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Fourteen and a half pounds of words The fifth edition of the <i>Shorter Oxford Dictionary</i> has just been published with more than 3,000 new words. short oxford dictionary
James Murray James Murray had dedicated his working life to compiling the Oxford English Dictionary, a project which remains unrivalled in the publishing world. james murray • english language • oxford english dictionary • oed • oxford university press
Of Murder, Madness and Meaning A look at Simon Winchester's <i>The Professor and the Madman</i>, which traces the strange twists of fate that unite a learned Englishman and a learned (but troubled) American during the compilation of the <i>Oxford English Dictionary</i>. simon winchester • murder • madness • insanity • madness
Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru – The University of Wales Dictionary, Part II A continuation of last month’s article about the GPC: What exactly does the dictionary contain? How was it put together? Who will benefit from the dictionary, and how? welsh • welsh language • welsh dictionaries • cymraeg • geiriadur
Be Still Oh Heart and Edgar Allan Poe Goosetherumfoodle and "The Tell-Tale Heart," both from the same man? Edgar Allan Poe, writer and creator of words. edgar allan poe • the tell-tale heart • creator of words • word coinage • outrageous words
Miles of words and Mel Gibson The book about making the <i>Oxford English Dictionary</i> may be showing at a screen near you sometime in the future. But don't wait for the movie, read the book now. mel gibson • the professor and the madman • oed • oxford english dictionary • dictionary
The English language needs you News about new World English dictionary and the updating of the classic English dictionary english language • encarta world english dictionary • oxford english dictionary • dictionaries
At the Reference Desk: Commonly Asked Questions Part two. reference • librarians • questions • faq • farq
-Gry, -gry, everywhere a -gry - the endings, not the beginnings What's a famallily and the -gry riddle. famallily • -gry endings • the -gry riddle • the -gry question • the -gry answer
Hospital Quality Study in America Surprisingly, there is a big difference in quality at different hospitals. Access to good health care can be determined by where you live. how to find a good hospital • check a hospital • check on a hospital • good hospitals • where are the best hospitals
Creative Writing : Word Choice & Vocabulary Expanding your vocabulary and choosing the perfect words to convey your message can strengthen your narrative greatly! creative writing thesaurus • how to use thesaurus • proofreading writing • proofreading thesaurus • creative writing vocabulary
Racial Tolerance Can the idea of tolerance lead to social justice in a pluralistic society, or does the idea perpetuate the type of social hierarchy it purports to eradicate? tolerance • muslim • muslim headscarf • colonizer • colonized
Finding Favour in Twelfth Night Elizabethan Choice and Preference in Shakespeare's Comedy shakespeare • shakespeare • william shakespeare • twelfth night • bard
The Other Way 'Round J.R.R. Tolkien learned about philology and mythology through the study of Greek literature. What does Middle-earth owe to his lifelong interest in the Classics? How did he bring classical and medieval literature and poetry together to create a modern literary tradition which he so uniquely defines? beowulf • the fall of troy • the iliad • the epic cycle • homer
Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru – The University of Wales Dictionary, Part I This 4-volume Welsh historical dictionary has just been completed after 80 years of labor! Read about the project and its history here in Part I. welsh • welsh language • welsh dictionaries • cymraeg • geiriadur
At the Reference Desk: Commonly Asked Questions Part three. Plus, a list of some of my favourite reference sources, both print and online. reference questions • librarians • reference • libraries • faq
Viewers Vote No On Watching Election Returns A look at election night tv coverage; this week in tv history; and tv viewing recommendations for the week of November 3rd. voter turnout • networks • election night coverage • cnn • c-span |
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