The Universal Spelling Book; Or, a New and Easy Guide to the English LanguageS. Crowder and H. Woodgate, and B. Collins, at Salisbury, 1756 - 175 pages |
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Page 67
... all . Alfo , high , higher , highest , and wife , wifer , and wifeft , & c . M. Pray how many Degrees of Comparison are there ? S. Three , S. Three , the Pofitive , the Comparative , and The Univerfal Spelling - Book , & c . 67.
... all . Alfo , high , higher , highest , and wife , wifer , and wifeft , & c . M. Pray how many Degrees of Comparison are there ? S. Three , S. Three , the Pofitive , the Comparative , and The Univerfal Spelling - Book , & c . 67.
Page 68
... Comparative Degree ? S. The Comparative Degree is known by being compared with the Pofitive : Thus , better , bigber , and wifer ( in the foregoing Words ) are call'd Com- parative Adjectives . M. How may I know the Superlative Degree ...
... Comparative Degree ? S. The Comparative Degree is known by being compared with the Pofitive : Thus , better , bigber , and wifer ( in the foregoing Words ) are call'd Com- parative Adjectives . M. How may I know the Superlative Degree ...
Page 69
... comparative ; leffer is also comparative in a higher Degree ; and leaft is fuperlative , being leaft of all , M. Are the Comparative and Superlative known only by ending in er , or eft ? S. Yes ; they are known by the Words more and ...
... comparative ; leffer is also comparative in a higher Degree ; and leaft is fuperlative , being leaft of all , M. Are the Comparative and Superlative known only by ending in er , or eft ? S. Yes ; they are known by the Words more and ...
Page 94
... comparative and fuperla- tive Degree of Adjectives , that you never ufe the Words more , and most ; that is , never fay more wifer , more stronger ; nor never most wifeft , or most Strongest , & c . 10. The Word fome is both fingular ...
... comparative and fuperla- tive Degree of Adjectives , that you never ufe the Words more , and most ; that is , never fay more wifer , more stronger ; nor never most wifeft , or most Strongest , & c . 10. The Word fome is both fingular ...
Page 152
... Comparative , capable of Com . parison Compatible , that agrees with another Compendious , very brief Complicated , folded together Comprehenfive , fall Confpicuous , manifeft , to be feen eafy Contiguous , that touches , or is near ...
... Comparative , capable of Com . parison Compatible , that agrees with another Compendious , very brief Complicated , folded together Comprehenfive , fall Confpicuous , manifeft , to be feen eafy Contiguous , that touches , or is near ...
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