English Grammar: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners : with an Appendix Containing Rules and Observations for Assisting the More Advanced Students to Write with Perspicuity and Accuracy |
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... tion of the parts , which is either defective or irregular , has also a tendency to perplex the young understanding , and to retard its knowledge of the principles of literature . A distinct general view , or outline , of all the ...
... tion of the parts , which is either defective or irregular , has also a tendency to perplex the young understanding , and to retard its knowledge of the principles of literature . A distinct general view , or outline , of all the ...
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... the encouraging approbation bestowed on it by the public , has again revised the work with care and atten- tion . The new edition , he hopes , will be found much im- proved . The additions , which are very considerable , INTRODUCTION .
... the encouraging approbation bestowed on it by the public , has again revised the work with care and atten- tion . The new edition , he hopes , will be found much im- proved . The additions , which are very considerable , INTRODUCTION .
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... tion and sion , are sounded exactly like the verb shun ; except when the t is preceded by s or x ; as in question , digestion , combustion , mixtion , & c . The triphthong iou is sometimes pronounced distinctly in two syllables ; as in ...
... tion and sion , are sounded exactly like the verb shun ; except when the t is preceded by s or x ; as in question , digestion , combustion , mixtion , & c . The triphthong iou is sometimes pronounced distinctly in two syllables ; as in ...
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... tion of the accent . It may also be observed , that , in order to pronounce accurately , great attention must be paid to the vowels which are not accented . There is scarcely any thing which more distinguishes a person of poor edu ...
... tion of the accent . It may also be observed , that , in order to pronounce accurately , great attention must be paid to the vowels which are not accented . There is scarcely any thing which more distinguishes a person of poor edu ...
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... tion , the voice is said to be more or less agreeable . If we consider the many varieties of sound , which one and the same human voice is capable of uttering , together with the smallness of the diameter of the glottis ; and re- flect ...
... tion , the voice is said to be more or less agreeable . If we consider the many varieties of sound , which one and the same human voice is capable of uttering , together with the smallness of the diameter of the glottis ; and re- flect ...
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accent action active verb adjective admit adverb agreeable appear auxiliary auxiliary verbs better cæsura comma common substantive compound conjugated conjunction connected connexion consonant copulative degree denote derived diphthong distinct distinguished English language examples express following instances following sentence frequently future tense genitive governed grammar grammarians Greek guage hath ideas imperative mood Imperfect Tense indicative mood infinitive mood interrogative irregular verb king learner Lord loved manner means mind moods and tenses mute names nature nominative noun object observations octavo participle passive pause perfect personal pronoun perspicuous phrases Pluperfect Pluperfect Tense Plur plural number possessive Potential Mood preceding preposition Present Tense principal proper properly propriety render respect RULE SECT sense sentiments shalt short signify simple singular number sometimes speak speech subjunctive mood superlative syllable termination thing tion tive Trochee variation verb active verb neuter virtue voice vowel wise words wouldst writing
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