm Reader is compatible with the following PocketPCs: Hewlett-Packard Jornada420, 430, 430se, 540, 545, 547, 548, 680, 690, 720, and 820 CompaqiPAQ H3600 series, iPAQ H3100 series and Aero 1500 series CasioCassiopeia E115, E-125 and EM-500 series.
Yes, the Palm Reader is compatible with the following PocketPCs:
