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Tag: <span>Common Usage</span>

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January 20, 2009 gaisheagirl

The top ten most irritating phrases, according to researchers at Oxford University:   1 – At the end of the…

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Posted in: books, humor, publishing, rejection, writing Filed under: Common Usage, Language, Oxford, reading, Words

Words, Words and More Words

January 12, 2009 gaisheagirl

My mother used to present me with a new word every morning along with breakfast. She would send me to…

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Posted in: books, History, Life, publishing, reading Filed under: Beinekcke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Common Usage, Dictionary's, English, New Haven, Samual Johnson, Words

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