ISBN: 9780060798734 - one-letter words, a dictionary (10 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Illuminates the more than 800 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides an enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word. This book is useful for a vast array of readers, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, or armchair linguists.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Merriam-Webster, move over! Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. "One-Letter Words, A Dictionary" illuminates the more than 800 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers 69 different definitions for the letter X, the most versatile and printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word. With the letter B, Conley teaches us that its many different meanings span multiple subjects including science - B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for the element Boron on the Periodic table - and history - in the Middle Ages, B was branded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is not only a bra size, but also a musical note. This book is the essential desk companion, gift, or reference volume for a vast array of readers, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, or armchair linguists. Once they pick it up they'll never be able to put it down. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 232 pages. Merriam-Webster, move over!Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. One-Letter Wor ds, a Dictionary illuminates the more than 1,000 surprising definitions associat ed with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers seven ty-six distinct uses of the letter X, the most versatile, most printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the au thor provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word. Conley teaches us that each letter's many different meanings span multiple su bjects, including science?B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for boro n on the periodic table of elements?and history?in the Middle Ages, B was br anded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is not only a bra size, but also a musical note.One-Letter Words, a Dictionary is a rich, thought-provoking, and curious compendium of the myriad definitions a ttributed to each letter of the English alphabet. This book is the essential des k companion, gift, or reference volume for a vast array of readers: wordsmiths, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, and armchair linguists will all f ind One-Letter Words, a Dictionary a must-have.…