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Dictionary of Untranslatables: A Philosophical Lexicon (Translation/Transnation)
mobi |eng | 2014-02-08 | Author:Unknown

1 French, between thought and dream While other languages, such as English, German, Spanish, or Italian, only have one word for dream ( Ger. Traum, Sp. sueño, Ital. sogno ), ...
( Category: Literature September 24,2015 )
The Art of Styling Sentences by Sullivan K.D. & Ann Longknfe
mobi, epub |eng | 2009-07-09 | Author:Sullivan, K.D. & Ann Longknfe [Sullivan, K.D.]

2. _______________—like the fire of an opal— 3. _______________, enjoyable yet not unexpected, 4. The poses of the model ( _______________ ) were almost _______________. 5. (Use this sentence for ...
( Category: Writing, Research & Publishing Guides September 24,2015 )
The Language Instinct: How The Mind Creates Language (P.S.) by Pinker Steven
mobi, azw3 |eng | 2010-12-13 | Author:Pinker, Steven [Pinker, Steven]

There is a very good reason why the erotic side of Man has called forth so much more discussion lately than has his appetite for food. The reason is this: ...
( Category: Words, Language & Grammar September 24,2015 )
Metasemantics: New Essays on the Foundations of Meaning by Alexis Burgess
epub |eng | 2014-10-30 | Author:Alexis Burgess [Burgess, Alexis]

1 As I use the term here, a constitutive account need not be reductive—i.e., it need not use only terms or resources that are explanatorily more basic than the target ...
( Category: Words, Language & Grammar September 22,2015 )
How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain De Botton
epub, mobi |eng | 2013-01-22 | Author:Alain De Botton [Botton, Alain de]

In this view, our notion of reality is at variance with actual reality, because it is so often shaped by inadequate or misleading accounts. Because we are surrounded by clichéd ...
( Category: European September 22,2015 )
Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction by Philip Athans
epub |eng | 2014-08-06 | Author:Philip Athans [Athans, Philip]

RULES FOR CREATION Richard Baker’s personal rule of thumb is that a good monster needs “an offense, a defense, and a utility feature. “Offense is obvious—what’s it going to do ...
( Category: Writing, Research & Publishing Guides September 21,2015 )
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus, Second Edition by Merriam-Webster Inc
mobi |eng | 2010-08-26 | Author:Merriam-Webster Inc.

Antonyms concerned, interested 2 of average to below average quality <an indifferent but drinkable cup of coffee> — see MEDIOCRE 1 3 marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias ...
( Category: Thesauruses September 20,2015 )
Adulting by Kelly Williams Brown
mobi, epub |eng | 2013-07-05 | Author:Kelly Williams Brown

“Any Japanese car is a better-quality car than a European car — they’re priced more reasonably, they’re easier to work on, and easier to get parts for,” Shane said, adding ...
( Category: Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating September 19,2015 )
Another Great Day at Sea by Geoff Dyer
mobi, epub |eng | 2014-01-01 | Author:Geoff Dyer

‘The aircraft’s been jarred on landing and needs to be put on jacks, sir!’ I didn’t wait for Ron to say, ‘Affirmative’ or ‘Cor- rect’, I just held my arms ...
( Category: Specialty Travel September 17,2015 )
The Economist Aug 29th 2015 by The Economist
epub |eng | 2015-08-27 | Author:The Economist [Economist, The]

In charts: Terror in western Europe The foiled train attack also raises fresh questions about Schengen. Charles Michel, the Belgian prime minister, says the rules should undergo “adaptation”. Spanish intelligence ...
( Category: Professionals & Academics September 16,2015 )
The Economist Aug 8th 2015 by The Economist
mobi |eng | 2015-08-27 | Author:The Economist

Turkish politics The gambler The president rolls the dice by calling new elections Aug 29th 2015 | ISTANBUL | From the print edition WHEN he became Turkey’s first popularly elected ...
( Category: Professionals & Academics September 16,2015 )
ConCom: Conflict Communication A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication by Rory Miller
epub |eng | 2014-02-26 | Author:Rory Miller [Miller, Rory]

I was once assigned, as a rookie sergeant, to supervise one of our legendary untouchables. A guy who did everything in his power to stonewall, dominate or sabotage his supervisors. ...
( Category: Relationships September 14,2015 )
Space Prison by Godwin Tom
mobi, epub |eng | 2009-04-25 | Author:Godwin,Tom

The mockers were fresh meat—but they accepted the humans with such friendliness and trust that Barber lost all his desire to have one for supper or for any other time. ...
( Category: Adventure September 14,2015 )
Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino
epub |eng | | Author:Italo Calvino [Calvino, Italo]

HOW MUCH SHALL WE BET? The logic of cybernetics, applied to the history of the universe, is in the process of demonstrating how the galaxies, the solar system, the Earth, ...
( Category: Anthologies September 14,2015 )
Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper
epub, azw3 |eng | 2006-10-05 | Author:H. Beam Piper [Piper, H. Beam]

* * * 12 CASTAWAYS WORKING We had been away from the boat for about two hours; when we got back, I saw that Abdullah and his helpers had gotten ...
( Category: Words, Language & Grammar September 14,2015 )

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