English words of the year 2024

Itโ€™s something of a tradition here on the Grammaticus blog to start the New Year with a lexicographical recap of the previous year. If youโ€™ve missed it in the news, hereโ€™s an overview of the words that marked the year 2024, chosen by the leading dictionary publishers from the English-speaking world.

Free ebook: โ€œThe Mesmeric Mountainโ€ by Stephen Crane

Iโ€™m happy to announce the release of the seventh title in my Grammaticus Free Library series: โ€œThe Mesmeric Mountainโ€ is a curious tale of a man convinced heโ€™s being followed by a mountain. It was written by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), a prolific American writer whose innovative style influenced generations of authors.

Free ebook: ‘A White Heron’ by Sarah Orne Jewett

Dear friends and followers of the Grammaticus blog, It is my pleasure to present the third title in the series of Grammaticus Free Library ebooks. After โ€˜The Snowโ€™ by Hugh Walpole and โ€˜A Morning Walkโ€™ by Kate Chopin, you can now download Sarah Orne Jewettโ€™s short story โ€˜A White Heronโ€™, first published in 1886. Typical …