Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language

by Ian Yearsley

Did you know that aspersions are always cast, umbrage is always taken and the only thing that's madding is a crowd?

All this and more can be explored in Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language, which uncovers the stories behind numerous words which are only ever used in one context.

Ian Yearsley has spent 15 years collecting and researching single-context words and has written up over 300 examples in this volume...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782227784
• ISBN13: 9781782227786
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Paragon Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"