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An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...

A general elementary encyclopedia with brief illustrated articles covering an alphabetical array of topics.

An illustrated reference book including an A-Z vocabulary listing, a thesaurus, and special sections on synonyms, word histories, vocabulary builders, and phonics.

Offers an illustrated dictionary that includes pronunciations, definitions, parts of speech, sample sentences, etymologies, synonyms, and cross-references.

The definitions are offered in simplified language and are by no means to be relied upon as a legal definition of such term. These definitions are merely offered as a public service to assist you in understanding some of Colorado's most often used water terms. If you desire a legal definition, please contact a water attorney.

A brilliant, colorful way to learn your first words in Spanish! Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Spanish! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of Spanish provides each word in both English and Spanish along with cultural tips, sample sentences, and simple hints on usage and word choice. An index in the back includes a complete list of all words in the book with handy page references....