When is a pair not a pair?
I retrieved these two volumes of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary during a clear-out at the offices of AB. I have always thought of them as a pair and it was only when I looked closely at the spines that I realised they were different editions.
One of the books was published in 1959 and one in 1964, the year AB was founded.
I'm delighted to own these, to add to a ridiculous variety of dictionaries in my possession. My passion for words extends beyond their use in literature and to their definition.
I also have to declare a love of homophones. Perhaps that makes me a homophonephiliac. I should look that up.
So, if it's a pair of pears with its apostrophe, or their dog sitting over there where they're sitting, or even your dog who sits where you're sitting, I'm happy.
One of the books was published in 1959 and one in 1964, the year AB was founded.
I'm delighted to own these, to add to a ridiculous variety of dictionaries in my possession. My passion for words extends beyond their use in literature and to their definition.
I also have to declare a love of homophones. Perhaps that makes me a homophonephiliac. I should look that up.
So, if it's a pair of pears with its apostrophe, or their dog sitting over there where they're sitting, or even your dog who sits where you're sitting, I'm happy.
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