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Evidence of francophony in mediaeval Levant Evidence of francophony in mediaeval Levant Cyril Aslanov "This study is an annotated edition and commentary of an Arabic-Old French phrase book found on the last 13 pages of a Coptic lexicographic treatise compiled in the 13th century and recopied in the 1… OL10010896W
NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases Richard A. Spears The small but very concise NTC’s Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases offers 6,000 basic and common English words plus 6,000 basic and common English idioms and phrases. You will find this portable… OL105916W
In other words In other words Christopher J. Moore In this short but enthusiastic book, linguist Moore selects, from languages across the world, words and phrases that are impossible to translate neatly into English. In many cases the difficulty aris… OL13741322W
Fragments d'un discours amoureux Fragments d'un discours amoureux Roland Barthes,Rolland Barthes,Ba er te Le désir de connaître mais aussi la troublante expérience de l'embarras et du tâtonnement confèrent à la réflexion philosophique sa dimension érotique. Pour les mêmes raisons, l'amour est philosophie… OL1374992W
The Book of Household Management The Book of Household Management Mrs. Beeton "No home is complete without this classic guide to cookery and home management. The ideal gift book, it contains hundreds of recipes, full menus and hints for cooks. Beeton's Book of Household Manage… OL1463273W
Lay words for lawyers Lay words for lawyers William Drennan xiii, 109 p. ; 18 cm OL15894644W
Phrases, clauses and conjunctions Phrases, clauses and conjunctions Ann Riggs "An examination of the rules behind English grammar, focusing on the components known as phrases, clauses, and conjunctions, which are groups of words that comprise and connect all parts of a sentenc… OL16162051W
As Silly As Bees Knees, As Busy As Bees As Silly As Bees Knees, As Busy As Bees Norton Juster Defines the mode of comparison known as simile and provides many examples in rhyming text. OL1636244W
Quoting Speech in Early English Quoting Speech in Early English Colette Moore "Before quotation marks became widespread convention, English texts were organized more fluidly, employing varying lexical and textual strategies for marking represented discourse. When we add our pr… OL16516845W
In a pickle, and other funny idioms In a pickle, and other funny idioms Marvin Terban Thirty common English phrases, such as "a chip off the old block" and "cry over spilled milk" are illustrated and explained. OL166709W
Mad as a Wet Hen! Mad as a Wet Hen! Marvin Terban Illustrates and explains over 100 common English idioms, in categories including animals, body parts, and colors. OL166710W
Scholastic dictionary of idioms Scholastic dictionary of idioms Marvin Terban An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins. OL166720W
The chicktionary The chicktionary Anna Lefler Most ladies know the definitions of "low lights," "ruching," and a "tankini." But do they know an "Efron" when they see one? With the Chicktionary, readers will know just what to do and what to expec… OL16693217W
Scholastic Dictionary Of Idioms (Revised) Scholastic Dictionary Of Idioms (Revised) Marvin Terban lots of English idioms great for a classroom OL18184355W
The Macmillan dictionary of contemporary phrase & fable The Macmillan dictionary of contemporary phrase & fable Howard, Philip,Market House Books Ltd. Staff "Parts of this work previous;y published as Brewer's Dictionary of 20th century phrase and fable"--T.p. verso. OL18270665W
If I lived in Japan.. If I lived in Japan.. Rosanne Knorr Entertaining verses and delightful illustrations introduce young children to the daily customs and language of their peers living in Japan. OL1829844W
A dictionary of literary terms A dictionary of literary terms J. A. Cuddon Alphabetically-arranged entries define more than 2,000 literary terms and explain their meaning with quotations and illustrations from world literature of the past and present. OL1835651W
Eat your words Eat your words Charlotte Foltz Jones Discusses the history and meaning of all kinds of food-related words and phrases and describes customs and beliefs about various foods. OL1889081W
Drek! Drek! Yetta Emmes One doesn't have to be Jewish to recognize the words that have made their way into every fold of popular language: Chutzpah, Mensch, Tokhes, Mishmash, Nudge, Shtick, Schmaltzy, Schlep, Icky, and so o… OL1915676W
Every cliché in the book Every cliché in the book Peggy Rosenthal Presents well-known cliches under the headings: sentiments, situations, sources, and sounds. OL19184715W
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