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With over fifty years of experience in dictionary publishing behind it, Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary is the most definitive single-volume reference of the English language available. This modern dictionary offers an exhaustive, traditional study of the language, while covering the latest, most important developments–ahead of any other dictionary.

The Random House Webster’s Dictionary is designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of today’s students and scholars, who may study ancient documents one hour and surf the Internet the next; of professional writers, who craft poems or write articles for technical journals; of businesspeople, who need to communicate clearly; and–above all–the needs of word lovers.

In addition to standard and specialized vocabulary, this extensive volume contains a wide variety of up-to-date, authoritative information. The Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary is a unique general reference volume for the office, the school, and the entire family.

Important Features Include:
·A New-Words Section in the front of the book with over 1,100 important words and meanings–words such as broadband, urban legend, Disneyfy, and smoothie.
·Over 315,000 entries
·1,500 updated definitions and entries
·2,400 illustrations and spot maps
·Scholarly, up-to-date etymologies, including dates to show when terms entered the language, and showing clearly labeled Americanisms
·Entries for important and famous people; places and historical events; major works of literature, music, and art; names and abbreviations of academic, governmental, social, and fraternal organizations; popular given names; common abbreviations; and foreign terms

More important features include:
·Entries and definitions for current place names, reflecting recent political and geographical changes worldwide
·Coverage of major British, Canadian, and Australian terms
·Over 750,000 example phrases and sentences to show how words are used in context
·Metric equivalents for weight, volume, height, distance, etc., included in definitions and captions
·Endangered species identified
·Comprehensive supplementary notes at many entries, discussing:
-usage problems
-pronunciation questions
-distinctions among synonyms
-regional variations and dialects
·Valuable supplements in the front and back of the dictionary, including:
-synonyms
-antonyms
-words formed from common prefixes
-“Sound-Spelling Correspondences in English”
-“Basic Manual of Style”
-“Words Commonly Confused”



More of the Best Language Reference from Random House Webster’s:

Random House Webster’s College Dictionary with CD-Rom
Random House Webster’s College Thesaurus...

Chris, Cosby, and their dog Foster are going trick or treating. But the big kids tell them not to go up to the house on Halloween Hill. "It's haunted!" they say. But when Foster chases a cat up Halloween Hill, Chris and Cosby are forced to follow!...

This completely revised and updated edition of America's dictionary of choice brings you Newer Words Faster.  Acquire the very latest vocabulary, like motor voter, ecotourism, fusion cuisine, false memory syndrome, and more.  Also includes a handy section of maps reflecting political and geographical changes worldwide....

RANDOM HOUSE FRENCH-ENGLISH ENGLISH-FRENCH DICTIONARY
RELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE

• More than 60,000 entries, including the most common meanings and many idiomatic expressions
  
• Two sections, French-English and English-French
  
• All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing
  
• American English spellings and vocabulary
  
• Hundreds of new words, including byte, informatique, eurodollar, and videodisque
  
• Grammatical information
  
• Pronunciation clearly explained
  

The Random House imprint has long stood for excellence in the reference field. Random House reference books--prepared by its permanent lexicographic staff with the assistance of many hundreds of scholars, educators, and specialists--have been widely acclaimed for their outstanding quality and usefulness. ...

Diesel 10 thinks that steam engines are useless and that diesels are the Really Useful Engines. Find out how Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends prove him wrong in this delightful photographic Pictureback!...

The Random House Webster's Easy English Dictionary series features tens of thousands of words, phrases, and grammar for the non-native speakers, their teachers, and business professionals.

The intermediate level dictionary includes:

• Over 45,000 words, phrases, and idioms
• Over 20,000 example sentences
• Special focus on new words and business vocabulary...

There’s a rumor out that Sir Topham Hatt is going to get rid of the trains! James learns a lesson about bragging, and Percy saves the day when there is a wedding on the Island of Sodor. This endearing collection of Thomas the Tank Engine stories is illustrated with photos from the beloved TV show.
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Leap into the exciting world of the DC Super Friends as they take on the bad guys! This full-color book features big pages filled with activities and action-packed scenes that little heroes can recreate again and again, with reusable stickers of Batman, Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and more....

It’s Elmo’s birthday and all his Sesame Street friends are going to his party to help him celebrate. There are lots of things to touch and feel in this interactive book, including slippery balloons, a silky ribbon, and a fluffy rabbit. But as Elmo knows, while parties and gifts are fun, the best thing about a birthday is celebrating it with friends!...

Q: How do I find a word in the dictionary if I don't know how to spell it?
A:Look it up by its wrong spelling.

