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Author |
: John A. Simpson |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2002-04-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0195218892 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780195218893 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Oxford English Dictionary by : John A. Simpson
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.
Author |
: Robert Allen |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 832 |
Release |
: 2008-08-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780141917689 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0141917687 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases by : Robert Allen
Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, the book is packed with memorable and surprising detail, whether showing that 'salad days' comes from Antony and Cleopatra, that 'flavour of the month' originates in 1940s American ice cream marketing, or even that we’ve been 'calling a spade a spade' since the sixteenth century. Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world – making knowledge everybody’s property.
Author |
: Richard A. Spears |
Publisher |
: McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages |
: 1100 |
Release |
: 2006-02-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780071486859 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0071486852 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs by : Richard A. Spears
Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
Author |
: Liang Weng |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 1133 |
Release |
: 1974 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:815039606 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Complete Dictionary of English Phrases by : Liang Weng
Author |
: Judith Siefring |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 720 |
Release |
: 2005-11-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191579530 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019157953X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms by : Judith Siefring
Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. A major new edition, it contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Programme, the biggest language research programme in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods. For example: 'Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.' - Guardian, 2003. 'I made the speech of a lifetime. I had them tearing up the seats and rolling in the aisles.' - P.G. Woodhouse, 1940. Many entries include boxed features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology, and described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? The text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use. Anyone interested in the quirky side of the English language will have hours of fun browsing through this fascinating and informative volume.
Author |
: Ki Chiu Kwong |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 988 |
Release |
: 1881 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:32044100045855 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of English Phrases with Illustrative Sentences by : Ki Chiu Kwong
Author |
: John Ayto |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 419 |
Release |
: 2010-07-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199543786 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019954378X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms by : John Ayto
Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.
Author |
: The Commercial Press, Taiwan |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 1133 |
Release |
: 1964 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:848229088 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Complete Dictionary of English Phrases, with Bilingual Explanations by : The Commercial Press, Taiwan
Author |
: Albert Montefiore Hyamson |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 392 |
Release |
: 1922 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015066082259 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of English Phrases by : Albert Montefiore Hyamson
Author |
: Jackie Bolen |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 88 |
Release |
: 2020-12-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9798581431405 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Big Book of American Idioms by : Jackie Bolen
Learn hundreds of English idioms, phrases, sayings and expressions in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common idioms that are used in the USA. Find out how people speak English in real life. That's where The Big Book of American Idioms comes in. You'll see what the idiom means, the history behind it and then see how it's used in some example sentences. It's everything you need to "bone up" on your English vocabulary! Get your copy of The Big Book of American Idioms to improve your English quickly and easily. Jackie Bolen has nearly fifteen years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary and conversational skills in no time at all! Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to... Have hundreds of idioms in American English at your fingertips. See how the idioms are used in real life. Improve your American English. Speak English fluently and confidently. Have some fun while learning English. Improve your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score. These are the English idioms that you'll hear over and over again in real life. Speak more fluently and gain some confidence with this book. Pick up your copy of the book today. The Big Book of American Idioms: A Comprehensive Dictionary of English Idioms, Expressions, Phrases & Sayings by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your English skills.