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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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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma?

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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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Thawing one of the mysteries of English

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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.
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Blossom Pick the best words!
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The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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