Author: Tracey Fern
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466895101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
From an early age, Noah Webster was an odd fellow who liked to talk big and loved learning. He thought America needed its own national language and knew he was just the man to create it. He started with a speller, including everyday words like "scab," "grub," and "mop," and moved on to create a small dictionary. He rode around on a horse, selling his books by hand. Then Noah decided to compile a complete and comprehensive dictionary of American English. He thought the book would take him five years to finish. It took twenty, but his dictionary today is the second-most printed book in the English language.
W Is For Webster
Author: Tracey Fern
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466895101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
From an early age, Noah Webster was an odd fellow who liked to talk big and loved learning. He thought America needed its own national language and knew he was just the man to create it. He started with a speller, including everyday words like "scab," "grub," and "mop," and moved on to create a small dictionary. He rode around on a horse, selling his books by hand. Then Noah decided to compile a complete and comprehensive dictionary of American English. He thought the book would take him five years to finish. It took twenty, but his dictionary today is the second-most printed book in the English language.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466895101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
From an early age, Noah Webster was an odd fellow who liked to talk big and loved learning. He thought America needed its own national language and knew he was just the man to create it. He started with a speller, including everyday words like "scab," "grub," and "mop," and moved on to create a small dictionary. He rode around on a horse, selling his books by hand. Then Noah decided to compile a complete and comprehensive dictionary of American English. He thought the book would take him five years to finish. It took twenty, but his dictionary today is the second-most printed book in the English language.
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Author: Noah Webster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1122
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1122
Book Description
Webster's American Family Dictionary
Author:
Publisher: Random House Reference
ISBN: 9780679458012
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Webster's American Family Dictionary records the standard vocabulary of American English in a way that reflects the common ethical, moral, religious, social, and civic values of mainstream Americans. It is an up-to-date reference for the entire family.
Publisher: Random House Reference
ISBN: 9780679458012
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Webster's American Family Dictionary records the standard vocabulary of American English in a way that reflects the common ethical, moral, religious, social, and civic values of mainstream Americans. It is an up-to-date reference for the entire family.
Webster's New Explorer Large Print Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781596951464
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A large print English language dictionary which includes definitions and pronunciations of over 40,000 words.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781596951464
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A large print English language dictionary which includes definitions and pronunciations of over 40,000 words.
The Dictionary Wars
Author: Peter Martin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691210179
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691210179
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.
Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary
Author: Henry Bosley Woolf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780877793304
Category : Anglais (Langue) - Dictionnaires
Languages : en
Pages : 1568
Book Description
Based on Webster's third new international dictionary.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780877793304
Category : Anglais (Langue) - Dictionnaires
Languages : en
Pages : 1568
Book Description
Based on Webster's third new international dictionary.
Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1192
Book Description
A biographical dictionary which profiles over 30,000 individuals, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1192
Book Description
A biographical dictionary which profiles over 30,000 individuals, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.
Noah Webster's Fighting Words
Author: Tracy Nelson Maurer
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 1467794104
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Describes the life and times of the man made famous for writing the first dictionary of the English language.
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 1467794104
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Describes the life and times of the man made famous for writing the first dictionary of the English language.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
ISBN: 9780877790952
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New edition! A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of words most frequently used in Englis. More than 75,000 definitions, 2,000 new word entries, and more than 150 illustrations. Expanded special features include a Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, Irregular English Verbs and a Guid eto Common Verb Collocations (both essential for ESL), and a new Overview of the Internet.
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
ISBN: 9780877790952
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New edition! A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of words most frequently used in Englis. More than 75,000 definitions, 2,000 new word entries, and more than 150 illustrations. Expanded special features include a Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, Irregular English Verbs and a Guid eto Common Verb Collocations (both essential for ESL), and a new Overview of the Internet.
Merriam-Webster's First Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc. Staff
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
ISBN: 9780877793748
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7. This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them. Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophones Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration Words, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
ISBN: 9780877793748
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7. This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them. Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophones Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration Words, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!