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... preceding edition of the former work , and in the present , only a few pieces , sufficient to illustrate the application of the author's princi- ples to consecutive discourse , have been retained . OF THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST FIVE ...
... preceding edition of the former work , and in the present , only a few pieces , sufficient to illustrate the application of the author's princi- ples to consecutive discourse , have been retained . OF THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST FIVE ...
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... preceding l and n , in final unaccented syllables in many instances ; as in navel , drivel , swivel , weasel , open , often , heaven . 3. When it precedes d in the preterit of verbs , and is not preceded by d or t ; as in lived , loved ...
... preceding l and n , in final unaccented syllables in many instances ; as in navel , drivel , swivel , weasel , open , often , heaven . 3. When it precedes d in the preterit of verbs , and is not preceded by d or t ; as in lived , loved ...
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... preceding is composed . III . Alphabetical e short . Dr. Johnson , ( see introduction to his Dictionary , ) not taking into consideration the compound character of alphabetical i , pro- nounced this short sound wholly unlike it ; but ...
... preceding is composed . III . Alphabetical e short . Dr. Johnson , ( see introduction to his Dictionary , ) not taking into consideration the compound character of alphabetical i , pro- nounced this short sound wholly unlike it ; but ...
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... preceding , is followed by one or more consonants in the same syllable : as they occur in the same posi- tion , practice alone can enable us to distinguish them . IV . Alphabetical e and middle a short . Busy , bury , with their ...
... preceding , is followed by one or more consonants in the same syllable : as they occur in the same posi- tion , practice alone can enable us to distinguish them . IV . Alphabetical e and middle a short . Busy , bury , with their ...
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... PRECEDING VOWEL AND DIPHTHONGAL SOUNDS. 6. Ou has six sounds . 1. * 3 . 66 2. Of broad alphabetical o long , a long , 66 o short , o long , 66 o short , as heard in 4 . " " " muffled 5 . 6 . 66 1 . 2. Of broad 3 . 66 bound , doubt ...
... PRECEDING VOWEL AND DIPHTHONGAL SOUNDS. 6. Ou has six sounds . 1. * 3 . 66 2. Of broad alphabetical o long , a long , 66 o short , o long , 66 o short , as heard in 4 . " " " muffled 5 . 6 . 66 1 . 2. Of broad 3 . 66 bound , doubt ...
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3d form 66 short accent alphabetical Art thou Balt beauty black crow blessed Cæsar character Christ circumflex Classif coincides with partial colon comma compact sentence compound sentence connected correlative words expressed death decl definite interrogative delivered delivery diphthong double compact earth elocution emphatic words English language Examples exclamation exclamatory sentences falling slide father followed fragmentary give glory hand happy hath hear heard heart heaven honor imperfect sense indefinite indirect interrogative inserted interrogative sentences kind land liberty loose sentence Lord lower sweep mind mixed sentence nature o'er parenthesis partial close passions pause peace perfect close phatic preceding proposition relative pronouns Rule semi-interrogative semicolon Sent simple sentence single compact soul sound speak spirit syllable tence thee things thought tion triphthong unto verbs virtue voice vowel whole