The Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: Explained and IllustratedSimpkin, Marshall, 1853 - 302 páginas |
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... writing and hieroglyphics . Visible objects and external events were de- lineated by pictures , while immaterial things were emblem- atically expressed by figures representative of such physical objects as bore some conceived analogy or ...
... writing and hieroglyphics . Visible objects and external events were de- lineated by pictures , while immaterial things were emblem- atically expressed by figures representative of such physical objects as bore some conceived analogy or ...
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... written language is , therefore , a letter : and the elements or letters into which the words of any language may be ... writing as an evidence of the celestial character of the soul ; and many have ascribed its origin to the inspiration ...
... written language is , therefore , a letter : and the elements or letters into which the words of any language may be ... writing as an evidence of the celestial character of the soul ; and many have ascribed its origin to the inspiration ...
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... written language , it may be defined to be a simple character , or com- bination of characters , expressive of significant sounds , simple or compound . A word of one syllable is called a monosyllable ; of two syllables , a dissyllable ...
... written language , it may be defined to be a simple character , or com- bination of characters , expressive of significant sounds , simple or compound . A word of one syllable is called a monosyllable ; of two syllables , a dissyllable ...
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... written in 1559 , by Maitland of Lethington , the Eng- lish genitive frequently occurs . Had this genitive , then , been an abbreviation for the noun and the pronoun his , the use of the words separately would have preceded their ab ...
... written in 1559 , by Maitland of Lethington , the Eng- lish genitive frequently occurs . Had this genitive , then , been an abbreviation for the noun and the pronoun his , the use of the words separately would have preceded their ab ...
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... written language . It is true also , that by attending to the context , error may often be avoided ; but let it be remembered , as Quintilian observes , a Non ut intelligere possit , sed ne omnino possit non intelligere curan- dum ...
... written language . It is true also , that by attending to the context , error may often be avoided ; but let it be remembered , as Quintilian observes , a Non ut intelligere possit , sed ne omnino possit non intelligere curan- dum ...
Termos e frases comuns
action adjective admits adverb affirmation agreeably ambiguity analogy Anglo-Saxon antecedent appears article Grammar assertion attribute auxiliary verb belong called character clause comparative conceive conjunction considered consonant construed deemed definite article denotes diphthongal distinction ellipsis employed English English language equivalent error examples former frequently genitive grammar grammarians Hence idea idiom imperfect impersonal verbs implies improperly impropriety indefinite Indicative Mood inflexion intended joined language latter Lowth manner meaning mode of expression mood neuter nominative Note object observed obsolete opinion passive passive voice Perfect Participle person perspicuity phraseology Plur preceding precisely predicate preposition present tense preterite Priestley pronoun properly question reason refers regimen relative relative clause render respect rule Saxon Saxon genitive seems sense sentence sentiment signifies singular solecism sometimes sound speaking species speech subjunctive mood substantive superlative synonymous term termination things thou tion transitive verb usage vowel word write
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