Random House Webster's has compiled the first dictionary for bad spellers -- now in a handy pocketsize version.

The vast new collection of actual examples includes misspellings from many sources:
television
newspapers
magazines
advertisements
correspondence
essays
memos

This new, revised and enlarged edition for the 1990's has added thousands of current words from business, computers, entertainment, medicine, psychology, religion, science, and law.
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A Ravenous T-Rex (the T stands for Trash-o-saurus) is on the rampage in Wharf City! Now it’s up to Tako, Wasabi, Kani, and the rest of the Sushi Pack to stop it! Based on the new hit Saturday morning television show, this Pictureback episode retelling features two sheets of stickers starring everyone’s favorite bite-sized heroes....

Babies and thier Sesame Street friends have lots of playtime fun together. Bright, colorful photos show babies and beloved Muppets playing music, trying on hats, tickling, and more, and an all-new interactive text will have the youngest readers asking grown-ups to read this book again, again, AGAIN!...

Finally, the perfect book for kids to imagine their own Thomas stories. Six magnetic pages show classic Thomas locales. With nine magnets (Thomas, Percy, Gordon, James, Henry, Mavis, Harold, and two Troublesome Trucks), kids can make up a new scenario every time they play!
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Straight from the latest Thomas video come three delightful new tales from the Island of Sodor. Thomas fans will laugh when Percy has an accident at the chocolate factory; meet a new engine named Salty, who has a secret; and go through a tough day with Harold the Helicopter. Filled with gentle humor and lots of photo illustrations....

Thomas promised Sir Topham Hatt that he would carefully check all the signals on the new branch line. But when he is distracted by a carnival, he forgets all about the signals. That night, Percy has a close call on the new line when one of the signal lights is out. Will Thomas admit that he forgot to finish the job?...

Revised! This pocket-sized Russian-English dictionary now includes up-to-date vocabulary.

Updated and rewritten for the first time since 1962, Random House's Webster's Pocket Russian Dictionary now includes new, up-to-date words in both languages. The text is based on the completely new and up-to-date midsize Random House Russian-English English-Russian Dictionary, first published in 1998.
Over 40,000 entries, with grammatical information, such as imperfective and perfective aspect of verbs
Includes International (IPA) pronunciations for easier pronunciation
Based on American English for easier use by English speakers and Russian speakers in the U.S.
Portable size and durable binding is just right for students and travelers.


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Timetables of History offers information on over 10,000 major events, from ancient times to the present. It serves as a historical outline from the first civilizations to today. It is catalogued by time period, with sections devoted to major developments in art, science, politics, etc. The perfect reference for students and history buffs alike....

This reusable sticker book, based on Dr. Seuss’s classic, lets kids help Horton save the Whos. With over 50 Seussian reusable stickers and colorful backdrops, kids can replay their favorite scenes or make up their own!...

Build Your Power Vocabulary will help students, writers, professionals, and anyone else improve their vocabulary. It provides all the necessary tools to expand your knowledge of the English language and speak and write with an enhanced vocabulary. Build Your Power Vocabulary has been updated to include all vocabulary, slang and jargon relevant for 2008.

Key Features:

· Word roots, the history of interesting words, and up-to-date vocabulary
· A thorough pronunciation guide with an extensive list of words that are often mispronounced
· Sections on spelling and on the differences between American and British English
· Information on how to use prefixes and suffixes to dramatically increase your vocabulary
· An invaluable glossary of usage to ensure that you choose the right words and put them in their proper places
· Vocabulary tests and exercises, as well as word puzzles...

Random House's completely revised best-selling guide to good English. Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation is perfect for students, business, and anyone who cares about the correct use of English.






Includes:

• Clear and concise explanations of English grammar with plenty of examples
• Common grammatical and stylistic errors and how to avoid them
• Quick reference to commonly misspelled words
• User-friendly guide to punctuation and capitalization
• Easily confused words and how to tell them apart
• Convenient pocket size that fits into backpack, purse, or briefcase...

The Random House Webster's Easy English Dictionary series features tens of thousands of words, phrases, and grammar for the non-native speakers, their teachers, and business professionals.

The beginner level dictionary includes:

• Over 13,000 basic words, phrases, and idioms with full definitions
• Specially-labeled Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) vocabulary words
• Over 400 illustrations showing easily confused synonyms, prepositions, and verbs
• Smart study section covering adjectives, contractions, and numbers...

Elmo loves animals! Toddlers will love lifting the flaps and discovering all different kinds of animals and the things they do....

