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The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section S

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"The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section S" by Project Gutenberg et al. is a meticulously compiled reference work from the early 20th century. This section of the dictionary is focused on entries beginning with the letter "S," exploring a variety of words, their definitions, etymological origins, and usage in the English language. It offers insights into language evolution and provides a rich context for both common and obscure terms. The opening of this comprehensive dictionary provides a thorough explanation of the letter "S," including its phonetic characteristics and historical development. The text delves into the different sounds associated with "S," its usage in word formation (as in pluralization or verb conjugation), and extensive entries for various terms such as "sacred," "sack," and "sable," showcasing their definitions and origins. This introductory content emphasizes the significance of detailed language study, illustrating how each term plays a role in the broader picture of English linguistic history.

The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section S, by Project Gutenberg. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #668.

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64 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter (1)8,519 words
  2. 2.Front Matter (2)8,587 words
  3. 3.Front Matter (3)8,597 words
  4. 4.Front Matter (4)3,517 words
  5. 5.Chapter M: S. Lamson (1)8,484 words
  6. 6.Chapter M: S. Lamson (2)8,463 words
  7. 7.Chapter M: S. Lamson (3)8,428 words
  8. 8.Chapter M: S. Lamson (4)8,444 words
  9. 9.Chapter M: S. Lamson (5)9 words
  10. 10.Chapter C: J. Smith (1)8,484 words
  11. 11.Chapter C: J. Smith (2)8,454 words
  12. 12.Chapter C: J. Smith (3)8,454 words
  13. 13.Chapter C: J. Smith (4)3,767 words
  14. 14.Chapter C: A. Ives (1)8,423 words
  15. 15.Chapter C: A. Ives (2)8,390 words
  16. 16.Chapter C: A. Ives (3)8,419 words
  17. 17.Chapter C: A. Ives (4)8,444 words
  18. 18.Chapter C: A. Ives (5)8,510 words
  19. 19.Chapter C: A. Ives (6)8,398 words
  20. 20.Chapter C: A. Ives (7)8,388 words
  21. 21.Chapter C: A. Ives (8)8,481 words
  22. 22.Chapter C: A. Ives (9)8,467 words
  23. 23.Chapter C: A. Ives (10)8,384 words
  24. 24.Chapter C: A. Ives (11)8,428 words
  25. 25.Chapter C: A. Ives (12)8,438 words
  26. 26.Chapter C: A. Ives (13)8,340 words
  27. 27.Chapter C: A. Ives (14)8,437 words
  28. 28.Chapter C: A. Ives (15)8,445 words
  29. 29.Chapter C: A. Ives (16)8,424 words
  30. 30.Chapter C: A. Ives (17)8,381 words
  31. 31.Chapter C: A. Ives (18)8,421 words
  32. 32.Chapter C: A. Ives (19)8,408 words
  1. 33.Chapter C: A. Ives (20)4,331 words
  2. 34.Chapter C: D. Warner (1)8,338 words
  3. 35.Chapter C: D. Warner (2)8,351 words
  4. 36.Chapter C: D. Warner (3)8,468 words
  5. 37.Chapter C: D. Warner (4)8,419 words
  6. 38.Chapter C: D. Warner (5)8,451 words
  7. 39.Chapter C: D. Warner (6)1,998 words
  8. 40.Chapter C: A. Young (1)8,455 words
  9. 41.Chapter C: A. Young (2)8,451 words
  10. 42.Chapter C: A. Young (3)8,435 words
  11. 43.Chapter C: A. Young (4)8,327 words
  12. 44.Chapter C: A. Young (5)8,443 words
  13. 45.Chapter C: A. Young (6)8,418 words
  14. 46.Chapter C: A. Young (7)8,494 words
  15. 47.Chapter C: A. Young (8)8,501 words
  16. 48.Chapter C: A. Young (9)8,392 words
  17. 49.Chapter C: A. Young (10)8,489 words
  18. 50.Chapter C: A. Young (11)8,400 words
  19. 51.Chapter C: A. Young (12)8,400 words
  20. 52.Chapter C: A. Young (13)8,414 words
  21. 53.Chapter C: A. Young (14)2,783 words
  22. 54.Chapter C: S. Sargent (1)8,400 words
  23. 55.Chapter C: S. Sargent (2)8,348 words
  24. 56.Chapter C: S. Sargent (3)8,338 words
  25. 57.Chapter C: S. Sargent (4)8,544 words
  26. 58.Chapter C: S. Sargent (5)8,428 words
  27. 59.Chapter C: S. Sargent (6)8,383 words
  28. 60.Chapter C: S. Sargent (7)8,418 words
  29. 61.Chapter C: S. Sargent (8)8,407 words
  30. 62.Chapter C: S. Sargent (9)8,434 words
  31. 63.Chapter C: S. Sargent (10)4,497 words
  32. 64.Chapter C: J. Grece (Trans. Maetzner's Gram.)4,965 words