Everyone loves detective stories don't they. Just look at the ton of literature on detective and crime stories. They are always exciting to read. The thrill of the chase, the troubles to solve the case and finally, you realize what it all meant and how the crime is committed. Yes, always exciting. And I am a big fan of detective stories. Been reading them since I was like 5 years old or so. But this site is The Word Detective. It is all about understanding the meaning of words based on the old newspaper column where they answer readers' question about words and language on the whole. Hey, much of the meaning of the word is based on the language. And words often have many meanings if used in different context. So yes, it is important to understand the meaning of words properly. So if you have a question regarding a word, submit them to this site. You can support them by signing up to their bi-weekly newsletter or simply by telling others about this site.