Download 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Title - 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Captain Francis Grose, "1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue"
Kessinger Publishing l PDF l 286 Pages l 1.3 MB


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The knees. To bring any one down on his marrow bones; to make him beg pardon on his knees: some derive this from Mary's bones, i.e. the bones bent in honor of the Virgin Mary; but this seems rather far- fetched. Marrow bones and cleavers; principal instruments in the band of rough music: these are generally performed on by butchers, on marriages, elections, riding skimmington, and other public or joyous occasions.


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Download Dictionary of Languages

Title - Dictionary of Languages

Andrew Dalby, "Dictionary of Languages"
A & C Black Publishers Ltd l PDF l 753 Pages l 6 MB


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Approximately how many languages compose the Bantu language group of central and southern Africa? What Western European language is not known to be related to any other language family in the world -- and is considered by linguists to be one of the most difficult to learn? This fascinating and singularly authoritative guide to the social, cultural, and historical foundations of more than four hundred languages and language groups in the world today answers these questions and more.


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Download NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions, 3rd Edition

Title - NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions, 3rd Edition

Richard A. Spears, "NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions, 3rd Edition"
McGraw-Hill l PDF l 577 Pages l 4 MB


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This compact and well-formatted book features more than 8,500 contemporary slang and informal expressions. With 800 more entries than the previous edition, this third edition includes street slang, popular culture terms, and the telegraphic language peculiar to the Internet. Arranged alphabetically, entries include usage information, slang type or source, and additional information about whether the term is, e.g., objectionable, derogatory, or standard English. The entries for some "difficult or unpredictable" words may include pronunciation information. The alphabetic arrangement is augmented by a phrase-finder index and Go to/See also references. If you don't know the meaning of expressions such as "Baldwin" (a good-looking male), "Vietnik" (someone who opposed the Vietnam War), or "face time" (time spent face to face with someone), this book will explain. Some more obvious terms such as "nervous Nellie" (any nervous person), "naw" (no), "what the heck" (it doesn't matter), and "square" (old-fashioned) are included too. And now available in softback, this volume represents a great value-for-money addition to your bookshelf.


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Download An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

Title - An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

Ian Stuart-Hamilton, "An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions"
Jessica Kingsley Publishers l PDF l 257 Pages l 1.4 MB


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Addressing an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally', this dictionary of idiomatic expressions aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. This book provides explanations of over 5,000 idiomatic expressions plus a guide to their politeness level. Each expression is accompanied by a clear explanation of its meaning and when and how it might be used. The expressions are taken from American and British English, with some Australian expressions included as well. Although the book is primarily intended for people with Asperger Syndrome, it will be useful for anyone who finds problems understanding idiomatic and colloquial English.


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Download Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English

Title - Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English

Diana Lea, "Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English"
Oxford University Press l CHM l 5 MB


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A collocations dictionary that helps students write and speak natural-sounding English.

Key features :

* Collocations - common word combinations such as 'bright idea' or 'talk freely' - are the essential building blocks of natural-sounding English. The dictionary contains over 150,000 collocations for nearly 9,000 headwords.
* The dictionary shows all the words that are commonly used in combination with each headword: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions as well as common phrases.
* The dictionary is based on the 100 million word British National Corpus. Internet searches were made to ensure the most up-to-date usage for fast changing areas of language such as computing.
* Over 50,000 examples show how the collocations are used in context, with grammar and register information where helpful.
* The clear page layout groups collocations according to part of speech and meaning, and helps users pinpoint speedily the headword, sense and collocation they need.
* Usage notes show collocations shared by sets of words such as languages and seasons.
* Ten illustrated topic pages pull together collocations from areas such as sport, computing, music, and meetings.
* Photocopiable study pages guide learners through different types of entry, showing them the wealth of information in the dictionary and how to access it. The study pages also teach and test collocations from particular topic areas such as jobs or money.


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Download Longman Pronunciation Dictionary

Title - Longman Pronunciation Dictionary

Clare Fletcher, "Longman Pronunciation Dictionary"
Longman l PDF l 59 Pages l 700 KB


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This study guide has been designed to help students make the best use of the “Longman Pronunciation Dictionary”. The activities and exercises in the guide aim to help familiarize users with the conventions used in the dictionary, and to give practice in recognizing and transcribing a range of English pronunciation, drawing attention to typical features of spoken English. A full key for self-study is also provided. It is aimed at advanced students of English, teachers of English (native and on-native speakers) and students doing basic courses in phonetics.


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Download Oxford Dictionary of New Words, 2nd edition

Title - Oxford Dictionary of New Words, 2nd edition

Elizabeth Knowles & Julia Elliott, "Oxford Dictionary of New Words, 2nd edition"
Oxford University Press l PDF l 742 Pages l 1 MB


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This new edition presents Oxford's very latest research into new words in the language, telling the story of around 2,000 words and phrases prominent in the media or the public eye in the '80s and '90s. Covering words from all around the English-speaking world, it includes articles on Aga saga, Archie, Britpop, car bra, ecological footprint, feminazi, Japanimation, loved-up, mosh, Olestra, pink pound, waitron, youthism and zaitech. Each article explains the meaning of the word and uncovers the history behind its origin and use. The date of the earliest recorded usage of each word is given, along with any new derivatives it has generated. About 70% of the articles are entirely new to this edition, and 30% are revised or newly-written articles for words in the first edition which are still sufficiently prominent to warrant attention or which have acquired a new focus in recent years. Graphic icons are used throughout the text to show the areas of life in which each word is used, with icons ranging from business, the environment, health, and computing to popular culture, people and society, leisure and lifestyle, and sport.


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Download Grandiloquent Dictionary, 3rd Edition

Title - Grandiloquent Dictionary, 3rd Edition

C.S. Bird, "Grandiloquent Dictionary, 3rd Edition"
Bird and Associates l PDF l 116 Pages l 400 KB


Book Description :

This is the result of an ongoing project to collect and distribute the most obscure and rare words in the English language (such as aprosexia, diurnation, galeanthropy, nidor or symmetrophobia). It also contains a few words which do not have equivalent words in English.

This version of the dictionary contains 2103 words, most with one line definitions, though it is constantly growing.


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