The Usborne Illustrated English Dictionary

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THE USBORNE ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH DICTIONARY
• Over one thousand superb colour illustrations »Illustrations are surrounded by labels with specialized vocabulary > Text written in friendly, accessible language
> Hints on grammar, spelling and punctuation • Weights, measures, countries and nationalities
' World English - its history and variety
Short, easy to _ read lines
Straightforward definitions using words that readers will understand
Slang and everyday children's speech
Related or derived words added where-relevant
Part of speech -
indicators for all definitions
Superb, top-quality photographs
Spelling guides redirect young searchers to the right page
Pronunciation guides for tricky words
Wide range of multi cultural words
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THE USBORNE ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH DICTIONARY
• Over one thousand superb colour illustrations »Illustrations are surrounded by labels with specialized vocabulary > Text written in friendly, accessible language
> Hints on grammar, spelling and punctuation • Weights, measures, countries and nationalities
' World English - its history and variety
Short, easy to _ read lines
Straightforward definitions using words that readers will understand
Slang and everyday children's speech
Related or derived words added where-relevant
Part of speech -
indicators for all definitions
Superb, top-quality photographs
Spelling guides redirect young searchers to the right page
Pronunciation guides for tricky words
Wide range of multi cultural words
. nwralB imor-ahU (n) hopt, w (onlid»nc«. The pnsonen kepi up ihtir mxah by '«Ang jokK. . morbid fath) SowWf who n

1 toey^tMlefinnunibef.sae. nc mer« M more ('«A-J
2 more or roughl/. Of nwly . mcralth Odil lUantil ll«food n
morning (n) ih» um» ol djy be^««n djwo and m^Jday, morose i»di) gtoomy ind
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2 CnJ a human being
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mortar
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society 0/ tvink lo buy a house
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mosque ,<¦¦ Jik) (nl a burlrtino used
moth in) an insect like a buiieilly. thai usually IWrsat mghl The
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mother ffti a (em»le parent, motherhood <n). motherly ia<S) motion moiioning motioned


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motwaw ha ttjm To kvm. nwtivation &U motivated Cacy. motive in)»leaton (or dorng
motocross (n) cross-country motorcycle racing motor motoring motored 1 In) a machme that changes eltciric
moss mosses Wa small, fuiry, green plant that gitwi on wet soJ Of stone Mosses do not have toots. Ilosvers, or Ifuit. but tepioduce by producing spores mossy Mi) 5ee spote mostly fttfr; mainly, 0« usuaBy. motel rt) a roadside hole) for
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Morófmetíian« 3 (Y) to dtwe motoring (n). motorbike f/i>rf>to"Tuii a motorcycle
motorcycle In) a iwo-wheeled vehicle with an engine, fhepicriffe jftowj d ramifta nJMSSO mofofcx*
Stunningly realistic artwork
Alternative forms of nouns, verbs and adjectives to help spelling and writing
Friendly example sentences in age-appropriate language
Special emphasis on scientific, technical and computer terms
Cross-referencing from unillustrated to illustrated words
Masses of picture labels introduce a second level of more specialized vocabulary
The perfect dictionary for home and school from age 9 to adult Vissza