Rutgers University
Rutgers University: The Plan of an English Dictionary (1747) by Samuel Johnson
Read actual text from Dr. Johnson's, The Plan of an English Dictionary (1747), as he explains his motivations for undertaking the task of writing the English Dictionary. Johnson also expounds upon the process and outcome.
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Tomisimo: Spanish English Dictionary
A Spanish English dictionary for Spanish learners or otherwise.
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Cambridge University Press: Cambridge Dictionaries Online
Search this online dictionary which includes the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, American English, Dictionary of Idioms, and Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs and English/Spanish translations. L.9-10.4c References, L.11-12.4c...
University of Chicago
Artfl Project: French English Dictionary Form
French to English and English to French dictionary forms containing about 75,000 terms, and "accent representation" help. Instructions are in English.
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Cut: German to English Dictionary
This German to English dictionary allows users to search by keywords. Includes audio for pronunciation. Uses popups.
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Online Chinese Tools, With Chinese English Dictionary
A great site that provides tools to assist people learning and using the Chinese language. Resources include flashcards, pinyin converter, Chinese-English dictionary, calendar converter, Chinese number and currency converter, and more.
British Library
British Library: Language & Literature: Dictionaries and Meanings
Article discusses the history of English dictionaries over a five-hundred-year period. Includes selections from Samuel Johnson's dictionary of 1755 and the Oxford English Dictionary. With useful comments about the origins of words,...
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Using English: Dictionary of English Idioms
Comprehensive collection of over 1,500 English idioms and idiomatic expressions, explained in simple terms. Contains examples from both U.S. and U.K. English.
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English Spanish Link: Creative
This site offers newspapers and magazines from various Spanish countries along with a tool bar that includes a spell checker, verb conjugator, Spanish and English dictionary, Spanish verbs and much more. Available in Spanish and English.
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My Spanish English Picture Dictionary
A bilingual picture dictionary with a sample of useful words. Good for students learning Spanish or for Spanish-speaking English language learners who want to practice English vocabulary.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: The Dictionary of the English Language
Brief introductory essay on the history of Samuel Johnson's dictionary. Includes information on the time frame of the work and the significance of the dictionary in the development of modern versions. Criticism is cited.
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Heinle: Newbury House Dictionary of American English
The Newbury House Dictionary provides simple and clear definitions. Also includes sample sentences, idioms, and a wide array of cultural facts and figures. Students may also view photographs related to the words.
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Elemadrid: English Spanish Dictionary
A very effective resource tool in helping both the teacher and the student define unfamiliar words. This online dictionary translates a word from one language to another, in a wide range of languages. Can easily change the languages by...
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English French Online Dictionary
Travelang's French-English dictionary consists of 10,000 terms--definitions are given with examples and idiomatic expressions.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: The Age of Sensibility
This lesson from a Restoration and Eighteenth Century unit focues on the Age of Sensibility and Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language, the first English dictionary. It provides a link to a Discovery Channel Video...
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Mdbg: Word Dictionary Advanced
The word dictionary aimed at learners of Chinese; a useful resource for Chinese English language learners as well; it contains information about Chinese words, consisting of one or more characters. Each entry in the word dictionary...
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Mdbg: Word Dictionary Basic
A basic word dictionary, aimed at learners of Chinese; a useful resource for Chinese English language learners as well. Search either by Chinese, Pinyin or English Definition. Audio is in Chinese Mandarin pinyin.
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L'anglais Des Affaires : Business English Glossary
Businsess terminology - English/French or French/English listing of terms relating to business, banking, buying, selling etc. Very easy to use - has some phrases e.g. "cancel an order" = "annuler une commande".
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Crow Language Consortium: Crow Dictionary Online
Click on letters and letter combinations to see words in the Crow language with their English translations. Some have audio links attached. Site includes a search tool where you can insert a word in Crow or in English and see its...
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BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: English: Reading: Dictionaries and Indexes Quiz: Level One [Pdf]
Quiz testing basic alphabetization and dictionary skills required for real-world application. Three levels of difficulty with answers provided.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reference Materials: Printed and Electronic (English Ii Reading)
This lesson focuses on using resources such as dictionaries, thesauruses (or thesauri), and glossaries to find and use words that will improve not only your reading skills but also your writing skills. L.11-12.4c References
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Zhongwen: Chinese Characters and Culture (A Genealogy and Dictionary)
An excellent resource. Zhongwen's Chinese-English dictionary helps learners understand the origins of Chinese characters and their interconnections, with interesting information on character roots. In the readings section, English...
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Britannica: The Britannica Dictionary
American English dictionary designed for English language learners: word of the day, flash cards, pronunciation exercises, three thousand must-know English words, and similar resources.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
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