The dictionary provides definitions and information about words, including their meanings, how they are used as nouns, verbs, adjectives, proper spellings and pronunciations. Guide words at the top of pages indicate the alphabetical range, and the dictionary is an important reference for looking up new words or words you don't know.
The dictionary provides definitions and information about words, including their meanings, how they are used as nouns, verbs, adjectives, proper spellings and pronunciations. Guide words at the top of pages indicate the alphabetical range, and the dictionary is an important reference for looking up new words or words you don't know.
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The dictionary provides definitions and information about words, including their meanings, how they are used as nouns, verbs, adjectives, proper spellings and pronunciations. Guide words at the top of pages indicate the alphabetical range, and the dictionary is an important reference for looking up new words or words you don't know.
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for each word plus much more. Use a dictionary to look up new words. Guide Words These are words at the top of the page. They tell you where you are according to the alphabet. How the word is used The dictionary tells you if a word is a noun, a verb, an adjective and so on. Spelling and pronunciation • The dictionary shows you the correct spelling for a word. It also shows if a word should be capitalized. • A dictionary shows you how a word is divided into syllables and how the word is said or pronounced. The pronunciation is given in parentheses ( ). Dictionary Word Guide Word How the word Meaning is used Noun, adverb, adjective, etc. 1.fire