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6 PREFACE.
edge. There are a few words in both countries whose pronun-
ciation is not settled beyond dispute. In cases of this kind, ]
have leaned to regular analogies, as furnishing the best rule of
decision.
There has been, for half a century past, an affectation of pro-
nouncing the English u as yu, in a multitude of words, in which
this sound had before been unknown. This affectation resulted
in changing d before u into j, as gradual [grajual], and t into
cA, as in nature [nachure], and one author went so far as to
change s into sh, in words beginning with super, as superior,
[shooperior] ; with a like affectation, d before i in immediate,
obedience, was changed into j [immejeate, obejeence]. The
mischiefs resulting from this affectation, in changing the proper
sounds of the letters, and thus impairing the use of the alpha-
bet, have been very extensive, and can not be easily repaired.
But the good sense of the intelligent part of the British pub-
lic has, in some degree, checked the evil ; and a recent writer
on orthoepy has rejected the chu, and dje, and.dju, from every
word in the language.
In orthography there are some classes of words in which
usage is not uniform. No two English writers agree on this
subject ; and what is worse, no lexicographer is consistent with
himself. In this branch of English philology, I have adopted,
both in this work, and in my dictionary, that orthography
which is most simple, and which is now the best authorized,
have pursued the rules which are held to be legitimate, and
rendered all classes of words, falling within the rules, uniform
in orthography If established rules and analogies will not
control the practice of writers, I know of no authority by which
uniformity can be produced.
In this work, the sounds of the vowels in accented syllables
are represented by points or marks attached to the letters. It
is highly desirable that this mode of remedying, in some mea-
sure, the evils of a very irregular orthography, which can not
be reformed, might be adopted in all printed books. It was
adopted in the Hebrew language, and is used in the German,
Swedish, and Danish at this day. This would serve to fix the
pronunciation of words, facilitate the acquisition of it both by
foreigners and our own children, and probably contribute to
the propagation of the English language, and of Christianity,
among distant nations.
PREFACE.
The vowels in unaccented syllables are, for the most part,
left unpointed ; as I am convinced that any attempt to desig-
nate sounds so slight and indeterminate, would do more harm
:han good.
Letters printed in the Italic characters are mute ; but by
jhe classification of words here adopted, few of these charac-
ters are necessary.
The reading lessons are adapted, as for as possible, to the ca-
pacities of children, and to their gradual progress in knowledge.
These lessons will serve to substitute variety for the dull mo-
notony of spelling, show the practical use of words in signifi-
cant sentences, and thus enable the learner the better to under-
stand them. The consideration of diversifying the studies of
children, has also had its influence in the arrangement of the
"essons for spelling.
It is useful to teach children the significations of words, as
soon as they can comprehend them ; but the understanding can
lardly keep pace with the memory, and the minds of children
may well be employed in learning to spell and pronounce
words, whose signification is not within the reach of their ca-
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will understand as their capacities are enlarged.
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in New York, to whom I would present my grateful acknowl-
edgments,
THE ELEMENTARY
ANALYSIS OF SOUNDS
IN THE EKOLISH kANOUAQE,
Language or Speech is the utterance of articulate
sounds or voices, rendered significant by usage, for th<
expression and communication of thoughts.
Articulate sounds, are those which are formed by
opening and closing the organs. The closing of the or-
gans is an articulation or jointing, as in eb, ed, et. The
articulations are represented by the letters called conso-
nants. The sounds made with the organs open, are
called vowels, as a, e, o.
Sounds constitute the spolcen language, addressed to
the ear ; letters or characters, representing sounds, con
statute written language, which is presented to the eye.
The letters of a language, arranged in a certain order
compose what is called an Alphabet.
The English Alphabet consists of twenty-six letters
or single characters a, b, c, d, e; f, g, h, i, j, k, 1, m, n
p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z. The compounds ch, sh
,, and ng are also used to represent distinct sounds
and another sound is expressed by si, or z ; as, in bra-
sier, azure, pronounced bra'zher, azh'ur.
Of the foregoing letters, a, e, o, are always vowels
i and u are vowels or diphthongs ; w is also a vowel
and y is either a vowel, a diphthong, or a consonant.
Each of the vowels has its regular long and short
sounds which are most used ; and also certain occasiona^
sounds which occur more rarely, as that of a in last :
far, care, tall, what; e in her, there, prey ; i in firm, ma-
rine ; o in dove, look, wolf, prove; and u in rude and
pull. These will now be considered distinctly.
A. The regular long sound of a is denoted by a tori-
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zontal mark over it ; as ; an'' cient, pro-fane' ; and the
regular short sound by a curve over it ; as, -eat, par'ry.
Occasional sounds. The Italian soucrd is indicated by
two dots over it ; as, bar, fa/ther ; the broad, or Ger
man sound, by two dots below it ; as, ball, stall ; the
short sound of broad a, by a single dot under it ; as,
what, quad'rant ; the short sound of the Italian a, by
a single dot over it ; as, fast, last ; the sound of a be-
fore r in certain words like care, fair, &c., is represented
by a caret over the a, as, care, hair, fair, &c.
E. The regular long sound of e is indicated by a hori-
zontal mark over it ; as, mete, se-rene' ; the regular
short sound, by a curve over it ; as met, re-hel'.
Occasional sounds. The sound of e like a in care is
indicated by a caret over the e, as in their, where ; and
of short e before r in cases 'where it verges toward short
u, by a single dot over it ; as, her, pre-fer'.
I, O, U. The regular long and short sounds of *, :
and u are indicated like those of a and e by a horizon-
tal mark or curve ; as, bind, bin ; dole, doll ; tune, tun.
Occasional sounds. When i has the sound of long e
it is marked by two dots over it ; as, fa-tigue', rna-rine' ;
when o has the sound of short u, it is marked by a
single dot over it ; as, dove, son ; when it has the
sound of oo, it is marked with two dots over it ; as,
move, prove ; the two letters oo, without marks, have
the sound of the French ou ; as, boom, loom ; when u
is sounded like short oo, it has two dots under it ; as,
full, pull ; while its occasional sound, as when preceded
by r, is indicated as in rude, ru/ral, ru'by.
NOTE. The long u in unaccented syllables has, to a
great extent, the sound of short oo, preceded by y, as in
\ educate, pronounced ed'yoo-kate; nature, pronounced
|mate<yoor,
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10 THE ELEMENTARY
The long sound of a in late, when shortened, coincides near-
y with that of e in let / as, adequate, disconsolate, inveterate.
The long e, when shortened, coincides with the short i in
pit ; as, in feet, Jit. This short sound of * is that of y unac-
cented, at the end of words ; as, in glory.
The short ound of broad a in hall, is that of short o in
lolly, and of a in what.
The short sound of oo in pool, is that of u in pull, and oo in
wool.
The short sound of o in not, is somewhat length en ed before
r, s, fA/and ng ; as in nor, cross, broth, belong.
The articulations represented by the consonants are best un-
derstood by placing a vowel before them in pronunciation ;
thus, eb, ed, ef, eg, ek, el, em, en, ep, er, es, et, GV, ez.
Those articulations which wholly interrupt the voice, are
called close, or mute, as eb, ed, eg, ek, ep, et. Those which
do not entirely interrupt the voice, are called semi-vowels, as,
ef, el, em, en, er, es, ev, ez, eth.
Those articulations which are formed by the lips, are called
labials ; as, eb, ef, em, ep, ev. .
Those which are formed by the tip of the tongue and the
teeth, are called dentals ; as, ed, et, eth.
Those which are formed by the tongue and palate, are called
palatals _; as, eg, ek, eng.
The letters s and z are called also sibilants or hissing letters.
B and p represent one and the same articulation, or jointing
of the lips ; but p indicates a closer pressure of the- lips, which
instantly stops all sound.
D and t stand for one and the same articulation, which is a
pressure of the tongue against the gum at the root of the up-
per teeth ; but t stands for n, closer articulation than d, and
stops all sound..
F and v stand for one and the same articulation, the uppei
teeth placed on the under lip ; but / indicates an aspiration or
expulsion of breath without sound ; v, with sound.
Th in think and in that represent one and the same articu-
lation ; the former with aspiration ; the latter with sound.
S and z stand for one and the same articulation, attendee
with hissing ; s without sound ; z with sound.
Sh and zh have the same distinction as s and z, aspi-
rated and vooal ; but zh not occurring in English words, th<
eound is represented by si or other letters ; as, infusion, osier
azure.
Ny represent the articulation of the body of the tongue
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with the roof of the mouth. lu certain words, as'in sing, the
articulation is moderately close, with a nasal sound ; in other
words, as in finger, the pressure is more close, stopping all
sound, A closer pressure is represented by nk, as in bank.
The difference is obvious in bang, anger, bank, but the articu-
lation is the same in all cases. See Section 139.
. B has one sound only, as in bite ; and after m is mute, as
in dumb -* ,
has the sound of k before a, o, and u, as in cat, cot, cup ;
and of s before e, i, and y, as in cell, cit, cycle. It may be con-
sidered as mute before k ; as, in sick, thick. C, when followed
by e ori before another vowel, unites with e or i to form the
sound of s h. Thus, cetaceous, gracious, conscience, aro pro-
nounced ce-ta'shus, gra'shus, conshense.
I) has one sound only ; as, in day, bid. 9
F has one sound only ; as, in life, fever, except in of, in
which it has the sound of v.
G before a, o, and u, is a close palatal articulation ; as, in
gave, go, gun ; but before e, i, and y, it is sometimes a close
articulation, and sometimes it has a compound sound, like.; ;
as, in gem, gin, gyves. Before n it is silent ; as, in gnaw.
II is a mark of breathing or aspiration. After r it has no
sound ; as, in rhetoric.
1 in certain words has the nse ofy consonant; as, in million,
pronounced mill'yun. Before r it has the sound of short u ;
as, in bird, flirt.
