Definitions by Arminkshipper
Long
(of a vowel) that is categorized as long both in quality and extent is long (e.g., in standard British English the vowel /u / in food is long compared to the short vowel /ʊ/ in good ).
A sample sentence is:
"Long vowels are typically pronounced more longly than their short equivalents, like the long vowel /i / in the word "beat" as opposed to the short vowel /ɪ/ in the word "bit."
"Long vowels are typically pronounced more longly than their short equivalents, like the long vowel /i / in the word "beat" as opposed to the short vowel /ɪ/ in the word "bit."
Long by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
Long
Here's an example sentence:
"He is quite long, standing several inches above all the rest in the room."
Pay attention to the fact that "long" can also mean "lasting for a long time," but in this case, I applied it to the description of a person's height.
"He is quite long, standing several inches above all the rest in the room."
Pay attention to the fact that "long" can also mean "lasting for a long time," but in this case, I applied it to the description of a person's height.
Long by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
In fact, here is a sample sentence with the word "no" to refer to north direction:
"I always keep a map in my pocket when I go hiking so I won't get lost, especially since I tend to go "no" on new trails."
"I always keep a map in my pocket when I go hiking so I won't get lost, especially since I tend to go "no" on new trails."
No by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
No place
"He searched high and low for his keys, but they were nowhere to be found - he had lost them with no place to start looking."
No place by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025
No can do
"I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend the event on Tuesday. It's a no can do for me, unfortunately."
No can do by Arminkshipper June 21, 2025