ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EAR
Old English ēare; related to Old Norse eyra, Old High German ōra, Gothic ausō, Greek ous, Latin auris.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EAR»
The term «ear» is very widely used and occupies the
5.560 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «EAR»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ear.
I have the worst ear for criticism; even when I have created a stage set I like, I always hear the woman in the back of the dress circle who says she doesn't like blue.
There is no reason to suppose that taste is in any way a lower sense than the other four; a fine palate is as much a gift as an eye that discerns beauty or an ear that appreciates and enjoys subtle harmonies of sound, and we are quite right to value the pleasures that all our senses give us and educate their perceptions.
A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of the ear; kisses are the messengers of love and tenderness.
Only very brave mouse makes nest in cat's ear.
It's quite hard to have your mom as a teacher - it's like, she's not necessarily a 'real teacher' for me. But she'd always teach me to really hear the music, and develop my ear, and to try and hear the harmonics of the piano.
Anything that catches my ear, I'm into. Things that are different, that change what you're listening to.
France turned a deaf ear to the demands, but Ho had succeeded in attracting great publicity in progressive French circles to the situation in Indochina.
I really don't have an ear for pitch. I can't sing at all, I can't hum melodies and I can't write riffs.
To become a singer requires work, work, and again, work! It need not be in any special corner of the earth; there is no one spot that will do more for you than other places. It doesn't matter so much where you are if you have intelligence and a good ear.
We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the distance between our eyes.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EAR»
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ear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ear Acupuncture: A Precise Pocket Atlas Based on the Works ...
Praise for the First Edition:This book is an excellent reference for acupuncturists.
2
Pocket Guide to the
Ear: A concise clinical text on the
ear ...
Here is the pocket guide anyone who treats or diagnoses ears and hearing - primary care physicians, family practitioners, pediatricians, otolaryngologists, audiologists, and more - needs to have at their disposal.
These delightful books...stir the imagination and create a taste for more and more reading materials.' -Dr. Margaret B. Parke, Professor, Brooklyn College Illus. in full color. A boy and his dog listen to the world around them.
4
A Parent's Guide to
Ear Tubes
The book addresses, in a straightforward manner, the .
Richard M. Rosenfeld, 2005
5
The
Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
In 2194 in Zimbabwe, General Matsika's three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine while three mutant detectives use their special powers to search for them.
An up-to-date guide to the principles and practice of Chinese and Western ear acupuncture, this book is aimed at both the student and practitioner.
7
Atlas of Middle
Ear Surgery
Packed with clearly labeled, full-color drawings on every page, Atlas of Middle Ear Surgery guides readers through the most common and innovative surgical procedures used to manage middle ear pathology.The authors, experts in this ...
Michel Gersdorff, Jean-Marc Grard, 2011
8
Modern Chinese
Ear Acupuncture
Each is identified with an English name and the international standard nomenclature for point reference. The distribution patterns and classification, and standard names, locations, and indications for roughly 87 ear points are provided.
9
The "Real Easy"
Ear Training Book
Do you? If not, here is a practical guide to get you up to speed. Written by Berklee professor Roberta Radley, it uses contemporary music to help you see how ear training is invaluable for your own musical needs.
10
Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases: A Pocket Reference
This fully updated edition presents a comprehensive overview of the essentials of ear, nose, throat diseases, and surgery.
Walter Becker, Hans Heinz Naumann, Carl Rudolf Pfaltz, 1994
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EAR»
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ear is used in the context of the following news items.
Business is waning for traditional ear clearers in India
Who in this city has time to stop and get his ear cleaned? And who would think of having it done on the street, by a man with a battered leather ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Woman who had ear bitten off reveals how violent attack left her …
The supermarket worker says her ear is still 'deformed' even after she ... 'Unlike with what had happened to my ear, I felt in control, and in my ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Hearing test pinpoints middle-ear problems in newborns
Ming Zhang holds an anatomical model of a human ear. Zhang is co-author of a study showing that testing newborns in neonatal intensive care ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
Man Bites Attacker's Ear in Home Invasion
He bit harder so I bit his ear. Come to find out I bit most of it off, but he didn't care. He was on some type of rage to rob or hurt someone," Greg ... «WTVC, Jul 15»
Jason Day Diagnosed With Viral Inner Ear Infection, Will Play British …
According to a Golf Channel report, Day has been diagnosed with a viral infection of an inner ear nerve. He is taking medication and is still ... «Golf.com, Jul 15»
Ear Acupuncture for Weight Loss?
Lose weight without dieting or exercise? That's what some advocates of ear acupuncture claim can happen with this centuries old technique. «eMaxHealth, Jul 15»
UPDATE: Man gets ear bitten off during home invasion
UPDATE: A home invasion suspect is missing part of his ear after the victim bit it off during a fight inside a residence Tuesday. Chattanooga ... «WRCB-TV, Jul 15»
Police: East Tennessee homeowner bites off part of attacker's ear
An East Tennessee homeowner bit off a part of his attacker's ear during a robbery Tuesday night, police say. The 40-year-old homeowner told ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
How Lecrae's 'Church Clothes' caught hip-hop's ear
How Lecrae's 'Church Clothes' caught hip-hop's ear. by Daniel Woodman, posted Wednesday, July 08, 2015 (7 hours ago). Tags: Lecraehip-hoprapculture ... «BP News, Jul 15»
Say Whaaat? Man accused of hiding dope in his ear
That's because the deputy allegedly found some ear candy -- make that crack -- lodged inside Huff's ear, according to an arrest affidavit. «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
