Book description
The English language has evolved throughout its history, and usually for good reasons. However, in recent years, egged on by social media and the ubiquity and velocity of the internet, it has been subject to some grave assaults. There appear no longer to be any rules, in an era when, thanks to the web (another word to have changed its meaning) everyone can be a published author, completely unedited and unregulated. This often has dire consequences for the English tongue.Simon Heffer's A to Z runs though a whole litany of common confusions ('flaunt' and 'flout', 'imply' and 'infer', 'uninterested' and 'disinterested'), unidiomatic English ('fed up of', 'focus around', the use of 'impacted' in such construction as 'the loss impacted him badly'), and lazy expressions (these days every extended activity is an '-athon', every scandal is a 'Something-gate'). It bemoans some truly awful neologisms, 'infotainment' and 'funwashing' among them. And it registers the horror of those of us who do not believe that you can answer the question 'How are you?' with the words 'I'm good'.Trenchant and sprinkled with dry wit, Scarcely English is both a chamber of horrors of bad and lazy English and a plea for accuracy, clear thinking and elegance.
Lightening Trip
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Cosmo
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THRESHmSTR
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Easy Street
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Sβmore Vixen
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Blinker
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Kevlar Wanted
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RedFeet
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Petite Flurry
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Bang Shift
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Hoover Spark
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Lincoln Rider
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DragonBlood
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Scratch
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Blue Despair
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. The ability to adjust playback speed is a fantastic study aid. I'm absorbing information faster than ever. The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient.
Winter Bite
This app has reignited my love for literature in the most delightful way. The noise reduction feature in ListenBook Pro is a game-changer for enjoying clear recordings.
Burst Nibbler
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Dark Horse
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for improving audio quality and clarity. I was thoroughly impressed by this audiobook. The combination of engaging content and skilled narration made my daily commute something to look forward to. The narrator's timing and intonation were spot-on, enhancing rather than distracting from the material. Definitely worth a credit!
StormCake
The ability to switch between devices seamlessly is a game-changer for busy readers. ListenBook's support for network device downloads and drag-and-drop is a time-saving delight. ListenBook makes my commute enjoyable. The audio filters really enhance the listening experience.
Metal Star
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience