Word of the Day, July 14, 2022

[ ] July 14, 2022 Word of the Day [sufferance]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations. Synonyms: [toleration]( [acceptance]( Usage: Everyone admired her sufferance in the face of a number of unfortunate events. 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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After graduating from Oxford, she journeyed throughout the Middle East and, in World War I, placed her unmatched knowledge of Middle Eastern conditions and her fluent Arabic and Persian at the disposal of the British government. In 1915, she became the first woman appointed to the British intelligence service and later helped determine Iraq's borders. Bell worked closely with what famous adventurer? [More...]( Today's Holiday Tekakwitha Feast Day [Discuss]( The first Native American to be beatified, [Kateri Tekakwitha]( (1656-1680) is a venerated figure among both Catholics and Native Americans. Catholic churches hold mass on her feast day, during which congregants may offer prayers to God through her intercession. 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