Illustrated English Dictionary

By (author) Jane Bingham; Illustrated by Wilkinson Sean; Illustrated by Wood Gerald; Illustrated by Hewetson Nicholas; Illustrated by Jackson, Ian; Illustrated by Dennis, Peter
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A comprehensive dictionary with over a thousand colour illustrations, over 10,000 entries and 25,000 straightforward definitions with part of speech indicators, example sentences and pronunciation guides for tricky words. Also contains information on parts of speech, the conventions of written English and a brief history of the English language.
Description
A comprehensive dictionary with over a thousand colour illustrations, over 10,000 entries and 25,000 straightforward definitions. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added and redundant words removed. Includes example sentences and pronunciation guides for tricky words, as well as information about the conventions of written English and a brief history of the English language. An essential home or school reference book that is perfect for children beginning their SATs and similar exams.
Review quote
A fascinating book to leaf through, with illustrations ranging from a motorbike with all parts labelled to an orange-kneed tarantula.
Biographical note
Jane studied English at Exeter and Art History at York. She has worked on various Usborne dictionaries, encyclopaedias and learning books, and her edition of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary was awarded a prize for a significant contribution to children''s literacy. She has two sons and three stepsons who are now scattered across the globe. She gets a huge thrill from seeing her books on sale when she travels to the USA and Australia.