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Toy Box: Words
by CB Potts, A. Leigh Jones, Misa Izanaki
Torquere Press
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Toy Box: Words
by CB Potts, A. Leigh Jones, Misa Izanaki
CONTENTS
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Toy Box: Words
by CB Potts, A. Leigh Jones, Misa Izanaki
Definition : (noun) 1. a unit of language, consisting of one
or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that
functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are
composed of one or more morphemes and are either the
smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of
two or three such units combined under certain linking
conditions, as with the loss of primary accent. Words are
usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished
phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
Source: Dictionary.com
dictionary.reference.com/browse/word
Etymology : O.E. word "speech, talk, utterance, word,"
from P.Gmc. *wurdan (cf. O.S., O.Fris. word, Du. woord,
O.H.G., Ger. wort, O.N. orð, Goth. waurd), from PIE
*were-"speak, say" (see verb). The meaning "promise" was in
O.E., as was the theological sense. In the plural, the meaning
"verbal altercation" (as in to have words with someone) dates
from 1462. Wordy is O.E. wordig "verbose." Wording "choice
of words" apparently was coined by Milton (in
"Eikonoklastes," 1649). Word processor first recorded 1970. A
word to the wise is from L. phrase verbum sapienti satis est
"a word to the wise is enough." Word of mouth is recorded
from c.1553.
Source: Online Etymology Dictionary
www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=word&searchmode=
none
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Toy Box: Words
by CB Potts, A. Leigh Jones, Misa Izanaki
This Sweet Trade
by A. Leigh Jones
December 1661—June 1662
The Caribbean Sea
Dearest Bello,
If I could find the words, I would tell you of all the things
I've seen, the men I've met, the color of the sky at night and
the sounds of the sea birds in the morning. Even then, truly,
there would be no way to explain how it feels to be at sea like
this, one man among many on a ship bound for Port Royal
and the wilds of Jamaica. The sea is relentless, pounding
against the ship day and night, storms and sunshine, and
always there is the sea, always, and always I know there is
nothing but rum and wood, just the remnants of former trees,
to keep the whole of us afloat.
They say the Isle of Tortuga does eat men alive, and a
man such as myself, a passenger, must not disembark, but I
shall try nonetheless. Even if I should not obtain the shore, I
will endeavor to have the Captain post this letter for me when
he makes delivery of certain cargo.
These men, these sailors, this is not the Royal Navy, Bello.
Some are barely more than children and many have been
conscripted, and have been at sea for most of their lives.
Some have wives and some have not, and many have not
seen a woman in more moons than they can count. A good
many of them are like me, like us, but also, they are not.
Thus far I have seen no tenderness among them, although
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