Word of the Day, October 10, 2022

[ ] October 10, 2022 Word of the Day [danseuse]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A woman who is a ballet dancer. Synonyms: [ballerina]( Usage: The painting depicted a beautiful danseuse putting on her ballet shoes while waiting in the wings of the theater. 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. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Using the Past Perfect Continuous for Interrupted Actions [Discuss]( The most common use of the past perfect continuous tense is to describe an action that was in progress in the past before another past action or event occurred. Can you identify the past perfect continuous in the following sentence? "I had been teaching English in Tokyo when the earthquake hit." [More...]( This Day in History Quebec's Pierre Laporte Kidnapped (1970) [Discuss]( The separatist Quebec Liberation Front (FLQ) formed in the 1960s to bring about the independence of predominantly French Quebec from the rest of Canada. To achieve this aim, the FLQ carried out various terrorist activities, including the 1970 kidnapping of Quebec's Minister of Labor Pierre Laporte and British diplomat James Cross. This touched off the October Crisis and led the Canadian government to assume sweeping emergency powers to combat the insurrection. What happened to Cross and Laporte? [More...]( Today's Birthday Giuseppe Verdi (1813) [Discuss]( Verdi is regarded as the foremost Italian composer of opera and one of the most influential opera composers of the 19th century. His works, like Il trovatore, La traviata, and Aïda, remain at the heart of the opera repertory even today, and many of his themes transcend the boundaries of the genre and have taken root in popular culture. Though the baptismal register for October 11, 1813, lists Verdi as "born yesterday," his date of birth remains a mystery. Why is this? [More...]( Today's Holiday Fiji Day [Discuss]( Fijians still celebrate the date of the signing of the 1874 Deed of Cession, the document that initiated the protracted process by which [Fiji]( gained independence in 1970. In [Levuka]( festivities focus on the historical aspects of Fiji Day, and people dress in traditional garb to re-enact of the Deed of Cession. In [Suva]( leaders, dignitaries, and citizens gather in historic Albert Park for addresses by the president and the prime minister. There is also a parade, the singing of the national anthem, and a ceremonial firing of cannons. In other communities, Fijians hold oratory contests and cultural performances. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Assuredly we bring not innocence into the world, we bring impurity much rather: that which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary. [John Milton]( (1608-1674) 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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