tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post729077066780142626..comments2023-10-31T02:15:16.128-07:00Comments on Present Letters: New WordsLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-85741924286878295402013-02-26T18:02:44.156-08:002013-02-26T18:02:44.156-08:00I keep paper in my book when I read and scribble n...I keep paper in my book when I read and scribble notes all over it - not just vocabulary I don't know, but good quotes, ideas, etc. It's a sickness. And whoever said your word was trite must be a soap dish (love that, btw)! <:-}Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-47561542691887864262013-02-25T16:03:22.698-08:002013-02-25T16:03:22.698-08:00Wish I could say I look words up, but most of the ...Wish I could say I look words up, but most of the time I don't. I assume meaning based on context. Occasionally a word will really stick with me, and then I do look it up. For a while I put a new word on a 3x5 card daily and did my best to use the word, but that didn't last long. I ended up with a card file full of words I couldn't remember when I needed them!Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-20830455027301192112013-02-25T06:55:08.262-08:002013-02-25T06:55:08.262-08:00Lynn...
I love this post. I consider myself a wor...Lynn...<br />I love this post. I consider myself a word girl (like Linda), but there are tons of words for which I don't know the meaning. Yes, I do look up a word. First, I'll try to figure it out just in the way it's used (the words/sentences around the word in question), but if not, I will stop reading to look it up. Old habits (from grade school) die hard, I guess. I do it with newspapers, magazines, books, blogs...<br />I had to take College Algebra when I was getting my associates degree, and it took me two attempts - UGH! Once I decided on Writing as my major I was very happy to find out I was DONE with math. But I digress, back to words. I love learning the meaning of "big" words, but when I write, I stick to well known, simpler language. Beth M. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616567155106948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-80680741064735007102013-02-24T08:22:33.318-08:002013-02-24T08:22:33.318-08:00I forgot to say--when I'm writing, it's so...I forgot to say--when I'm writing, it's so easy on my PC (NOT a Mac) to click onto the dictionary or the thesaurus. Those PCs are a sheer pleasure to use...;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-7060619363147277062013-02-23T12:48:14.970-08:002013-02-23T12:48:14.970-08:00I don't think it's too worrisome. When we&...I don't think it's too worrisome. When we're preoccupied with something else, we often slip into the safe zone (which might make our work a little dull.)<br /><br />Occasionally, I look words up if the meaning is still unclear from context. Hmm, to be truthful, I'm surprised I don't have to look up more words, what with not being a native English speaker ;) <br />However, it's also on account of what you yourself mentioned. I'd be with my nose in the dictionary all day long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-19449536495608008112013-02-23T09:20:56.766-08:002013-02-23T09:20:56.766-08:00Before my ereader--Nook--I rarely looked up a word...Before my ereader--Nook--I rarely looked up a word while reading. Now it is so easy that I do it more often, particularly when an author uses the word frequently. Discovered recently that I wasn't even close to correct on the definition of a word that I thought that I "knew."<br /><br />Thanks for the ref to dictionary.com; this post reminded me to put it in my toolbar.Susan in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072056635769722366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-45601512688058270222013-02-22T17:52:21.002-08:002013-02-22T17:52:21.002-08:00When reading, I skim over an unknown word and judg...When reading, I skim over an unknown word and judge its meaning from the context.<br /><br />When writing, I tend to Google the word with "definition" right after it, and save the time of going to dictionary.com.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-53633983832784436552013-02-22T14:12:20.643-08:002013-02-22T14:12:20.643-08:00Lynn, I use Dictionary.com a lot...and I really us...Lynn, I use Dictionary.com a lot...and I really use the pronouncing part...I need to hear words said for me sometimes. <br />That is one nice feature of Kindle reading...you can put your finger over the word and it will look it up for you right then as you read. I love that!!!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-79369237164583384652013-02-22T12:54:41.268-08:002013-02-22T12:54:41.268-08:00I usually don't look up a word while I'm r...I usually don't look up a word while I'm reading books, but I always do when I'm writing. I use dictionary.com, too, but mostly for synonyms. And sometimes I forget all those little grammar rules.Have you heard of Grammar Girl? I love it! http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/<br />And one of these days, I'm going to buy a couple of her books. The titles are really long, so I'll skip that! LOL. But I WILL say, one of them has a 5-Star rating on Amazon, with 105 Reviews! BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-64335361001818575252013-02-22T11:52:02.043-08:002013-02-22T11:52:02.043-08:00I am a word girl not a number mama. Give me letter...I am a word girl not a number mama. Give me letters and I can unscramble a word in no time. Give me numbers and I go limp.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-61308749591775389882013-02-22T11:39:55.703-08:002013-02-22T11:39:55.703-08:00Occasionally. But most of the time I read around t...Occasionally. But most of the time I read around the word and see if I can figure it out.<br /><br />And if I'm sitting in a circle with four other women and a suggestion or word comes up and I'm clueless, I just fake it...and hope I don't get caught.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-74948667619858679712013-02-22T11:14:45.660-08:002013-02-22T11:14:45.660-08:00No, I don't. I also only went as high as seni...No, I don't. I also only went as high as senior math (which is low) in high school, but dang can I read! I had to take some more math in college, but was lucky enough to get it out of the way when I was 17.<br /><br />Best of luck, Lynn!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.com