Information Please - from the print
reference database, offering millions of useful and interesting facts on
a wide range of topics online. Also includes a dictionary and encyclopedia.
Lexical FreeNet - this
program allows you to search for rhymes and relationships between words
and concepts that might never have occurred to you.
Middle English Dictionary
- offers a comprehensive analysis of lexicon and usage for the period 1100-1500,
based on the analysis of a collection of over three million citation slips.
OneLook Dictionaries. A one-stop
resource which searches a large number of dictionaries at once.
Yahoo Dictionary
Page. Large list of bilingual dictionaries and dictionaries for specific
purposes, such as slang.
Grammar
Help
English For Internet
the sites provide free online classes in writing, grammar for ESL teachers
and students
Grammar
Help Interactive Language Exercises on the web made by
Ruth and HUT and the last section contains a wealth of information
liked from a variety of web sites
The King's English.
H. W. Fowler's classic book on British English usage. This is nearly 100
years old, so clearly it is more sensible to consult a recent paper edition
of Modern English Usage for serious work.
Vocabulary University. FREE vocabulary
puzzles are here to enhance vocabulary mastery.
Washington
Post Business Glossary Here, you will find more than 1,250 business
terms, organized and cross-referenced for your convenience.
A Word a Day.This
is the Web site for the mailing list A.Word.A.Day (AWAD), which sends a
vocabulary word and its definition to the subscribers every day.
Conventional Wisdom - selected
quotations illustrating the illusions of popular history.
Curmudgeon Quotelist
- selected quotations emphasizing acerbic and biting cynicism.
Famous Quotations - all quotes
are in alphabetical order by last name.
Favorite Quotes
by Eli Khamarov - "Most people are awaiting Virtual Reality; I'm awaiting
virtuous reality," and other quotes by Eli Khamarov.
Flummery
Digest, The - large, indexed collection of news items drawing attention
to the pervasive influence of political correctness, among other things.
Web Directory: Quotation
Ring - links together web sites with collections of quotations; opt
to browse sites sequentially, or to see a list of all in the ring.
Wisdom
Quotes - inspiring and challenging quotes for many occasions.
Words to Live By - Yada - words
of wisdom from some of the most inspiring people in history.
Relevant
Links:
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Writing Sites
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