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... relation between them . In the sentence , " We reached the summit of the mountain , " of shows the relation between mountain and summit . Words used in this manner are called Prepositions . Ocean is called the object of on ; mountain ...
... relation between them . In the sentence , " We reached the summit of the mountain , " of shows the relation between mountain and summit . Words used in this manner are called Prepositions . Ocean is called the object of on ; mountain ...
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... relations in which nouns occur , are called substantives , and when thus used have all the properties of nouns . Rem . 7. - Such words as mass , heap , furniture , names of col- lections of objects without life , are class nouns , not ...
... relations in which nouns occur , are called substantives , and when thus used have all the properties of nouns . Rem . 7. - Such words as mass , heap , furniture , names of col- lections of objects without life , are class nouns , not ...
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... relation of a noun or pronoun to words . Nouns have four cases : Nominative , Poss Objective , and Absolute , or Nominative Absolute . Rem . The term case is also applied to the form of a or pronoun when used independently , or as a ...
... relation of a noun or pronoun to words . Nouns have four cases : Nominative , Poss Objective , and Absolute , or Nominative Absolute . Rem . The term case is also applied to the form of a or pronoun when used independently , or as a ...
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... relation ; the other , to join a lim- iting clause to the antecedent . The first is a pronominal , the second , a conjunctive use . 2. Relative pronouns are either Simple or Compound . 3. The Simple Relatives are who , used to represent ...
... relation ; the other , to join a lim- iting clause to the antecedent . The first is a pronominal , the second , a conjunctive use . 2. Relative pronouns are either Simple or Compound . 3. The Simple Relatives are who , used to represent ...
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... relations of time . Ex . - 1 . He was tardy every day this week . 2. After I learned my lesson , I took a walk . 3. They have visited us last week . 4. He was under obligations to have assisted me . 5. John was ab- sent all this ...
... relations of time . Ex . - 1 . He was tardy every day this week . 2. After I learned my lesson , I took a walk . 3. They have visited us last week . 4. He was under obligations to have assisted me . 5. John was ab- sent all this ...
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accented active voice adjective element adverb adverbial element affirmed Amphibrach Anapestic antecedent apples apposition called capital letters Caution commas complex compound Conj conjunctions connected Coördinate copula declarative DEFINITION denotes dependent clauses diphthong elementary sounds EXERCISES expression following sentences FUTURE PERFECT TENSE grammar heaven horse Iambic imperative mode indicative mode INFINITIVE MODE interjection interrogative John lesson limiting live loved meaning MODELS FOR PARSING modified Monometer nominative absolute noun or pronoun object omitted ORDER OF PARSING PAST PERFECT TENSE PAST TENSE perfect participle personal pronoun phrase placed possessive POTENTIAL MODE predicate Prefix Prep PRESENT PERFECT TENSE PRESENT TENSE pron relative pronoun represent Rule XII simple sing singular number slates sometimes SUBJUNCTIVE MODE substitutes syllable thee thing third person Thou tive transitive verb trigraph Trimeter trochee vowel wise words Write seven sentences Write this sentence
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Page 220 - 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 190 - WHEN Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night. And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.
Page 230 - 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 264 - ... thence The fair profusion that o'erspreads the Spring; Flings from the sun direct the flaming day; Feeds every creature; hurls the tempest forth; And, as on earth this grateful change revolves, With transport touches all the springs of life. Nature, attend! join every living soul, Beneath the spacious temple of the sky, In adoration join; and, ardent, raise One general song!
Page 190 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place.
Page 230 - This well may be The Day of Judgment which the world awaits: But be it so or not, I only know My present duty, and my Lord's command To occupy till He come. So at the post Where He hath set me in His providence, I choose, for one, to meet him face to face, — No faithless servant frightened from my task, But ready when the Lord of the harvest calls; And therefore, with all reverence, I would say, Let God do His work, we will see to ours. Bring in the candles.
Page 264 - Thou art ! directing, guiding all, — thou art ! Direct my understanding, then, to thee ; Control my spirit, guide my wandering heart. Though but an atom midst immensity, Still I am something fashioned by thy hand : I hold a middle rank 'twixt heaven and earth ; On the last verge of mortal being stand, Close to the realms where angels have their birth, Just on the boundaries of the spirit-land...
Page 18 - WHEN Music, heavenly maid, was young, While yet in early Greece she sung, The Passions oft, to hear her shell, Throng'd around her magic cell...
Page 166 - It is a weed that grows in every soil. They may have it from Spain, they may have it from Prussia. But until you become lost to all feeling of your true interest and your natural dignity, freedom they can have from none but you.
Page 225 - 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.