Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Basic English gives clear information about American English words and meanings. Learning is easy with helpful full-color drawings and definitions that are easy to understand. Features over 33,000 definitions, every entry shows you how to spell and say the word, over 200 word history paragraphs tell interesting stories about words, a guide to using this dictionary, and special sections including abbreviations, signs and symbols, biographical names, and geographical names.
