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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
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
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	Norton Juster	Defines the mode of comparison known as simile and provides many examples in rhyming text.	OL1636244W
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
Scholastic dictionary of idioms	Marvin Terban	An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins.	OL166720W
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
A cache of jewels and other collective nouns	Ruth Heller	Rhyming text and illustrations introduce a variety of collective nouns such as a "drift of swans" and a "clutch of eggs."	OL1950129W
Latin for the illiterati	Jon R. Stone	Latin for the Illiterati (Routledge 1996) is everyperson's reference to common Latin words and phrases. With over 6,000 entries--including 300 abbreviations--this volume will accompany every reader…	OL1976984W
English for everyone	Rachel Harding	"Level 1 of a complete self-study English-language course that combines easy-to-use visual learning with crystal-clear grammar explanations, practice exercises, and free audio."--from page 4 of cover.	OL20031203W
English for everyone	Gill Johnson	"Level 3 of a complete self-study English-language course that combines easy-to-use visual learning with crystal-clear grammar explanations, practice exercises, and free audio." -- from page 4 of cov…	OL20031205W
A browser's dictionaryand native's guide to the unknown American language	John Ciardi	"A compendium of curious expressions and intriguing facts"--Jacket subtitle.	OL2218033W
Words I use when I write	Alana Trisler,Patrice Howe Cardiel	Lists almost 500 high-interest, high-frequency words in large, hand-printed manuscript and provides space to add new words to help students improve their spelling, alphabetizing, reading, and writing…	OL26447128W
From absurd to Zeitgeist	Kathleen Morner	ix, 239 p. ; 20 cm	OL2662127W
Two's company--	Shirley Greenway	From a gaggle of geese to a pride of lions, the names for groups of animals are introduced in brief text and photographs.	OL3192548W
Herds of words	Patricia MacCarthy	Text and illustrations provide examples of named groups of animals, people, and things, including a parliament of owls, a crew of sailors, and a fleet of ships.	OL4462761W
Sermon starters from the Greek New Testament	Gerald Cowen	159 p. ; 20 cm	OL4804922W
Rājasthānī lokajīvana śabdāvalī	Brajamohana Jāvaliyā	Chiefly terms used in cottage industries with special reference to tools, their design, and construction; includes etymology and terminology used in agriculture also; study with special reference to …	OL5083247W
Eloge de soi, éloge de l'autre	Ngo Semzara Kabuta	374 p. : 22 cm	OL5699686W
Argo kitabı	Arslan, Mehmet	Turkish language; slangs.	OL5865592W
More similes	Joan Hanson	A collection of similes accompanied by pictures that illustrate their meaning.	OL6579934W