Download or read book First Dictionary Oxford First Dictionary 2011 written by Oxford Dictionaries, and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new edition of the Oxford First Dictionary has been designed to inspire an early love of words. Specially written to be perfectly accessible to first readers, with inspiring modern 3D images on every spread. Children will find it fun to explore and easy to find the words they need fast!
Download or read book Oxford First Dictionary written by Evelyn Goldsmith and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford First Dictionary, now with new text and artwork, is the authoritative dictionary for children in their first years at school. Each page is a colourful, clear and accessible, introduction to the elements of a dictionary: 1500 entries in alphabetical order, simple, easy-to-read meanings, parts of speech (noun or verb), plurals, and topical examples sentences to clarify meaning. The full alphabet appears on every page with acoloured tab on the letter of the page - plus the dictionary quartiles are picked out in a vibrant colour. Together, these are invaluable navigation tools for the child who is practising their alphabet skills. Guidewords also appear on every page. All the artwork is new and each illustration adds to understanding as well as giving the book child-appeal. Extra material at the back accurately hooks in to the curriculum at this level. It includes information on the magic 'e', basic punctuation to create questions and statements, simple grammar,key overused words (with alternatives) as well as opposites, words we use a lot, irregular plurals, numbers, measurement, time, seasons, and colours and shapes.
Download or read book Oxford Very First Dictionary written by Clare Kirtley and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Very First Dictionary, with its colourful clear layout and familiar first words, each with a simple definition and illustration, is a fun and easy way for young children to learn how to use a dictionary. An illustrated section at the end on topics such as colours and days of the week provides additional support for early literacy.
Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Download or read book Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary written by Andrew Delahunty and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary, beautifully illustrated by well-known picture book artist Emma Chichester Clark, is the perfect first building block for 5-7 year-olds to engage with words and language. Over 2000 entries give clear meanings and definitions, parts of speech, word forms, word families, synonyms and opposites to build vocabulary and first literacy skills. Not just a dictionary, this unique book brings to life the world of fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and picture books that children love. Winnie the Pooh and Georgie Porgie appear alongside Aladdin and Cinderella in the innovative example sentences. Rhyming words, little words hiding in big words, and riddles provide plenty of opportunities for fun word play, along with amusing word jokes and child-friendly word origins. The entry for 'crocodile' tells the child that the word comes from a Greek word meaning 'lizard' and ends with the joke: 'What's a crocodile's favourite game? Snap.'This wealth of information and fun with words is presented in a contemporary, easy-to-use, engaging layout, creating the most accessible and affordable dictionary and gift-book combination, the perfect buy for Christmas and holidays as well as for everyday use.
Download or read book The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary written by Peter Gilliver and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. The author, uniquely among historians of the OED, is also a practising lexicographer with nearly thirty years' experience of working on the Dictionary. He has drawn on a wide range of sources-including previously unexamined archival material and eyewitness testimony-to create a detailed history of the project. The book explores the cultural background from which the idea of a comprehensive historical dictionary of English emerged, the lengthy struggles to bring this concept to fruition, and the development of the book from the appearance of the first printed fascicle in 1884 to the launching of the Dictionary as an online database in 2000 and beyond. It also examines the evolution of the lexicographers' working methods, and provides much information about the people-many of them remarkable individuals-who have contributed to the project over the last century and a half.
Download or read book Oxford First Picture Dictionary written by and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-05-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 500 words, in alphabetical order, with funny, useful, and interesting phrases to explain their meanings. The antics of Val Biro's monkeys, cats, mice, frogs and many other characters, make this a funny, friendly introduction to first dictionary skills.
Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English written by Henry Watson Fowler and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lost for Words written by Lynda Mugglestone and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the hidden history through which the Oxford English Dictionary came into being in a study that traces the personal battles involved in chronicling an ever-changing language.
