Word of the Day, November 21, 2022

[ ] November 21, 2022 Word of the Day [hodgepodge]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A mixture of dissimilar ingredients; a jumble. Synonyms: [patchwork]( [jumble]( Usage: Paul's screenplay was a hodgepodge of comedy, drama, slapstick, and tragedy. 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 Defining Aspect [Discuss]( Aspect is a grammatical element that has to do with how an action, state of being, or event as described by a verb relates to time. It is through aspect that we understand whether an action takes place at a single point in time, during a continuous range of time, or repetitively. How is aspect conveyed in a sentence? [More...]( This Day in History Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Opens (1964) [Discuss]( The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City. From the time of its completion until 1981, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world, with a span of 4,260 feet (1,298 m). Designed by engineer Othmar Ammann, a noted authority on bridges, it furnished a critical link in the regional highway system and is widely known today as the starting point for the New York City Marathon. Who was Giovanni da Verrazano, the bridge's namesake? [More...]( Today's Birthday Samuel Cunard (1787) [Discuss]( Cunard was a Canadian-born British magnate and a giant of Atlantic shipping. When the British government invited bids in 1838 for carrying mail between England and North America, Cunard's carefully considered plans won him the contract. Within two years, Cunard and his partners had placed four ships in operation, establishing the first regular steamship service between the continents and marking the beginning of the noted Cunard Line. What honor did Queen Victoria bestow upon Cunard in 1859? [More...]( Today's Holiday Mobile International Festival [Discuss]( Founded in 1982, the Mobile International Festival is meant to share the many cultures of the [Mobile, Alabama]( community with the public. The festival begins with an opening ceremony and a parade of flags. The [Mobile Civic Center]( houses native dancers, costumes, crafts, musical concerts, acrobats, martial arts, puppet theatre, and cuisine from such countries as Japan, Korea, Ireland, Kenya, China, Greece, Panama, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, and India. Visitors are given a "[passport]( when they enter the festival and collect a stamp as they visit each country's cultural exhibit. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Vision is the art of seeing things invisible. [Jonathan Swift]( (1667-1745) 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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