tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post7526432384637804866..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: O: OEDSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-34314117051116829812012-04-21T17:57:30.971-04:002012-04-21T17:57:30.971-04:00Hi Susan: i've got to admit i use the online d...Hi Susan: i've got to admit i use the online dictionaries and thesaurus's quite often. But there's something about the actual books in my hands that is inebriating! Hopefully, it will always be available for those who prefer it! Cheers, Sylvie from littlestoday.blogspot.comSylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122991100271780418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-41980048825237360992012-04-18T00:36:09.171-04:002012-04-18T00:36:09.171-04:00I used to buy I guess I got lazy and use Dictionar...I used to buy I guess I got lazy and use Dictionary.com and its thesaurus. I really should challenge myself and open up a dictionary again. Maybe learn ten new words a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-52239013810311440032012-04-17T20:19:58.741-04:002012-04-17T20:19:58.741-04:00I love my dictionary!! Dictionary.com is also a gr...I love my dictionary!! Dictionary.com is also a great tool when I don't have my thick tome around. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582771248232087353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81079993413171564192012-04-17T19:00:57.895-04:002012-04-17T19:00:57.895-04:00I like using the OED online. Check out their word ...I like using the OED online. Check out their word of the day.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6350368949172808742012-04-17T18:45:30.187-04:002012-04-17T18:45:30.187-04:00My parents once had a beautiful OED - thin crispy ...My parents once had a beautiful OED - thin crispy paper, beautiful letters. Don't know what happened to it though.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76908424179913939472012-04-17T15:43:58.972-04:002012-04-17T15:43:58.972-04:00I use internet dictionaries when I need a definiti...I use internet dictionaries when I need a definition or (in Microsoft Word) ALT + click for written text.<br /><br /><br />The Golden Eagle<br /><a href="http://thegoldeneagleblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Eagle's Aerial Perspective</a>Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-487531286761889702012-04-17T14:48:39.674-04:002012-04-17T14:48:39.674-04:00everything challenges my word knowledge :)everything challenges my word knowledge :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-73318215597112788822012-04-17T11:53:03.926-04:002012-04-17T11:53:03.926-04:00I use dictionary.com and thesaurus.com
I write for...I use dictionary.com and thesaurus.com<br />I write for middle graders and I love giving them some useful but challenging vocab in the stories. It stretches them and me at the same time :)Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-88185448217513941572012-04-17T11:17:41.731-04:002012-04-17T11:17:41.731-04:00I keep a dictionary and a Thesaurus handy!I keep a dictionary and a Thesaurus handy!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-49907588005149830752012-04-17T11:10:50.169-04:002012-04-17T11:10:50.169-04:00I love the OED! You get words, etymology, and exam...I love the OED! You get words, etymology, and examples...and you can find it all on your computer now, which eliminates all those crazy-huge dictionary volumes. Nice O topic!Brenda McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333395912585448384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81433004750662905352012-04-17T09:28:17.923-04:002012-04-17T09:28:17.923-04:00My husband knows every word. I keep trying to stu...My husband knows every word. I keep trying to stump him with difficult words, but he always knows them. Very annoying.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-12980293564194046462012-04-17T07:30:39.971-04:002012-04-17T07:30:39.971-04:00The OED has saved my bacon in conversations more t...The OED has saved my bacon in conversations more times than I care to remember. A sneaky glance of a word means I don't look like a fool asking for the definition :)<br /><br />Jamie<br />Fellow A-Z Buddy<br />Doing a monumental blog catch-up<br /><b><a href="http://www.mithrilwisdom.com" rel="nofollow">Mithril Wisdom</a></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86196113063026284322012-04-17T07:30:25.951-04:002012-04-17T07:30:25.951-04:00I have a dictionary on my desk and I use online di...I have a dictionary on my desk and I use online dictionaries quite often. Given the size of the dictionary, I don't think I have command over a large vocabulary. Maybe average.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86290890697084014592012-04-17T05:10:12.590-04:002012-04-17T05:10:12.590-04:00I always love learning new words, but I do find I ...I always love learning new words, but I do find I can't always use them naturally in my everyday speech. Are there words we are more comfortable using?<br /><br />I just feel if no one understands the words I using they will think I'm just being clever, or showing off. <br /><br />I do find I choose my words carefully when I'm writing the simplest and straight forward words are the better to make it clear to the reader what I'm trying to get across. <br /><br />Nothing worse that rearching for a dictionary and lose the flow of the narritive while looking up a word you've never come across before.Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.com