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A reference, is derived from Middle English referren, from Middle French rèférer, from Latin referre, "to carry back" formed from a prefix re- and ferre, "to bear". A large number of words derive from this root, including referee, reference, referendum, all retaining the basic meaning of the original Latin as "a point, place or source of origin" that something of comparable nature can be defined in terms of. A referee is the provider of this source of origin, and a referent is the possessor of the source of origin, whether it is knowledge, matter or energy.
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Most Read This Week Tagged "Reference"

Nobody Wants Your Sh*t: The Art of Decluttering Before You Die
The Pioneer Woman Cooks―The Essential Recipes: 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics
We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions
Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated)
How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)
Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s
Murdle: Volume 1, 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction
Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight
Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life
The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing
The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations
What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People
Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose
Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip
The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius
Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully
Happy Mind, Happy Life: The New Science of Mental Well-Being
Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self & Live with Confidence
Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat
The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One
Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals
Blood Bound (Cursed Covenant, #1)
Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves
How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond
How to Win at Travel
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
The Art of Small Talk
Goblin Mode: How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck
Wear It Well: Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed
The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More
Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism
Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore
Her Soul for a Crown
Self-Care for Autistic People
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning
It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go
The Art and Making of Arcane
How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters
Feng Shui Modern
The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters
How to Retire: 20 Lessons For a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement
Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes
Life is Messy
Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well
Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run
Menopausing: The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring
The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer
Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide
Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict
A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever
Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
The Book: The Ultimate Guide To Rebuilding Civilization
RecipeTin Eats Dinner
Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free
The Wok: Recipes and Techniques
ADHD & Us: A Couple's Guide to Loving and Living With Adult ADHD
Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down
Floored: A Woman's Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage
How to Read a Tree: Clues and Patterns from Bark to Leaves
When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America
Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary
100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success
The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism
Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals: A Cookbook
Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror’s Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women
The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest
The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before
The Hidden Seasons: A Calendar of Nature’s Clues
Fundamentals of Data Engineering: Plan and Build Robust Data Systems
Ask a Historian: 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know
Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism
Foolproof Flower Embroidery: 80 Stitches & 400 Combinations in a Variety of Fibers; Add Texture, Color & Sparkle to Your Organic Garden
Small Batch Baking: 60 Sweet and Savory Recipes to Satisfy Your Craving
Anatomy of Genres
Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft  (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons, 2024 Edition)
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (DK Children's Anthologies)
Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words
Jak człowiek staje się mordercą. Mroczne opowieści psychiatry sądowego
You Are Only Just Beginning: Lessons for the Journey Ahead (Morgan Harper Nichols Poetry Collection)
Math Without Numbers
How To Make The Best Coffee At Home
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Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
100 Things We've Lost to the Internet
On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down
Dungeon Master's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, 2024 Edition)
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts
Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology (World Mythology and Folklore Series)
The Lost Book of Remedies - Discover The Forgotten Power of Plant
Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files
House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget
The Science of Beauty: Debunk the Myths and Discover What Goes into Your Beauty Routine
Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook
You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible

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Did the men steal the papers?" Reynie asked, fearing her response. No, because they are fools," Sophie said bitterly. "They demanded to see the papers, and when I did not answer fast enough -- they were very frightening, you see -- they hurt me so that I was not awake. . . . When I opened my eyes they were still trying to find the papers. They did not understand how we organize the library, you see. They were angry and creating a bad mess. . . . The police were coming and the men decided they mu ...more
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