The Portable Dictionary of the English Language
Author: Noah Webster
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Published: 1878
Total Pages: 878
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Author: Noah Webster
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Published: 1878
Total Pages: 878
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Seth Lerer
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2015-08-25
Total Pages: 527
ISBN-13: 0231541244
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of English from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem, “written with real authority, enthusiasm and love for our unruly and exquisite language” (The Washington Post). Many have written about the evolution of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but only Seth Lerer situates these developments within the larger history of English, America, and literature. This edition of his “remarkable linguistic investigation” (Booklist) features a new chapter on the influence of biblical translation and an epilogue on the relationship of English speech to writing. A unique blend of historical and personal narrative, both “erudite and accessible” (The Globe and Mail), Inventing English is the surprising tale of a language that is as dynamic as the people to whom it belongs. “Lerer is not just a scholar; he's also a fan of English—his passion is evident on every page of this examination of how our language came to sound—and look—as it does and how words came to have their current meanings…the book percolates with creative energy and will please anyone intrigued by how our richly variegated language came to be.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author: Noah Webster
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Published: 1879
Total Pages: 753
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Published: 1832
Total Pages: 932
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Published: 1818
Total Pages: 1010
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marv Rubinstein
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-08-14
Total Pages: 543
ISBN-13: 1442232838
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe American English Compendium is a fun way to explore the nuances of the English language—learn that a group of lions is called a pride; a group of whales, a pod; and a group of owls, a parliament. Distinguish between a quack and a shyster. Learn that “tabling a motion” in a U.S. court has an opposite meaning from the same term in England. This book picks up where other language dictionaries leave off: it includes common proverbs, a sampling of American English versus British English, popular American expressions and slang, acronyms, and varied information on everything from wildlife to currency. In this new edition, the staples have been updated and fresh chapters have been added, with information on pronunciation, oddball English words, and even some of the new Internet terminology, including Twitterspeak.
Author: Samuel Johnson
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Published: 1827
Total Pages: 1150
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Noah Webster
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Published: 2010-05
Total Pages: 828
ISBN-13: 9781434103017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface.
Author: Funk & Wagnalls Company
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Published: 1924
Total Pages: 600
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Published: 1870
Total Pages: 460
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