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A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to re-frame or re-interpret the first part. (2020-10)
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A resource for those who want to learn more about the fascinating English language; its history as a language, the origins of its words, and its current modern characteristics. (2017-02)
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Established to uniformly exhibit a large set of speech accents from a variety of language backgrounds. Native and non-native speakers of English all read the same English paragraph and are carefully recorded. 1970 different language/accent samples from which to choose. (2014-10)
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Compare common words in American English against the British equivalent. (2012-06)
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A cavalcade of collective nouns. (2010-12)
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Find out what any acronym, abbreviation, or initials stands for. (2010-10)
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Find similar or opposite words, translate words, display sentence with chosen word, and play word quizzes in various languages. (2010-09)
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Learn about the English language's history as a language, the origins of its words, and its current modern characteristics. (2009-06)
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An exploration of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on words, you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of language associations. Try “automobile”. (2004-02)
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