A father and son went fishing one day. While they were out in the boat, the boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. He asked his father, "How does this boat float?"
The father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
A little later, the boy looked at his father and asked, "How do fish breath underwater?"
Once again the father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
A little later the boy asked his father, "Why is the sky blue?"
Again, the father replied, "Don"t rightly know, son."
Finally, the boy asked his father, "Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?"
The father replied, "Of course not, you don"t ask questions, you never learn nothin"."
n. - unit of pronunciation forming the whole or part of a word and usu. Having one vowel sound often with consonant(s) before or after (e.g. Water has two, inferno three).
- character(s) representing a syllable.
- the least amount of speech or writing. in words of one syllable plainly, bluntly. [greek sullabe]
SYLLABUB
n. (also sillabub) dessert of flavoured, sweetened, and whipped cream or milk. [origin unknown]
SYLLABUS
n. (pl. -buses or -bi) programme or outline of a course of study, teaching, etc. [misreading of greek sittuba label]
SYMMETRY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a correct proportion of parts. B beauty resulting from this.
- a structure allowing an object to be divided into parts of an equal shape and size. B possession of such a structure.
- repetition of exactly similar parts facing each other or a centre. symmetrical adj. Symmetrically adv. [greek summetria]
SYMPATHY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a sharing of another's feelings. B capacity for this.
- a (often foll. By with) sharing or tendency to share (with a person etc.) In an emotion, sensation, or condition. B (in sing. Or pl.) Compassion or commiseration; condolences.
- (often foll. By for) approval.
- (in sing. Or pl.; often foll. By with) agreement (with a person etc.) In opinion or desire. in sympathy (often foll. By with) having, showing, or resulting from sympathy. [greek, = fellow-feeling]
SYMPHONY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 large-scale composition for full orchestra in several movements.
- instrumental interlude in a large-scale vocal work.
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