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AN INTRODUCTION TO TỊE GRAMMATICAL INSTITUTES , OF THE ALPHABET ,
* AND THE SOUNDS or THE LETTERS ... yiz . a , e , i , 0 U y , are called vowels ,
from vox , a voice or sound , because they make distinct sounds of themselves .
AN INTRODUCTION TO TỊE GRAMMATICAL INSTITUTES , OF THE ALPHABET ,
* AND THE SOUNDS or THE LETTERS ... yiz . a , e , i , 0 U y , are called vowels ,
from vox , a voice or sound , because they make distinct sounds of themselves .
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In most other words the middle sound preyails . . . E . E is for the most part narrow
when it ends a word ; as , epitome , apostrophe , me , he , she , bc ; as likewise in
all words compounded with be ; as , veloz , bespeak . E has most commonly ...
In most other words the middle sound preyails . . . E . E is for the most part narrow
when it ends a word ; as , epitome , apostrophe , me , he , she , bc ; as likewise in
all words compounded with be ; as , veloz , bespeak . E has most commonly ...
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O has the second middle sound when the syl . lable in which it stands is
lengthened by the finale ; as , toe , doe , lobe , robe . For the other sounds of this
letter , perhaps no certain rules can be given . U . The broad sound of the U is
used when ...
O has the second middle sound when the syl . lable in which it stands is
lengthened by the finale ; as , toe , doe , lobe , robe . For the other sounds of this
letter , perhaps no certain rules can be given . U . The broad sound of the U is
used when ...
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aa . ble not accented , have ncarly the game sound ; as , altar , ulter , manor ,
murmur , sutyr . or NIPIITIONGS . * When two vowels mect in the same syllable ,
they make what is called a diphthong . There are no less than twenty diphthongs
in ...
aa . ble not accented , have ncarly the game sound ; as , altar , ulter , manor ,
murmur , sutyr . or NIPIITIONGS . * When two vowels mect in the same syllable ,
they make what is called a diphthong . There are no less than twenty diphthongs
in ...
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The flat sound prevails in the end of all words made plural , or otherwise
increased by the addition of sg ; as , pins , foxes , loves . Th . Th has likewise a
sharp and a flat sound ; as , thin , thine . Ti . - Tibefore a vowel is frequently
softened down ...
The flat sound prevails in the end of all words made plural , or otherwise
increased by the addition of sg ; as , pins , foxes , loves . Th . Th has likewise a
sharp and a flat sound ; as , thin , thine . Ti . - Tibefore a vowel is frequently
softened down ...
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accusative action active participle addition adjective adverb agent agreeing answering beginning broad called cause common compared conjunction consonant dare denotes double durst ellipsis English EXERCISE express father force formed by adding future tense gender genitive give gone Grammar hast hath imperative IMPERFECT indicative mode infinitive mode instances irregular verbs joined least letter likewise Lord middle nature neuter verb nominative Note noun object observe omitted Parti passive participle past tense PERFECT TENSE PLUPERFECT TENSE plural number POTENTIAL MODE preposition present tense Preter pronoun pronoun a verb proper question referring regular requires rules second person seems seen sentence shews shined signifying SING singular number sometimes sound speak speech substantive syllable thing third person thou unto vowel wilt word worship writing written wrote
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