Jun 15, 2020 · I wonder if there is a difference between the words "whole" and "entire". For example, the following sentences: I spent my whole life waiting for you. I …

Oct 6, 2014 · Why should I use the words "entire group of boys" instead of "entire boys". I know the first one is correct but can't explain why other than it sounds right. I need to explain why as part of a paper.

May 3, 2017 · No man is an Island, entire of itself From an excerpt by Francis Bacon (1561-1626). What does the line mean? Does it count as a proverb?

May 30, 2018 · the entire garden field There's nothing else entire could really be modifying here. The collision with little makes it awkward in its normal position (the entire, little garden field), since it's …

Variants that are relative newcomers As for the suggested longer expression "Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than a master of one," the earliest matches I could find for it are two instances …

Apr 4, 2022 · How should you start a letter when addressing an entire family? Dear The Jones Family, or Dear Jones Family, I was discussing this with my wife and I preferred the former while my wife …

May 3, 2017 · Ok, first of all, "No man is an Island, entire on itself" is not a proverb!. It is a poem by John Donne, follow this link for the full poem. Secondly, what you are asking about is a "Quote", when you …

Nov 6, 2018 · Academician comes to mind, but that's not exactly right, by definition. I'm looking for a word to describe the person that went from grade school to high school to undergrad school, to grad …

Feb 18, 2018 · I wanted to supplement user282290's answer by noting some alternative forms that are also in use: specicide. In 2003, the New York Times published the opinion piece "A Bug's Death", by …

Oct 4, 2018 · Is it common or possible to use the construction "The entire production of an artist is on display at the museum", or is there another collective noun that encompasses the entirety of an …