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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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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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Video: Why is there a 'c' in 'indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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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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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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Synonym Sandwich Quiz Connect two unrelated words by picking a word syn...
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