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The word "scorch" likely originated in Middle English, possibly from a Scandinavian source related to the Old Norse word "skorpna," meaning "to shrink" or "be shriveled". It possibly blended with the word "torch". The word "scorch" means to burn superficially, or slightly, but enough to change the color or texture of something. The adjective "scorching" was first used in English in the mid-1500s, specifically 1563. The word is formed within English, derived from the verb "scorch". Examples of "scorching" used in a sentence: "It was scorching hot inside the greenhouse. "We're due for another scorching summer day." "The sun was high in the sky, its rays reaching down and scorching the Earth." "The bright suns rays touched her sneakers, scorching them with fiery heat." "It was about eleven o'clock in the morning -- scorching hot, dusty." "He swung himself off the lounger with as much grace as he could muster and stepped gingerly on to the scorching bricks."

Looks like you picked up a stutter today, or is that an echo? Nope, can't be an echo, because this is yesterday's Word of the Day.

Myth goes back to the Greek word mythos, which originally meant 'word, speech, message' but in the 5th century BCE (Before Common Era) started to acquire the meaning 'entertaining, if not necessarily trustworthy, tale'. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the earliest known use of the noun "mythos" in English was in the mid-1700s. The specific year cited is 1753, in the writings of Samuel Shuckford, a Church of England clergyman and author. Essentially, mythos relies on storytelling and tradition. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the noun "myth" first appeared in the English language in the 1930s. Specifically, the earliest evidence cited by the OED is from 1830, in the Westminster Review. While related terms like "mythology" and "mythic" are older, the word "myth" itself as a noun is relatively recent in English usage. Examples of "mythos" used in a sentence: "The Arthurian mythos is a rich source of inspiration for literature and art." "Many science fiction stories draw upon the mythos of space exploration and alien encounters." "The movie attempts to expand the Star Wars mythos by exploring new characters and storylines." "I love comic books that are rich in lore and steeped in mythos." "The tale has come to embody the giant-killing mythos of this tournament more than any other." "The game's developers meticulously crafted a detailed mythos for the game world, including its history, geography, and mythology."

Cassie, I think someone just threw his gauntlet in your direction. The challenge is on.

Too late, I was born confused. 🙃

I suppose a countdown would be better than a nursing home. 🤪

I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter, Danilo. Yes, I'm sure that Atsa wearing his furs or fully transitioned into a large wolf would definitely scare Louella. 🤪 And I believe we're all hoping Tokala can convert Atsa to a good skin walker, but we have a lot of doubters. Preston is a concern, since he believes there are plenty of examples throughout history that might support the presence of skinwalkers, but he also seems to have almost a fatherly affection for the boys. We'll have to see how that plays out.

Welcome, @PhilipJacobs! There's enough stories here to keep you reading for a couple of years, if you stop eating and don't sleep, or probably more if you don't give those up. @Myr and @Cia will be happy to hear that you're offering to help, and once you've been here for a while, I'm sure they can keep you very busy.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

whoops, I'm sorry I overlooked you. You usually just tickle your way out of any problems. 😜

Sorry, I guess I missed that and thought it was something else.

Have you been chatting with @Lee Wilson, Chris, because you both have suspicious minds, I won't give you any confirmation if you're as hot as hell , or just lukewarm like beer when it's been sitting on the bar too long 🍺, or if you're as cold as an ice rink , You'll just have to wait and find out what twists and turns this might take.

The top three are all very worthy, so I extend my congratulation to each of them for their use of the theme. @Valkyrie, when do we get to see the list of the authors?

The word "insistence" originates from the Latin word insistere, meaning to stand on, persist, or dwell upon". It is essentially formed by combining the prefix "in-" (meaning "in, upon") with the verb "sistere" (meaning "to stand"). The noun "insistence" came into English via French (insister) and itself is thought to have been formed in the mid-15th century, either directly from the French verb or as a back-formation from "insistence". According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the noun "insistence" may have appeared in English in the mid-15th century. However, the OED first verifiable use first appeared in English in the early 1600s. Specifically, from 1611, in the writings of John Fiorio. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the verb "insist" first appeared in English in the late 1500s, specifically in 1586. The OED's earliest evidence of its usage is found in a letter from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Thus word is also borrowed from the Latin word "insistere." Examples of "insistence" used in a sentence: "His insistence on wearing a tie to the casual event was a bit over the top." "She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor." "He enrolled in the army at his father's insistence." "Perhaps of most importance was his insistence that he be given total control of the team." "It is by a dogged insistence on the common criminality of violence." "More profoundly, this insistence on the importance of distrust is eating away at our society." "This may or may not sit comfortably with his noisy insistence that governments need to meet their own fiduciary duties."

