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LexicalFreeNet
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WordNet
- a Lexical Database for English
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English Dictionary Thesaurus
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Merriam-Webster
Online
Cambridge
Dictionary
OneLook
Dictionaries, The Faster Finder
Brewer's
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Dictionary
of Difficult Words
Dictionary.com
Cliche
Finder
ClichéSite.com:
Clichés, Sayings,
Phrases & Figures of Speech
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What various figures
of speech means.
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Search for phrases,
adages and idioms.
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New words and older
words with new meanings!
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- Fun with words
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Anything to do with
words. Lots of word games too.
Grammar
Guide
to Grammar and Writing
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Links to many
online language grammars, dictionaries, and language lessons.
Have a look at the linguistic fun sites.
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Provides guidance
for grammar and punctuation.
Check out the links to other helpful
resources for writers.
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A useful guide to
300 errors and non-errors. Includes good links too.
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Tons of tips on word
choice, punctuation, quotations, and so on.
A Must-See is the The
Curmudgeon's Stylebook - an excellent reference source for
writers.
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The grammar and
composition classic.
Common errors on misspellings and usage are
discussed here.
Quotations
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Search a database
containing more than fifty reference books
from major publishers
of dictionaries. Includes books of quotations.
Simpson's
Contemporary Quotations
Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations
