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... sentence . 5. The abundance of appropriate exercises and illustrations , systematically arranged , and numbered for convenient reference . 6. The definite statement or clear indication of opinion upon those points which annoy and ...
... sentence . 5. The abundance of appropriate exercises and illustrations , systematically arranged , and numbered for convenient reference . 6. The definite statement or clear indication of opinion upon those points which annoy and ...
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... sentence , or the first word after a full pause , should begin with a capital letter . Ex - Winds blow . Snow falls . The heavens are aflame . II . The first word after an introductory word or clause may begin with a capital letter . Ex ...
... sentence , or the first word after a full pause , should begin with a capital letter . Ex - Winds blow . Snow falls . The heavens are aflame . II . The first word after an introductory word or clause may begin with a capital letter . Ex ...
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... sentences where their antecedents are understood , or when they are used for emphasis , may sometimes begin with capital letters ; as , " The hope of my spirit turns trembling to Thee , " " Trust in Him , for He will sustain thee . " 3 ...
... sentences where their antecedents are understood , or when they are used for emphasis , may sometimes begin with capital letters ; as , " The hope of my spirit turns trembling to Thee , " " Trust in Him , for He will sustain thee . " 3 ...
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... sentences , or parts of sentences ; as , " John and Elisha are brothers . " " Winds blow and rains descend . " 11. An Interjection is a word used to denote some sudden or strong emotion ; as , O , ah , alas , pshaw . room . names . THE ...
... sentences , or parts of sentences ; as , " John and Elisha are brothers . " " Winds blow and rains descend . " 11. An Interjection is a word used to denote some sudden or strong emotion ; as , O , ah , alas , pshaw . room . names . THE ...
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... sentence , sun " is in the nominative case , because it is used as the subject of the proposition ; in the second , " sailor " is in the nominative case , because it is used as the predicate of the prop- osition . 31. Possessive Case ...
... sentence , sun " is in the nominative case , because it is used as the subject of the proposition ; in the second , " sailor " is in the nominative case , because it is used as the predicate of the prop- osition . 31. Possessive Case ...
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accented active voice adjective element adverb adverbial element affirmed Amphibrach Anapestic antecedent apples apposition auxiliary begin with capital called capital letters clause commas compound Conjugation conjunctions connected consonant copula denotes diphthong elementary sounds Exercises expressed following sentences Future Perfect FUTURE PERFECT TENSE Give its sound grammar horse Iambic IMPERATIVE MODE indefinite INDICATIVE MODE INFINITIVE MODE interrogative John lesson limiting loved masculine gender Models for Parsing modified Monometer neuter nominative noun or pronoun object omitted Order of Parsing parsed Passive Voice PAST PERFECT TENSE PAST TENSE perfect participle Personal Pronouns phrase Poss possessive POTENTIAL MODE predicate prefixing PRESENT PERFECT TENSE PRESENT TENSE principal pronominal adjective proper noun relative pronoun represents Rule XII simple sing singular number sometimes studies SUBJUNCTIVE MODE substitutes syllable thee thing third person Thou transitive verb trigraph Trimeter vowel word
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Page 248 - This it is and nothing more." Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, " Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you "—here I opened wide the door.
Page 178 - And everybody praised the Duke who this great fight did win." "But what good came of it at last?" quoth little Peterkin. "Why that I cannot tell," said he, "but 'twas a famous victory.
Page 55 - For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
Page 224 - So we were left galloping, Joris and I, Past Looz and past Tongres, no cloud in the sky; The broad sun above laughed a pitiless laugh, 'Neath our feet broke the brittle, bright stubble like chaff; Till over by Dalhem a dome-spire sprang white, And "Gallop," gasped Joris, "for Aix is in sight!
Page 65 - So shalt thou rest, and what if thou withdraw In silence from the living, and no friend Take note of thy departure? All that breathe Will share thy destiny. The gay will laugh When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one as before will chase His favorite phantom ; yet all these shall leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall come And make their bed with thee.
Page 219 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 198 - Thus I consent, sir, to this Constitution, because I expect no better and because I am not sure that it is not the best.
Page 192 - It is the curse of kings to be attended By slaves that take their humors for a + warrant To break within the bloody house of life, And on the winking of authority, To understand a law, to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humor than advised +respect.
Page 163 - It is gone, that sensibility of principle, that chastity of honour, which felt a stain like a wound, which inspired courage while it mitigated ferocity, which ennobled whatever it touched, and under which vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.
Page 259 - I have found out a gift for my fair; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed; But let me that plunder forbear, She will say 'twas a barbarous deed...