You have a suspicious mind, Lee. It must be from writing too many stories., but I'm not saying if you are right or wrong! 😜

You mean this isn't 1975?

Yep, I did. Being retired, some weeks the days seem all alike. Mea culpa. I goofed again. asleep at the switch again. Sorry.

Pops is taking a big chance, so let's hope it pays off. Thanks you for your feedback.

Chapter 18 – Unexpected Threats Now that Preston and Bailey were heading to the breeder’s place of business to see if Bailey hit it off with one of the other dogs, Devin and I got in the SUV so we could head out to the hunting camp. We had already agreed to look around and see if we could find anything else that might help us identify who the chest belonged to. We’d even brought along Gramps and Pops leather boots to wear to protect our feet, seeing we could make any physical adjust

Paramount comes from Anglo-Norman French paramont, from Old French "par" ‘by’ + "amont" ‘above’. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) the word "paramount" first appeared in the English language as an adjective in the mid-1500s (in the sense ‘highest in jurisdiction’ in the phrases "lord paramont" and "paramount chief"). Specifically, the OED's earliest evidence is from 1530 in St. German's Secunde Dyaloge Doctour & Student, according to the OED. The word later evolved into a noun, but the earliest OED evidence of "paramount" as a noun is from 1616. Examples of "paramount" used in a sentence: "In this situation, ensuring the safety of the children is paramount." "The safety of our passengers is paramount." "The safety of our journalists is of paramount importance." "It is the paramount symbol of our nation." "Apparently being alert to an elephant in the vicinity is paramount in avoiding tragedy." "Health and safety are absolutely paramount in this area to protect cast, crew and yourself."

Lethargy came to English via Old French from late Latin "lethargia," from Greek "lethargia," from "lethargos," (forgetful), from the base of "lanthanesthai" (forget). The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) first records the noun "lethargy" in English in the early 1600s. Specifically, the earliest evidence the OED has is from 1608, in the writings of William Shakespeare. The word "lethargy" also appears as a noun in Middle English, between 1150-1500. According to the OED, the adjective "lethargic" first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Examples of "lethargy" in a sentence: "I snapped out of my lethargy and began cleaning the house." "The symptoms are extreme tiredness, lethargy." "Symptoms include sore eyes, lethargy, headaches and skin irritations." "Sometimes its departure can be slow, a diminishing of the pain and the lethargy over a few days." "But a strange lethargy has kept him in his room for most of the time since he was released." "Please suggest some music to battle this lethargy." "The results showed that workers whose backs were pushed into constant motion experienced less back pain and lethargy." "The thought of cooking anything fills you with lethargy, yet your newly enlarged belly makes you feel strangely hungry."

I not only watched this video, but I watched another one as well, and I've made two observations. The first is that he must be from an upper-class family, and the second is that he's a fantastic designer and tailor. Some of his designs would rival the best from the 19th century, and he's very patient, since he does all of the sewing by hand. He does not use a machine, at least not the I saw in the videos, and he uses a variety of different stitches, depending on the location and their use. I was extremely impressed.

That's great, but what I was jokingly referring to is if you'd trained her to jump up on the toilet seat and use your commode.

Where does she go then, Gary? Have you got her toilet trained?

I'm glad to hear that you got your computer up and running again and you didn't have to go into hock to do it. As far as the weather here was concerned, it was freaking hot every day, with severe thunderstorms every night. I suppose that will be the templet for nearly every day until the temperature starts to cool down. I hope Cia's hubby is doing better now, after his operation. She has enough going on without something like that popping up out of the blue.