J represents a compound sound, that may be expressed by
dzh; as, in joy.
K has one sound only; as, in king. It is silent before ?
as, in knave.
^ L has one sound only ; as, in lame, mill. It is sometimes
silent before k, as in walk ; before m, as in calm / and before
f, as in calf.
M has one sound only ; as, in man, flame.
N has one sound only ; as, in not, sun. It is silent after m;
as, in hymn, solemn.
P has one sound only ; as, in pit, lap. Before s it is silent;
as, in psaltfi.
Q has precisely the power of k, but it is always followed by
u ; as, in question.
S has its proper sound ; as, in send, less, or the sound of z ;
ia rise. Followed by i preceding a vowel, it unites with
the vowel in forming the sound of sh as, in mission, pro-
nounced mish'un ; or of zh ; as, in osier, pronounced o'zher.
12 THE ELEMENTARY
When it has the latter sound, it is indicated in this book by a
vertical line through it ; as $.
T fcas its proper sound ; as, in turn, at the beginning of
words and end of syllables. Before i, followed by another
vowel, it unites with i and forms the sound of sh, as in nation,
partial, patience, pronounced na'shon, par f shal, pa'shense. A
? ew exceptions are, when 5 or x precede t, as in bastion, chris-
tian, mixtion,* pronounced bdsifyun, krist'yan, mikst'yun.
V has one sound only ; as, in voice, live, and is never silent.
W before r is silent, as in wring, wrong. In most words be-
ginning with wh, the h precedes the w in utterance. Thus-
when is pronounced hwen.
X represents ks, as in wax ; but is sometimes pronounced
ike gz ; as, in exact. At tne beginning of words it is pro-
nounced like a; as, in Xenophon.
Z has its proper sound, which is that of the vocal s, or a
lissing with sound ; as, in maze.
Ch have the sound nearly of tsh ; as, in church, or the
sound of k ; as, in character ; or of sh, as in machine.
Gh are mute in every English word, both in the middle and
at the end of words, except in the following : cough, chough,
dough, enough, hough, laugh, rough, slough, tough, trough.
These words close with the sound of /, so that gh may be said
not to have their proper sound in any English word.
Ph have the sound of/, as in philosophy, except in Stephen,
pronounced Ste'ven.
Sh have one sound only ; as, in shall.
Th have two sounds ; aspirate, as in think, both ; and vocal,
as in thou, this. When vocal, the th are marked thus, (fh),
as in -thou.
Sc have the sound of sJc, before a, o, u, and r ; as, in scale,
scoff, sculpture, scroll ; and the sound of s only before e, i, and
as, in scene, scepter, science, Scythian.
Two vowels in a syllable, when only one is pronounced, are
called a digraph.
The pronunciation of the diphthongs oi and oy is the same
and uniform ; as, ' fa^join, joy.
The pronunciation /ef the*diphthongs ou and ow is the same
and uniform ; as, in sound, now. But in the termination ous,
ou is not a diphthong, and the pronunciation is us ; as, in
pious, glorious.
The digraphs ai and ay, in words of one syllable, and in ac-
cented syllables, have the sound of a long. In the unaccented
syllables of a few words, the sound of a is nearly or quite lost ;
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as, in certain, curtain. The digraphs au and 'iw, have the,'
sound of broad a, as in fall ; ew, that of u long, as in new ;
and ey, in unaccented syllables, that of y short, as in 'valley.
When one vowel of a digraph is pointed or marked, the
other has no sound ; as, in court, road, slow.
The digraphs ea, ee, ti, ie, when not pointed, have, in this
work, the sound of e long ; as, in near, meet, seize, grieve. The
vowels in Section 143 are exceptions.
The digraph oa, unless pointed, has the sound of o long.
In a few instances, words of disputable pronunciation are
distinguished by this mark f .
Vowels, in words of one syllable, followed by a single con-
sonant and e final, are long ; as, in fate, mete, mite, note, mute,
unless pointed, as in dove, give.
The accented syllable of words is designated by the mark (').
The double accent (") in such words as pre" clous, am-bi"tious
(Section 135), shows that the subsequent c or t has the sound
of sh.
The double accent in such words as an"ger, lan"gor (Section
139), indicates that ng are pronounced with a close articulation.
OF ACCENT, EMPHASIS, AND CADENCE.
Accent is a forcible stress or impulse of voice on a letter
or syllable, distinguishing it from others in the same word.
When it falls on a vowel, it prolongs the sound, as in glory ;
when it falls on a consonant, the preceding vowel is short, as
in habit.
The general rule by which accent is regulated, is, that the
stress of voice falls on that syllable of a word, which renders
the articulations most easy to the speaker, and most agreeable
to the hearer. By this rule has the accent of most words
been imperceptibly established by a long and uniyersal consent.
WTien a word consists of three or more syllables, the ease
of speaking requires usually a secondary accent, of less forcible
utterance than the primary, but clearly distinguishable from
the pronunciation of unaccented syllables ; as in superfluity,
literary.
In many compound words, the parts of which are important
words of themselves, there is very little distinction of -accent ",
as, ink-stand, church-yard.
Emphasis is a particular force of utterance given t a par-
ticular word in a sentence, on account of its importance.
Cadence is a fall or modulation of the voice in reading or
speaking, especially at the end of a sentence.
14 THE ELEMENTARY
KEY TO THE SOUNDS OP THE POINTED LETTERS.
TOWELS.
REGULAR LONG AND SHORT SOUNDS.
LONG-. a, RB- in fame; e, asinmefe; i, asinyme; o, as
in note ; oo, as in moon ; u, as in mute ; y, as in fly.
SHORT. a, as in fat;, e, as in met; i, as in Jin; o, as in
not ; ii, as in but; yy as in any.
OCCASIONAL TOWEL SOUNDS.
EXAMPLES.
a as in cart <*,*.. air, share, pair,
a Italian, .'..-.,.- father, far, balm, path.
a as in Z#s2; . . . , . ask, grass, dtlnce, branch
a as in oil, . . . . . call, talk, haul, swarm.
a as in what, . . . . . wan, wanton, wallow.
6 like a, . . . . . . fhere, heir, where, ere,
e as in term, , . . . . verge, verdure, prefer.
e like long a, . . . . prey, they, trey.
i like long e, . . . . . pique, machine, mien.
i as in bird, . . . . . firm, virgin, dirt.
6 like short u, . , . , dove, son, done, worm.
o like -long oo, . . . . prove, do, move, tomb.
o like short oo, . . . . wolf, wolsey.
oo (short od), ..... foot, book, wool, wood.
u long, preceded by r r . rude, -rumor, rural.
11 like oo (short oo), . . bull, put, push, pulL
e (italic) marks a letter silent, fallen, token.
CONSONANTS.
EXAMPLES. '
c soft (unmarked), like 5 sharp, cede, mercy.
e hardy like k, ...... -call, arry.
ch (unmarked), as in . . . . child, choose.
ch soft, like sh, ...... machine, chaise,
h hard, like k, ...... ehorus, epo-eh.
g hard (unmarked), .... go, gallant.
g soft, like/, ....... gentle, aged.
s sharp ;(unmarked), .... same, gas.
$. soft, like 2, ...... . ha$, amu$e.
th sharp (unmarked), .... thing, path.
f h flat or vocal, ...... thine, their.
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THE ALPHABET.
ROMAST LETTERS. ITALIC. NAMES OF LETTERS.
a A
a A.
a
b B
1 B
be
c C
c
ce
d D
d J)
de
e E
e E
e
f F
/77f
ef
g G
ff #
je
h H
h R
lie, or aytch
i I
i I
i
j J
3 J
J a '
k K
k K
ka
1 L
1 L
el
m M
m M
em
n N
n N
en
o
o
o
P ^
-p P
pe
q Q
<L Q
cu
r R
r E
ar
s S
s S
es
t T
t T
te
u U
u U
u
v V
v V
Ve
w W
w W
oo
x X
x X
eks
y T
y Y
wi or ye
z Z
z Z
ze
&*
&*
and
DOUBLE LETTERS.
ff, ffl, fi, fl, ffi.
* This is not a letter, but a ch tractor standing for and. Children therefore should
be taught to call it and ; not and-per-se.
16
THE ELEMENTARY
I , S, &o., long ; 1, S, &c., short ; BAB, Lisi, eiHE, FALL, WH^T ; nts, PREY,
OLD ENGLISH.
c tr e t a n
t u
a
ba
ea
da
fa
ga
be
ce
de
fe
ge
t f fc I W
& & *
SCRIPT.
S
ft, i t ft,
{
No, 1.-I.
bi bo
ci o
di do
fi fo
gi go
bu
1 11
do
fa
cy
? y
fy
gy
SPELLING-BOOK. 17
BlBD, MABINB ; MOVE, 8<3N,
WQLF J BftLB, FLL ; AB KJ 6 AS j; S A8 Z ; CH A3 8U.
go on
by me it
is is he
go in
we go to
me he is
go up
to us to
be I am
an ox
do go on
it on us
No. 2-1 1.
ha he
hi ho
hu hy
ka ke
**ji jo
ki ko
ku ky
. la le
li 16
lu ly
ma me
mi mo
mu my
na ne
ni no
nu ny
is he in
do go on
is it on
he is in
I do go on
it is on
is he up
is it so
is it in
he is up
it is so
it is in
No. 8.-III.
pa pe
pi po
pu: py
ra re
ri . ro
ru ry
sa se
si so
su sy
ta te
ti to
tu ty
va . ve
vi vo
VU Vj"
wa we
wi wo
wu wy
is he to go %
is it by us
we go to it
he is to go
it is by us
he is by me
am I to go
if he is in
so he is up
I am to go
go up to it
so I am up
No, 4,-IV,
-
ab eb
ib
6b ub
ae ee
16
oe iie
ad ed
id
6d ud
af ef
if
6f uf
ag eg
J g
6g ug
18 THE ELEMENTARY
I jc, &o., long; 1, B, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, -GAKE, F.AXL, WHAT ; niii, PHJJT, TIIBE ;
am I to go in so he is to go up
I am to go in is he to be by me
is he to go in he is to be by me
he is to go in , I am to be by it
No. 5.-V.
aj ej ij 6j uj
ak ek ik 6k flk
al el il 61 uU
am era . im 6m urn
an en in on un
ap v ep ip 6p up
;Y/. NO. e.-vi. ,
ar er N ir or ur
as es is 6s us
at et it 6t ut
av ev iv 6v uv
ax . ex ix 6x ux
az ez Iz 6z U2
is he to do so by me it is to be by me
he is to do so by me by me it is to be
so I am to be in I am to be as he is
he is to go up by it. he is to be as I am
No, 7.-VII.
bla ble bll bio fclu
fla fle fit flo flu fly
gla gle gli glo glu gly
* pla pie pli plo plu ply
slu sle . sli slo slu sly
Ho. 8. VIII.
bra bre bri bro brli bry
era ere en . -ero -eril ery
dra . dre dil dro drU dry
SPELLING-BOOK.
