ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELEVEN
Old English endleofan; related to Old Norse ellefo, Gothic ainlif, Old Frisian andlova, Old High German einlif.
10 QUOTES WITH «ELEVEN»
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During my eleven years as a New York City public school teacher, I saw firsthand the impact that poverty has on the classroom. In low-income neighborhoods like Sunset Park, where I taught, students as young as five years old enter school affected by the stresses often created by poverty: domestic violence, drug abuse, gang activity.
Well, I grew up between Holland and Israel and then moved to France when I was eleven.
I'd known since about eleven that I wanted to live in America.
If I see a roll of Bubble Tape, a bag of Haribo Gold-Bears or a pouch of green-apple Big League Chew, I'm eleven again.
I was never a Boy Scout, but oh, I wanted to be one when I was a kid about ten or eleven years old. But there wasn't anyplace where I could ever join the Boy Scouts.
Ever since I was a kid, I might have been eleven or twelve. I'd be telling anyone who would listen that when I grew up, I wanted to be an artist.
People kept asking, 'What's your market?' I've got no idea at all other than me, an eleven year old kid in a 56-year-old body. But there are a lot of us out there.
It was with deep interest that my companion and myself, both now about to see and examine the beauties of a tropical country for the first time, gazed on the land where I, at least, eventually spent eleven of the best years of my life.
There are eleven million Jews in the world. I don't say that all of them will come here, but I expect several million, and with natural increase I can quite imagine a Jewish state of ten million.
I don't think I was awake for much of my childhood. I did a lot of napping. This might have been a defensive measure against encroaching depression. Until about the age of eleven or twelve, I had zero interests other than trying to steal gumballs from supermarket gumball machines.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELEVEN»
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eleven in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
eleven and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Winnie knows that change isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when it means her best friend, Amanda, might be dropping her for someone else.
British comedian Mark Watson’s North American debut humorously and poignantly explores life and death, strangers and friends, heartache and comfort, and whether the choices we don’t make affect us just as powerfully as the ones we do.
Caroline loves to read, and she can help. But she’s moving soon, and the two must hurry to discover the truth about Sam. From the Hardcover edition.
Patricia Reilly Giff, 2008
Told entirely in e-mails sent and received by Martin Davies, would-be author and frustrated corporate accountant, this debut novel is set on September 11, 2001, in Cardiff, Wales.
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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success
This book is full of revelations: about fascinating personalities and their drive to win; about the wellsprings of motivation and competition at the highest levels; and about what it takes to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty, 2013
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Team 7-
Eleven: How an Unsung Band of American Cyclists Took ...
"Team 7-Eleven is the remarkable story of how two cycling fans found one exceptional sponsor and changed the world of cycling forever.
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Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage & Triumph
In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, Travis Roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident ...
Travis Roy, E. M. Swift, 2008
Here naturalists meet gruesome ends and unhinged heroes disturb our sympathies. This is a captivating, important collection from “one of the truly brilliant short-story writers of the twentieth century” (Otto Penzler).
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On Looking:
Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes
Alexandra Horowitz’s On Looking confirms her place as one of today’s most illuminating observers of our infinitely complex world.
Eleven Minutes is the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village, whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELEVEN»
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eleven is used in the context of the following news items.
Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven on Saturday, 7 Days of Freebies to Follow
This Saturday is July 11, a date that's always marked on the calendars of freebie-loving consumers. July 11, after all, is 7/11—or 7-Eleven ... «TIME, Jul 15»
7-Eleven cashier thankful after botched robbery attempt
A 7-Eleven cashier is thankful after a botched robbery attempt Wednesday night. The cashier on duty says she knew the woman didn't actually ... «KCBD-TV, Jul 15»
Rockies fall to Angels, have lost nine of their last eleven games
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) flips his bat after hitting a solo homer in the sixth inning off of Colorado Rockies starting ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
Milpitas 7-Eleven homicide suspect to be tried for another murder
Jerry Coneal III, a 20-year-old Menlo Park resident and one of four defendants awaiting trial in the 2012 gang slaying of 7-Eleven employee ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
Police seeking person who left empty grenade at 7-eleven
SALT LAKE CITY — A 7-eleven store clerk discovered a hollowed-out grenade in a milk crate near a dumpster of the convenience store ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
Eleven Arches seeks licence next week
Eleven Arches needs permission from Durham County Council to stage outdoor shows and serve alcohol at the £27million historical attraction ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
WATCH: Mars Opportunity Rover time lapse video. Eleven years in 8 …
Mars Opportunity Rover time lapse video. Eleven years in 8 minutes. Sign In or Sign Up for an account. Comments; Facebook; Twitter. What do ... «WSET, Jul 15»
Lotus Confirms the 4-Eleven and Evora 400 Roadster While …
As for the 4-Eleven, Gales was far less candid. Instead, he simply mentioned in passing that “I also have a plan for a 4-Eleven in two years. «Insider Car News, Jul 15»
Goes to eleven
Finger Eleven vocalist Scott Anderson and his bandmates were deep in the heart of Texas on a 2007 summer tour, supporting the band's ... «City Pulse, Jul 15»
Eleven arrested for selling fireworks
SEREMBAN: Eleven men were arrested for selling firecrackers and fireworks without permit in the district. Seremban district police chief ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
