"Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it," said C.S. Lewis, one of the greatest English writers of the medieval period. This book is a part of a set of ten books of the Greatest Classic Series containing thrilling and fascinating stories with an amazing suspense and mystery surrounding each one of them that will arouse your curiosity and compel you to go through all the stories written by world acclaimed authors, like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde, Ernest William Hornung, etc. Actually, the entire classic series has been aimed to enrich the young minds with the wonderful assets of English language and literature and to develop their interest in understanding the language, inculcating in them the reading habits, particularly among the school- going children in the age group of 12 to 18 years studying in higher classes from standard seven to twelve. This book contains an introductory page exclusively about the author, his brief life sketch, notable works and achievements along with word meanings of difficult words on each page marked and highlighted in the text for the students' convenience and easy understanding of the story. There is also an Exercise part after each story titled as 'An Understanding' containing four or five Questions which the reader/student has to answer making the book all the more interesting and reader-friendly. Therefore, these books are a must read for all the students, irrespective of their age, education and social background. Even the teachers may find it interesting and can recommend the books for the senior classes as supplementary reading.

From the eighth to the tenth century A.D., Greek scientific and philosophical works were translated wholesale into Arabic. A Greek and Arabic Lexicon is the first systematic attempt to present in an analytical, rationalized way our knowledge of the vocabulary of these translations.

This dictionary includes many of the most common words used by the Amish and native speakers of Pennsylvania German (also known as PA-Deitsh or Pennsylvania Dutch). The spelling is the same style used in "Di Heilich Shrift" the Pennsylvania German Bible and "Es Nei Teshtament" the Pennsylvania German New Testament, as well as the Pennsylvania German workbook "Ich Kann PA Deitsh Shreiva." For anyone wanting to learn the Pennsylvania German language as it is spoken by the Amish today, this dictionary will be of great benefit.

The reader has here a Dictionary with more than 3000 words with the peculiarity that compiles words similar in phonetic in both English and Spanish languages; and thats the reason why is titled Spanglish. The main purpose is to facilitate the apprenticeship in an easy and unconventional way. Appreciated your curiosity, thanks.

English to Pashto & Pashto to English with Phonetics is a concise dictionary that includes approx. 24000 words i.e. approx. 13000 words in English to Pashto and 11000 in the Pashto to English section. A concept of one-on-one meaning has been followed and a single meaning has been provided for majority of the words while others have explanatory meanings. The Pashto to English section has been arranged in left-to-right order of the Pashto alphabets (instead of right-to-left) in order to facilitate the users.

The world of economics and business is the backbone of any society. This Dictionary provides an up-to-date terminology of economic and business terms in the two languages of English and Arabic, covering several areas such as finance, banking, commerce, real estate, taxes, stocks, bonds, and much more. It is designed to facilitate communication and cross linguistic barriers. It is suitable for students, research scholars, professionals, business people, those working in the Middle East and anyone seeking a better understanding of this specific terminology. About the author: Joyce Akesson is the author of several books and articles about Arabic Linguistics. "Arabic Proverbs and Wise Sayings," "Arabic Love Poetry from the Desert: Majnun Leyla," "Arabic Morphology and Phonology based on the Marah," "The Complexity of the Irregular Verbal Nominal Forms & the Phonological Changes in Arabic," "The Essentials of the Class of the Strong Verb in Arabic," "A Study of the Assimilation and Substitution in Arabic," "The Phonological Changes due to the Hamza and Weak Consonant in Arabic," "The Basics & Intricacies of Arabic Morphology," "A Study of Arabic Phonology" and "Causes and Principles in Arabic." She has also published several articles about Arabic linguistics. She has also written a lemma about sarf "morphology/phonology in the Encyclopaedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics, vol. 4. Leiden: Brill, 20.

The Compact Oxford German Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary German and English. This handy reference book covers all the words you need, based on findings from the Oxford Languages Tracker and the Oxford English Corpus. Also beneficial, it includes German cultural and grammar supplements to help you improve on your everyday German.
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2013 Reprint of 1888/1889 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Published by Oxford University Press, this remains a central reference work for all scholars of ancient Greek authors and texts discovered up to 1889, from the 11th century BC to the Byzantine Period. The early Greek of authors such as Homer and Hesiod, Classical Greek, and the Greek Old and New Testaments are included. Each entry lists not only the definition of a word, but also its irregular inflections, and quotations from a full range of authors and sources to demonstrate usage. This reference work is indispensable for biblical and classical studies alike and is probably the world's most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek. This edition, first published in 1888 is based on the Seventh Edition 1883] of Liddell and Scott's "Greek-English Lexicon."

