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... called a diphthong , as in eat , oil , air . A tripthong is the union of three vowels , as in beauty , beau , lieu . The other letters are consonants , sometimes divided into mutes , semi - vowels , and liquids . Concerning the sound of ...
... called a diphthong , as in eat , oil , air . A tripthong is the union of three vowels , as in beauty , beau , lieu . The other letters are consonants , sometimes divided into mutes , semi - vowels , and liquids . Concerning the sound of ...
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... called Interrogatives , when they are used in asking questions : as , " Who is he ? " " Which is the book ? " " What are you doing ? " PRONOMINAL ADJECTIVES . There are other pronouns , of the nature of adjectives , and , like ...
... called Interrogatives , when they are used in asking questions : as , " Who is he ? " " Which is the book ? " " What are you doing ? " PRONOMINAL ADJECTIVES . There are other pronouns , of the nature of adjectives , and , like ...
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... called the positive degree : as , large , short . When it is expressed with relation to a greater or less degree , it is called the comparative degree : as larger , shorter . When it is expressed as being of the highest or lowest degree ...
... called the positive degree : as , large , short . When it is expressed with relation to a greater or less degree , it is called the comparative degree : as larger , shorter . When it is expressed as being of the highest or lowest degree ...
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... called the agent , because he per- forms the action , which is love , and which is the verb ; and book is the object ... called auxiliaries , or helping verbs , as above - mentioned . The verb is moreover varied according to the ...
... called the agent , because he per- forms the action , which is love , and which is the verb ; and book is the object ... called auxiliaries , or helping verbs , as above - mentioned . The verb is moreover varied according to the ...
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... called helping verbs , being commonly set before other verbs , viz . Helping verbs of the present time are formed thus : Singular . I do , thou doest or you do , he doeth or does . Plural . We do , ye do or you do , they do . Singular ...
... called helping verbs , being commonly set before other verbs , viz . Helping verbs of the present time are formed thus : Singular . I do , thou doest or you do , he doeth or does . Plural . We do , ye do or you do , they do . Singular ...
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