The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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... limiting or restricting the meaning of the word health . Health is a noun . Yesterday is an adverb limiting the application of the verb as regards time . 66. In parsing a word , our first business is to refer it to its proper class ...
... limiting or restricting the meaning of the word health . Health is a noun . Yesterday is an adverb limiting the application of the verb as regards time . 66. In parsing a word , our first business is to refer it to its proper class ...
Page 210
... limiting fell out ( As we ) plucked the ripened ears Adv . Cl . we limiting fell out 2. As through the land ... ( we ) kissed a- gain with tears Complex We ( II . ) Blessings ( be ) Complex Blessings on ... with tears That all the ...
... limiting fell out ( As we ) plucked the ripened ears Adv . Cl . we limiting fell out 2. As through the land ... ( we ) kissed a- gain with tears Complex We ( II . ) Blessings ( be ) Complex Blessings on ... with tears That all the ...
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... limiting companions . midnight noun abstr . — neut . sing . — used as adj . limiting lamps . mansions noun com . - neut . plur . , - object of tread . II . For who , to dumb forgetfulness a prey , This pleasing anxious being e'er ...
... limiting companions . midnight noun abstr . — neut . sing . — used as adj . limiting lamps . mansions noun com . - neut . plur . , - object of tread . II . For who , to dumb forgetfulness a prey , This pleasing anxious being e'er ...
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