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"A Dictionary of the English Language, Answering at Once the Purposes of Rhyming, Spelling and Pronouncing, on a Plan not Hitherto Attempted" by John Walker, published in 1775, offers a unique approach to lexicography. This dictionary is designed not only to define words but also to assist users in rhyming, spelling, and proper pronunciation, making it a valuable resource for writers, poets, and anyone seeking to master the English language. Walker's innovative plan provides a comprehensive guide to language usage, reflecting the linguistic standards of the late 18th century. This historical…mehr

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"A Dictionary of the English Language, Answering at Once the Purposes of Rhyming, Spelling and Pronouncing, on a Plan not Hitherto Attempted" by John Walker, published in 1775, offers a unique approach to lexicography. This dictionary is designed not only to define words but also to assist users in rhyming, spelling, and proper pronunciation, making it a valuable resource for writers, poets, and anyone seeking to master the English language. Walker's innovative plan provides a comprehensive guide to language usage, reflecting the linguistic standards of the late 18th century. This historical dictionary provides insights into the evolution of the English language and remains a significant contribution to the field of linguistics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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John Walker is an award-winning gardening and environmental author, writer, blogger and publisher with 40 years' experience in practical gardening, teaching and the garden media. He grew up in the countryside, caught the gardening bug while still at school, and trained at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Cambridge University Botanic Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, where he was awarded the Kew Diploma in Horticulture. He is also a qualified teacher. John was features/deputy editor of Garden Answers magazine and contributing editor of Kitchen Garden. John writes about organic, earth-friendly gardening for national newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph and the Royal Horticultural Society's journal The Garden. His recent book How to Create an Eco Garden: The Practical Guide to Greener, Planet-friendly Gardening was shortlisted for the 2012 Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year. He also wrote The Bed and Border Planner and Weeds: An Organic, Earth-friendly Guide to their Identification, Use and Control, edited A Gardeners' Guide to Annuals, and contributed to the Garden Organic Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening. John has won the Garden Media Guild Environmental Award three times, and has been shortlisted for Gardening Journalist of the Year three times.