19
BIBD, MAR'N
a; MOVB, B6N, W^LT; iiftus, P^U.; -AB.K
J&ASJ; SASZ; CUAS 611. {
fra
fre
frl
fro
fra
fry
gra
gre
gri
gro
grA
gry
No.
9.-IX.
pra
pre
pri
pro
prd
P r y
tra
tre
trl
tro
tanft
try-
wra
wre
wri
wro
wrli
wry
eha
che
chl
cho
chu
clay
&a
she'
shi
sho
shu
shy
ska
ske
ji. ^ .111
ski
. _
sko
ni. _ j
sku
T ' . 1 _
sky
j j 1 .
put her hat on the
The hen was fed by her bed
run
I did not get the hat
I met him in the lot
My hat is on the peg
The cow was in the lot
She may go and get my
See how hot the sun is
hat
It is hot to-day
I will go and see the
See the dog run to me
man
She has a new hat
He sits on a tin box
No.
10,-X,
pha phe phi
pho phu phy
qua que qul
quo
spa spe- spi
spo spu rpy
sta ste sti
sto stu sty
Sa see sci
seo s"tt scy
swa swe swi
swo swQ. swy
No,
ll.-XI.
spla sple spli
splo splu sply
spra spre spri
spro spril spry
stra stre strl
stro strti stry
ehra shre shii
shro shrU shry
20 THE ELEMENTARY
I, fi, <fec., long; I, i, <fcc., short ; BAB, LAsr, IRE, F^LL, WH^T; n^ PBSY, THBE;
sera aere scri sero serft sery
sela sele sell selo selu *Bely
No. 12.-XII.
cab fib gob ub sap lad bid cid
dab gib hob dub rip mad hid
^
mab jib .job sub nip pad did hSd
nSb nib lob hub sop sad lid s6d
tab rib mSb lub bad led rid % n6d
neb . bob rob rub dad red pid Sdd
wgb ob sob tub gad sed kid p6d
bib fbb bub lap had wed mid r&d
A new tab cap I hid it in the box
A cob-web Put on his new bib
He has got a new tub Do not go in the mob
He is not a bad boy She can rub off the dust
The lad had a new pen She put my cap in the tub
He saw a mad dog He had a new red cap
She led him to bed I can do as I ana bid
No, 13.-XIII,,
log eud fag tSg pig dug pug Mm
dog mud hag rag fig hug rug lam
)Dog bag jig wag rig jug dam mam
bud <eag lag leg wig tug ham ram
riid sag nag keg bug mug jam yam
She has a new bag for Do not let a bug get on
me the bed
I can tag the boy I put the mug in my
A big dog can run new tin box
He has fed the pig I can rub the ink off my
The man can put on his pen on a rag
wig 'He may put the red jug
My nag can run in the lot in my new tin box
SPELLING-BOOK.
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No, 14,-XIV.
hem gum dan ren ; men fin win gun
gem Mm fan . ben pen bin eon pun
dim miim man den ten kin don run
him- rum pan fen wen pin bun sun
rim sum ran hen bin sin dun tun
dum ban tan ken dm tin fun nun
hap gap pip mop
rap dip sip tSp 1
map hip kip pop
lap rip nip sop
pap tip fop lop
tap lip kop bar
No. 16.
bit pit jot got
cit sit ' lot wot
fit wit not but
lit hot pot eui
mit ot rot hut
nit dot sot jut
Ann can hem my cap
She has a new fan
He hid in his den
The pig is in his pen
I see ten men
He had a gun
I saw him run
The map is wet
She will sit by me
lie has cut my pen
I had a nut to eat
Can you fix jny hat
din
No. 15,-XV.
far
tar
jar
mar
par
bat
fat vat net
rat bet wet
hat jet pet .
mat get set
sat let yet
pat met ha$
-XVI.
nut vex fox ean
rut fix wad sap
lax mix wan eat
tax pix w<ir sap
wax six wa$ gin
sex box wat chit
It is on my lap
I will get a new map
A bat can fly
A cat can eat a rat
I met the boy
He sat on my box
Now the sun is set
I met six men to-day
Ten men sat by me
I put the pin on my tin
box
Let him get the tax
22
THE ELEMENTARY
1 E, &c., long; 1, K, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, !.SJRE, F.&LL, WHAT; IE&R, FBBY, TiiAuK ;
No, 17. XVII.
i
,babe
hide
mode ace bice
age
lake
;ade
ride
lode dace dice
gage
take
fade
side
node face lice
page
make
jade
tide
rode lace mice
rage
rake
lade
wide
lobe pace nice
sage
sake
made
ode
robe race rice
doge
fake
wade
bode
eube mace vice
huge
wake
bide
eode
tube Ice age
bake
-eake
No. 18.-XVIII,
dike
yoke
dale mile
dole
ame
like
duke
male nile
hole
dame
pike
luke
hale pile
mole
fame
tike
puke
pale tile
P6l*
game
eoke
ale
sale vile
sole
lame
joke
bale
tale wile
tole
name
poke
eale
bile bole
mule
same
woke
gale
file -cole
rfrle
tame
No. 19.-XIX.
ape
ripe
mope ore
more
wove
eape
wipe
hope bore
sore
gaze
tape
type
rope eore
tore
haze
nape
ope
mere fore
yore
maze
rape
pope
here gore
eove
raze
pipe
lope
sere lore
rove
eraze
No- 20.-XX.
sure
kine
l&ne ate
bite
dose
lure
nine
mane date
cite
bone
pure
pine
pane gate
kite
one
dine
sine
sane fate
mite
zone
fine
wine
eune hate
rite
none
line
vine
wane late
site
tone
mine
bane
base mate
dive
June
SPELLING-BOOK. 23
BIRD, M-AJ&NE J MOVK, S^N, WflliF \ KULE, PUXL ; AS K J 6 AS J ] S AS Z ; ClI A8 BH
tine vane ease pate hive tune
fane vase rate rive fume sane
ffo. 21.-XXI.
torn alps eamp imp buinp rump
worn sealp lamp ginip dump erump
sworn help damp limp chump pump
urn kelp ramp pimp jump trump
burn yelp eramp erimp lump -carp
churn gulp st&mp shrimp -eluinp s-earp
spurn pulp vamp pomp plump harp
turn damp hemp romp mump sharp
Ko.-22.-X XI I.
asp -erisp chops piet raft weft
gasp wisp aet strict raft gift
hasp dreg$ fa^t du^t draft shift
elasp tong$ pa^t aft graft lift
rasp liing$ tat baft waft rift
grasp len$ tra^t haft heft drift
lisp gulf set shaft left sift
No. 23.- XXIII.
6ft pelt -eolt ant scent dint
loft welt dolt chant brent lint
soft gilt jolt grant spent flint
tuft hflt volt slant ^ rent splint
belt milt eant bent * sent mint
felt spilt sant dent tent print
melt tflt plant lent vent tint
smelt bolt rant pent went stint
N0..24.-XXIV,
brunt wept smart snort last -zest
grunt swept part sort blast . hest
runt art tart tort mast chest
24 THE ELEMENTARY
X, 5, <fcc., long ; 1, fi, <fcc., short ; BAB, LAST, ARK, FALL, WHAT ; H&B, PRE;Y, THRE '
apt
cart
. start
hurt
past
jest
chapt
dart '
k pert
shirt
vast
lest
kept
hart
vert
flirt
didst
- blest
slept
chart
wert
cast
midst
nest
crept
mart
short
fast
best
pest
Ho. 35.-XXV,
rest quest list -eost thirst lust
erest west mist first bust must
drest zest grist burst dust rust
test cyst wist -curst gust -crust
vest fist lost durst just trust
Fire will burn wood and coal.
Coal and wood will make a fire.
The world turns round in a day.
Come and help me pin my frock.
Do not sit on the damp ground.
We burn oil in tin and glass lamps.
The lame man limps on his lame legf.
We make ropes of hemp and flax
A rude girl will romp in the street.
The good girl may jump the rope.
A duck is a plump fowl.
The horse drinks at the pump.
A pin has a sharp point.
We take up a brand of fire with the tongs.
Good boys and girls will act well.
Test is a decisive trial.
He came in haste, and left his book.
Men grind corn and sift the meal.
We love just and wise men.
The wind will drive the dust in our eyes.
Boys love to rob the nests of birds.
Let us rest on the bed, and sleep, if we can.
Tin and brass* will rust when the air is damp.
SPELLING-BOOK. 25
, MAE'INB ; MOVE, B&N, WQLF ; E0LE, PTJLL ; AS K ; 6 AS j ; s AS z ; Cu AS en.
