The English language, in its elements and formsWilliam Kent and Company, 1857 - 504 pages |
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... becoming familiar with incorrect forms of speech , one is in danger of falling into the use of them , even though he may wish to follow the rule which condemns them . Language is largely a matter of imitation . Hence we infer the ...
... becoming familiar with incorrect forms of speech , one is in danger of falling into the use of them , even though he may wish to follow the rule which condemns them . Language is largely a matter of imitation . Hence we infer the ...
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... becomes , in fact , a separate language . The Chinese prefer their mode of speaking to the mind through the eye by means of visible signs , as superior to spoken words ad- dressed to the ear . Indeed , so far do they carry their ...
... becomes , in fact , a separate language . The Chinese prefer their mode of speaking to the mind through the eye by means of visible signs , as superior to spoken words ad- dressed to the ear . Indeed , so far do they carry their ...
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... become ana- lytic , even without having been modified by the mixture of any foreign language . SECTION XXXIII . - CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDO - EUROPEAN LANGUAGES . In comparison with the Shemitic , the bond which embraces this stock of ...
... become ana- lytic , even without having been modified by the mixture of any foreign language . SECTION XXXIII . - CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDO - EUROPEAN LANGUAGES . In comparison with the Shemitic , the bond which embraces this stock of ...
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... become ovviare , atto , fatto . All consonants which interfere with the established principles of euphony are totally rejected . Hence we find , in Italian , fiore for flore ; fiocco for flocco . SPECIMEN OF THE ITALIAN . 1. Nel ...
... become ovviare , atto , fatto . All consonants which interfere with the established principles of euphony are totally rejected . Hence we find , in Italian , fiore for flore ; fiocco for flocco . SPECIMEN OF THE ITALIAN . 1. Nel ...
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... becomes beef , a fiery French gallant , when he arrives before the worshipful jaws that are destined to consume him . " Mynheer Calf , " too , becomes " Monsieur de Veau " in the like manner . He is Saxon when he requires tendance , and ...
... becomes beef , a fiery French gallant , when he arrives before the worshipful jaws that are destined to consume him . " Mynheer Calf , " too , becomes " Monsieur de Veau " in the like manner . He is Saxon when he requires tendance , and ...
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Common terms and phrases
accent adjective adverb ancient Auxiliary verb belongs C. S. Note called Celtic combination common Compose a sentence conjugation conjunction connected consonant consonantal copula Danish dative denotes derived dialect diphthong elementary sound employed English alphabet English language equivalent etymology euphony example express feminine French FUTURE PERFECT TENSE gender genitive German Give Gothic grammatical Greek Hebrew idea infinitive inflection Italian king Latin language Latin words letters logical loved masculine meaning mode nature nominative nouns object Old English original force orthoepy orthography participle PAST TENSE PERFECT TENSE phonetic elements plural form plural number predicate prefix PRESENT TENSE preterit pronunciation proposition QUESTIONS UNDER CHAPTER relation represented Roman root RULE Sanscrit Saxon SECTION sense simple sometimes sonant species speech subjunctive substantive suffix surd syllable syllogism taken term termination Teutonic thing thou tion tive transitive verb verb vowel vowel sounds whence
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