Albert Sydney Hornby (1898–1978)

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- text completely corrected, revised and updated
- up-to-date vocabulary, including literary and technical English
- practical definitions and usage notes in simple English
- numerous example sentences to illustrate sentence patterns and contexts
- over 100000 items in phonetic transcription, using the latest Jones/Gimson system of International Phonetic Association symbols
- American English spellings, meanings, pronunciation and vocabulary
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This dictionary has been compiled for learners of the English language at beginner's level. It provides definitions of words in the simplest terms supported, where necessary, by pictures and numerous illustrative phrases and sentences. There are 17,00 vocabulary items which are most likely to be met in gneral conversation and reading, and many common colloquialisms and contemporary phrases are included. There are 5,000 example sentences to show how a word is used, and notes on irregular verbs, plurals and doubled consonants. In addition, there are exercises on how to use the dictionary.
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