I could see that the word w-a-t-e-r meant something wonderful and cool that flowed over her hand.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

I put Helen's hand under the cool water and formed the word w-a-t-e-r in her other hand.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

A list of American colleges and universities that offer financial aid to foreign students can be found at edupass.org -- e-d-u-p-a-s-s dot o-r-g.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

A calf is a young cow. A young female cow, especially one that has not yet had a calf, is called a heifer: H-E-I-F-E-R.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

Many people hear it and think it is Mary,M-A-R-Y, instead of M-E-R-R-Y.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

Today,it is the easily-recognized capital "R" with a line across its foot.

VOA: special.2009.03.22

And this one, I was skiing out in Salt Lake City and the name of a building out there was Reid with R-E-I-D and it sounded good at the time."

VOA: special.2009.07.06

An R.N.must have at least a two-year nursing degree.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

The address is u-s-a-l-e-a-r-n-s dot o-r-g.

VOA: special.2009.01.15

W-a-t-e-r,w-a-t-e-r.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

That's m-a-c-a-r-o-n.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

The song was a million-selling hit on the R&B charts in the 1960s, and over the years, it became Taylor's most-requested show tune.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

He went on to become a sought-after studio musician, working alongside a steady stream of pop and R&B greats, before landing a solo recording contract in 1992.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

"F-E-A-R for Financial reform, Energy woes,Asian tensions and Recessionary concerns.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

"His name is John Barovetto, B-a-r-o-v-e-t-t-o.

VOA: standard.2010.05.31