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May 3, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Daily English lessons by W. L. Gordon, including corrections for misused words, pronunciation of 'ennui', spelling of 'maintain' and 'maintenance', synonyms for appetite, and word study on 'profusely' with a quote from La Rochefoucauld.
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Daily Lessons in English
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "They served several kind of pies." Say, "They served several KINDS of pies."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Ennui. Pronounce on-We, A as in AH, E as in WE, accent first syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Maintain (verb): TAIN. Maintenance (noun): TEN.
SYNONYMS: Appetite, craving, desire, thirst, relish, liking, longing, passion, proneness.
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: PROFUSELY; bountifully. "Nothing is given so profusely as advice."— La Rochefoucauld.
W. L. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "They served several kind of pies." Say, "They served several KINDS of pies."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Ennui. Pronounce on-We, A as in AH, E as in WE, accent first syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Maintain (verb): TAIN. Maintenance (noun): TEN.
SYNONYMS: Appetite, craving, desire, thirst, relish, liking, longing, passion, proneness.
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: PROFUSELY; bountifully. "Nothing is given so profusely as advice."— La Rochefoucauld.
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English Lessons
Word Misuse
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Profusely
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W. L. Gordon
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Daily Lessons In English
Author
W. L. Gordon
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Instructional Prose On English Usage
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Do Not Say, "They Served Several Kind Of Pies." Say, "They Served Several Kinds Of Pies."
Ennui. Pronounce On We, A As In Ah, E As In We, Accent First Syllable.
Maintain (Verb): Tain. Maintenance (Noun): Ten.
"Use A Word Three Times And It Is Yours."
"Nothing Is Given So Profusely As Advice."— La Rochefoucauld.