Merill's Word and Sentence Book: A Practical Speller Designed to Teach the Form, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Use of Common Words |
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The mother carries her young in a pouch under her body until they are old enough to take care of themselves . 254 Pronunciation past'ūre lithe fau'çet greas'y pē'o ny nook fläunt pō'e sy pärse ...
The mother carries her young in a pouch under her body until they are old enough to take care of themselves . 254 Pronunciation past'ūre lithe fau'çet greas'y pē'o ny nook fläunt pō'e sy pärse ...
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We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts ; we are all one flesh and blood . " * See list of prefixes in Part IV . Pronunciation . - 1 mus's'l ; 2 kwa hŎg . re sist pow der al li ance mobbed ram part 108 ...
We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts ; we are all one flesh and blood . " * See list of prefixes in Part IV . Pronunciation . - 1 mus's'l ; 2 kwa hŎg . re sist pow der al li ance mobbed ram part 108 ...
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Her hair was red , and her nose something too long and sharp for a woman's . She was clever , but cun- ning and deceitful . - Charles Dickens . 351 - Parts of the Body i'ris ten don thō'rax de'çi put ver'te bra ton sil tis sue glot tis ...
Her hair was red , and her nose something too long and sharp for a woman's . She was clever , but cun- ning and deceitful . - Charles Dickens . 351 - Parts of the Body i'ris ten don thō'rax de'çi put ver'te bra ton sil tis sue glot tis ...
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... a boring instrument Altar , a place of sacrifice Alter , to change Bail , security ; handle of a kettle Bale , a bundle Ball , a round body Bawl , to cry aloud Bare , naked Bear , an animal Beach , the sea - shore Beech , a tree Bin ...
... a boring instrument Altar , a place of sacrifice Alter , to change Bail , security ; handle of a kettle Bale , a bundle Ball , a round body Bawl , to cry aloud Bare , naked Bear , an animal Beach , the sea - shore Beech , a tree Bin ...
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... -of a coat Seem , to appear Seas , bodies of water Sees , from see Seize , to take hold of Sower , one who sows Soar , to fly aloft Sore , an ulcer Sewer , one who sews Slay , to kill Sleigh , a vehicle for snow Sole , the bottom of ...
... -of a coat Seem , to appear Seas , bodies of water Sees , from see Seize , to take hold of Sower , one who sows Soar , to fly aloft Sore , an ulcer Sewer , one who sews Slay , to kill Sleigh , a vehicle for snow Sole , the bottom of ...
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Page 57 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
Page 30 - I hear in the chamber above me The patter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened, And voices soft and sweet. From my study I see in the lamplight, Descending the broad hall stair, Grave Alice and laughing Allegra, And Edith with golden hair.
Page 134 - The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an Eagle in his flight. I see the lights of the village Gleam through the rain and the mist, And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me That my soul cannot resist; A feeling of sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles the rain.
Page 59 - Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.
Page 116 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O, you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! lago.
Page 105 - FLOWER in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies ; — Hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower — but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is.
Page 1 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 66 - The year's at the spring And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn: God's in his heaven — All's right with the world!
Page 118 - Neither a borrower nor a lender be ; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
Page 73 - So here hath been dawning Another blue Day: Think wilt thou let it Slip useless away. Out of Eternity This new Day is born; Into Eternity, At night, will return. Behold it aforetime No eye ever did : So soon it forever From all eyes is hid. Here hath been dawning Another blue Day : Think wilt thou let it Slip useless away.