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Pictures in the Dictionary

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The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

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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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I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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