Download or read book Oxford First Dictionary written by Oxford Dictionaries Staff and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new edition of the Oxford First Dictionary in paperback includes new words and more pages to improve spelling, extend vocabulary and support comprehension in the new curriculum. As well as updated context sentences (including examples from children's own reading), word classinformation and a supplement on spelling and grammar tips and activities, the accessible alphabetical layout and fun colourful illustrations make this the perfect first dictionary for home and for starting school. Also available in durable hardback format and an ideal companion to the new updatededition of the Oxford First Thesaurus. Go online at www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for the accompanying free downloadable activities.
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins written by Julia Cresswell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.
Download or read book Oxford First Thesaurus written by Andrew Delahunty and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new edition of the Oxford First Thesaurus will inspire an early love of words and creative writing. Specially written by children's word experts, it is fun and accessible to first readers and writers, with modern 3D images on every spread. Children will find it fun to explore and it will inspire them to use a wider range of words, fast!
Download or read book Oxford First Grammar Punctuation and Spelling Dictionary written by Jenny Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colourful and fun-to-use, this first reference book divides into three sections: grammar, punctuation, and spelling. In the first section, there are simple meanings, with friendly examples and interactive questions, for all the grammar terms required by the curriculum. Then it gives thepunctuation marks and shows how to use them and finally provides rules and tips to support first spelling.At the back is an alphabetical dictionary of the curriculum words that children need to know, including tricky words, and fun ways to remember how to spell them. A cast of colourful, friendly birds give parents and teachers questions and tips to clarify understanding. The dictionary is accessibleand age-appropriate. A valuable resource for preparation for all levels for the KS1 Test. Online spelling lists, punctuation, and grammar activities will be provided for easy practice at home or as part of lesson starters or as homework.
Download or read book Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary written by Sheila Dignen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new 2007 edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary features over 10,000 entries in alphabetical order, in a clear and accessible design, with many new photographs and illustrations. Each page is colourful, clear and accessible: simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, and wordclasses. There are also panels that focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family and key language features such as connectives or apostrophes.Another unique feature is the example sentences by well-known children's authors, such as Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl. These show the words actually in use to reinforce meaning but they also hook children in to using language effectively. Unique to Oxford, they take childrenbeyond looking up a word for spelling or meaning - and into thinking about reading and writing independently.The full alphabet appears on every page with a coloured tab on the letter of the page - plus the dictionary quartiles are picked out in a vibrant colour. Together, these are invaluable navigation tools for the child practising their alphabet skills. Guidewords also appear on every page.Extra material at the back is accurately levelled for the curriculum at this age. It includes information for spelling success, punctuation, simple grammar, key overused words (with alternatives) as well as word origins, prefixes and suffixes.
Download or read book My First Canadian Oxford Dictionary written by Elizabeth Bisset and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an early alphabetical dictionary for children aged five and upwards. With simple definitions and bright colourful illustrations, it covers approximately 1500 words and includes many common Canadianisms. Each entry features a simple definition written in a full sentence. Examplesentences reinforce the meaning and help to place the word in context. With over 550 bright colourful illustrations this resource will appeal to young readers aged five and up.Every page includes the whole alphabet toencourage reference skills. Special topic sections at the back provide additional help with shapes, colours, opposites, animals, the human body, transportation, and Canada's provinces and territories.Using the research of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary Department the Canadian co-editors have included over a dozen distinct Canadian words and senses. In addition all spellings reflect current Canadian usage. For young readers aged five and upward, this is the perfect first dictionary to help buildessential dictionary and reference skills. reinforce
Download or read book Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary written by John Foster and published by . This book was released on 2004-04-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big book version of the First Rhyming Dictionary. It is an innovative dictionary full of words that rhyme, rhyming families, rhyming sounds and poems illustrated with bright humorous artwork.Alphabetically organised dictionary of 1200 rhyming words to help children write their own poetry, rap, slogans, songs and rhyming stories. Teacher's Notes give ideas for games and activities to help the teacher use the Big Book alongside the class book during Literacy Hour.