No, 26.-XXVI.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED Otf THE FIRST.
ba' ker tro ver so lar wo ful pa pal
sha dy elo ver po lar po em -eo pal
la dy do nor lu nar fo rum vi al
ti dy va por so ber sa tan pe nal
ho ly fa vor pa cer fu el ve nal
li my fla vor ra cer du el fi nal
sli my sa vor gro cer erti el 6 ral
bo ny ha lo ci der grft el ho ral
po ny so lo spi der pu pil mu ral
po ker he ro wa fer la bel na $al
ti ler ne gro ea per li bel fa tal
ea per ty ro ti ger lo eal na tal
pa per bu bo ma ker fo eal rft ral
ta per sa go ta ker vo eal vi tal
vi per tu lip ra ker le gal to tal
bi ter ce dar se ton re gal 6 val
fe ver bri er rli in di al pli ant
6 ver fri ar hy men tri al gi ant
Bakers bake bread and cakes.
[ like to play in the shady grove.
Some fishes are very bony.
[ love the young lady that shows me how to read.
A pony is a very little horse.
We poke the fire with the poker.
The best paper is made of linen rags.
Vipers are bad snakes, and they bite men.
An ox loves to eat clover.
The tulip is very pretty, growing in the garden.
A dial shows the hour of the day,
~ >dar trees grow in the woods.
The black-berry grows on a brier.
26
THE ELEMENTARY
1, , &c., long; i, , &o.,
short ; BAR, LAST, AEE, F^LL, wii4.T ; nin, PEgy, THKK ;
Cider is
"made of apples.
A tiger
will kill
and eat a
man.
A raker
can rake hay.
A vial is a little
bottle.
A giant
is a very stout, tall man.
The Holy Bible
is the book of God.
No, 27-
-XXVII.
eeab
crib
grub
bled
plod
stag
tab
drib
shrub
bred
trod
scrag
blab
squib
stub
sped
scud
snag
slab
chub
shad
shred
stud
drag
erab
club
elad
shed
slug
swag
drab
snub
glad
sled
brag
flag
glib
scrub
brad
shod
crag
sham
snib
* drub
fled
clod
shag
cram
Bo. 28.-XXVIII.
clain
prim
sean
spin
trap
slip
drain
trim
clan
grin
scrap^
grip
slain
swim
plan
twin
strap
scrip
swain
from
span
chap
chip
drip
stem
scum
bran
clap
ship
trip
skim
plum
glen
flap
skip
strip
brim
gruin
chin
slap
clip
frit
grim
drum
skin
snap
flip
split
Bo. 29.
XXIX.
chop
char
flat
slit
blot
slut
shop
spar
plat
smit
clot
smut
slop
star
spat
spit
plot
glut
crop
stir
brat
split
spot
strut
stop
blur
fret
grit
grot
flax
swop
slur
whet
se5t
trot
flaix
scar
spur
tret
shot
shut
floss
SPELLING-BOOK.
2T
B!BD, MARINE ; MOVE, s6N, WQLF ; BLE, PULL ; AS i
c ; A AS j ; s AS z ; Cn AB SH.
Ann can spin flax.
A shad can swim.
He was glad to see me.
The boy can ride on- a
sled.
A plum will hang by a
stein.
The boy had a drum.
He must not drink a
dram.
He set a trap for a rat.
Ships go to sea.
The boy can chop.
The man shot a ball.
I saw her skim the milk
in a pan.
No. 30.-XXX,
bulb
bold
band
brand
wend
fond
barb
eold
hand
end
blend
pond
garb
gold
land
bend
bind
fund
herb
fold
rand
.fend
find
bard
verb
hold
bland
lend
hind
eard
eurb
mold
grand
mend
kind
hard
child
sold
gland .
rend
xnind
lard.
mild
told
sand
send
rind
pard
wild
seold
stand
tend
wind
scarf
old
and
strand
vend
.b5nd
bird
No. 31.-XXXI.
herd
surf
such
lanch
bunch
latch
urd
scurf
filch
blanch
hunch
match
surd
rich
milch
branch
lunch
patch
turf
much
patch
stanch
punch
snatch
arch
pouch
Crotch
ditch
switch
eriitch
march
erouch
botch
hitch
twitch
dutch
starch
torch
blotch
pitch
sketch
plush
harsh
church
itch
stitch
stretch
flush
marsh
lurch
bitch
witch
elutch
erush
To
filch is
to steal ;
we must not filch.
A bird sits
on a branch to sing.
28
THE ELEMENTAKY
A, E, &c., long ; I, 2, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, !KE, FALL, WHAT; His, PBgy, TH!SB
No, 32,-XXXII.
WOEDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
a base
de base
in ease
a bate
de bate
se date
ere ate
ob late
re late
in flate
col late
trans late
rnis state
re plete
com plete
se crete
con erete
re cite
in cite
po lite
ig nite
re deem
es teem
de claim
re claim
pro claim
dis claim
ex -claim
de mean
be moan
re tain
re main
en gross
dis creet
al lay
de lay
re lay
in lay
mis lay
way lay
dis play
de eay
dis may
de fray
ar ray
be tray
por tray
a stray
Strong drink will debase a man. -
Hard shells incase clams and oysters.
Men inflate balloons with gas, which is lighter
than common air.
Teachers like to see their pupils, polite to each
other.
Idle men often delay till to-morrow things that
should be done to-day.
un say
as- say
a way
o bey
con vey
pur vey
sur vey
de fy
affy
de ny
de cry
re boil
tur moil
de spoil
em broil
re -coil
sub join
ad join
re join
en join
con join
dis join
mis. join
pur loin
ben zoin
a void
de voir
a droit
ex ploit
de coy
en joy
al loy
em ploy
an noy
de stroy
con voy
es pou|e
ea rou$e
de vour
re dout
de vout
a mount
sur mount
dis mount
re count
re nown
en dow
a vow
SPELLING-BOOK.
29
Bf ED, MAKING \ MOVE, BON, WQUT ; E&LE, J']JLL ; ! AS K J 6 AS J ; SASZJ Sfl AS BH.
Good men obey the laws of God.
I love to survey the starry heavens.
Careless girls mislay their things.
The robber waylays the traveler to rob him.
The fowler decoys the birds into his net.
Cats devour rats and mice.
The adroit rope-dancer can leap and jump and
perform as many exploits as a monkey.
Wise men employ their time in doing good to all
around them.
In the time of war, ships have a .convoy.
Kings are men of high renown,
Who fight, and strive to wear a crown.
God created the heavens and the earth in six
days, and all that was made was very good,
God will destroy the wicked.
deed
feed
heed
bleed
meed
need
speed
reed
deep
sheep
keep
sleep
peep
ereep
steep
No, 33,-
breed glee
seed
weed
bee
fee
see 4
lee
flee
free
tree
eel
feel
heel
peel
reel
-XXXIII,
steel-
deem
seem
teem
sheen
keen
spleen
screen
green sleek
seen peek
teen re'ek
steen -creek
queen greek
ween seek
leek week-
cheek beef
No. 34,-
weep leer
sweep fleer
beer sneer
deer peer
cheer seer
sheea: steer
jeer queer
XXXIV,
lee$ meet
bee$ greet
beet
feet
street
sweet
sheet food
fleet
sleet
mood
rood
brood
geese
fleece
sleeve
reeve
breeze
freeze
30
THE ELEMENTARY
I, i, Axx, long ; I, , &c., short ; BAB, LAST, ARK, FALL, WHAT ; His, PREY, TH&EE ;
boom
eoom
doom
loom
bloom
gloom
room
broom
fool
pool
tool
groom
boon
loon -
moon
noon
spoon
soon i 1
swoon
No. 35 -
loo
00
two
eoop
s^oop
loop
sloop
droop
XXXV.
troop
stoop
swoop
boor
moor
poor
loose
goose
boo$e rook -
choose brook
noo$e -eroQk
cook took
hook wool
good
nook stood
spool boot root proof son
stool t -eoot roof blood w6n
roost moot woof flood t6n
Plants grow in the ground from seeds.
The man cuts down trees with his ax,
Eels swim in the brook.
Sharp tools are made of steel.
The sun seems to rise and set each day.
The ax has a keen edge and cuts well.
In the spring the .grass looks green and fresh.
I have seen the full moon.
A king and queen wear crowns of gold.
I will kiss the babe on his cheek. ,
We go to church on the first day of the week.
The man put a curb round our deep well.
Wool makes the sheep warm.
Men keep their pigs in pens.
We lie down and sleep in beds,
The new broom sweeps clean.
The wild deer runs in the woods.
The red beet is good to eat.
If I meet him in the street -I will greet him with
a kind look and show him my new book.
SPELLING-BOOK. 31
, MABINB ; MOVE, SON, WQM 1 ; BflLE, P]JLL J 6 AS K ; & A8 3 \ B AS Z J CH AS BH.
No. 36.-XXXVI.
back snack quack quick rick wick
hack pack beck chick brick eSck
jack rack deck elick erick elock
lack erack check kick prick I6ck
black track neck lick trick block
elack sack peck slick sick hock
slack tack speck nick tick shock
smack stack reck pick stick flock
No. 37.-XXXVII,
pock chiick stuck bulk elank prank
rock luck elk hulk flank tank
brock -cluck welk skulk plank ink
r6ck pluck yelk bank slank link
frSck muck ilk dank rank blink
m5ck truck bilk hank erank ellnk
sock struck silk shank drank slink
buck suck milk lank frank sink
duck tuck kilt blank shrank brink
; No, 38.-XXXVIII.
prink drunk mark irk ask disk
shrink trunk park dirk bask risk
mink sunk spark kirk eask brisk
wink slunk stark quirk hask frisk
drink ark jerk ork flask busk
pink lark elerk fork mask dusk
spunk dark smeite -stork task husk
junk hark perk lurk desk boss
skunk shark chirk turk whisk tuft
The smell of the pink is sweet. .
