Word of the Day, July 9, 2022

[ ] July 9, 2022 Word of the Day [blithe]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Carefree and lighthearted. Synonyms: [lighthearted]( [lightsome]( Usage: The blithe young couple was a pleasant sight to see. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. Complete English Grammar Rules [Complete English Grammar Rules] An Amazon Best Seller! 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Statements of Uncertainty [Discuss]( We often use declarative sentences as an indirect way of asking a question about something that we're not certain about, expressing what we wish to know as a declarative, factual statement. How should such sentences be punctuated? [More...]( This Day in History The Great Train Wreck (1918) [Discuss]( During the morning rush hour of July 9, 1918, Nashville, Tennessee, became the site of one of the deadliest rail accidents in US history. The head-on collision between two passenger trains killed 101 people and injured 171. Many of the victims were laborers traveling to work at a gunpowder plant outside of Nashville. Both trains were traveling at about 60 mph (96.5 km/h) upon impact, and the sound of the crash could be heard as far as two miles (3.2 km) away. What caused the collision? [More...]( Today's Birthday King Hassan II of Morocco (1929) [Discuss]( Hassan II became king of Morocco upon the death of his father in 1961. In 1965, political unrest caused him to assume full executive and legislative control, and although an abortive coup led him to yield some of his powers to parliament, the dictatorial period during his rule became known as the "Years of Lead." During his reign, he claimed Western Sahara for Morocco and resolved long-standing border issues with Algeria. What two assassination attempts did Hassan survive in the 1970s? [More...]( Today's Holiday Argentina Independence Day [Discuss]( Independence Day in Argentina is a national holiday commemorating the day in 1816 when delegates from various provinces of the country met at the [home]( of the prominent Bazán family, in [Tucumán]( to [proclaim their independence]( from Spanish rule. Civil war and various forms of government followed, but the date of the original Independence Day celebration has been continuously honored. It is now marked across the country by speeches and patriotic displays, as well as parties, family reunions, and live music. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are in the wrong. Nearly anybody will side with you when you are in the right. [Mark Twain]( (1835-1910) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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