The authors of this dictionary are Nicholas Horsburgh and David Horsburgh. Both are renowned names in school education. They have authored quite a good number of English readers, workbooks, textbooks and books for teachers.

• This 316-page dictionary gives meanings of over 5,000 words commonly used in English
• The meaning of each word is given in simple and controlled language
• The new words are used in sentences to make their meaning clear to the learner
• Includes a simple and unique pronunciation guideline
• There is an appendix containing the most useful abbreviations
• Profusely illustrated