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Say What?! We’ll Help You Pronounce These 14 Words You Learned In Books

Are You Hooked On These Phenomenal First Lines From Books?

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Staff Picks! Book Lover Gift Ideas From The Dictionary.com Team

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Dictionary Staff Picks: Our Favorite Scary Book And Stories

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Memorable (And Surprisingly Difficult!) Words From Children’s Books

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Let These 7 Perfectly Placed Words Be Your Muse For...

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The Story Behind “It Was A Dark And Stormy Night”

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Simile vs. Metaphor: Understand The Difference

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Read Poetry Like An Expert With These Advanced Poetic Terms

Education

Talk About Poetry With These Introductory Poetic Terms

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5 Crafty Ways To Get Your Kid (And You) Into...

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Dr. Seuss’s Most Magical Made-Up Words

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Where Does The Word “Dracula” Come From?

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"Hero" vs. "Protagonist": What Is The Difference?

See if you really know the differences between heroes and protagonists. Which one saves the day and which one stands up for a cause?

Find out the differences between these terms!

10 Songs You Had No Idea Were Inspired By Literature

That song you hum every day while brushing your teeth might actually have been inspired by a great work of literature, deep themes and all.

How many novels have you been singing about?

Where Does The Word “Dracula” Come From?

If the word "Dracula" elicits blood-curdling shivers and images of vampires, you aren't alone. But what about ruthless Romanian royalty ... or dragons?

Bite into its origin here!