The English language, in its elements and formsWilliam Kent and Company, 1857 - 504 pages |
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... denote the special varieties of objects , qualities , and modes of action are derived from the Anglo - Saxon . Thus , colour is Latin ; but white , black , green , are Anglo - Saxon . Crime is Latin ; but murder , theft , robbery , to ...
... denote the special varieties of objects , qualities , and modes of action are derived from the Anglo - Saxon . Thus , colour is Latin ; but white , black , green , are Anglo - Saxon . Crime is Latin ; but murder , theft , robbery , to ...
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... denotes a sound , but also the letter which represents the sound . In this chapter it is used to denote the sound , and not the letter . It has been found that the note of a common organ may take the qualities of all the vowel sounds in ...
... denotes a sound , but also the letter which represents the sound . In this chapter it is used to denote the sound , and not the letter . It has been found that the note of a common organ may take the qualities of all the vowel sounds in ...
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... denote strength or weakness respectively , and that the consonant of a particular organ of speech usually enters into the ... denotes interrupted or distorted motion ; as , German rad , krumm ; English ring , rind , round , cramp , crook ...
... denote strength or weakness respectively , and that the consonant of a particular organ of speech usually enters into the ... denotes interrupted or distorted motion ; as , German rad , krumm ; English ring , rind , round , cramp , crook ...
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... denotes sharp sounds ; as , English hiss , siss , whisper , whistle . Z final denotes sounds less sharp ; as English whiz , buzz . Sh final denotes silence ; as , hush ; also , sounds or sights which break off suddenly ; as , English ...
... denotes sharp sounds ; as , English hiss , siss , whisper , whistle . Z final denotes sounds less sharp ; as English whiz , buzz . Sh final denotes silence ; as , hush ; also , sounds or sights which break off suddenly ; as , English ...
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... denotes smoothness or silent motion ; as , English glib , glide . Gn , jn , or kn denotes a sudden breaking off ; as , Sanscrit janus , Greek you , Latin genu , German knie , English knee ; Latin janua , a break in a wall . Gr . See the ...
... denotes smoothness or silent motion ; as , English glib , glide . Gn , jn , or kn denotes a sudden breaking off ; as , Sanscrit janus , Greek you , Latin genu , German knie , English knee ; Latin janua , a break in a wall . Gr . See the ...
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Common terms and phrases
accent adjective adverb alphabet ancient Anglo-Saxon become belongs called CHAPTER character combination common compound connected considered consonant definite denotes derived dialect distinction distinguished elementary sound elements employed England English language equivalent example existence express French FUTURE gender genitive German Give given Gothic grammar Greek idea indicative infinitive inflection king Latin letters logical loved meaning Mention mind mode nature Norman Note nouns object origin orthography participle past PERFECT person phonetic elements plural possessive preceded predicate present principles pronoun pronunciation proper proposition QUESTIONS reason relation represented respect Roman root rule Sanscrit Saxon SECTION sense sentence short simple single Singular sometimes sound speak speech spelling spoken stand substantive syllable taken TENSE term termination things third thou tion true verb voice vowel whence words writing written
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