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... them to determine . If it has any merit , it must be found in con- ciseness , connection , and application to the proper genius of our mother tongue . ADVERTISEMENT . THE first impression of this little Treatise was B 2 PREFACE .
... them to determine . If it has any merit , it must be found in con- ciseness , connection , and application to the proper genius of our mother tongue . ADVERTISEMENT . THE first impression of this little Treatise was B 2 PREFACE .
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... which he flatters himself , will render it more acceptable and useful to those gentlemen and ladies who may think proper to make trial of it in their schools or families . " The editor of the two editions above - men- tioned.
... which he flatters himself , will render it more acceptable and useful to those gentlemen and ladies who may think proper to make trial of it in their schools or families . " The editor of the two editions above - men- tioned.
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... proper names . When three vowels meet together in a syl lable , they make a triphthong ; as , eau . beauty uai . quaint eye . eye uea . queasy icu . lieu ree . queer iew . view you . 4 young Unless y at the beginning of syllables be a ...
... proper names . When three vowels meet together in a syl lable , they make a triphthong ; as , eau . beauty uai . quaint eye . eye uea . queasy icu . lieu ree . queer iew . view you . 4 young Unless y at the beginning of syllables be a ...
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... proper names in the Bible have G hard before e and i ; as , Geru , Gilboah . G is likewise hard in many English words before e and i ; as , geese , geld , get , gear , girl , give , giddy , dagger , anger : and in many more which may be ...
... proper names in the Bible have G hard before e and i ; as , Geru , Gilboah . G is likewise hard in many English words before e and i ; as , geese , geld , get , gear , girl , give , giddy , dagger , anger : and in many more which may be ...
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... proper names or special titles of persons , places , or things : at the beginning of the names of the Trinity , or any word or term that sig- nifies God : at the beginning of every line in poetry , and every verse in the Bible : in the ...
... proper names or special titles of persons , places , or things : at the beginning of the names of the Trinity , or any word or term that sig- nifies God : at the beginning of every line in poetry , and every verse in the Bible : in the ...
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Grammatical Institutes: or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English ... John Ash Vista completa - 1799 |
Términos y frases comunes
accusative action active participle active verb adjective adverb a verb agent agreeing apostrophe conjunction a pronoun consonant dare DECLENSION DEFECTIVE VERBS denoting possession didst diphthongs doth durst ellipsis English language EXERCISE express final consonant following a preposition formed by adding future tense gender genitive gone GRAMMATICAL INSTITUTES grovel hadst hath imperative mode IMPERFECT indicative mode infinitive mode inflections irregular verbs joined letter likewise Lord mayest middle sound Mistel neuter verb nominative NOTE noun noun or pronoun omitted passive participle past tense PERFECT TENSE PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number potential mode preposition a pronoun present tense PRETER TENSE pronoun a conjunction pronoun a substantive pronoun a verb receiving the force sentence shalt shews shouldest signifying singular number speak substantive a sign syllable tense and passive thee thine thing third person Thou hast Trepan triphthong unto verb a preposition verb a pronoun verb an adverb vowel wilt worship wouldest writing written
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Página 84 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Página 107 - He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another.
Página 88 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Página 66 - When the nominatives are of different persons, the verb agrees with the first person in preference to the second, and with the second in preference to the third...
Página 92 - The speeches of these two first lovers flow equally from passion and sincerity. The professions they make to one another are full of warmth; but at the same time founded on truth.
Página 27 - A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word: as, k- The man is happy ; he is benevolent ; he is useful.
Página 35 - PLUEAL. 1. I shall or will love 1. We shall or will love 2. Thou shalt or wilt love 2. Ye or you shall or will love 3.
Página 96 - Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels: for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night Circle his throne rejoicing; ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Página 86 - For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.
Página 98 - Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill or valley, fountain or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Hail, universal Lord ! be bounteous still To give us only good ; and if the night Have gathered aught of evil or concealed, Disperse it, as now light dispels the dark.