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Stories of W.W. Jacobs: An Index to All Volumes and Stories — Reading Notes
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Women in All Ages and in All Countries, v 1-10: An Index — Themes and Context
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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Booth Tarkington — Story, Setting & Ideas
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FROUU Language & Linguistics Library: 93 Public-Domain Works on Dictionaries, Peoples, and the Past
This library brings together 93 public-domain works that trace language through grammar, usage, lexicography, and historical philology. Its categories move from practical guides—like English and Hungarian grammars—to specialized references such as dictionaries of synonyms, place-names, and even Esperanto self-taught manuals. The collection also includes less obvious linguistic artifacts, such as naval science terminology and demographic reports, revealing how language study intersects with culture and history. For newcomers, each category page offers a thematic overview and three recommended works; or you can dive straight into an index or glossary to sample definitions and historical usage. Whether your interest is systematic grammar or the evolution of words, the catalogue offers multiple entry points.
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A dictionary, in our estimation, is far more than an alphabetical list; it\'s a meticulously curated archive of human ingenuity and perception, a dynamic record of our collective consciousness. We dissect the subtle distinctions, the semantic interplay, the precise shade of meaning that transforms a good sentence into a truly resonant one. Precision in language is the ultimate craftsmanship.
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Synonyms and antonyms — Reading ...
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Hungarian grammar — Edition Insi...
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A short introduction to English ...
In Grammar
Hand-book of punctuation — Conte...
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A select glossary of English wor...
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The heathery; or, A monograph of...
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The heathery; or, A monograph of...
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Coloured engravings of heaths; v...
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Coloured engravings of heaths; v... Authors: Andrews, Henry Cranke, ac... In Languag...Index of the Project Gutenberg W... Authors: Widger, David, 1932-2021 ... In Languag...The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridg... Authors: Project Gutenberg, Webste... In Diction...Index of the Project Gutenberg W... Authors: Widger, David, 1932-2021 ... In Languag...
