When a dictionary shows hyphenation in the headword, it is using typographical conventions about how such a word might be ... match the phonetic division. In the case of "hyphenation," you are probably wrong. The pronunciation is /,haI

Dear all, I have some questions about how words are divided in dictionary entries. It seems to be an arbitrary ... divide words in writing, and if the divisions in the dictionaries are inflexible, i.e. invariable. I would appreciate your replies.

(quoting Mister Jefferson) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men ... shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Sure, but what about *Black* Men, Mister Jefferson? Oops, now I've gone and wook up Kirsh! You

About the subject line: I greatly dislike it when I write a meaningful subject line and then see it used ... subject line "Hortense", chatting about everything from baked apples to the weather in North Dakota, I could not care less. I

"Pull the other one" means that I'm saying that you ... "it's got bells on it" was a Morris Dancer reference. I guess I'm going to flaunt my ignorence now, but who or what is a Morris Dancer? Some people might