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Yes, I do. Yes, I have. No, I havent. Because the words are
listed in alphabetical order.
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When you read, you can often guess the meanings of new words.
Sometimes, however, you need to use a dictionary. In a dictionary,
an entry gives information about a word. The sample and the
descriptions below explain the parts of an entry.
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1. Guide words - guide words help you find the word you want to
look up. There are two boldface guide words at the top of each
page. The guide word on the right is the last boldface entry on
that page.
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2. Entry word - An entry word is the word that you look up in
the dictionary. Entry words are printed in bold. They are listed in
an alphabetical order. Words that begin with the same letter are
put in an alphabetical order using the second letter. Words that
have more than one syllable are divided into syllables by
dots.
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3. Pronunciation - The pronunciation shows how the word is
said.
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4. Part of speech - The part of speech of the entry word. For
example, v. stands for verb.
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5. Definition - This gives the meaning of the word.
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6. Sentence - Sometimes sample sentences are given to show how
the word is used or to clarify the meaning. In addition to the
above explanation about the use of the dictionary, you need to keep
in mind that using a dictionary is a skill. The only way to learn
how to use it is by actually using it.