31. That is why English today has an estimated vocabulary of over one million words, while other major languages have far fewer. 32. These people had common words for snow, bee and wolf but no word for sea. 33. With three languages competing, there were sometimes different terms for the same thing. 34. For example, Anglo-Saxons had the word kingly, but after the Normans, royal and sovereign entered the language as alternatives. 35. He looked back, briefly, at his class, resolving to have a word with the headmaster as soon as possible. 36. Amnesty International had harsh words for Iraq also. 37. Both Presidents Bush and Saddam Hussein had harsh words for one another in television broadcasts. 38. Maybe we could have a word in the afternoon, Robert. 39. It had the words SCRAMOFF in big red lettering, too. 40. Nicky can I have a word? |