This week's theme: words with built-in definite articles. alcove (AL-kov) noun
1. A recess in a wall. 2. A small, secluded space connected to a room or in a garden. [From French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba (the vault).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=alcove -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) "Fuller, Smith & Turner, one of London's last remaining brewers, said a wet summer and the introduction of a smoking ban had not dented profits, as drinkers stuck with ales and smokers huddled in outside alcoves. 'Pubs without smoking are much nicer places to be,' Chairman Michael Turner told a press conference." Alastair Sharp; Brewer Fuller Sees Through Haze of Smoking Ban; Reuters UK; Nov 23, 2007. Sponsored by: Orijinz, the new word and phrase origins card game. A great stocking stuffer, fun on a road trip, dinner party or family game night. http://entspire.com Discover new *super magnetic* Thinking Putty. It's the perfect stocking stuffer! Find out more: http://puttyworld.com?a=awad Working Teachers: Earn your Master's in Education 100% online from NCATE accredited, University of Scranton. 24/7 Access. http://www.uscranton.com/WS ............................................................................ I prefer the sign NO ENTRANCE to the sign which says NO EXIT. -Stanislaw J. Lec, poet and aphorist (1909-1966) Share the magic of words. Send a gift sub: http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html Remove, change, or subscribe address: http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/alcove.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/alcove.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/alcove.html This message was sent to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]".
