The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down
Fall, our theme, and spring, our season are both nouns and verbs. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that can be both a noun and a verb. Here's a list to help: Nouns that can be verbs Plural and possessive nouns as well as those with "-ing" added to the end will be accepted. Verbs in past tense will also be accepted, but no other variations.
Required: Identify the word that can be used as both a noun and a verb.

These words work:
lord
desire
book
reason
war

A handy reference: Merriam-Webster

These words do not work:
wild

"Lord" is acceptable?
He is Lord-
Don't Lord over me-

thanks

Kathy G. wrote: ""Lord" is acceptable?
He is Lord-
Don't Lord over me-

thanks"

Yes, that works.

I think i have one but want to check - desire(s) - Devices and Desires

noun - the longing/craving for something - desires the spotlight
verb - the act of enjoying

http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...

Dee wrote: "I think i have one but want to check - desire(s) - Devices and Desires

noun - the longing/craving for something - desires the spotlight
verb - the act of enjoying

http://dictionary.reference.com/..."

Desire/desires works.

I'm hoping "book" works. Both noun and a verb. Here's the dictionary.com entry.

Chaitra wrote: "I'm hoping "book" works. Both noun and a verb. Here's the dictionary.com entry."

Yes, "book" works.

I am using "beat" as in walking a beat for the noun and beat as in a cooking direction.

Manhattan Is My Beat

Bea wrote: "I am using "beat" as in walking a beat for the noun and beat as in a cooking direction.

Manhattan Is My Beat"

That works!

Would 'stream' work--such as online 'streaming'. I would like to use the book The Stream.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "I'm hoping "book" works. Both noun and a verb. Here's the dictionary.com entry."

Yes, "book" works."

Thanks!

Wanda wrote: "Would 'stream' work--such as online 'streaming'. I would like to use the book The Stream."

Stream can be used as a verb or a noun so, yes, the word "stream" works.

got a question on antoher one - Lord - as in Lord so-so, but also to lord something over someone

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictio...

ignore mine - I saw that you had already approved it

So are conjugations of the word acceptable? For instance, if my word is 'kiss'...could I use a title with 'Kissed', 'Kissing', etc.?

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "So are conjugations of the word acceptable? For instance, if my word is 'kiss'...could I use a title with 'Kissed', 'Kissing', etc.?"

Yes, participles are fine.

Does wild work? You can be wild, or out in the in the wild.

Sorry, Maggie. According to Merriam-Webster, wild can be used as a noun (as in wilderness) as you mentioned. However, used in terms of a wild manner, it's an adverb not a verb.

For anyone wondering whether their word can be used as a noun and a verb, the Merriam-Webster website lists the parts of speech in nice little boxes. ;-)

Duh, apparently need an English refresher!

I'm going to read Lord Loss by Darren Shan.

For a book not in the tagged list in the task, but it is a noun & verb, do we need to post a MW dictonary entry link (or other similar) item?

Crown is listed as both in the MW dictionary online, but not in the posted list.

Christine US wrote: "For a book not in the tagged list in the task, but it is a noun & verb, do we need to post a MW dictonary entry link (or other similar) item?

Crown is listed as both in the MW dictionary online,..."

Yes, please! That would help Sandy out a lot in verification, I'm sure.

Would 'reason' work for this task as in Thirteen Reasons Why?

Sandra wrote: "Would 'reason' work for this task as in Thirteen Reasons Why?"

To give a reason and to reason with someone, sure, "reason" will work.

Would "war" work? "Warring" is listed as an intransitive and transitive verb:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictio...

Bekka wrote: "Would "war" work? "Warring" is listed as an intransitive and transitive verb:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictio..."

Yes, war works.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Bekka wrote: "Would "war" work? "Warring" is listed as an intransitive and transitive verb:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictio..."

Yes, war works."

Thanks!

Can the word be in the sub-title?
Example - Hugh and Bess: A Love Story

Love can be noun or verb (or even adjective like it is here ;-)

JoLene wrote: "Can the word be in the sub-title?
Example - Hugh and Bess: A Love Story

Love can be noun or verb (or even adjective like it is here ;-)"

Yes, subtitles work, too.

I just finished reading Trailerpark

The word park can be used as both a noun and a verb

I want to make sure that this book will work for this task

~ * mariya * ~ wrote: "I just finished reading Trailerpark

The word park can be used as both a noun and a verb

I want to make sure that this book will work for this task"

No, sorry. The word is written as one word, a compound word, on the book cover. Park would need to be a stand alone word in the title to work.

oh nooooo. ... i guess ill have to find a new book for that task then. darn.

Falling - Cecilia Gray?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Falling - Cecilia Gray?"

You'll need to get the book verified for length since it appears to be an ebook only. But, assuming it's long enough, the word "falling" works.

Does pronunciation matter? I'd like to use 'tears'. The tears (n.) that fall down your cheeks and tears (v.) meaning to rip something.

Would No Turning Back work (if approved for length)? Turn is both a verb and a noun.

Evana wrote: "Does pronunciation matter? I'd like to use 'tears'. The tears (n.) that fall down your cheeks and tears (v.) meaning to rip something."

Tears (n.) can also mean the holes made in something by the act of tearing it. And it's pronounced the same way as tears (v.) meaning to rip something. So it'll work.

Maria Helena wrote: "Would No Turning Back work (if approved for length)? Turn is both a verb and a noun."

Turn is both a verb and a noun and I've allowed -ing endings. So, yes, turning will work.

does the word kill work?

v: cause the death of
n: an act or instance of killing or a decisive act that conclusively secures something (as a deal or win)

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "does the word kill work?

v: cause the death of
n: an act or instance of killing or a decisive act that conclusively secures something (as a deal or win)"

Yes.

Thanks Kristi!!

would this work Matched?

Candy wrote: "would this work Matched?"

No, sorry, Candy. Matched cannot be used as a noun nor is it a noun with one of the allowed variations (plural, possessive, or -ing ending).

ETA: Never mind - I don't know why I didn't think to just check the dictionary. Answered my own question!

I work with so many consultants who use nouns as verbs (the one that makes my blood boil: "We're not solutioning that right now") that I'm doubting myself with this one. So I just want to double-check Suspect.

Verb: I suspect you of doing something bad.
Noun: The police have a prime suspect.

OK?

Would The Art Forger work? Could forger be a verb or noun?

Cindie wrote: "Would The Art Forger work? Could forger be a verb or noun?"

No, sorry, Cindie. The task requires the word to be both a noun and a verb. Forger is a noun, but it is not a verb.

Yikes, I was so sure about this one and then I realized Looking-Glass was hyphenated, not two separate words - would Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass be accepted? 'Look' is on that list, and technically Looking-Glass isn't a compound word.