Middle Englishtil,tille"(going) onward to and into; (extending) as far as; (in time) continuing up to;" from Old Englishtil(Northumbrian) "to," and from Old Norsetil"to, until," both from Proto-Germanic*tilan(source also of Danishtil, Old Frisiantil"to, till," Gothictils"convenient...
" early 13c., from Old Frenchmarche"boundary, frontier," from Frankish*markaor some other Germanic source (compare Old Saxonmarka, Old Englishmearc; Old High Germanmarchon"to mark out, delimit," GermanMark"boundary"), from Proto-Germanic*markō; seemark(n.1)). Now obsolete. Related:...
I enjoy that the characters in this series are not perfect. I find it unrealistic when a character is too perfect or doesn't make mistakes or the like. In this volume, that imperfection is the source of some level of agony, especially when the reader understands what the characters are do...
including economic, political, and social issues. Please reflect on a current issue of importance to you and share how you hope a Wharton education would help you to explore it. To help inform your response, applicants are encouraged to learn more about the foundations...
January 18th is celebrated as Thesaurus Day to honor the birthday of the author of the first thesaurus, Peter Mark Roget. Get into the spirit by reading our two-part interview with Roget biographer Joshua Kendallhereandhere. Also check out an ode to the thesaurus penned by Franklin P. Adams...
2.Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it?(200 words or fewer) 告诉我们一个与你上面选择的一个或多个学术领域相关的让你兴奋的话题或想法。告诉我们你为什么被它吸引?(200字以内) ...
Synonyms for REASON: explanation, argument, justification, rationale, accounting, case, excuse, apology; Antonyms of REASON: result, issue, effect, consequence, development, product, outcome, corollary
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has invoked the famous words of Alex Ferguson in setting out his ambition to knock local rivals Manchester City and Liverpool “off their perch” within three years after becoming a co-owner of Manchester United.
Old English 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative ofcunnan"to know," less commonly as an auxiliary, "have power to, to be able," (also "have carnal knowledge"), from Proto-Germanic*kunnjanan"be mentally able, have learned" (source also of Old Norsekenna"become acquainted, try,...
(source of Italiancoglione), literally "strainer bag," a variant ofculleus"a leather sack," cognate with Greekkoleos"sheath of a sword, scabbard." Both are said in some sources to be from PIE root*kel-(1) "to cover, conceal, save," but de Vaan finds it "Probably a loanword from...