{"product_id":"single-context-words-ian-yearsley-9781782227786","title":"Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that aspersions are always cast, umbrage is always taken and the only thing that's madding is a crowd?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll this and more can be explored in Single-context Words: A Study of a Quirk of the English Language, which uncovers the stories behind numerous words which are only ever used in one context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Yearsley has spent 15 years collecting and researching single-context words and has written up over 300 examples in this volume. He explains how they came about and gives examples of their usage, with special reference throughout to the different parts of speech and how some suit single-context words better than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores a hitherto unexplored aspect of language and would be ideal as a gently humorous reference book, an educational work or an amusing, quirky gift book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique and compelling collection complements the existing body of language publications and is for anyone and everyone who has a love of and a fascination for language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Yearsley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1782227784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782227786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paragon Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.15d","brand":"Ian Yearsley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077312049407,"sku":"9781782227786","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_96ad297f-8b87-4755-bff5-b394bd87b6d0.jpg?v=1685469309","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/single-context-words-ian-yearsley-9781782227786","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}