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These are the two words.
As you can see, the letter is explained in form, sound and examples of words in function, in addition to the equivalent in Latin.
So, at this time, I'd like to tell you the words inscribed upon the Hayes Hall tower bells: "All truth is one.
We've opened up space, regardless of being despised, for more conservative women to step in and make real changes, and the words "women" and "the priesthood" can now be uttered in the same sentence.
If you ask me, it's usually because of his words.
It's because of his words.
Words, specifically dialogue in a drama setting, are used for many different reasons: to set the mood of the scene, to give some more atmosphere to the setting, and to develop relationships between characters.
So when you're looking at Shakespeare, stop and look at the words, because they really are trying to tell you something.
It's not like we don't have the words to express the void of death.
In fact, we think that some ancient people who spoke languages that didn't have words for numbers greater than three used this sort of magic.
Some metaphors include the words "like" or "as." "Sweet as honey," "strong as a tree."
Metaphors give words a way to go beyond their own meaning.
There's just not enough characters at this point to have represented all of the words in the spoken language, something which is a requirement for a full writing system.
We back up, pull up behind his car, honk our horn, and roll down our window to scream a few choice words as well.
You know, it sounds kind of like expressive aphasia, or Broca's aphasia, which makes producing words difficult.
But sometimes the words you overhear can give you ideas.
Who might be saying those words?
When you speak your character's words, you can hear whether they sound natural, and fix them if necessary.
But if the words and the actions don't match, an adverb can be helpful.
Although modern English speakers may think Old English sounds like a different language, if you look and listen closely, you'll find many words that are recognizable.
At first glance, it may look unfamiliar, but update the spelling a bit, and you'll see many common English words.
As Saxons fell in love with their cute Danish neighbors and marriages blurred the boundaries, Old Norse mixed with Old English, and many Old Norse words like freckle, leg, root, skin, and want are still a part of our language.
The French also brought many Roman Catholic clergymen with them who added Latin words to the mix.
Old English adapted and grew as thousands of words flowed in, many having to do with government, law, and aristocracy.
Words like council, marriage, sovereign, govern, damage, and parliament.
As the language expanded, English speakers quickly realized what to do if they wanted to sound sophisticated: they would use words that had come from French or Latin.
Anglo Saxon words seemed so plain like the Anglo Saxon peasants who spoke them.
"Hearty" and "welcome" are both Saxon words.
The connotation of nobility and authority has persisted around words of French origin.
And the connotation of peasantry, real people, salt of the Earth, has persisted around Saxon words.
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