[nabs-l] Accessible Online Dictionary?

[V Nork]

Hi Jewel, A  librarian suggested  to me using freedictionary.com. Let me
know if you have luck with this, I have not had time to try it yet.  I
think, for the long term, I am going to use the  online dictionaries and
encyclopedias in my public library at San diego available to library card
holders.  This may have alearning curve, but I am planning to tackle it
soon.  I have useed some online databases, such as Proquest, where you type
in a student identification number, and have access to a number  of
databases and sometimes dictionaries.  I think using this method would be
prefereable because it might be faster and maybe more detailed.  I too find
it exasperating to go the google route by typing in define: and the word you
are looking for.  So ;many headings and adds for me to travel.  And even
though as a hopeless bookworm I know the definitions of most words, there
are always subtle nuances  that can be found in a good dictionary.  My
favorite is Random House.   Good luck!Best, Ginny

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Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:33 AM
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Jewel,

Try www.dictionary.com

Dezman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:30 AM
Subject: [nabs-l] Accessible Online Dictionary?


> Hey guys, does anyone know a good online dictionary? I gotta do
> definitions for my English class, and I'm getting tired of Googling
> "define <word>" and getting all these websites that I can't seem to
> find the definition on...how hard can it be to look up a definition?
> This is supposed to be an easy task, but it's turning into harder work
> than the rest!
>
> ~Jewel
>
> -- 
> ~Jewel
> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
> Treasure Chest for the Blind: http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
>
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