Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of AllusionsMerriam-Webster, 1999 - 592 páginas A guide to references commonly used in speech and writing. Explains more than 900 allusions. Entries include examples from todays leading media. A must for serious readers, language lovers, and ESL students. |
Contenido
Sección 14 | 399 |
Sección 15 | 454 |
Sección 16 | 481 |
Sección 17 | 526 |
Sección 18 | 552 |
Sección 19 | 556 |
Sección 20 | 562 |
Sección 21 | 582 |
Sección 9 | 280 |
Sección 10 | 289 |
Sección 11 | 300 |
Sección 12 | 334 |
Sección 13 | 389 |
Sección 22 | 584 |
Sección 23 | 589 |
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions Elizabeth Webber,Mike Feinsilber Sin vista previa disponible - 1999 |
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Allusions Elizabeth Webber,Mike Feinsilber Sin vista previa disponible - 1999 |
Términos y frases comunes
American Angeles applied April army Associated Press Atlanta Journal August Baltimore Sun baseball battle became become Bill Bill Clinton Bob Dole Book Review Boston Globe British called campaign century character Christian Science Monitor Clinton columnist commentary critic David death December Democratic describing Detroit editorial English example expression famous February film force French Gannett News Service George German Gingrich Greek hero James January John July June Kansas City Star King leader living look magazine March means ment Michael movie murder National Newsday Newt Gingrich Nixon novel November October party person phrase play player poem political popular President presidential quoted Reagan refers reporting Republic Republican Richard Robert Roman says September someone Soviet speech Sports Illustrated story Street television things tion Tony Snow turned USA Today Wall Washington Post White House William word writing York Times Book young
Pasajes populares
Página 553 - To this war of every man, against every man, this also is consequent; that nothing can be unjust. The notions of right and wrong, justice and injustice, have there no place. Where there is no common power, there is no law: where no law, no injustice.
Página 390 - Because you do not believe that all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.
Página 486 - By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set to-day a votive stone; That memory may their deed redeem, When...
Página 248 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Página 85 - And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper ? And he said, What hast thou done ? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Página 89 - The tumult and the shouting dies; The Captains and the Kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget— lest we forget!
Página 77 - If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.
Página 109 - And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea like a man's hand.
Página 553 - Hereby it is manifest, that during the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called war, and such a war as is of every man against every man.
Referencias a este libro
La traduction raisonnée: manuel d'initiation à la traduction professionnelle ... Jean Delisle,Alain René Vista previa limitada - 2003 |