The Model Etymology: With Sentences Showing the Correct Use of Words; and a Key Giving the Analysis of English Words

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Eldredge, 1869 - 169 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 108 - Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread.
Pàgina 139 - ... of the most important trust and highest dignity; and at length, full of years and honors, he has been laid at rest amid universal sorrow and benediction. The Constitution which requires those chosen to legislate for the people to annually meet in the discharge of their solemn trust, also requires the President to give to Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall deem necessary and expedient.
Pàgina 72 - And some said, Let them live; some, Let them die; Some said, John, print it; others said, Not so: Some said, It might do good; others said, No.
Pàgina 4 - At a meeting of the Controllers of Public Schools, First District of Pennsylvania, held at the CONTROLLERS...
Pàgina 6 - ... the correct use of Words. By AC WEBB. Price by mail, postpaid, 60 cents. The plan adopted in the Model Definer and Model Etymology is not new. All good Dictionaries illustrate the meaning by a Model. To quote from a good author, a sentenee containing the word, as proof of its correct use, is the only authority allowed.
Pàgina 10 - INE signifies of, belonging, relating, or pertaining to; marine. ION signifies: 1. the act of, 2. being, or state of being, 3. ' ing'; 1. expulsion, 2. corruption, 3. friction. ISE, or IZE, signifies: 1. to make, 2. to give; 1. fertilize, 2. characterize. ISH signifies: 1. somewhat, 2. belonging to, 3. like, 4. to make; 1. blackish, 2. Spanish, 3. boyish, 4. publish. ISM signifies: 1. being, or stale of being, 2.

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