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/mount/ 1. v. to climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface); elevate “Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.” Clare Boothe Luce, 1903 – 1987 2....

Word of the Day: Benevolent

Oct 30 2015

Mary

be·nev·o·lent /bəˈnevələnt/, adjective: 1. having a kind and generous disposition “A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.” Sun Tzu, 544 BCE – 496 BCE “But friendship is precious, not only...

GFWC du Midi Encourages Educational Development Through the Gift of a Dictionary

Oct 30 2015

Mary

The objective of General Federation of Women’s Clubs du Midi is to encourage intellectual development and strengthen the pursuit of excellence in the arts, education, good government, international affairs, moral and spiritual...

Word of the Day: Cape

Oct 28 2015

Mary

Cape /kāp/, noun: 1. a point of land extending out into an ocean or lake (often capitalized and used as a proper noun) example: Located on the Virginia coast, the Rotary Club...

A Message from Mary French, Director of The Dictionary Project

Oct 27 2015

Mary

Fortunately the majority of teachers in America encourage children to use a dictionary to learn to spell words properly and recognize a word and its correct meaning. A dictionary teaches a child...

The Paramus Rotary Club Prepares Students to Achieve Academic Success

Oct 23 2015

Mary

The Paramus Rotary Club Dictionary Project is designed to aid the third grade teachers with the goal of preparing their students as good writers, active readers, and creative thinkers. The purpose of...