The Compact Oxford Twinpack

The standard dictionary of the English language micrographically printed in one volume

Bean is a little rabbit. Although she's getting bigger every day, she is sure that she will never, ever be too big for her Cloth. So when Mummy and Daddy try to persuade her, very gently, that perhaps she can stop carrying Cloth everywhere with her, Bean decides she must hide Cloth in a safe place to protect it from being taken away. But the trouble with hiding things in very safe places is that they can't always be found again and Bean has to face her first bedtime without Cloth. Naturally, Bean doesn't like being without her Cloth but, day by day, she learns to let go. Then one day, a long time later when Bean is out playing with her friends, she sees a little baby fox cub cuddling her Cloth. Feeling happy for the little fox cub and not at all envious that he now has her Cloth makes Bean feel very grown up indeed!

This combined dictionary and thesaurus is the smallest hardback in the Oxford range. The Little Oxford English Dictionary & Thesaurus is a convenient, compact, and portable reference book to help with studies or to solve everyday language problems and puzzles, wherever you are. This second edition features an attractive new design so that you can find what you need easily. This includes the integration of the dictionary and thesaurus text, meaning that the thesaurus entry for a word sits directly alongside the dictionary entry so that you do not have to hunt around the page to find the word you are looking for. A new centre section gives encyclopedic information such as lists of countries and capitals, rivers and lakes, kings, queens, and prime ministers, as well as collective nouns, helping you to broaden your knowledge. Packed with help and information, the Little Oxford English Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ideal small reference book for home, school, or work.

The smallest member of the Oxford dictionary family, The Oxford Minidictionary offers a compact guide to the spelling and meaning of the most common words of present-day English. Ideal to carry in the pocket, briefcase, or handbag, this flexi-cover dictionary also serves as the perfect dictionary for desk-top reference or school use. Despite its small format, the Minidictionary contains a vast number of words with derivations provided in full whenever possible, as well as indicating comparative and superlative forms, plurals of nouns, and inflections of verbs. It uses the International Phonetic Alphabet to indicate pronunciations, and includes an appendix that lists the names of independent countries with the adjective and noun used to refer to each country and its people. Now available in a completely revised and updated edition seven years after its first publication, the second edition of The Oxford Minidictionary contains 34,000 entries and 44,000 definitions in a completely new format that makes each page even easier to read. It also includes new appendices on chemical elements, weights and measures, temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit, English usage, and punctuation, as well as an updated appendix on the countries of the world.

The Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide is a brand-new three-in-one reference from Oxford. With a clear colour design, it gives easy access to essential everyday vocabulary for all your writing needs. Use the dictionary to check spellings and meanings. Thousands of up-to-date words, phrases, and definitions are given in a clear and simple style, making them easy to understand. Hundreds of notes on spelling and grammar help you get it right. Use the thesaurus to broaden your vocabulary and improve your writing skills. There are thousands of alternative and opposite words, with the most useful synonym given first for ease of use. Thousands of real examples of usage show synonyms in context and help you identify the correct sense. Use the Wordpower Guide to expand your vocabulary (or just indulge your fascination with words!) on topics such as phobias, countries of the world, foreign words and phrases, and commonly confused words, and refer to the games andpuzzles wordbuilder for quick solutions to puzzles and crosswords. Compact and affordable, the Compact Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide is your perfect one-stop reference for home, school, and the office.

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A topic-based, full-colour photo dictionary.