Author

Publication

1987-08-26 - Random House Value Publishing

Language

English

Word Count

185,500 words, Guess

Page Count

742 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100517413655
  • ISBN-139780517413654
  • Open LibraryOL7686101M

First Sentence

a, an. 1. A is used before all consonants except silent h (a history,an hour) ; an was formerly usual before an unaccented syllable beginning with h (an historical work), but now that the h in such words is pronounced the distinction has become pedantic, & a historical should be said & written ; similarly an humble is now meaningless & undesirable.

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Other Editions

  • Dictionary Of Modern English UsageHardcoverRandom House Value Publishing1987-08-26

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