the meaning of sull in this sentence: He’s been in a sull sull noun (rare) a sulky fit, a ‘sulk’ 1972 E Welty Optimist's Daughter ii iv 97 He's been in a sull ever since you married Judge McKelva and didn't send him a special engraved invitation to the wedding Eudora Welty was an accomplished author, and this is an example of using a verb as a noun Maybe it's something she heard in real life
Placement of acronym vs words spelled out [duplicate] I am confused whether to place the acronym before or after the words are spelled out For example, the first time this organisation is mentioned, which of these alternatives is more correct: The
punctuation - Whats the difference between using single and double . . . According to the The Oxford Guide to Style British usage of single vs double inverted commas differs from the US one: Quotation marks, also called 'inverted commas', are of two types: single and double British practice is normally to enclose quoted matter between single quotation marks, and to use double quotation marks for a quotation within a quotation: 'Have you any idea', he said, 'what
What is a single word to describe beating someone brutally? "Thrash" is a good word, and looking at a thesaurus gives many others including batter, clobber, maul, paste, pound, pummel pommel, wallop, assault, bash, drub, etc Meanings depend on context and some of these can be informal mild humorous; before using a word, look up its meaning and examples of usage Bonus Indian-English slang word: thulp, probably derived from " th rash th ump to a p ulp
Were clothes called loud because they actually made a noise? In the mid 19th century, taffeta was ‘loud’ The taffeta and silk used in dresses in the 1830s could have inspired the expression “loud clothes” This is only a conjecture of mine but it is based on numerous references and eye-witness accounts who either admired or complained of the rustling sounds these heavy gowns made The noise a dress made was a sign of wealth and status Around
How did pissed come to mean drunk or angry? I should probably point out that the "drunk" sense is primarily UK; in the USA, the "angry" sense predominates No doubt it has something to do with urination, somehow, as does piss off in the imperative (another primarily UK usage; in the USA, the phrasal verb is mostly used in the angry sense, as a participle)
Ladys Ladies or ladies - English Language Usage Stack Exchange This has puzzled me for some time What is the possessive plural for of lady? The lady's shoes? The ladies' shoes? Also, which for of lady do you use when addressing more than one female? Good
Double possession dilemma: should I say “your” or “yours”? What is the best way to say this? Because of yours and the John Wichel Foundation’s grant we are able to continue our mission to serve all Texans with diabetes Should it be Because of your an