An Elementary English Grammar for the Use of Schools ...Taylor, 1843 - 223 oldal |
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24. oldal
... seen that for twenty - eight sim- ple elementary sounds there are twenty - two simple ele- mentary letters ; consequently , six of the simple ele- mentary sounds have no sign or letter corresponding to them . These six sounds are , 1 ...
... seen that for twenty - eight sim- ple elementary sounds there are twenty - two simple ele- mentary letters ; consequently , six of the simple ele- mentary sounds have no sign or letter corresponding to them . These six sounds are , 1 ...
32. oldal
... seen and the syllable see are of different lengths . The latter is shorter than the former by a sound , i . e . by the sound expressed by the letter n . In both syllables , however , the vowel is the same , and consequently of the same ...
... seen and the syllable see are of different lengths . The latter is shorter than the former by a sound , i . e . by the sound expressed by the letter n . In both syllables , however , the vowel is the same , and consequently of the same ...
34. oldal
... seen in §§ 47 and 48. In those sections is shewn that the number of simple elementary sounds is greater than that of the simple elementary signs ( or letters ) expressive of them . This deficiency reduces the orthography to the ...
... seen in §§ 47 and 48. In those sections is shewn that the number of simple elementary sounds is greater than that of the simple elementary signs ( or letters ) expressive of them . This deficiency reduces the orthography to the ...
42. oldal
... seen in § 77 . § 83. Why k is not doubled ( § 73 ) may be collected from § 81. K is never used where c will serve the purpose . Now c followed by k is not liable to be pro- nounced as s . Hence , we write stick rather 42 LETTERS .
... seen in § 77 . § 83. Why k is not doubled ( § 73 ) may be collected from § 81. K is never used where c will serve the purpose . Now c followed by k is not liable to be pro- nounced as s . Hence , we write stick rather 42 LETTERS .
43. oldal
... seen in § 77 . § 84. The reason for s being often sounded like ≈ ( § 74 ) is as follows : The words where it is so sounded are either posses- sive cases , or plural nominatives ; as stag's , stags , slab's , slabs , & c . Now in these ...
... seen in § 77 . § 84. The reason for s being often sounded like ≈ ( § 74 ) is as follows : The words where it is so sounded are either posses- sive cases , or plural nominatives ; as stag's , stags , slab's , slabs , & c . Now in these ...
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accented syllable addition Adjectives preceded adverbs Anglo-Saxon blank verse called combination Cóme compound concord of number constitute copula dative denotes Derivation by means English language equivalent exhibited expressed father female Formula x ax Germany Gothic Gothic languages govern grammar guage Hence horse John's Latin language Latin word letter lines male masculine measures metre mood mortal Moso-Gothic nature nominative noun object Old High German Old Norse Old Saxon original British original word orthoepy Past Participles past tense person singular phrases Pleonasm plural forms plural number Possessive Pronouns predicate present English preterite proposition respect rhyme ridden Saxon second person sense sentence sessive sh in shine simple elementary sounds simple single elementary singular number speak spelling spelt spoken stanza Substantives preceded superlative syllable Syntax th in thin thine thing thou tive unaccented syllables verb substantive verse vowel walk weak verbs whilst words ending write written
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188. oldal - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
195. oldal - In the Spring a fuller crimson comes upon the Robin's breast ; In the Spring the wanton lapwing gets himself another crest ; In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnished dove ; In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
182. oldal - O'ER the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home ! These are our realms, no limits to their sway — Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
188. oldal - Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice.
207. oldal - But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride: And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf. And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail; And the tents were all silent, the banners alone, The lances unlifted, the trumpet unblown.
187. oldal - Tis hard to say, if greater Want of Skill Appear in Writing or in Judging ill; But, of the two, less dang'rous is th...
188. oldal - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
182. oldal - Nature's varied favourite now: Thy fanes, thy temples to thy surface bow, Commingling slowly with heroic earth, Broke by the share of every rustic plough...
197. oldal - 'WAS when the seas were roaring With hollow blasts of wind, A damsel lay deploring. All on a rock reclined. Wide o'er the foaming billows She cast a wistful look ; Her head was crown'd with willows, That trembled o'er the brook.
199. oldal - Their dearest action in the tented field, And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle, And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious patience, I will a round...