Preface
General Introduction
Grammar and the Dictionary Pragmatics and the Dictionary
Explanatory Chart
A Quick Guide to Using the Dictionary
A Full Guide to Using the Dictionary
1 Finding words and phrases
2 Understanding meaning
3 Grammar
4 Style and usage
5 Pronciation
The Dictionary A-Z
Language Notes
Addressing people
Apologies
Articles
Collocations
Criticism and praise
Gradable and non-gradable adjectives
Idioms
Intensifying adjectives
Invitations and offers
Make and do
Modals
Phrasal verbs
Politeness
Prepositions
Questions
Requests
Synonyms
Tentativeness
Thanks
Words followed by prepositions
Tables
1 Numbers
2 Weights and measures
3 Military ranks
4 Word formation
5 Longman Defining Vocabulary
6 Irregular Verbs
7 The Verb"be"
8 Geographical names