An American Dictionary of the English Language
Author : Noah Webster
Publisher :
Page : 1122 pages
File Size : 15,94 MB
Release : 1841
Category : English language
ISBN :
A Table Alphabeticall of Hard Usual English Words (1604)
Author : Robert Cawdry
Publisher :
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 12,54 MB
Release : 1966
Category : English language
ISBN :
Book Description
A Dictionary of the English Language
Author : Samuel Johnson
Publisher :
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 1819
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN :
Book Description
First Dictionary
Author : Susan Purcell
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 32,60 MB
Release : 2019-06-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781786178534
Book Description
Oxford English Dictionary
Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 27,60 MB
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195218893
Book Description
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
First Children's Dictionary
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465462783
Book Description
With over 3,000 definitions, this updated edition First Children's Dictionary is an ideal reference book for children five and older who are eager to expand their vocabulary. A go-to reference book featuring nouns, adjectives, and verbs, First Children's Dictionary helps children learn how to describe the world around them. Designed with highly visual pages showcasing stunning photography and easy-to-understand text, this dictionary is not intimidating and teaches young readers essential research skills while teaching them useful word definitions. With over 700 illustrations, children will learn about opposites, similar words, and word origins, alongside phonetic spellings and word games. From using a dictionary to word histories that show where words come from, First Children's Dictionary is the perfect beginning reference book for kids.
The Cambridge Companion to English Dictionaries
Author : Sarah Ogilvie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 10,36 MB
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1108568459
Book Description
How did a single genre of text have the power to standardise the English language across time and region, rival the Bible in notions of authority, and challenge our understanding of objectivity, prescription, and description? Since the first monolingual dictionary appeared in 1604, the genre has sparked evolution, innovation, devotion, plagiarism, and controversy. This comprehensive volume presents an overview of essential issues pertaining to dictionary style and content and a fresh narrative of the development of English dictionaries throughout the centuries. Essays on the regional and global nature of English lexicography (dictionary making) explore its power in standardising varieties of English and defining nations seeking independence from the British Empire: from Canada to the Caribbean. Leading scholars and lexicographers historically contextualise an array of dictionaries and pose urgent theoretical and methodological questions relating to their role as tools of standardisation, prestige, power, education, literacy, and national identity.
A Dictionary of First Names
Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 32,50 MB
Release : 2006-07-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0191578541
Book Description
This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
My First Dictionary
Author : Ross Horsley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 17,30 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0062065688
Book Description
Hello, boys and girls, and welcome to the wonderful world of words! You've learned the basics—from apple to zebra—but what about all those mysterious new terms you've heard the grown-ups whispering when you were supposed to be tucked up snugly in bed? What makes Mommy so bitter? Where does Daddy conceal the door to his secret S&M dungeon? And why is everyone laughing about Grandma's latest delusion? My First Dictionary answers these questions, and includes many other useful definitions, such as: A burden is a source of worry or stress. Old people are usually burdens. Father is nostalgic. He is remembering the happier times before you were born. A puppy is a young dog. Connie gets a puppy every time she agrees not to tell. Daddy calls them hush puppies. A zigzag is a jagged line. We can tell that Mother has been drinking when she drives in a zigzag pattern. Carry a copy of My First Dictionary in your schoolbag and you'll never be at a loss for words again!
First Dictionary
Author : Miles Kelly
Publisher : Big Book of Series
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 19,75 MB
Release : 2016-09
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781786170149
Book Description
This wonderful learning resource contains simple definitions of more than 400 words for children aged 4+ to read, learn and explore. Every single entry is accompanied by a charming, colourful illustration to appeal to young readers who are using a dictionary for the first time. The headwords have been chosen to encourage creativity and increase vocabulary, while activity panels throughout promote practical learning. Feature pages provide an accessible introduction to key concepts.
