Project Gutenberg 2006-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 948 Kleiser, Grenville 1868 1953 Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English Produced by Don Kostuch "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases" by Grenville Kleiser is a practical handbook written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide, providing readers with a vast collection of expressive phrases designed to enhance their vocabulary and improve their ability to speak and write effectively. The book aims to equip individuals with the means to articulate their thoughts clearly and persuasively, making it an invaluable resource for communicators in various fields. The opening of the text introduces the author and outlines the book's purpose, emphasizing the importance of mastering language for effective communication. Kleiser highlights that the right choice of words can deeply influence how ideas are conveyed and received. He discusses the value of phrases in enriching speech and literature, stressing the need for continuous practice and study to attain fluency and precision in language. This early section also sets the stage for the extensive list of phrases that follows, focusing on their contextual application in everyday communication, literature, and public speaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English language -- Terms and phrases PE Text Reference Category: How To ... Category: Language & Communication 931986 2025-08-08T04:12:18.111659 text/html 931807 2025-01-08T04:15:54.889343 text/html 355599 2025-08-08T04:12:42.100012 application/epub+zip 368097 2025-08-08T04:12:23.737633 application/epub+zip 353257 2025-08-08T04:12:21.338670 application/epub+zip 753370 2025-08-08T04:12:52.021961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668358 2025-08-08T04:12:39.312048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561712 2022-09-08T16:06:48.998635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588473 2025-08-08T04:12:16.815688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 588708 2006-05-10T06:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17367 2025-08-08T04:12:52.171957 application/rdf+xml 13870 2025-08-08T04:12:21.864628 image/jpeg 3314 2025-08-08T04:12:21.606595 image/jpeg 202944 2006-05-10T06:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 338534 2025-08-08T04:12:18.171634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia