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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... used when a Letter is omitted , and the Word also becomes one Syllable lefs , when an Apoftrophe is placed between the Syllables . Thus , fav'd , judg'd , is faved , judged , only pronounced with one Syllable . An Apoftrophe alfo placed ...
... used when a Letter is omitted , and the Word also becomes one Syllable lefs , when an Apoftrophe is placed between the Syllables . Thus , fav'd , judg'd , is faved , judged , only pronounced with one Syllable . An Apoftrophe alfo placed ...
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... used , when Part of a Verfe or Sentence is quoted ; thus : - That I may recover my Strength . Pfalm xxxix . 13 . M. When is a Hyphen used ? S. A Hyphen ( - ) is ufed in compound Words , in Order to couple them together : Or when two ...
... used , when Part of a Verfe or Sentence is quoted ; thus : - That I may recover my Strength . Pfalm xxxix . 13 . M. When is a Hyphen used ? S. A Hyphen ( - ) is ufed in compound Words , in Order to couple them together : Or when two ...
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... used in Excep- tions ; as thus I give all I have ( except my Watch ) to William . M. What is a Quotation ? S. It is a Thing , or Subject , borrowed from another Author , and quoted Word for Word ; and then the Author that borrows it ...
... used in Excep- tions ; as thus I give all I have ( except my Watch ) to William . M. What is a Quotation ? S. It is a Thing , or Subject , borrowed from another Author , and quoted Word for Word ; and then the Author that borrows it ...
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... used to bind or circumflex two or three Lines of Figures together , and fometimes the Total is fet right against the Middle of it . Thus , Suppose your Share of Pounds , or any Thing else be 4 , 5 , and 7 , and my Share be and 6 , it is ...
... used to bind or circumflex two or three Lines of Figures together , and fometimes the Total is fet right against the Middle of it . Thus , Suppose your Share of Pounds , or any Thing else be 4 , 5 , and 7 , and my Share be and 6 , it is ...
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... used ? S. This Article fhews the Identity or Reality of a Thing itself ; as , The King , The Church , & c . fignifies , that very King and Church we are then Speaking of . -N . B. There is this Difference between the Articles ; A , or ...
... used ? S. This Article fhews the Identity or Reality of a Thing itself ; as , The King , The Church , & c . fignifies , that very King and Church we are then Speaking of . -N . B. There is this Difference between the Articles ; A , or ...
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Adjectives Adverbs alfo alſo bad Company bafe Beaft becauſe belonging better Bleffing Book burn caft defired eafy exprefs faid fame fave fear fecond fenfible ferves feven feveral fhall fhew fhort fhould fignifies fing firft fmall fo called fome fometimes foon four Syllables fpeak fuch give Gresham College Harry helping Verbs Herb Honour Houfe Houſe imperative Mood Inftrument itſelf juft laft Leffons lefs LESSON Lord Mafter mean Mercy endureth Mind Mood moſt Mufic Name neceffary Noun Subftantives Number optative Mood paffive Participle Perfon fingular perfuaded Place pleaſe plural pofitive potential Mood Praiſe Pray prefent Prepofitions preter Tenfe pronounced Reaſon Reft regular Verbs ſay School Senfe Sentence ſhall Sort Speech Syllables TABLE Tenſe thee thefe ther theſe Thing third Perfon thofe thoſe thou three Syllables Tommy unto uſed whofe wicked wife Words write Youth