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Discussion Groups / English Usage / April 2009in a hurry vs. in hurry and others
Are they different meaning? "in a hurry" and "in hurry" "deadly thread" and "dead thread" I am not quite clear the following sentence. Would anyone please elaborate a little. The purpose of the legislation was the advancement of science. Thanks. > Are they different meaning? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks. "In hurry" is meaningless. A deadly thread will kill a dead thead is dead, finished, kaput.. >> Are they different meaning? Do these have different meanings? >> "in a hurry" and "in hurry" >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > A deadly thread will kill a dead thread is dead, finished, kaput.. Agreed. And the sentence means that the legislation (bill, law) was intended to help scientists do (more) science in some way. If there's a specific context, that might help to explain it. --Jeff  SignatureThe comfort of the wealthy has always depended upon an abundant supply of the poor. --Voltaire Raymond O'Hara wrote: [ ... ] > A deadly thread will kill a dead thead is dead, finished, kaput. It might help the OP to know that in Standard English, the text above should be in two sentences, the separation occurring after "kill." And a "thead" is really a "thread." Even if "thread" has its Usenet meaning in the phrases under discussion, I have a hard time imagining a "deadly" one. I think that if there's a context involved, "deadly" is probably either a misspelling or the wrong word. SignatureBob Lieblich Whose breath isn't all that thready Robert Lieblich filted: >Even if "thread" has its Usenet meaning in the phrases under >discussion, I have a hard time imagining a "deadly" one. I think that >if there's a context involved, "deadly" is probably either a >misspelling or the wrong word. I'm sure Anne McCaffrey has referred at one time or another to "deadly Thread" falling on the planet Pern....r SignatureA pessimist sees the glass as half empty. An optometrist asks whether you see the glass more full like this?...or like this? > Raymond O'Hara wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It might help the OP to know that in Standard English, Wossat then, Bobs? DC -- > > [ ... ] > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Wossat then, Bobs? Whatever I says it is -- what else? The least thelot[1] of you could do is study my prefect proze and do your best to emulcate it. Hey, mebbe I should do that too. [1] On the model of "alot" SignatureBob Lieblich Practically Perfect Postor, if I do say so meseff >Are they different meaning? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >elaborate a little. >The purpose of the legislation was the advancement of science. Why did they pass the law? To advance science. SignatureJohn In article <948eac3d-9d79-4034-8937-fbefb7afe8e3 @a5g2000pre.googlegroups.com>, moongeegee@gmail.com says... > Are they different meaning? > > "in a hurry" and "in hurry" > > "deadly thread" and "dead thread" What is the context of these? SignatureLinz Wet Yorks via Cambridge, York, London and Watford My accent may vary > In article <948eac3d-9d79-4034-8937-fbefb7afe8e3 > @a5g2000pre.googlegroups.com>, moongeegee@gmail.com says... [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > What is the context of these? Good question. We may find that the context admits of a British slang sense of "deadly": "very boring". SignatureMike. |
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