you’ll find that A, B, C, and D make up about a quarter of your dictionary. E, F, and G are middling. H is long; we can chalk that up to the surprisingly large number of words that begin with “hand-” and “hyper-.” I, J, and K are relatively tiny. Then you begin the long middle section of the alphabet: L, M, N, O, and P, which always seem longer than they should be, probably because they go by so quickly in the ABC song. Q is a barely registered dip in the road, and you’re back into R, velocity maintained, corners rounded. T is a decent size, and U surprises you (all those “un-” words). V is a
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