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" A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled. "
A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... - Page 344
edited by - 1829
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Sketches by Boz: Pseud. : Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People

Charles Dickens - 1837 - 206 pages
...verb." "That's a good boy," said Mrs. Budden with alia mother's pride. "Now, you know what a verb is?" "A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled. Give^me an apple, Ma." " I'll give you an apple," replied the man...
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The Educational magazine, and journal of Christian philanthropy ..., Volume 1

Thomas Dick - 1838 - 522 pages
...signifies an action. It is a meaning, too, which you will never forget. When we learn in the book that ' a verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to. suffer,' we seldom understand it ; and when it is explained to us, we are apt to forget it. But you will now...
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The Philosophy of Language: Containing Practical Rules for Acquiring a ...

William Cramp - 1838 - 288 pages
...have, in theory, gone so far as to make the attribute the essential characteristic. Mr. Murray says, " A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer." He afterwards remarks, " In our definition of the verb, as a part of speech, which signifies to be,...
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The Education of the Feelings ...

Charles Bray - 1838 - 212 pages
...better than if he first learn from a book, that a noun is the name of anything which exists, and that a verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer. The Geography that should first be taught to children, is that of their own town and neighbourhood...
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An enlarged edition of Murray's abridged English grammar, by dr. [J.A.] Giles

Lindley Murray - 1839 - 232 pages
...frequent repetition of the same word ; as, The man is happy ; he is benevolent ; In: is useful. .5. A Verb is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER ; as, "I am, I rule, I am ruled" A Verb may generally be distinguished by its making sense with any...
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Confessions of a School Master

William Andrus Alcott - 1839 - 332 pages
...signifies an action. It is a meaning, too, which you will never forge!. When we learn in the book that ' a verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer,' we seldom understand it ; and when it is explained to us, we are apt to forget it But you will now...
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An epitome of English grammar; by J.W.R.

J. W. R. - 1839 - 132 pages
...A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the noun. 1 6. A Verb is a word which signifies to Be, to Do, or to Suffer, as I am, I rule, I am ruled. 17. A verb may generally be distinguished by its making sense with any...
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English Grammar in Familiar Lectures: Accompanied by a Compendium, Embracing ...

Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 242 pages
...office it should be to express these existences and actions. This second class of words we call VERBS. * A VERB is a word which signifies to BE, to DO, or to SUFFER ; as, I am ; I rule ; I am ruled. Verbs are of three kinds, active, passive, and neuter. They are also...
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Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People

Charles Dickens - 1839 - 346 pages
..." That 'sa good boy," said Mrs. Bndden with all a mother's pride. " Now, you know what a verb is ?" "A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or W suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled. Give me an apple, Ma." "I'll give you an apple," replied...
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The Elements of English Grammar, Etc

Edward Ward Foster - 1840 - 48 pages
...benevolent. An Adjective is a word added to a noun, to denote its quality: as, a. good man; ajine house. A Verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer: as, I am; I govern; I am ruled. An Adverb is a word added to a verb, adjective, or to another adverb,...
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