A System of English GrammarOliver & Boyd, 1845 - 168 pages |
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... action , is called a Verbal Noun . In the sentence " The eye is not satisfied with seeing , nor the ear filled with hearing , ” the words seeing and hearing are called verbal nouns . Verbal nouns have much the same relation to verbs ...
... action , is called a Verbal Noun . In the sentence " The eye is not satisfied with seeing , nor the ear filled with hearing , ” the words seeing and hearing are called verbal nouns . Verbal nouns have much the same relation to verbs ...
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... action which affects or operates upon some person or thing different from the agent , and that others either denote no action at all , or else a sort of action which is limited to the actor . The first class is called Transitive , and ...
... action which affects or operates upon some person or thing different from the agent , and that others either denote no action at all , or else a sort of action which is limited to the actor . The first class is called Transitive , and ...
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... actions which they could not comprehend , and of which they did not foresee the consequences . - Robertson . Age , that lessens the enjoyment of life , increases our desire of living . - Goldsmith . THE ADVERB . 49. An ADVERB is a word ...
... actions which they could not comprehend , and of which they did not foresee the consequences . - Robertson . Age , that lessens the enjoyment of life , increases our desire of living . - Goldsmith . THE ADVERB . 49. An ADVERB is a word ...
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... action . " In the first example above is used in what we have here called its literal meaning , but in the second it bears a different sense . 57. The transition from the literal to the secondary mean- ing is a subject well worth notice ...
... action . " In the first example above is used in what we have here called its literal meaning , but in the second it bears a different sense . 57. The transition from the literal to the secondary mean- ing is a subject well worth notice ...
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... action , a deep and abiding interest for every one worthy of the name of man . - Arnold . 4. Henry II . was of a middle stature , strong , and well propor- tioned ; his countenance was lively and engaging ; his conversation affable and ...
... action , a deep and abiding interest for every one worthy of the name of man . - Arnold . 4. Henry II . was of a middle stature , strong , and well propor- tioned ; his countenance was lively and engaging ; his conversation affable and ...
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abstract nouns Adam Smith adverb affirmed AFFIXES Alison Alnascar ascer assertion belong Cæsar called class of words clause common comparative comparison compound conjunction connected connexion considered consonant copula correct dative Defective Verbs definition denoting derived distinction English language error etymology examples EXERCISE expressed feminine Future Perfect Tense gender give grammar grammarians Greek Hallam idea indicates Infinitive inflection James reads John king Latham Latin mark masculine meaning Milton mind moods nature neuter nominative nouns substantive Numeral Adjectives object observed original orthography parsing passive voice PAST TENSE Perfect Participle plural possessive POTENTIAL MOOD predicate preposition Present Tense principle pupil qualifying the noun refer relative pronoun remark represent respect rules of syntax sense Shakspeare signification singular sometimes sort sound speak speech spoken superlative thee thing Thou thought tion tive transitive verb truth verb violated vowel Wordsworth write