foun·da·tion /founˈdāSH(ə)n/ noun: 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building or structure, usually made from stone or concrete “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” David Brinkley, 1920 – 2003 2. a basis or underlying principle upon which something stands or is supported “A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness.... Read More

ex·cite·ment / ikˈsītmənt/ noun: a feeling of great enthusiasm and interest; the state of being excited “When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it’s as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words.” John C. Maxwell, 1947 – On Wednesday, September 9th, the morning was full of excitement at... Read More

Change /CHānj/ verb: to make or become different “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl, 1905 – 1997 noun: a transformation, the process of becoming different “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw, 1856 – 1950 Pictured: The Good Morning Rotary Club... Read More

Article from: The Andover Townsman by: Garrin Marchetti, staff writer gmarchetti@eagletribune.com As a teacher for more than 40 years, Barbara McGovern always loved reading the dictionary to her students, teaching them new words they could use in and out of school. Twenty years after leaving the classroom for the final time, McGovern, of Andover, has decided to use her passion for words to help... Read More

A special thanks to William Turner for taking the time to answer this questionnaire and share a little bit about his life and the Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu’s project. 1. Where are you from? Where do you live now and how did you get here? I was born in LaGrange, Illinois but grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Kindergarten – Grade 12). I currently... Read More

Thank you for the wonderful dictionary. I like it because I use it to look up words from my reading vocabulary worksheet. I think the biggest word in English is cool. Thank you so much, it really comes in handy. I even used it in this letter. Sincerely, Gracie, third grade student at Smith School, CA pictured: thank-you letters the Elks have received over... Read More

Since 2007, members of the North Little Rock Women’s Club have partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide dictionaries and thesauri to students in North Little Rock School District. Over the years, these ladies have donated over 8,900 books to local third graders. Here is one of many letters of appreciation received by the club: Thank you very much for giving us these student... Read More