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Page 83
I in words derived from the French , souods like ee ; as in machine : it also
sounds like u ; as in bird , third , & c . 7. L is sounded like m in salmon . 8. O is
sounded like a in alloy : like e in women ; and like u in worm . 9. Sis frequently
sounded ...
I in words derived from the French , souods like ee ; as in machine : it also
sounds like u ; as in bird , third , & c . 7. L is sounded like m in salmon . 8. O is
sounded like a in alloy : like e in women ; and like u in worm . 9. Sis frequently
sounded ...
Page 110
In words derived from the French , instead of in , we commonly use hen ; as , to
enrage , to encourage ; but then it never denotes privation or viot . 13. Inter ,
which signifies between ; as , to intervene , to interrupt ; But in interdict , it
siguifies as ...
In words derived from the French , instead of in , we commonly use hen ; as , to
enrage , to encourage ; but then it never denotes privation or viot . 13. Inter ,
which signifies between ; as , to intervene , to interrupt ; But in interdict , it
siguifies as ...
Page 111
Q. Which are the prepositions in composition derived from the Greek ? A. 1. A ,
which siguifies privation or not ; as , anonymous anarchy . 2. Amphi ; which
signifies on both sides and about ; as , amphibious , amphitheatre , amphibology
. 3.
Q. Which are the prepositions in composition derived from the Greek ? A. 1. A ,
which siguifies privation or not ; as , anonymous anarchy . 2. Amphi ; which
signifies on both sides and about ; as , amphibious , amphitheatre , amphibology
. 3.
Page 113
Q. By what other means are words derived from their primitives ? A. By adding -
ship , -dom , -rick , -wick , -ness , - head , -hood . 1. Words ending in - ship ,
denote office , employmevt , or condition ; as , stewardship , fellowship , lordship ,
& c .
Q. By what other means are words derived from their primitives ? A. By adding -
ship , -dom , -rick , -wick , -ness , - head , -hood . 1. Words ending in - ship ,
denote office , employmevt , or condition ; as , stewardship , fellowship , lordship ,
& c .
Page 114
There are also substantives ( derived from adjectives and verba ) which are
made by adding the ending th , with some small change ; as , from Jong coines
length ; strong , strength ; warın , warmth ; inoon , modib ; & c . also from to die ,
comes ...
There are also substantives ( derived from adjectives and verba ) which are
made by adding the ending th , with some small change ; as , from Jong coines
length ; strong , strength ; warın , warmth ; inoon , modib ; & c . also from to die ,
comes ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A New Guide to the English Tongue: In Five Parts |
| Author | Thomas Dilworth |
| Publisher | Published for E. Duyckinck, D.D. Smith, W.B. Gilley, and G. Long, 1820 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 144 pages |
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