August 31, 2011
Not All Dictionary Services Are Created Equal
Define is a Fine Tool for Fine Tuning Your English SkillsYou are writing that first novel and you just know that it will be a success, but you’ve hit a snag, you need to know the true meaning of a word. Enter define us, the online dictionary that is the next best thing to having a ghostwriter. The service, with its concise expression for the meaning of a word, has proven to be a lifesaver for my budding career as an author.Here are a couple of examples of definitions from this indispensable site; re-arm (verb)-arm anew, ‘After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to re-arm.’ And ‘clunch (noun) British-hardened clay.’Sometimes you need to be reminded even of simple words, just to be sure that you are in the right context for your usage. I had thought that ‘re-arm’ was about that scene at the end of a science fiction movie and as for ‘clunch,’ well, it might have meant to carry your own bag lunch but define us set me straight and I am indebted to them for that.This online dictionary has proven to be an important tool in my quest for my first hit novel. Without knowing the correct meaning of a word and then to misuse even one can displace the flow of the storyline and throw the whole plot out of whack. To use the service, all one need do is type in the word in question and presto, instant reassurance that you are in the correct diction for you particular requirements.Good luck in your writing endeavors, whatever they may be!
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