Random House Webster's Pocket Japanese Dictionary is primarily intended for two types of English-speaking users: those who have no knowledge of the language and those who have some knowledge of the language but still need a dictionary to explain grammar, words and phrases. It should prove an indispensable tool for anyone needing a bilingual dictionary that presents basic vocabulary of both languages in an accessible, easy to use format.

Includes:
Over 20,000 entries
Japanese-English, English-Japanese translations
Romanization and Japanese characters

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Baby Ernie is too big for diapers! He's ready to try out his brand-new potty. It may take a few tries, but soon Ernie learns he can use the potty all by himself!...

At around age 18—24 months, toddlers learn to perform the hand gestures and words of baby games such as This Little Piggy, Round and Round the Garden, and others. This book collects a dozen of the most familiar baby games. ...

It’s your lovable pal Grover, showing you how easy it is to move around–even with a book. In fact, Grover will show you how to use this book as part of your workout, by running under it, over it, and around and around for pages of heart-pumping fun. A page of tips for parents is also included....

JOIN SUPERMAN, BATMAN, THE FLASH, and all the DC SUPER FRIENDS as they battle an evil robot and use teamwork to save the day! This deluxe Pictureback features two action-packed stories, plus four pages of punchout characters and backgrounds for kids to create their very own DC SUPER FRIENDS adventures!...

The engines have been telling scary stories at bedtime, and now Thomas can’t sleep. He keeps hearing a noise under his shed, and he’s convinced it’s a monster! Learn a lesson with Thomas about how things can get blown way out of proportion when you let your imagination run away with you.
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This completely revised and updated edition covers over 40,000 updated entries, including hundreds of new words and definitions. Its pocket size and durable vinyl cover make it perfect for a backpack, purse, or briefcase....

Tony Stark is a teenager with an awesome secret—he is also the invincible Iron Man! But even Iron Man is going to have a hard time stopping the armored menace known as the Crimson Dynamo. Young Iron Man fans will love all the armored action in this Step 3 reader!...

Peer into the strange life of V. V. Argost, the host of Zak Saturday’s favorite TV show, Weirdworld. Too bad Argost is plotting to take over the world and just also happens to be the Saturday family’s archenemy! Young readers will love the strange creatures and wild action in this story based on the Cartoon Network’s hit series, The Secret Saturdays....

This completely revised and updated edition covers over 90,000 updated synonyms and antonyms in a convenient A-Z listing. Its pocket size is a durable format perfect for students, writers and anyone on the go....

The Random House Webster’s Rhyming Dictionary is an essential resource for writers, poets and songwriters. An expanded version of the RH Webster’s Pocket edition, it includes:

• Approximately 60,000 words
• Comprehensive cross-referencing
• A glossary of poetic terms
• Contemporary proper names and foreign phrases...

Children can act out these special lyrics to the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands” with the Elmo puppet. Clap your hands, rub your tummy, and scratch your nose along with Elmo and friends. Wonderful, whimsical illustrations add to the charm of this unique book....

Elmo is too big for a crib! He’s ready to sleep in a big kid’s bed! It may take a little while, but with his favorite snuggly blanket and his teddy bear David by his side, soon Elmo feels comfortable in his new bed....

FOUR ELMO’S WORLD lift-the-flap board books are packaged together in a sturdy carry-along box with a plastic handle and velcro closures. The titles—Balls!, Puppies!, Babies!, and Food!—offer the signature Elmo’s World elements: brief, engaging texts; a mix of crisp full-color photos and bright, crayon-illustrated backgrounds; and fun flaps for little hands to open and close. There’re hours of portable Elmo-inspired fun for all!...

Color words, people words, words to wear, and words to grow on. This great word book is divided into clear sections so kids can learn their first words by matching them with the newly illustrated pictures. Choose the Spanish or English....

Cookie Monster may eat just about anything, but he knows what’s good for you. To share his great love of food, Cookie has written his own little book (with just a little bit of help). In it, he shows us all his favorite healthy meals and snacks: fruits and veggies, sandwiches at the beach, popcorn at the movies, and more. And after a healthy meal, it’s time for dessert–and we all know what Cookie’s favorite dessert is! Cooookies! Here, in his unique voice, and with his own brightly colored finger paintings, is Cookie Monster’s very first, very colorful book.


From the Hardcover edition....

Using the colorful tabs at the edge of the book, the tiniest Thomas & Friends fans can flip to any page and find bright, bold illustrations of their favorite characters....

