A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...: To which are Prefixed Principles of English Pronunciation ... Likewise, Rules to be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities, and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of this Dictionary ... to which is Annexed a Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names, &c |
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... kind would be most consulted . To him succeeded Mr. Sheridan , who not only divided the words into syllables , and placed figures over the vowels as Dr. Kenrick had done , but , by spelling these syllables as they are pronounced ...
... kind would be most consulted . To him succeeded Mr. Sheridan , who not only divided the words into syllables , and placed figures over the vowels as Dr. Kenrick had done , but , by spelling these syllables as they are pronounced ...
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... kind of soft marble , easier to cut , and less durable , than the other kinds . ALABASTER , ál'â - bâs - tår . a . 418. Made of al- abaster . A word ALACK , â - lâk ' . interjection . Alas , an expres- sion of sorrow . ALACKADAY , â ...
... kind of soft marble , easier to cut , and less durable , than the other kinds . ALABASTER , ál'â - bâs - tår . a . 418. Made of al- abaster . A word ALACK , â - lâk ' . interjection . Alas , an expres- sion of sorrow . ALACKADAY , â ...
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... kind root up . 91 , 408 . of weight , of which a pound contains sixteen ounces , and is in portion to a pound Troy as 17 to 14 . AVERSE , â - verse ' . a . Malign , not favourable ; || AVOLATION , âv - o - la'shun . s . The flying away ...
... kind root up . 91 , 408 . of weight , of which a pound contains sixteen ounces , and is in portion to a pound Troy as 17 to 14 . AVERSE , â - verse ' . a . Malign , not favourable ; || AVOLATION , âv - o - la'shun . s . The flying away ...
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... kind of coarse open cloth . To BAKE , båke . v . a . To heat any thing in a close place ; to dress in an oven ; to harden in the fire ; to harden with heat . To BAKE , bake . v . n . To do the work of ba- king . BAKEHOUSE , båke'hôåse ...
... kind of coarse open cloth . To BAKE , båke . v . a . To heat any thing in a close place ; to dress in an oven ; to harden in the fire ; to harden with heat . To BAKE , bake . v . n . To do the work of ba- king . BAKEHOUSE , båke'hôåse ...
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... kind of tax . BENEVOLENT , bè - nev - vd - lênt . a . Kind , having good will . BENEVOLENTNESS , bè - nêv'vò - lễnt - nês . s . The same as benevolence . BENGAL , bên - gåll ' . a . A sort of thin slight stuff BENJAMÍN , ben - ja - min ...
... kind of tax . BENEVOLENT , bè - nev - vd - lênt . a . Kind , having good will . BENEVOLENTNESS , bè - nêv'vò - lễnt - nês . s . The same as benevolence . BENGAL , bên - gåll ' . a . A sort of thin slight stuff BENJAMÍN , ben - ja - min ...
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