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What is the meaning of the phrase "conciliate the friendship of the Gods" in this text by Sir Isaac Newton?

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American English retroflex 'd' in the word 'guardian'?

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Acceptability of Grammatically Incorrect Sentences

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Etymology and history of the word "haveral"

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An English equivalent to the Spanish phrase «Me pasó a un amigo»?

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"them" vs. "those"

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Context for "There was nothing could be done for him."

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Euphemistic pee-pee/wee-wee: which refers to the organ and which refers to urinating?

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Expression for void filling welcome change

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what we call the network with which we make phone calls?

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Is there a shorter expression for 'are not commonly discussed as much as'?

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Is there another name for N' (N-bar) constituents?

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When is "Northern fall"?

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Word for a book that functions as a non-travel guide to a country, like "Biography" or "Hagiography" perhaps - but for a nation

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What is the term for using a word to portray a particular idea outside of but close to the context of the original meaning?

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Distance between two cities measured on a straight line

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Is it common to pronounce "machinations" with /sh/?

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Is there a better word for "whistle-blower"?

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Is there a word for 'cities with tall buildings'?

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The meaning of "come home"

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When and where did "perk" become the common shortened form of "perquisite"?

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Does the letter C by itself make the sound /kə/ in any word besides Cthulhu?

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What does the "of" do in this sentence?

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What's the difference between 'hanged' and 'hung'?

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How are the negative quantifiers "not many/not a lot of" interpreted?

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Why do some folk songs from 1930s Appalachia pronounce the word 'Jordan' as 'Jerdon'?

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"It is comfortable to sit on this chair." is not grammatical, but why are similar constructs grammatical or used... ? - 'preparatory it' complements

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Is a collection of years plural or singular?

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What is the term for when a person repeats a phrase or word often in speaking?

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What is the meaning of the phrase "conciliate the friendship of the Gods" in this text by Sir Isaac Newton?

American English retroflex 'd' in the word 'guardian'?

Acceptability of Grammatically Incorrect Sentences

Etymology and history of the word "haveral"

An English equivalent to the Spanish phrase «Me pasó a un amigo»?

"them" vs. "those"

Context for "There was nothing could be done for him."

Euphemistic pee-pee/wee-wee: which refers to the organ and which refers to urinating?

Expression for void filling welcome change

Stative verbs and adjectives/adverbs

what we call the network with which we make phone calls?

Is there a shorter expression for 'are not commonly discussed as much as'?

Is there another name for N' (N-bar) constituents?

When is "Northern fall"?

Word for a book that functions as a non-travel guide to a country, like "Biography" or "Hagiography" perhaps - but for a nation

What is the term for using a word to portray a particular idea outside of but close to the context of the original meaning?

Distance between two cities measured on a straight line

Is it common to pronounce "machinations" with /sh/?

Is there a better word for "whistle-blower"?

Is there a word for 'cities with tall buildings'?

The meaning of "come home"

When and where did "perk" become the common shortened form of "perquisite"?

Does the letter C by itself make the sound /kə/ in any word besides Cthulhu?

What does the "of" do in this sentence?

What's the difference between 'hanged' and 'hung'?

How are the negative quantifiers "not many/not a lot of" interpreted?

Why do some folk songs from 1930s Appalachia pronounce the word 'Jordan' as 'Jerdon'?

"It is comfortable to sit on this chair." is not grammatical, but why are similar constructs grammatical or used... ? - 'preparatory it' complements

Is a collection of years plural or singular?

What is the term for when a person repeats a phrase or word often in speaking?