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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

 

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

 

Some imitative words are more surprising than others

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Affect vs. Effect

 

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

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