Collins Dictionary for Writers and Editors

Collins Dictionary for Writers And Editors

Reference

Manser, Martin H.

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

This dictionary of idioms provides clear definitions, examples to illustrate use, and a subject index.

A Dictionary of Everyday Idioms (Prentice Hall Reference Series)

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Pearson English Language Teaching

This new edition of the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary comes packaged with the Talking Chinese Dictionary and Instant Translator, an innovative CD-ROM that provides instant pop-up translation help and invaluable Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for over 20,000 single-chracter words, allowing you to listen and practice. Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition of the Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 130,000 translations of contemporary Chinese and English, with brand-new words in each language. More than just a dictionary, this handy reference book includes a brand new section on communication, giving you the tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of another culture. The communication supplement gives help with all types of correspondence, including example letters and emails. It also contains a 'useful phrases' section to help you when travelling. This dictionary is ideal for English and Chinese learners alike with Chinese simplified and traditional characters as well as pinyin romanization used throughout. You can quickly find the character you need by looking up in pinyin or using the radical index. Mandarin pronunciations are provided in pinyin. This book and CD-ROM package is the perfect reference for student and adult learners needing an affordable, portable dictionary.

Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary: English-Chinese, Chinese-English

Oxford University Press

Fine words butter no parsnips” is an expression dating back 400 years. Twocking and chav are popular new arrivals in the ever-growing vocabulary of British slang. What do words and phrases like these have in common, and what sets them apart? That’s what this fascinating book sets out to explore. Along the way, it illuminates the whole process of word formation and proliferation. How are new words and phrases born? What’s special about the ones that enter common usage? How do mistakes and jokes affect a word’s career? Why do some words die, never to be used again? With examples ranging from Shakespeare to text messaging, this is a browsable collection rich with amusing quotations, unusual anecdotes, and clever wordplay.

Buttering Parsnips, Twocking Chavs: The Secret Life of the English Language

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

UNKNO

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Cassell

Do you think the twelve apostles include Sneezy, Sleepy, and Dopey? Genesis is an English rock band? Bread and wine is the first course? You need Christianity for Blockheads―the user-friendly guide to making this mysterious faith called Christianity easier to understand. In witty Blockheads tradition, this latest book in the series unites a fun, clear, easy-reading style with a thorough introduction and exploration into Christian theology. Covering all the must-know teachings of the Christian faith and tying each one to key Bible passages, the concise, catchy, jargon-free style will appeal to a broad range of readers. You don’t have to be a theologian to navigate the territory of Christian belief, but it helps to have a map. Here it is. Both Christians and curious non-Christians looking for clear and reliable explanations of the Christian faith will find them inside. Christianity for Blockheads helps you: • Make sense of key Bible passages • Discover what well-known scholars say about the main tenets of Christianity • Learn interesting facts and insights on particular biblical themes • Familiarize yourself with the Christian perspective on hot issues such as the end times, baptism, and speaking in tongues • Dig deeper into resources for further study • Walk the walk by demonstrating how the Christian message applies to contemporary living

Christianity for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at What Christians Believe

Religion & Spirituality

Connelly, Douglas

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan Academic

A Dictionary of Contemporary Idioms

Trans-Atlantic Pubns

Written for those "on the outside", this book presents a biblical, conservative outline to the basics of the Christian message which has shaped much of Western culture and has changed millions of lives around the globe.

Crash Course on Christian Teaching

Hodder&Stoughton

Explains the meaning and background of words and expressions derived from the names of fictitious, mythological, and real people

Melba Toast, Bowie's Knife & Caesar's Wife: A Dictionary of Eponyms

Words, Language & Grammar

Avon/Books

The World Almanac Guide to Good Word Usage

Provides information on commonly misused, misspelled, mispronounced, and confusing words

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Collins Dictionary for Writers And Editors

A Dictionary of Everyday Idioms (Prentice Hall Reference Series)

Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary: English-Chinese, Chinese-English

Buttering Parsnips, Twocking Chavs: The Secret Life of the English Language

Buttering Parsnips, Twocking Chavs: The Secret Life of the English Language

Christianity for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at What Christians Believe

A Dictionary of Contemporary Idioms

Crash Course on Christian Teaching

Melba Toast, Bowie's Knife & Caesar's Wife: A Dictionary of Eponyms

The World Almanac Guide to Good Word Usage