Word of the Day, October 11, 2022

[ ] October 11, 2022 Word of the Day [torpid]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Lethargic; apathetic. Synonyms: [inert]( [sluggish]( Usage: They are always in a torpid state, and are apt to yawn and go to sleep over any intellectual toil. 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 Financial Dictionary [The Farlex Financial Dictionary] New! 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Possessive Reciprocal Pronouns [Discuss]( When we wish to make reciprocal pronouns possessive, we always treat them as singular. What ending is added to show possession? [More...]( This Day in History Second Boer War Erupts in South Africa (1899) [Discuss]( The Boer Wars were fought between the British Empire and Dutch settlers in South Africa, called Boers. The Second Boer War was sparked by the discovery of gold in the Transvaal, a region annexed to Britain but controlled by anti-British statesman Paul Kruger. Tensions rose as the Boer government began limiting the rights of British settlers moving into the region. It has been argued that what method of control now commonly associated with the Nazis was first employed by the British in this war? [More...]( Today's Birthday Henry Heinz (1844) [Discuss]( Heinz was a pioneer in the American food industry. He got an early start in the food business, peddling surplus home-grown vegetables to neighbors by the age of eight. In 1876, he, his brother, and a cousin founded a pickles and condiments company that became the H. J. Heinz Company when he bought them out in 1888. The company's tomato ketchup quickly became a bestseller and remains the most popular ketchup in the US today. Why did Heinz make "57 varieties" his company slogan? [More...]( Today's Holiday General Pulaski Memorial Day [Discuss]( Count Casimir Pulaski first arrived in America in 1777 to help General George Washington and the Continental Army overthrow the British. It was on October 11, 1779, that the Polish count died while trying to [free Savannah, Georgia]( from British control. The president of the United States proclaims October 11 as [Pulaski Day]( each year, and it is observed with parades and patriotic exercises in communities in Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The biggest [Pulaski Day parade]( takes place in New York City on the first Sunday in October. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age. [Ambrose Bierce]( (1842-1914) 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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