32
THE ELEMENTARY
i, fi, <fec., long ; I, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, ARE, FALL, WHAT ; HB, PB^Y, TaiajB ;
Ho. 39 -XXXIX.
busk
snarl
churl
barm
barn
born
musk
twirl
purl
farm
yarn
orn
rusk
whirl
elm
harm
kern
seorn
tusk
eurl
helm
charm
fern
morn
dusk
furl
film
sperm
stern
lorn
marl
hurl
arm
term
quern
horn
No. 40
.-XL.
gaff
scoff
puff
eall
wall
quell
staff
doff
ruff
fall
thrall
well
quaff
buff
stuff
gall
small
dwell
skiff
euff
add
hall
squall
swell
etiff
huff
odd
mall
smell
ill
tiff
luff
jagg
pall
spell
bill
stiff,
bluff
all
tall
sell
egg
off
muff
ball
stall
tell
ebb
No. 41.-XLI.
gfll
kill
stffl
rofl
dull
inn
gill
skill
quill
scroll
gull -
bin
hill
shrill
squill
droll
hull
wren
mill
spill
will
troll
skull
burr
nil
trill
swill
stroll
lull
purr
(Mil
sill *
boll
toll
mull
bush
frill
fffl
poll
eiill
trull .
pnsh
No. 48.-XLII.
ass
trass
gtiess
kiss
moss
truss
bass
brass
I&s
bliss
cross
bust
lass
grass
bless
miss
dross
bur
glass
cess
mess
swiss
eost
bull
elass
dress
eress
boss
buss
MI
mass
press
chess
loss
fuss
puss
pass
stress
teess
gloss
muss
hurt
BPELLING-BOOK. 33
BlBI), MAHINB ; MOVE, 86N, W$LF ; B^LK, PTTLLJ 6 AS K ; 6 AS J ; S AS Z ; ClI AS SH.
No. 43,-XLIII.
ilNGULAR. PLTTEAL. BHWHTLAE. PLTTBAL. SINGULAR. ' PLtTBAL.
stave stave$ egg egg$ quill quill$
eliff ellffs Hall hall* poll poll*
mill nrill$ "wall wall$ skull skull$
pill . pill$ bill bill$ inn inn$
ball ball* sill sill$ bell bell^
A skiff is a small row-boat
A cliff is a high steep rock.
Leave off your bad tricks.
Do not take much snuff.
A ship has a tall mast.
I like to see a good stone wall round a farm,
A pearrtree grows from the seed of a pear.
A good boy will try to spell and read well.
Do not lose nor sell your books.
A good son will help his father.
I dwell in a new brick house.
If you boil dry beans and peas they will swell.
A duck has a wide flat bill.
One quart of milk will fill two pint cups.
One pint cup -will hold four gills.
I saw a rill run down the hill.
A brook will turn a mill.
A bull has a stiff neck.
The frost will kill the leaves on the trees.
When the cock crows, he makes a shrill loud
noise.
A cat will kill and eat rats and mice.
Hogs feed on swill and corn.
The skull is the bone on the top of the head.
Puss likes to sit on your lap and purr. *
A gull is a large sea-fowl that feeds on fish.
Some sea-bass are as large as shad.
34
THE ELEMENTARY
I, , &c., long ; X, B, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, ABE, FALL, TTHAT ; HR, PKSY,
Brass is made of zinc and copper.
The rain will make the grass grow.
You must keep your dress neat and clean.
The moon is much less than the sun.
I will try to get a mess of peas for dinner.
Let me go and kiss that sweet young babe.
Moss grows on trees in the woods.
Fire will melt ores, and the metal will run off and
leave the dross.
God will bless those who do his will.
No. 44 -XL IV.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES. ACCENTED Otf THE FIRST.
ban' quet
giis set
rus set
p6s set
civ et
riv et
vel vet
habit
rab bit
or bit
eom fit
prof it
limit
sum mit
vom it
her mit
arm pit
nier it
spir it
prit
it
pot ash
ffl lip
gos sip
bish op
gal lop
shal lop
trol lop
beg gar
viil gar
ash lar
eel lar
pil lar
ol lar
dol lar
pSp lar
gram mar
nee tar
tar tar
mor tar
jab ber
rob ber
pitch er
butch er
iish er
witch ef aft
tan gent
pun gent
ar gent
ur gent
tal ent
frag rnent
seg.ment
fig ment
pig ment
par rot
piv ot
bal lot
mar mot
ram part
mod est
tern pest
for est
ban.dy
ean dy
hand y
stur dy
stud y
lack ey
jock ey
mon key
turn key
rned ley
al ley
gal ley
val ley
vol ley
pul ley
bar ley
pars ley
rnot ley
kid ney
hack ney
chim ney
SPELLING-BOOK.
35
BfKD, MAE1NB J MOVE, BOX, WLF ; BULB, P^LL J O AS K ; G AS J J S AS Z ; ZU AB 8H.
tran sit
can to
shiv er
sil ver
eov er
siil phur
miir rnur
miiffler
sam pier
mel on
ser inon
drag on
pon
grand son
lack er
grot to
kid nap
Mb ber
blub ber
am ber
mem ber
lim ber
tiro, ber
iim ber
eum ber
lum ber
num. ber
barb er
naer cer
won der
yon der
gin ger
cliarg er
trench er
in quest*
eon quest
har vest
in most
iit most
im post
chest nut
eon test
jack daw
mil dew
eiir few
eddy
giddy
miid dy
riid dy
gen try
sul try
hon ey
inon ey
joiir ney
.
lam prey
jer $ey
ker $ey
eler gy
tan $y
ral ly
sal ly
tal ly
jel ly
sil ly
folly
on ly
Cotton velvet is very soft to the feel.
Rabbits have large ears and eyes, that they may
hear quick, and see well in the dark
We like to have our friends visit us.
Visitors should not make their visits too long.
Silver spoon& are not apt to rust.
Beggars will beg rather than work.
Cents are made of copper, and dollars, of silver.
One hundred cents are worth a dollar.
A dollar is worth a hundred cents.
Dollars are our largest silver coins, and cents are
the largest copper coins.
Silver and copper ores are dug out of the ground,
and melted in a very hot fire.
A. mercer is one who deals in silks.
A grotto is a cavern or cave.
THE ELEMENTAKY
1, , &c., long ; 1, E, &c., short ; BAE, LAST, CAEE, FA LT M
; H&B, pp.gY,
badge
fadgp
edge
hedge
ledge
pledge-
fledge
house
louse
mouse
souse
eurse
purse
parch
perch
scorch
sledge
wedge
midge
ridge
bridge
lodge
podge
No.
rich
belch
birch
bench
blench
drench
french
tench
trench
Ho. 45.-XLV,
budge
judge
grudge
hinge
fringe
fringe
singe
swinge
twinge
lounge
plunge
serge
verge
dirge
gorge parse
urge erse
giirge terse
purge verse
surge orse
germ gorse
eopse morse
46.-XLVI,
quench munch kStch
stench gulch retch
wench batch flitch
inch hatch . notch
clinch -eatch potch
finch snatch hutch
flinch scratch s^lph
pinch etch l) r niph
wjnch fetch nymph
The razor has a sharp edge.
A ledge is a large lay or mass of rocks.
The farmer splits rails with a wedge,
A judge must not be a bad man.
Doors are hung on hinges.
Birch wood will make a hot fire.
If you go too near a hot fire it may singe or
scorch your frock.
The troops march to the sound of the drum.
Six boys can sit on one long bench.
~he birds fly from branch to branch on the trees
and clinch their claws fast to the limbs.
The first joint of a man's thumb is - on-e inch
long.
I wish I had a bunch of sweet grapes.
SPELLING-BOOK. 37
BiRT>, MARINE ; MOVE, S6N, W$LF ; E^LK, P^LLJ A8 K ; 6 AS J ; AS Z J Cff AS 611.
A cat can catch rats and mice ; and a trap will
catch a fox.
A hen will sit on a nest of eggs and hatch
chickens.
The latch holds the door shut
We can light the lamp with a match.
Never snatch a book from a boy.
A cross cat will scratch with her sharp nails.
No. 47.-XLVII,
ri$e <elo$e ii^e gwide thyme
wi$e no$e fu$e gmle shrine
gwLjje ro$e mu$e quite . sphere
cho$e pro$e phrase phleme grime
A wise man will rise with the sun, or before it.
The sun will set at the close of the day.
Good boys will use their books with care.
A man can guide a horse with a bridle.
*The earth is not quite round. It is not so long
from north to south as it is from, east to west.
A sphere is a round body or globe.
In the nose are the organs of smell.
We love to hear a chime of bells.
shrine is a case or box.
A great heat will fuse tin.
Style not in verse is called prose,
A phrase is a short form of speech.
2ffo, 18.-XLVIII.
void spoil point noi$e hoist pound
oil broil coin poi$e joist round
boil soil loin -eoif moist ground
-eoil toil join quoif bound sound
foil oint groin quoit found wound
roil. joint quoin foist honnd mound
38
THE ELEMENTARY
I, 5, &c., long ; I, K*&C., short ; BAB, Lisx, -
, F^LL,
KEY,
loud
proud
eloud
shroud
ounce
bounce
flounce
trout
chouse
grouse
spouse
rou$e
browse
tou$e
No. 49.-
pouch
foul
owl
pounce erown
grout frown
erout town
prowl
S0wl
stout
brown
elown
gown
XLIX.
flour
-sour
ount
fount
fowl
howl
growl
rout
couch
slouch
mount elout
out . flout
bout snout
seout pout
gout spout
shout sprout
lout choice
our voice
hour
We burn fish-oil in lamps.
We boil beets with meat in a pot.
Pears are choice fruit.
When you can choose for yourself, try to make a
good choice.
The cat and mouse live in the house.
The owl has large eyes and can see in the night.
One hand of a watch goes round once in an
hour.
Wheat flour will make good bread.
Limes are sour fruit.
A hog has a long snout to root up the ground.