A modern German Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's German language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format and durability make it your ideal companion at home, school or on your travels. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages, such as antivirus, carbon footprint in English, and herunterladbar, Kamerahandy in German * Full GCSE coverage * An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with information about Germany, its people and its language to help you take your learning to the next level * Help with German verbs * Clear layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Designed to give travellers, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a portable, hard-wearing format. It includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as can, that, gut, lassen, notes about life in German-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement helps you to develop your knowledge of German and your confidence in the language, with a section on common translation difficulties to guide you. There is information on pronunciation and improving your fluency, as well as the words and phrases you will need in different situations, like sending an email or making a phone call. The supplement also gives you an insight into Germany, its people and other German-speaking countries. Verb tables show all verb forms for the most common German verbs and give examples of how these are used.

An illustrated Ga Dangme dictionary for your multilingual children. Basic verbs and nouns to get them started on their reading adventures in English and Ga.

This is the third edition of Gilani's popular English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary. It includes approximately 22,000 entries. This dictionary has major advantages compared to other English-Persian dictionaries. For the student of Persian, the pronunciation of the Persian rather than the English is emphasized. It provides the Persian equivalent of an English word, rather than using a descriptive definition. The more commonly preferred American usage is cited. Historically, Persian dictionaries have assumed the reader to be versed in British usage DARIUS B. GILANI is a native of Iran, spending most of his life in the United States studying and teaching languages. He received his BA in 1976 from San Jose State University and completed his MA in linguistics at the same university in 1978. He taught Persian at San Jose State and Stanford universities for fifteen years. He spent three years compiling this dictionary.

2012 Reprint of 1898 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is the only small dictionary of Old English with fairly extensive citations of sources, so that the user can as a rule see at least if a word is confied to poetry or to prose or to glosses and glossaries. A classic work.

Lamjung Yolmo is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Nepal. It is closely related to Helambu Sherpa and Kyirong. This small dictionary is part of an ongoing project to document the language of Lamjung Yolmo. All author proceeds from the sale of this dictionary go towards providing literacy materials to Lamjung Yolmo speakers.

T&P BOOKS THEME-BASED DICTIONARIES are intended to help you learn, memorize, and review foreign words. The dictionary contains over 9000 commonly used words. Recommended as additional support material to any language course. Meets the needs of beginners and advanced learners of foreign languages. Convenient for daily use, reviewing sessions and self-testing activities. Allows you to assess your current vocabulary. This book can also be used by foreigners to learn English. THIS REVISED EDITION (British English, July 2013) contains 256 topics including: Basic Concepts, Numbers, Colors, Months, Seasons, Units of Measurement, Clothing & Accessories, Food & Nutrition, Restaurant, Family Members, Relatives, Character, Feelings, Emotions, Diseases, City, Town, Sightseeing, Shopping, Money, House, Home, Office, Working in the Office, Marketing, Sports, Education, Computer, Internet, Tools, Nature, Countries, Nationalities and more ... SPECIAL FEATURES of T&P Books bilingual vocabularies: Words are arranged according to their meaning, not alphabetically. Content is presented in three columns to facilitate the reviewing and self-testing processes. Each theme is composed of small blocks of similar lexical units. The vocabulary offers a convenient and simple transcription for each foreign word. IF YOU HAVE any question, suggestion or feedback, please contact us: [email protected]

The ideal Spanish dictionary for intermediate to advanced learners. Revised and updated to cover all the latest words and meanings in both languages. Designed for students and professionals using Spanish in the course of their work or study. It draws on Collins' unique databases of Spanish and English to ensure that the user has the most complete and accurate picture of real language available today. * Contains all the latest vocabulary from a wide range of fields, with special feature entries about life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries. * In-depth treatment of complex words, practical tips on spoken and written Spanish guide the user to additional information making this dictionary the ideal tool for intermediate to advanced students. * Translation tips and guidance on emailing and texting in Spanish. * Accessible layout guides users to what they want quickly.

This latest edition of Collins' multimillion-selling dictionary comes with all the latest words in both languages, making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable, up-to-the-minute German dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages * Full GCSE coverage * User-friendly Phrasefinder supplement for travellers, including a handy menu-reader section *Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology, the Collins Gem German Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, students, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a handy, take-anywhere format. Includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as have, this, lassen, so, notes about life in German-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. The Phrasefinder section has been developed to give travellers on business, school and leisure trips all the essential phrases they need. The menu-reader section is a quick guide to the most common words and phrases you will find in German cafes and restaurants, ensuring you always get what you expect from a meal out. Also available in the Collins German dictionary range are Collins German School Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary and Collins German Dictionary & Grammar Comprehensive dictionaries. Always free online. Join us at www.collinsdictionary.com

Moral values play an important role in moulding the attitude and approaches of children in their life. Moral values help the children go through the entire cycle of life as good human beings. So it is vital to impart moral values to children.Moral Stories comprises 30 amazing, educative and heart-touching stories with a moral at the end of each story, which will explain the importance and usefulness of moral values in life. Here you will find fun and education at the same place. With awesome illustrations in four-colour this book brings stories to life in an imaginative and soothing way. Read to your children (and to yourself as well) and help them improve their imagination and mould their life in a better way.A well-chosen companion for every child!

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