Fri - March 30, 2007
WordSecretary
WordSecretary
Fault-tolerant user interface
The user doesn't have to know the correct spelling of a word to find it.
Spelling mistakes are ignored. In most cases it is sufficient to type the word like it is spoken. For example the search for "fylosofi" is instantly directing to the correct spelling "philosophy".
Comprehensive result list
WordSecretary lists the part of speech, the base form, pontential contexts, synonyms, possible continuations and similar sounding vocables for a found word.
When a word isn't found, it displays suggestions for the right spelling and possible continuations of a word fragment.
Online search
With just one mouse click WordSecretary searches several online services and search engines for more information.
Voluminous sources
WordSecretary has a build in database with 160.000 words (German version: 150.000 words), supplemented by the system dictionary (Mac OS X only). If an internet connection is available WordSecretary utilizes the WordNet online service in addition.
Fault-tolerant user interface
The user doesn't have to know the correct spelling of a word to find it.
Spelling mistakes are ignored. In most cases it is sufficient to type the word like it is spoken. For example the search for "fylosofi" is instantly directing to the correct spelling "philosophy".
Comprehensive result list
WordSecretary lists the part of speech, the base form, pontential contexts, synonyms, possible continuations and similar sounding vocables for a found word.
When a word isn't found, it displays suggestions for the right spelling and possible continuations of a word fragment.
Online search
With just one mouse click WordSecretary searches several online services and search engines for more information.
Voluminous sources
WordSecretary has a build in database with 160.000 words (German version: 150.000 words), supplemented by the system dictionary (Mac OS X only). If an internet connection is available WordSecretary utilizes the WordNet online service in addition.
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Mon - March 5, 2007
The Cook's Thesaurus
The Cook's
Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of
ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions,
synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested
substitutions.
This site is divided into categories such as Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy, Flavourings etc, and helpfully includes a lot of pictures.
This site is divided into categories such as Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy, Flavourings etc, and helpfully includes a lot of pictures.
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Tue - January 9, 2007
ESL Gold
eslgold.com
gives you the opportunity to practice your English language skills in many ways.
If you're a beginner, you can start by checking out our vocabulary pages, where
you can see, hear, and
say new words in English. If you need some help with grammar,
listening, or reading, you can look through hundreds of pages of explanations,
examples, and exercises or browse through the quiz links
section. If you want some conversation practice, you can find a study buddy,
tutor, or teacher in our telephone English
program.
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Tue - December 26, 2006
The phrontistery's Compendium of Lost Words
http://phrontistery.info/clwdef.html
Don't forget to also look at the left-hand column for really super-specific glossaries and such. Wow.
Don't forget to also look at the left-hand column for really super-specific glossaries and such. Wow.
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Mon - October 30, 2006
Zotero - The Next-Generation Research tool
See it. Save it. Sort it.
Search it. Cite
it.
http://www.zotero.org/
for Firefox 2.0.
Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.
http://www.zotero.org/
for Firefox 2.0.
Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.
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Mon - October 16, 2006
Jisho 2.0 - the Japanese English Dictionary for the rest of us.
With over 100,000
entries
No Internet Access Required.
Once Jisho is running on your system no internet access is required. This means you can continue translating anywhere at any time - even 30,000 feet in the air.
No Internet Access Required.
Once Jisho is running on your system no internet access is required. This means you can continue translating anywhere at any time - even 30,000 feet in the air.
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Sat - December 17, 2005
free online vocabulary games
Free. I like that word.
Vocabulary Online Games
Improve your vocabulary and boost your SAT / GRE scores. Master the 720 most frequently tested vocabulary words with these free web quizzes. Click to play...
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Guide to Grammar & Writing
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http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Sentence, Paragraph, and Essay Level guides with sample Forms of Communication in PDF format and Powerpoint Presentations As well as Interactive Quizzes,over 150 computer-graded quizzes to test your knowledge of grammar. |
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Urban Dictionary - a slang dictionary with your definitions. Define your world.
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Sun - April 17, 2005
Between You and I: A Little Book of Bad English
I discovered this book, via an NPR
interview with its author. You can listen to the interview here. It's available in 'lovely' Win-Media
format. Although hey, if you're jacked into the net and can listen to audio at
your computer, at least it's
free.
More info at Amazon.co.uk
More info at Amazon.co.uk
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Thu - March 3, 2005
Merriam-Webster plug-ins and extensions for the Firefox
<http://www.merriam-webster.com/firefox/>
Merriam-Webster offers plug-ins and extensions for the Firefox browser, from Search Box to Sidebar. There are 5 separate tools which all do the same thing, search Merriam-Webster's online dictionary and thesaurus.
Merriam-Webster offers plug-ins and extensions for the Firefox browser, from Search Box to Sidebar. There are 5 separate tools which all do the same thing, search Merriam-Webster's online dictionary and thesaurus.
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Wed - January 5, 2005
Who is .... What is .... + your query = Answers.com
Gurunet has taken answers.com out of
subscription. Alright.
Answers.com
The New Standard in reference.
Our super-encyclopedia gives you quick facts— not hundreds of search engine links.
Need 5 reasons to uses Answers.com?
There's a Mac version of the desktop client 1-click answers.
Answers.com
The New Standard in reference.
Our super-encyclopedia gives you quick facts— not hundreds of search engine links.
Need 5 reasons to uses Answers.com?
There's a Mac version of the desktop client 1-click answers.
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Mon - November 15, 2004
Word Spy
http://www.wordspy.com/
Book available at Amazon.co.uk
The Web site is devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases. These aren't "stunt words" or "sniglets," but new terms that have appeared multiple times in newspapers, magazines, books, Web sites, and other recorded sources.
Book available at Amazon.co.uk
The Web site is devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases. These aren't "stunt words" or "sniglets," but new terms that have appeared multiple times in newspapers, magazines, books, Web sites, and other recorded sources.
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Sun - October 17, 2004
LiveDictionary - Look up definitions and translations of words under the cursor in Safari
http://www.mikeash.com/software/livedictionary/
LiveDictionary is a Safari extension that adds fast, convenient dictionary lookups to the web. Once installed, it becomes a transparent part of Safari; point to a word with the mouse cursor, and its definition or translation appears in a popup window. LiveDictionary offers a wide array of dictionaries for technical terms, general language, and bilingual usage, including a full English dictionary, English-Chinese and English-Japanese dictionaries, and much more.
LiveDictionary comes with the WordNet 2.0 English Dictionary and access to Ultralingua.net's online dictionaries. Many other dictionaries are available through LiveDictionary's automatic updater. To determine if LiveDictionary has the dictionary you need, see the list of available dictionaries and adapters. You can try all available dictionaries for free to determine if they suit your needs.
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Fri - September 17, 2004
Nisus Thesaurus. Free and updated
http://www.nisus.com/Thesaurus/
Nisus Thesaurus knows the English language. Using the WordNet lexical reference database, Thesaurus knows over 120,000 words and how they relate to each other. When you lookup a word in Nisus Thesaurus, it will show you related words in six categories. With its built-in dictionary, Thesaurus knows that sometimes the same word means different things. So it will never confuse the related words for "an orange" and "the color orange."
Nisus Thesaurus knows the English language. Using the WordNet lexical reference database, Thesaurus knows over 120,000 words and how they relate to each other. When you lookup a word in Nisus Thesaurus, it will show you related words in six categories. With its built-in dictionary, Thesaurus knows that sometimes the same word means different things. So it will never confuse the related words for "an orange" and "the color orange."
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