A. trout is a good fish to eat.
An ox is a stout, tame beast.
Fowls have wings to fly in the air.
Wolves howl in the woods in the night.
A dog will growl and bark.
The cold frost turns the leaves of the trees
brown, and makes them fall to the ground.
Rain will make the ground moist.
You can broil a beefsteak over the coals of fire.
We move our limbs at the joints.
SPELLING-BOOK..
39
BlBD, MARINE J ilOVB, BOJT, WQLF J Et>LE, P^LL J AS K J, & AS J ; S AS Z ; Sir AS 8H.
Land that, has a'rich'soil will bear large crops of
grain>nd grass:
A pin has Vhead and "a point.
A dime is a small coin worth ten cents.
Men play on^the base- viol.
A great gun makes a loud noise.
Men hoist ^goods from the hold of a ship with
ropes;
The beams of a wooden house are held up by posts
and joists : these are parts of the frame.
God makes the ground bring forth fruit for man
and beast
The globe is^ nearly round like a ball.
The dark cloud will shed its rain on the ground
and make the grass grow.
No. 5Q.-L.
sea read aid gourd peace heave
pea goad laid source lease weave
flea load maid course praise leave
plea road staid -Grease -coarse blue
bead toad board grease hoarse flue
mead woad hoard cease breve glue
bye baize
lye rai$e
eye maize
ea$e sheaf
tea$e leaf
seize neaf
cheese oaf
No, 51.-LI,
loaf each
fief beach
chief bleach
lief peach
brief reach
grief breach
waif preach
teach -bleak
coach fleak
roach speak
broach peak
leash sneak
beak creak
leak freak
Few men can afford to keep a coach.
40
THE ELEMENTARY
A, E, ifcc., long ; I, , &c., short ; BU, LAST, !RK, F^LL, WH^T ; arts, PREY, TH&EB
break
steak
streak
screak
squeak
weak
shriek
tweak
fleam
gleam
ream
bream
eream
scream
team
oak
eroak
soak
beal
deal
heal
meal
neal
steam
foam
loam
roam
aim
elaim
No. 52,
peal
seal
veal
weal
zeal
eoal
foal
goal
No. 53.-
bean
dean
lean
elean
glean
mean
-III.
shoal
ail
bail
fail
hail
jail
flail
mail
-IIII.
mien
moan
loan
roan
groan
fain
nail tail
snail vail
pail quail
rail
frail
wail
bowl
grail soul
trail beam
sail
dream
maim wean gain
grain plain
brain slain
strain main
sprain pain
chain rain
lain drain
blain train
When the wind blows hard- the. sea roars, and it
waves run high.
We have green peas in the month of June.
No man can make a good plea for a dram.
Girls are fond of fine beads to wear round their
necks.
jrirls and boys must learn to read and spell.
Men load hay with a pitch-fork.
A load of oak wood is worth more than a load of
pine wood.
A toad will jump like a frog.
A saw-mill will saw logs into boards.
A gourd grows on a vine, like a squash.
You can not teach a deaf and dumb boy to speak.
The man who drinks rum will soon want a loaf
of bread.
SPELLING-BOOK. 41
B1KD, MABI1CE J MOVE, B6N, WQLF J OjJS, PJJLL J AS K ; 6 A3 J J S AS Z J ClI AS SH
The waves of the sea beat upon the beach.
Bleachers bleach linen and thus make it white.
The miller grinds corn into meal.
The flesh of calves is called veal.
Apples are more plenty than peaches.
The preacher is to preach the gospel.
Teachers teach their pupils, and pupils learn.
A roach is a short thick flat fish.
Men get their growth before they are thirty
years old.
The beak of a bird is its bill or the end of its bill.
Greenland is a bleak, cold place.
No, 54.-LIV.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON ZHE FIRST,
bot' a ny - >, fel o ny sor cer y
el e gy eol o ny irn age ry
prod i gy har mo ny witch er y
ef fi gy bet o ny butch er y
eb o ny glut ton y fish er y
en er gy ean o py quack er y*
lit ur gy 6e u py erock er y
in fa my quan ti ty m5ck er y
big a my sal a ry -eook er y
bias phe my seam mo ny ut ler y
en e my beg gar y gal ler y
tif fa ny bur gla ry rar i ty
vil lain y gran a ry em er y
om pa ny gloss a ry nun ner y
lit a ny lae ta ry -frip per y
lar ce ny her aid ry fop per y
des ti ny hu$ band ry or re ry
al um ny rob ber y ar te ry
tyr an ny chan ce ry mas ter y
42
THE ELEMENTARY
I, , &c., long ; 1, J, Ac., short ; BAB, LAST, SAKE, FALL, WHAT ; n&B, PREY, THBE
mys ter y
bat ter y
flat ter y
ISt ter y
but ter y
ev er y
r6v er y
liv er y
eav al ry
rgy el ry
bot torn ry
pil lo ry
mem o ry
arm o ry
fae to ry
vi to ry
his to ry
black ber ry
bar ber ry
sym me try
rib aid ry
Botany is the science of plants.
An elegy is a funeral .song.
A prodigy is something very wonderful.
An effigy is an image or likeness of a person.
Blasphemy is contemptuous treatment of God.
Litany is a solemn service of prayer to God.
Larceny is theft, and liable to be punished.
Felony is a crime that may be punished with
death.
Salary is a stated yearly allowance for services.
Husbandry is the tillage of the earth.
We are delighted with the tarmony of sounds.
A glossary is used to explain obscure words.
History is an account of past events. A great
part of history is an account of men's crimes
and wickedness.
blade
shade
glade
spade
grade
trade
braid
jade
chide
glide
slide
bride
pride
stride
erftde
prftde
No, 55,-LV,
globe space
probe brace
glebe grace
gibe trace
bribe slice
mice
tribe spice
place price ,
trice
twice
stage
shake
flake
stake
snake
spake
brake
drake
slake .
quake
strike
spike
' choke
poke
SPELLING-BOOK. 43
BLED, MAB1WB; MOVE, B^N, TVQLF J ^flLE, P]JLL ; AS K; 6 AS j; S AS Z J CH AS BH.
"broke smile shame slime spume
spoke stile blame . prime chine
smoke spile eliine mme swine
stroke* frame chime plume twine
A blade of grass is a single stalk. The leaves of
corn are also called blades.
The shade of the earth makes the darkness of
night.
A glade is an opening among trees.
A grade is a degree in rank. An officer may en-
joy the grade of a captain or lieutenant.
Trade is a dealing in the sale or exchange of
goods.
Smoke rises, because it is lighter than the air.
A globe is a round body, like a ball.
A bribe is that which is given to corrupt the
judgment, or seduce from justice.
A smile shows when we are pleased.
No,-56,-LVI.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED Otf THE FIRST.
ban'ter mat ter lie tor tan ner
can ter tat ter vi tor in ner
cen ter let ter doe tor dm ner
en ter fet ter tin der " tin ner
win ter el der ped dler sin ner
fes ter nev er til ler cor ner
pes ter ev er sut ler ham per
tes ter sev er ham mer pam per
sis ter liv er ram mer tarn per
fos ter riv er sum mer tern per
bat ter man or lim ner ten ter
hat ter ten or ban ner sim per
44 THE ELEMENTARY
A, K, &c., long ; i, , &c., short ; BAB, LAST, ABJJ, F,,y<L, WHAT ; uiii, PKJJY, THI:E
clap per tun nel hoy el an vil
pep per fun nel nov el bez el
dip per ker nel naar vel or al
eop per gos pel pen cil bar ter
hop per bar rel man ful -eart er
up per sor rel sin ful mas ter
siip per dor sal aw ful as tor
ves per inor sel per il pas tor
reb el yes sel ton sil par lor
an eel tin sel dos sil gar ner
am el gray el fos sil far del
pan nel . bev el len til art ful
ken nel lev el -eav il dar nel
fen nel rev el civ il harp er
We have snow and ice in the cold winter.
The little sister can knit a pair of garters.
Never pester the little boys.
Hatters make hats of fur and lambs' wool.
Peaches may be better than apples.
The rivers run into the great sea.
The doctor tries to cure the sick.
The new table stands in the parlor.
A tin-peddler will sell tin vessels as he travels.
The little boys can crack nuts with a hammer.
The farmer eats his dinner at noon.
I can dip the milk with a tin dipper.
We eat bread and milk for supper.
The farmer puts his cider in barrels.
Vessels sail on the large rivers.
My good little sister may have a slate and pencil ;
and she may make letters on her slate.
That idle boy' is a very lazy fellow.
The farmer puts his bridle and saddle upon his
horse.
SPELLING-BOOK.
45
D, MARINE; MOVE, SON, WQLF ; E^LK, PTJLL; CASK; &ABJ; AS z ; OHASBBL
Paper is made of linen and cotton rags.
Spiders spin webs to catch flies.
mourn
borne
shorn
own
shown
blown
flown
sown
air
fair
hair
chair
lair
pair
stair
Aeir
four .
east
beast
least
feast
east
No. 57 -
grown heap
vain, cheap
wain leap
swain neap
twain reap
train soap
stain ear
lane dear
dew
few
hew
chew
boast jew
roast view
toast blew
No. 58.-
your stilts
torn? chintz
eave$ eat
leave$ beat
greave$ feat
pain$ heat
shear$ bleat
g^ess meat
g^est neat
No. 69.-
lew
flew
brew
slew
mew
new
shew
pew
-LVII.
fear
year
hear
shear
blear
elear
smear
near
LVIII.
peat
treat
seat
great
oat
bl<)at
eoat
goat
float
-LIX.
spew
erew
screw
drew
grew
^shrew
strew
stew
spear
rear
drear
sear
tear
wear
swear
tear
moat
groat
eight
freight
weight
bait
gait
plait
trait
oar
h(5ar
roar
soar
boar
pier
tier
bier
wait
brUit
friiit
suit
milt
built
gtolt
court
saint
mow
row
snow
crow
yew
bow
show
low
blow grow
flow
glow
slow
strow
sow
stow
We mourn the loss of a good man.