Tony Stark is a teenager with an awesome secret—he is also the invincible Iron Man! But even Iron Man is going to have a hard time stopping the armored menace known as the Crimson Dynamo. Young Iron Man fans will love all the armored action in this Step 3 reader!


From the Trade Paperback edition....

Elmo and Ernie take a trip through the alphabet by introducing a menagerie of animals, one for each of the 26 letters, with illustrations in a bright, graphic cut-paper style.
These sturdy board books with padded covers are the perfect small size for young children yet big enough to offer plenty of room on the pages for engaging texts and illustrations....

SOMETHING STRANGE HAS happened to the birds of GOTHAM CITY. Pigeons are causing traffic jams, seagulls are making trouble at a nearby beach, and ostriches have escaped from the zoo! THE PENGUIN has enlisted his fine feathered friends to distract the DC SUPER FRIENDS while he swoops in and plucks GOTHAM’s biggest bank clean! Will BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the other DC SUPER FRIENDS get there in time?...

Random House Webster's Pocket French Dictionary features over 30,000 entries and both French-English and English-French translations in a great pocketsize format....

The perfect pocket reference library for home, school or office. The set includes:

· Random House Webster's Pocket American Dictionary, Fifth Edition
· Random House Webster's Pocket American Thesaurus, Second Edition
· Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation, Second Edition...

The Riddler has everyone in Gotham City scratching their heads over his latest puzzle. Luckily, Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Super Friends can see right through this conniving criminal’s caper. Young superhero fans will love this easy-to-read Pictureback featuring everyone’s favorite heroes, the Super Friends!...

This accessible, easy-to-read large print volume is approved by the National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) and features:

• Over 35,000 up-to-date definitions
• Scientific, technical, and professional terms
• Lists of major U.S. cities, weights and measures, signs and symbols and U.S. presidents...

SOMETHING STRANGE HAS happened to the birds of GOTHAM CITY. Pigeons are causing traffic jams, seagulls are making trouble at a nearby beach, and ostriches have escaped from the zoo! THE PENGUIN has enlisted his fine feathered friends to distract the DC SUPER FRIENDS while he swoops in and plucks GOTHAM’s biggest bank clean! Will BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the other DC SUPER FRIENDS get there in time?


From the Trade Paperback edition....

This expanded version of the popular Random House Webster’s Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation offers a clear and precise guide to English.

This version includes brand new sections on punctuation, writing, citations, pluralization, abbreviations, numbers, and more, plus quizzes for readers to test their progress and a glossary for easy reference of terms....

When an urgent package arrives for Sir Topham Hatt, it must reach him as quickly as possible. What is inside the package? Can the “Really Useful Engines” cooperate and get it to him in time?...

Young fans of Thomas the Tank Engine love to immerse themselves in Thomas' magical world. The railway has its own unique cast of characters and its own toothsome vocabulary. Viaduct, smokebox, signalman, and trestle are just some of the words from Thomas' Railway Word Book that kids can chew on and memorize....

FROM A CONIFER oasis to a steamy rain forest to a volcano-devastated river bank, the pop-up dioramas in this unique, freestanding carousel book capture the changing atmosphere and dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras, the three periods that make up the Age of Dinosaurs. Over 15 species of dinosaur, archosaur, marine reptile, and pterosaur are featured—from well-known creatures like T. Rex, Triceratops, and Diplodocus to lesser known ones like Rutiodon, Placerias, and Stygimoloch—in eyepopping, museum-quality illustrations by renowned paleoartist Luis V. Rey. Complete with a 24-page booklet providing background information on the environment and animals in each diorama, Dinosaurs in the Round will enchant young readers and make the changing face of our planet come alive....

Both an atlas and an encyclopedia, this complete geographical reference provides authoritative full-color maps, detailed entries, and up-to-date statistics for every country in the world. Arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, highlights include:

•Full-color topographical maps
•Information on each nation's geography, climate, economy, history, and politics
•National flags and climate graphs
•Urban area and city center maps
•96-page world atlas
•Full-page satellite images
•Index of 35,000 names with latitude and longitude...

Random House Webster's Pocket Italian Dictionary features over 30,000 entries and both Italian-English and English-Italian translations in a great pocketsize format....

In addition to the pressures of school, teenager Tony Stark must deal with the duties of being a superhero—the invincible Iron Man! And he’s got plenty to worry about now that the frosty villain called Blizzard has come to town. Iron Man will have dress for the cold . . . or get put on ice permanently. Iron Man fans will jump into the high-tech action and adventure of this full-color 24-page Pictureback book based on the Iron Man: Armored Adventures animated television show....