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... less the value of the noun , it is also said to MODIFY ( that is , ' change somewhat ' ) the noun . Thus , by paper we mean paper in general , without any restric- tion ; but to say a paper , or this paper , or white paper , limits the ...
... less the value of the noun , it is also said to MODIFY ( that is , ' change somewhat ' ) the noun . Thus , by paper we mean paper in general , without any restric- tion ; but to say a paper , or this paper , or white paper , limits the ...
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... less often , by a change in the form of the verb . We say he was here , but if he were here , I should be glad ; he is angry , but though he be angry , he will not show it ; he learns his lesson , but whether he learn it or not I do not ...
... less often , by a change in the form of the verb . We say he was here , but if he were here , I should be glad ; he is angry , but though he be angry , he will not show it ; he learns his lesson , but whether he learn it or not I do not ...
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... less in every language . 87. In describing the inflection of any word , we take for a starting - point that form which is usually the simplest and briefest , and we treat the others as made from 87 ] 35 METHODS OF INFLECTION .
... less in every language . 87. In describing the inflection of any word , we take for a starting - point that form which is usually the simplest and briefest , and we treat the others as made from 87 ] 35 METHODS OF INFLECTION .
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... less common . 101. An addition thus made at the beginning of a word is called a PREFIX instead of a suffix ( prefix means ' fixed or fastened on in front ' ) . Prefixes are in English 42 [ 99- DERIVATION AND COMPOSITION .
... less common . 101. An addition thus made at the beginning of a word is called a PREFIX instead of a suffix ( prefix means ' fixed or fastened on in front ' ) . Prefixes are in English 42 [ 99- DERIVATION AND COMPOSITION .
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William Dwight Whitney. on in front ' ) . Prefixes are in English much less common than suffixes ; and they do not ordinarily change the part of speech of the word to which they are added . Other examples are befall , gainsay , recall ...
William Dwight Whitney. on in front ' ) . Prefixes are in English much less common than suffixes ; and they do not ordinarily change the part of speech of the word to which they are added . Other examples are befall , gainsay , recall ...
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Page 203 - The cock is crowing, The stream is flowing, The small birds twitter, The lake doth glitter, The green field sleeps in the sun; The oldest and youngest Are at work with the strongest; The cattle are grazing, Their heads never raising; There are forty feeding like one! Like an army defeated The Snow hath retreated, And now doth fare ill On the top of the bare hill...
Page 203 - Oh, but for one short hour! A respite however brief! No blessed leisure for Love or Hope, But only time for Grief! A little weeping would ease my heart, But in their briny bed My tears must stop, for every drop Hinders needle and thread!
Page 184 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence ; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...
Page 186 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell forever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Page 97 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 206 - Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow ; But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Page 184 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song...
Page 210 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse : was this ambition?
Page 206 - The reason why the seven stars are no more than seven, is a pretty reason.
Page 225 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.