If you do a bad trick you should own it.
46 THE ELEMENTARY.
I, , &c., long ; I, fi, Ac., short ; BAB, L!ST, ARE, FALL, WHAT ; Bin, PEST, THKBE
We do not like to see our own sins.
Plike to see a full blown rose.
A vain girl is fond of fine things.
The moon is in the wane from full to new moon.
A dog can leap over a fence.
Much grain will make bread cheap.
I like to see men reap grain.
God made the ear, and he can hear.
Men shear the wool from sheep.
Flint-glass is white and clear.
Fowls like to live near the house and barn.
Can a boy cry and not shed a tear ?
Twelve months make one year.
I love to eat a good ripe pear.
The good boy will not tear his book
A wild-boar lives in the woods.
The lark will soar up in the sky to look at the
sun.
The rain runs from the, eaves of the house.
The sun heats the air, and makes it hot.
The old sheep bleats, and calls her lamb to her.
I wish you to treat me with a new hat. .
A chair is a, better seat to sit in than a stool.
[ will wear my great coat in a cold wet day.
J have seen the ice float down the stream.
Boys and girls are fond of fruit.
The sun will rise in the east, and set in the west.
A beast can not talk and think, as we do.
We roast a piece of beef or a goose.
A girl can toast a piece -of bread.
We chew our meat with our teeth.
Live coals of fire glow with heat.
A moat is a ditch round the -rampart of a castle
or other fortified place.
SPELLING-BOOK.
47
BiBD, MABINK ; MOVE, SON, WQLF ; EftLE, I^LL; Afl K J 6 AS J J 8 AS Z ; Til AS BU.
daunt
haunt
flaunt
fraud
broad
sauce
gauze
elau$e
pau$e
paunch
brine
tine
shone
erone
drone
prone
stone
prune
drftpe
taunt
vaunt
grant
slant
large
charge
No, 60, LX.
squash awl yawl
wash bawl . dawn
swash sprawl fawn
quash brawl lawn
gawk erawl pawn
hawk drawl spawn
haul pawl brawn
maul waul drawn
serape
chape
shape
srape
grape
snipe
gripe
stripe
tripe
No. 61,-LXI.
seope
trope
snore
slate
state
grate
grave
brave
erave
shave
slave
plate
prate
quite
smite
spite
sprite
trite
barge
sa/ve
searf
yawn
dwarf
watch
vault
fault
aught
naught
caught
drive
drove
strove
grove
elove
gloze
froze*
prize
smote
Porks have two, three, or four tines.
We keep salt meat in brine.
Grapes grow on vines in clusters.
Smoke goes through the pipe of a stove.
The boy loves ripe grapes.
Bed-cords are long ropes.
Nut-wood and coal will make a warm fire.
Shut the gate and keep the hogs out of the yard.
Slates are stone, and used to cover roofs of houses..
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THE ELEMENTARY
A, E, Ac., long ; L, K, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, AEE, FALL, WHAT ; HKII, pitgy,
We burn coal in a grate.
I had some green corn in July, on a plate.
Dig up the weeds and let the corn grow.
Bees live in hives and collect honey.
No. 62.-LXII.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES. ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
am' i ty
join ty
nul li ty
polity
en mi ty
san i ty
van i ty
bal -eo ny
len i ty
dig ni ty
dep u ty
trin i ty
par i ty
eom i ty
ver i ty
den si ty
en ti ty
eav i ty
lev i ty
lax i ty
.pen al ty
nov el ty
fa<3 ul ty
mod est y
prob i ty
am nes ty
bot a ny
6b lo quy
sin ew y
gal ax y
ped ant ry
in fant ry
gal lant ry
big ot ry
an ces try
tap es try
mm is try
in dus try
pan so phy
cent u ry ;
mer u ry
in ju ry
per ju ry
pen u ry
lux u ry
her e sy
em bas sy
dSify
f e al ty
pi e ty
po e sy
erti el ty
pu ri ty
nu di ty
dy nas ty
gay e ty-
loy al ty
roy'al ty
u $u ry
ra pi er
nau ti lus
pau ci ty
moi e ty
dys era sy
prel a cy
al i quot
man i fest
up per most
ut ter most
eon tra ry
eel er y
pie na ry
sa li ent
le ni ent
ve he ment
bri er y
boun te ous
moun tain ous
eoun ter feit
fraud u lent
wa ter y
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49
, MAKINK; MOVE, BON, WQLF ; K^LK, PULL; AS K ; & AS j; $ AS z ; Su AS HH.
No. 63. L XI II.
WQRDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
a base inent
al lure ment
de base ment
in cite ment
ex cite ment
en slave ment
a maze ment
in qui ry
un ea $y
eon vey ance
pur vey or
sur vey or
sur vey ing
dis burse ment
in dorse ment
arch bisli op
ad vent ure
dis fran chi$e
en fran chi$e
mis on strue
de po$ it
re p6$ it
at trib ute
im mod est
nn luck y
ap pen dix
au turn nal
how ev er
em bar rass
in stall ment
in thrall ment
hy draul ies
en joy ment
em ploy ment
a mass ment
em bar go
im prove ment
at tor ney
an noy ance I
No. 64.-LXIV.
WORDS OP TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
blan'dish
bran dish
fur bish
rub bish
self ish
churl ish
fur nish
blemish
skir mish
van ish
fin ish
gar nish
tar nish
var nish
bur nish
pun ish
elown ish
snap pish
par ish
cher ish
flour ish
n#ur ish
skit tish
slut tish
lav ish
rav ish
pub'lish
pot ash
Vain persons are fond of the allurements of dress.
Strong drink leads to the debasement of the mind and body,
We look with amazement on the evils of strong driuk.
The gambler is uneasy when he is at home.
An indorser indorses his name on the back of a note ; and his
indorsement makes him liable to pay the note.
An archbishop is a chief dignitary of the'chm-oh.
Merchants often deposit money in the bank for safe keeping.
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THE ELEMENTARY
I, E, &c., long; X, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, iRB, F^LL, WH^T; IIKH, PEBY,
Autumnal fruits are the fruits that ripen in autumn.
The wicked know not the enjoyment of a good conscience.
Parents should provide usefiil emplo} r ments for their children.
Men devoted to mere amusement misemploy their time.
When unemployed, the mind seeks for amusement.
horse back
lamp black
bar rack
ran sack
ham mock
had dock
pad lock
wed lock
fire lock
hillock
bull ock
No. 65.- LXV.
hem lock
. fetlock
mat tock
hood wink
bul wark
pitch fork
dam ask
sym
ver bal
ined al
ver ual
sen' ate
in grate
pal ate
stel late
in mate
mess* mate
No, 68,-LXVl.
ell mate
prel ate
vi brate
pi rate
eu rate
pri vate
stag nate
f II trate
pros trate
friis trate
die tate
tes tate
joiir nal
ras -eal
spi nal
eon trite
trib ute
stat ute
eon eave
eon elave
6c tave
res eiie
val ue
f i nite
post age
plu mage
tri nmph
state ment
rai ment
When an old house is pulled down, it is no small job to re-
move the rubbish.
Washington was not a selfish man. He labored for the good
of his country more than for himself.
Exercise will give us a relish for our food.
Parents furnish their children with food and clothing, for this
is their duty.
In China, thousands sometimes famish with hunger.
Riding on horseback is good exercise.
SPELLING-BOOK. 51
BlED, MABi'NB J MOVE, SON, WLF ; EIJLK, PT'T.L. J AS K ; & AS J J S AS Z ; ClI AS 611.
Lamp-black is a fine soot formed from the smoke of tar, pitch,
or pine wood.
The Indians traffic with our people, and give furs for blankets.
Granite is a kind of stone which is very strong, handsome,
and useful in building.
The Senate of the United States is called the Upper-House of
congress.
"Water will stagnate, and then it is not good.
Heavy winds sometimes prostrate trees.
Norway has a cold climate.
Medals are given as a reward at school.
We punish bad men to prevent crimes.
We pity the slavish drinkers of rum.
The drunkard's face will publish his vice and his disgrace.
No, 6?. IX VI I.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, THE PRIMARY ACCENT ON THE
FIRST AND THE SECOND- ' ON THE THIRD.
lu/ mi na ry ig no mi ny nier ce na ry
u li na ry cer e mo ny mil li ner y
mo ment a ry al i mo ny or di na ry
nu ga to ry mat ri mo ny sem i na ry
nu rner a ry pat ri mo ny pul mo na ry
bre vi a ry par si mo ny . sub lu na ry
ef fi -ea cy an ti mo ny lit er a ry
del i a cy tes ti mo ny form u la ry .
in tri -ea cy drom e da ry ar bi tra ry
eon tu ma cy preb end a ry ad ver sa ry
obstinacy secondary emissary
ae eu ra cy ex em pla ry com mis sa ry
ex i gen cy an ti qua ry cem e ter y
ex eel len cy tit u la ry see re ta ry
om po ten cy eiis torn a ry mil i ta ry
im po ten cy ^on or a ry sol i ta ry
mis eel la ny par ce na ry sed en ta ry
nee es sa ry nied ul la ry vol un ta ry
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THE ELEMENTARY
i, K, &c., long; 1, S, Ac., short; BAR, LAST, iRE, F^.LL, WH4.T; niE, PEST, T
trib u ta ry
sal u ta ry
an eil la ry
eap il la ry
ax il la ry
e&r ol la ry
max il la ry
ad ver sa ry
al a bas ter
plan et a ry
stat u a ry
sanet u a ry
sumpt u a ry
dys en ter y
pres by ter y
pr5m is so ry
pred a to ry
pref a to ry
piil sa to ry
nun a to ry
and it o ry
ex re to ry
jan i za ry
inon as ter y
al le go ry
des nl to ry
man da to ry
pur ga to ry
dil a to ry
or a to ry
dor mi to ry
inon i to ry
ter ri to ry
tran si to ry
in ven to ry
on tro ver sy
leg is la tive
leg is lat ure
leg is la tor
The sun is the brightest In-
The moon is the luminary of the night.
