Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1st 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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"Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1st 100 Pages)" by Noah Webster is a reference book written during the early 19th century. This work focuses on the English language, providing detailed definitions, pronunciations, and etymologies of various words and letters starting from the alphabet A. It serves as a comprehensive guide for scholars, students, and general readers seeking to understand the intricacies of English vocabulary and grammar. The opening of the dictionary elaborates on the
letter "A," discussing its origins from the Phoenician and Greek alphabets, as well as its various pronunciations and uses in both music and language. It explains the historical significance and evolution of the letter, detailing how it functions as an indefinite article and its grammatical usage in sentences. Overall, this introduction provides insights into the foundational aspects of the English language, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of words and their meanings that follows in subsequent pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Webster, Noah, 1758-1843 |
|---|---|
| Title | Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1st 100 Pages) |
| Note | 1st 100 Pages |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | English language -- Dictionaries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 247 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 1995 |
| Last Update | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 739 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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