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How to Use a Dictionary

Dictionaries are overflowing with interesting information! Here's how to get the most out of your dictionary.

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

 

Some imitative words are more surprising than others

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

Games & Quizzes

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Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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Sound Check: A Musical Word Quiz Tune-up your vocabulary
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