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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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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

Soop, wimmen, and headake did not make the cut

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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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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Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

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