Facts on File writer's library

Lists more than five thousand British words and phrases with their definitions and equivalent Americanisms, as well as comments and usage examples. Also provides an Americanism index, and includes several appendixes on such topics as currency, units of measure, food names, automotive terms, and the differences between American and English syntax, punctuation, and spelling.

Combination of reverse dictionary and thesaurus with thousands of descriptions of terms organized into more than twenty subject categories.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explain the meaning and origins of approximately two thousand allusions found in the Bible, as well as in Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies, and includes examples of usage and cross-references.

Presents over 80,000 rhyming words, divided into single, double, and triple rhyme; features a primer of prosody that examines the forms of lyric verse and wordplay; and includes a glossary of lesser-known words, and short verses by the author that illustrate and craft of rhyme and rhythm.