A Digest of English Grammar: Synthetical and AnalyticalD. Appleton & Company, 1861 |
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... consist of pure voice only ; as , a , e , o . Sub - vocals consist of voice and breath united ; as , b , d , g . What is voice ? What is speech ? Of how many classes are the oral organs ! Which are the respiratory organs ? The vocal ...
... consist of pure voice only ; as , a , e , o . Sub - vocals consist of voice and breath united ; as , b , d , g . What is voice ? What is speech ? Of how many classes are the oral organs ! Which are the respiratory organs ? The vocal ...
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Synthetical and Analytical L. T. Covell. Aspirates consist of pure breath only ; as , ƒ , h , k . 9. There are 16 vocals , 15 sub - vocals , and 10 aspirates . 10. Cognate sounds are those formed by the same organs ; as , b , p ; d , t ...
Synthetical and Analytical L. T. Covell. Aspirates consist of pure breath only ; as , ƒ , h , k . 9. There are 16 vocals , 15 sub - vocals , and 10 aspirates . 10. Cognate sounds are those formed by the same organs ; as , b , p ; d , t ...
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... consists of How are the elements to be uttered ? What is the direction for phonetic spelling ? What is an alphabet ? How many letters in the English alphabet ? twenty - six letters . They have each two forms ENGLISH ALPHABET . 15.
... consists of How are the elements to be uttered ? What is the direction for phonetic spelling ? What is an alphabet ? How many letters in the English alphabet ? twenty - six letters . They have each two forms ENGLISH ALPHABET . 15.
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... consist of one sentence , or of many . 3. An adjunct is an element that limits some other element . 4. An ellipsis is the omission of some word or words . 5. Words omitted by ellipsis , if requisite in parsing , must be supplied . ( 219 ...
... consist of one sentence , or of many . 3. An adjunct is an element that limits some other element . 4. An ellipsis is the omission of some word or words . 5. Words omitted by ellipsis , if requisite in parsing , must be supplied . ( 219 ...
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... consisting of the simple subject and the attributive adjective good , by which it is limited . The predicate is study . ( Now parse the words . ) His noble lofty spirit was crushed— is a simple declarative sentence . It is a sentence ...
... consisting of the simple subject and the attributive adjective good , by which it is limited . The predicate is study . ( Now parse the words . ) His noble lofty spirit was crushed— is a simple declarative sentence . It is a sentence ...
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Page 142 - And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Page 211 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
Page 169 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor : and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Page 129 - It comes, if it come at all, like the outbreaking of a fountain from the earth, or the bursting forth of volcanic fires, with spontaneous, original, native force.
Page 210 - And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 195 - Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Page 129 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Page 202 - Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Page 212 - Therefore let no man glory in men ; for all things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
Page 115 - He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words ; keep my commandments and live : get wisdom, get understanding ; forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee; love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom : and with all thy getting get understanding.