An English Reader’s Dictionary, A. S. Hornby & E. C. Parnwell, 2nd edition

The english language book society, an association of leading British publishers, offers you essential reading at greatly reduced prices. The purpose of An English-Reader’s Dictionary is to define words in the simplest terms consistent with accuracy. Pronunciation is indicated by phonetic transcriptions and there are illustrative examples of usage. Pictures are used where necessary to clarify definitions.