Related Links
Dictionary.com
This website provides standard definitions as well as
links to Thesaurus.com and other reference materials.
This site also features other language dictionaries
and a Word of the Day. The Language Resources contains
a Grammar Usage and Style section that is also helpful
for understanding how words are used.
Merriam-Webster
OnLine
This website provides both free and premium services
involving dictionary and thesaurus searches. This site
also features a Word of the Day, Word Games, and Word
to the Wise, a brief column that addresses the use of
language in everyday life.
Origin of Words
and Names
This link is to a specific page within a website that
addresses several topics, including Language and Linguistics.
This page discusses the origin of words as well as the
origin of names and surnames.
Bartleby.com
This website provides free access to a variety of references,
from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauri. Bartleby
also includes a search engine for literature, verse,
and quotations.