The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 Seiten |
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... meaning ' the mouth of a river ' ; Pen or Ben , ' a mountain , ' as in Penzance , Ben Nevis ; Llan , ' a sacred enclosure , ' as in Llandaff , Lampeter ; Caer or Car , ' a castle , ' as in Caer- marthen , Carlisle , -all of these are of ...
... meaning ' the mouth of a river ' ; Pen or Ben , ' a mountain , ' as in Penzance , Ben Nevis ; Llan , ' a sacred enclosure , ' as in Llandaff , Lampeter ; Caer or Car , ' a castle , ' as in Caer- marthen , Carlisle , -all of these are of ...
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... meaning , the more simple and familiar the subject in hand , the more does the English element predominate . The words which denote the things nearest and dearest to us , the things which we have known from our childhood , are of ...
... meaning , the more simple and familiar the subject in hand , the more does the English element predominate . The words which denote the things nearest and dearest to us , the things which we have known from our childhood , are of ...
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... meaning . The other words in his sentences are for the most part English and must be English , since about these no choice is possible . It is sometimes said that we ought always to use an English word instead of a Latin word if we can ...
... meaning . The other words in his sentences are for the most part English and must be English , since about these no choice is possible . It is sometimes said that we ought always to use an English word instead of a Latin word if we can ...
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... meaning ' son of , ' Patronymics as they are called in grammar , were formed in Old English by the addition of the ending -ing , e.g. ' Atheling . ' 23. V. Words from various sources . We have now completed our account of the chief ...
... meaning ' son of , ' Patronymics as they are called in grammar , were formed in Old English by the addition of the ending -ing , e.g. ' Atheling . ' 23. V. Words from various sources . We have now completed our account of the chief ...
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... meaning , as nouns , verbs , prepositions , etc. Then we shall inquire what changes of form , or inflexions , any of these words undergo , and what is the effect of these changes on the meaning of the words . We might also push our ...
... meaning , as nouns , verbs , prepositions , etc. Then we shall inquire what changes of form , or inflexions , any of these words undergo , and what is the effect of these changes on the meaning of the words . We might also push our ...
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