Solid Ground
Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
Solid Ground is a phrase that has many uses, both literal and poetic. It’s best understood, however when each word is separately defined, explained and then reconnected with a literal definition. Once a literal definition is achieved, metaphoric and philosophical meanings are better understood.
Defining Solid
The word solid comes from many places, including the Latin […]
Shallow Ground
Posted on January 15, 2008 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
Shallow Ground is quite an interesting phrase in the American English Language. Not only does it have a practical use, but the practical use is almost never used for literal purposes. Instead, this phrase is quite often used poetically. Let’s take a closer look.
Defining Shallow
The word shallow originated from the Old English adjective schalowe, […]
Above Ground Storage Tank
Posted on January 10, 2008 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
What is an above ground storage tank, you ask? To find out, the words in this phrase must be defined and combined. This makes it much easier to understand such a long phrase in the English language.
Defining Above
Coming from the Old English word, abufan, the word above is an adverb. It refers to a […]
Above Ground Pool
Posted on January 7, 2008 - Filed Under ground | Leave a Comment
The Phrase
The phrase Above Ground Pool is commonly used in the American English language to describe an invented object that is actually quite popular. In order to understand what this phrase is in reference to, breaking the phrase up into words and then breaking the words down into prefixes, suffixes and the like, is helpful […]