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laundress

Definition: (noun) A working woman who takes in washing.
Synonyms:washerwoman
Usage:I do believe the laundress hasn't sent the washing yet, and all the best sheets are in use. Discuss. Play

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Using Action Verbs

Action verbs are verbs that are used to explain what the subject of a sentence is actively doing. What kind of verb is used to describe a subject's condition or state of being? More... Discuss

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Internet Addiction Disorder

Internet addiction disorder is a maladaptive pattern of Internet use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress. Like drug addiction, Internet addiction is typically characterized by symptoms of tolerance—including the need for markedly increased amounts of time online to achieve satisfaction—and withdrawal, including anxiety, fantasies, or dreams about the Internet, and even involuntary typing movements. Why is the disorder's classification as an addiction controversial? More... Discuss

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Mary Anderson Patents the Windshield Wiper (1903)

Today we take for granted the fact that we are able to flip a switch and clear our windshields of precipitation or debris, but this was not always the case. Early drivers were forced to manually clear their windshields of snow, rain, dirt, and the like, that is, until Mary Anderson invented the first effective windshield wiper system. It was not long before windshield wipers were standard equipment on American cars. What inspired Anderson to invent a windshield-clearing device? More... Discuss

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Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1433)

Charles the Bold was the last of the great dukes of Burgundy. An opponent of Louis XI of France, Charles sought independence for Burgundy and had great success casting off French rule, extending Burgundy's possessions and building a centralized government until he was defeated and killed in battle against the Swiss. Prior to his death, he arranged for his daughter to marry the son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. How did this pairing affect the course of European history? More... Discuss

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Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) Discuss

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Martinsfest

Martin's Festival in Germany honors both St. Martin of Tours and Martin Luther (1483-1546), the German theologian and leader of the Protestant Reformation. In Düsseldorf, a man dressed as St. Martin rides through the streets followed by hundreds of children. Many carry lanterns made from hollowed-out pumpkins. In Erfurt, where Martin Luther attended the university, there is a procession of children carrying lanterns. With their lanterns the children form the "Luther rose," or the escutcheon of Martin Luther. More... Discuss

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a sore loser

— Someone who complains, becomes upset, or otherwise reacts very negatively when he or she fails or loses at something competitive. More... Discuss