Word of the Day, September 7, 2022

[ ] September 7, 2022 Word of the Day [agendum]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) Something to be done, especially an item on a program or list. Synonyms: [order of business]( Usage: It was getting late, so the members of the board decided to leave the last agendum for the next meeting. 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 Using the Present Continuous Tense for Future Events [Discuss]( Like the present simple tense, the present continuous can also describe future events. However, unlike the present simple, it describes that which someone is planning or expecting to do, as opposed to that which is at a fixed point in time in the future. The formation of the verb does not change to reflect this, so how can we recognize it? [More...]( This Day in History "Umbrella Assassin" Strikes (1978) [Discuss]( Georgi Markov began his career as a writer in his native Bulgaria. After defecting to the West in 1969, he continued his criticisms of the Bulgarian regime. On September 7, 1978, Markov was waiting at a London bus stop when he felt a sting on his leg and turned to see a man pick up an umbrella. Markov's death days later was attributed to the tiny, ricin-laced pellet that had been fired into his leg—likely from the umbrella. The "Umbrella Assassin" was never caught. Who is the prime suspect? [More...]( Today's Birthday Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533) [Discuss]( Queen Elizabeth, England's last Tudor monarch, came to the throne during a turbulent period in the nation's history. Although she has been described as vain, miserly, and fickle, she was remarkably successful as queen. During her reign, England pursued a policy of expansionism in commerce and geographical exploration, defeating the Spanish Armada and becoming a major world power. Literature and the arts flourished during the period as well. To whom was the Queen married? [More...]( Today's Holiday Brazil Independence Day [Discuss]( A declaration of independence was made by Pedro di Alcântara (1798-1834) on this day in 1822. Brazil had been a [colony of Portugal]( since the 16th century. Alcântara, better known as [Pedro I]( became the first emperor of Brazil in 1823 and ruled until 1831. Independence Day is a public holiday in Brazil, and there are celebrations in [Brasília]( the capital, with parades of military personnel and floats decorated with flowers. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. [William Shakespeare]( (1564-1616) 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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