Therese Keiter(1859 – 1925), geb. Kellner, Pseudonym: M. Herbert, deutsche Schriftstellerin

verb tr.: 1. To enclose or to put into a sheath. 2. To fold inward so an outer surface becomes an inner surface, forming a cavity or pouch.

Definition: (adjective) Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness. Synonyms: sleepless, watchful. Usage: Every night, I'm woken by the sound of creaking floorboards as my insomniac husband leaves for another late-night snack.

«Già a 25 anni avevo iniziato a chiedermi quale sarebbe stato il momento giusto per ritirarmi e come avrei fatto a capirlo. Sapevo che nessuno avrebbe potuto dirmelo, che questa decisione l’avrei potuta prendere soltanto io.» (Chris Evert)

José Ortega y Gasset(1883 – 1955), spanischer Kulturphilosoph, Soziologe und Essayist, studierte in Deutschland (u.a. in Marburg bei dem Neukantianer H. Cohen); war ab 1910 selbst Professor für Metaphysik in Madrid

Definition: (noun) A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held. Synonyms: vestry. Usage: We were admitted to the sacristy and shown the magnificent robes which the Pope wore when he crowned Napoleon I.

«Suonare in studio ha il suo fascino, ma la carica e l'energia di suonare davanti ai ragazzi è invincibile.» (Dolcenera)

Definition: (noun) Someone who is no longer popular. Synonyms: back-number. Usage: There is a fine line between pop star and washed-up has-been, and the poor sales of her newest record seem to indicate that she has crossed it.

«La storia è una galleria di quadri dove ci sono pochi originali e molte copie.» (Alexis de Tocqueville)

Aus Spanien

noun: A bag filled with sand. verb tr.: 1. To fortify a position. 2. To thwart. 3. To coerce. 4. To treat unfairly or harshly. 5. To give an unpleasant surprise; to blindside. verb intr.: To conceal one’s position in order to gain an advantage.

Definition: (verb) To act or be counter to; violate. Synonyms: infringe, run afoul, conflict. Usage: This deportation order contravenes basic human rights and must be overturned.

«Chi è qui è qui, chi non è qui è un'altra cosa qua.» (Giovanni Trapattoni)

© Huey Colbinger(*1976), Songwriter & Lyriker

noun: The deck carrying guns on a warship. verb tr.: To falsify or fabricate.