to New Haven to complete his monumental dictionary. It contained 12, 000 more words and about 40, 000 more definitions than any earlier dictionary f the English 1 Webster s impo size of his work. He was the first authority to emphasize American rather than British usage and the first to list senses in the chronological order in which they made their appearance in the language. His etymologies were not entirely accurate by modern standards, but his precise definitions are models of lexical style. Also, by the inclusion of thousands of technical and scientific terms, Webster laid the groundwork for the modern comprehensive, rather than purely literary, dictionary. An enlarged edition of Websters dictionary was issued in 1840; it has appeared i several later revisions. Webster s Third New International Dictionary Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, are the latest of these revIsIons Words and expressions 1. unload: remove(a load) from(something) They unloaded the books from the car. The plane unloaded the passengers at the terminal. 2. put away: remove (something) to a place where it is usually stored ramp le I'll have to put some thing away for my retirement. If you have finished with those tools, I wish you d put them away. 3. slam: push, move hurriedly and with great force He slammed the book down on the table and angrily walked out. She slammed on the brakes and the car came to a stop 4. steer: direct the course of (as a ship or vehicle) Example He steered the car skillfully through the narrow streets He steered the boat between the island 5. pound: beat repeatedly With a madly pounding heart he took the steps three a time His head pounded from the headache 6. leap: jump over Example When the bus slowed down the man leaped off. He leaped six metres in the broad jump 7. instant. a moment of timeto New Haven to complete his monumental Dictionary. It contained 12,000 more words and about 40,000 more definitions than any earlier dictionary of the English language. Webster's importance does not rest only on the size of his work. He was the first authority to emphasize American rather than British usage and the first to list senses in the chronological order in which they made their appearance in the language. His etymologies were not entirely accurate by modern standards, but his precise definitions are models of lexical style. Also, by the inclusion of thousands of technical and scientific terms, Webster laid the groundwork for the modern comprehensive, rather than purely literary, dictionary. An enlarged edition of Webster's dictionary was issued in 1840; it has appeared in several later revisions. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, are the latest of these revisions. Words and Expressions 1. unload: remove (a load) from (something) Example: • They unloaded the books from the car. • The plane unloaded the passengers at the terminal. 2. put away: remove (something) to a place where it is usually stored Example: • I'll have to put something away for my retirement. • If you have finished with those tools, I wish you'd put them away. 3. slam: push, move hurriedly and with great force • He slammed the book down on the table and angrily walked out. • She slammed on the brakes and the car came to a stop. 4. steer: direct the course of (as a ship or vehicle) Example: • He steered the car skillfully through the narrow streets. • He steered the boat between the islands. 5. pound: beat repeatedly • With a madly pounding heart he took the steps three a time. • His head pounded from the headache. 6. leap: jump over Example: • When the bus slowed down the man leaped off. • He leaped six metres in the broad jump. 7. instant: a moment of time