This is the abridged edition of Dr Brewer's reference, originally compiled in 1870. It contains over 15,000 entries which give the meaning and origin of words, phrases, proper names, figures in mythology and history, and terms in religion, magic, philosophy, literature, geography, history and the sciences. calls, patron saints, wedding anniversaries, heraldis terms, how to play nine men's morris, and much more.
This brand new thesaurus presents 300,000 synonyms in a single A - Z sequence. With clear, dictionary-style sense divisions, example phrases, and full labelling, it sets a new standard for clarity and ease of use and expands OUP's thesaurus range with a specially developed text for this popular paperback slot.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
This combined encyclopedia/dictionary provides approximately 200,000 abbreviations, biographical and geographic names, and entries for the arts, religion, science, and history
Offers a revised and updated text, with additional features. Each entry in the dictionary has been re-edited and revised, where necessary. Colloquial and technical terms have been added, with usage and grammar notes included, and help is provided on common misspellings and mispronunciations.
An Up-to-Date Guide to the Idioms British English
This fascinating reference presents more than 1,800 of the most interesting and difficult-to-grasp expressions used by Brits around the world. Completely indexed.
General Knowledge of the English Language
The Essential Students' Companion is an instructive and helpful guide to English grammar and usage, and will help the modern student understand how to use all parts of the English language in modern usage, and when writing and speaking English.