The streets, houses, and shops in New York are illuminated by
gas-lights.
Potatoes and turnips are common culinary roots used in our
kitchens.
We admire the rose for the delicacy of its colors and its sweet
fragrance.
There is a near intimacy between drunkenness, poverty, and
ruin.
The obstinate will should be subdued.
Matrimony was instituted by God.
Antimony is a hard mineral, and is used in making types for
printing.
A witness must give true testimony.
A dromedary is a large quadruped.
Worldly men make it their primary object to please them-
selves : duty holds but a secondary place in their esteem.
It is customary for tipplers to visit tavern's.
Grammar is a difficult but ordinary study.
A seminary means a place of instruction.
Napoleon was an arbitrary emperor. He disposed of king-
doms as lie chose.
The devil is the great adversary of man
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BIRD, MABINE ; MOVE, 66N, WQLP ; RfjLE, PTJLL ; AS K ; 6 AS J ; AS Z ; CH AS 8IL
Food is necessary to animal life.
Alabaster is a kind of marble or limestone.
An emissary is a secret agent employed to give information to
an enemy, or to act as a spy.
The planetary worlds are those stars which go round the
sun.
A secretary is a writer, or a scribe.
Our actions are voluntary, proceeding from free will.
The Ohio river has many large tributary streams which con-
tribute to increase its waters.
Pure water and a good air are salutary.
A church is called a sanctuary or holy place.
The dysentery is a painful disease.
A*promissory note is a note by which a man promises to pay a
sum of money.
The remarks at the beginning of a discourse are called prefa-
tory remarks.
Dilatory people arc such as delay to do their work in its proper
time.
An orator makes orations ; and oratory is the 'art of public
speaking.
The auditory is the company who attend as hearers of a dis-
course.
No, 68 IX VII I.
WOKDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
im mor' tal in fer nal re plev in
pa rent al ma ter nal a ban don
a^ quit tal pa ter nal pi as ter
en am el e ter nal pi las ter
im pan el in ter nal as sev er
ap par el 'dl fir nal dis sev er
u ten sil j noe tur nal de liv er
nn civ il pro -eon sul e lix ir
tri umph al nn cer tain pre cep toD
in form al in elem ent -com po$ ite
bap ti$ mal de ter mine en am or
hi ber nal as sas sin to bae o
54
THE ELEMENTARY
I, S, <feo., long; i,-5, &c., short ; BAB, L!ST, lRB, F^LL, WIL^T; HB, PRSY,
si roe -eo
me men to
pi men to
mu lat to
pal met to
en vel op
de vel ,op
De cem ber
Sep tern ber
No vem ber
en eum ber
eon sid er
be wil der
mis fort une
me an der
en gen der
sur ren der
di$ or der
nar cis sus *
eo 16s sus
im per feet ^
in ter pret
in hab it
eo hab it
pro hib it
dis ered it
de erep it
in her it
de mer it
pome gran ate
al ter nate
in tes tate
a pos tate
pro mul gate
in ear nate
vol ea no
Oe to ber
in -elo $ure
dis elo $ure
eom po
ex po
fore elo sure
dis eov er -
dis eol or
re eov er
dis eom fit
di$ as ter
re pass ing
Che soul is immortal ; it will never die.
Our bodies are mortal ; they will soon die.
Jtensils are tools to work with. Plows, axes, and hoes are
utensils for farming; needles and scissors are utensils for
females.*
A. formal meeting is one where the forms of ceremony are ob-
served ; when people meet without attending to these for-
malities it is called an informal meeting.
Children are sometimes bewildered and lost in the woods.
Sons and daughters inherit the estate and sometimes the in-
firmities of their parents.
Che diurnal motion of the earth is its daily motion, and this
gives us day and night.
Tobacco is a native plant of America.
i^mento is the plant whose berries we call allspice.
Savage nations inhabit huts and wigwams.
Asternal care and maternal love are great blessings to chil-
dren, and should be repaid with their duty and affection.
[Tie blowing up of tho "Fulton". at New York was a terrible
disaster.
3 orncgranate is a fruit of about the size of an orange.
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IBB, MARINE; MOVE, s6N, -W^LF ; R^LE, PTJLL ; e AS K; d AS j; s AS z; Cii AS SH
No. 69,-^fcXlX.
day
fay
gay
hay
lay
-elay
flay
play
may
nay
pay
ray
fray stray prey
gray say trey
pray stay dey
spray way bey
No, 70.-LXX.
joy toy haw -elaw
eoy -eloy -eaw j&w flaw -t>ra.w ICLW
hoy troy daw draw' maw straw paw
raw saw
eraw law
No, 71.-LXXI.
swamp smalt
wasp spalt
wa$ salt
halt want
m^lt wart
swart
quart
pork
fort
sport
port
most
doll
1611
give
,bow
eow
how
plow
mow
now
brow
prow
No. 72,-LXXII.
sow worm
vow front
key wont
ley wort
live glove
ome work
some worst
dove shove
love monk
dirt squirt
flirt first
shirt ward
skirt warm
The farmer cuts his grass to make hay.
Bricks are make of clay baked in a kiln.
You may play on the mow of hay.
A dray is a kind of low cart.
When we eat we move the under jaw ; but the upper jaw of
most animals is fixed.
Little boys are fond of toys.
The sting of a wasp is very painful.
A swamp is wet, spongy land.
A monk lives in retirement from the world,
Law is a rule of action by which men in a state are to be gov-
erned.
56 THE ELEMENTAET
I, fi, Ac., long ; i, B, Ac., short ; B!B, LIST, !EE, F^LL, WHT ; HB, PREY, TnfisE ;
Smalt is a blue glass of cobalt^
Malt is barley steeped in water, fermented and
dried in a kiln ;
of this are made ale and beer.
No. 73,-LXXIII.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON
THE FIRST.
lad' der shel ter chart er
char nel
blad der f il ter lob ster
bar ren
mad der mil ler lit ter
flSrln
fod der chap ter mSn ster
rob in
ill cer suffer glis ter
c5f fin
cn cer pil fer chat ter
muffin
ud der bad ger shat ter
b8d kin
shudder ledger clutter
wel kin
rud der bank er flut ter
nap kin
pud der eank er plat ter
pip kin
gan der hank er smat ter
bus kin
pan der turn bier spat ter
gob lin
gen der sad dler shiv er
me$ lin
slen der ant ler sliv er
tif fin
ren der skim mer quiv er
bar on
ten der glim mer cul ver
flag on
cm der prop er t5r por
wag on
hm der clap per er ror
fel on
pon der skip per ter ror
gal Ion
un der slip per mir ror
lem on
blun der -crop per h6r ror
gam mon
plun der as per cen sor
mam mon
thun der pros per spon sor
corn mon
sun der less er see tor
can non
-order dresser sach el!
cit ron
bor der aft er flan nel
ten on
miir der raft er chap el
an ton
dif fer ' rant er grav el
pis ton
SPELLING-BOOK. 57
BlKI>, MABINE ; MOVK, ^\ WQLF ; R&LE, PJTLL J AS i J 6 AS J ; BABZJ Cn AS 8H.
of fer prSe tor ^ trav el sex ton
eof fer chan nel p6m mel kim bo
seof fer eud gel * bush el stue eo
prof fer hatch el chan eel dit to
The farmer hatchels flax ; lie sells corn by the bushel, and
butter by the firkin.
Little boys and girls love to ride in a wagon.
Four quarts make a gallon. A barrel is thirty gallons, more
or less.
Lemons grow on trees in warm climates.
The robin is a pretty singing- bird.
A napkin is a kind of towel.
Brass is a compound of copper and zinc.
A cancer is a sore not easily cured.
Firemen have ladders, to climb upon houses*
The farmer fodders his cattle in winter.
The sailor steers a vessel with a rudder.
A gander is white and a goose gray.
Broom-corn grows with a long slender stalk.
The eye is a very tender organ, and one of the most useful
members of the body.
No. 74.-LXXIV.
WORD^ OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
brace let dri ver tu mor eri sis
dl et ma jor la bor gra ter
qui et mi nor ta bor fo
se eret stu por 6 dor mu
po et ju ror 5 Ion bo lus
to phet pre tor de mon fla grant
eye let tu tor I r0n va grant
tu inult prl or a pron ty rant
bol ster ra zor dew lap de cent
hoi ster tre mor erft et re cent
gra ver hu mor ba sis no cent
qua ver rH mor pha sis ' lu cent
58 TH:B ELEMENTARY
I, fi, &c., long ; I, , &c., short ; BAB, LAfi-r, !BE, F^LL, wn^/r ; nip., PRSY, TH&EE ;
tri dent va -eant * need y ha zy
prft dent flu ent . -ero ny la zy
stu dent fre quent pu ny do zy
a gent se quent va ry slea zy
re gent rl ot du ty jas per
6 gent pi lot na vy bar gain
si lent bare foot gra vy eap tain
ease ment pre cept safe ty cer tain
pave ment post seript sure ty inur rain
move ment 6 vert glo ry vil lain
mo ment rft by sto ry vi $or
po nent spi cy era zy slan der
Ladies wear bracelets on their arms.
Watts was a very good poet ; he wrote good songs.
Rabbits hide themselves in secret places.
A bolster is put at the head of a bed.
Men in old age love a. quiet life.
A graver is a tool for engraving. .
A holster is a case for carrying a pistol.
The driver is one who drives a team.
A minor is a young person not twenty-one years old.
Miners work in mines undar ground.
A juror is one who sits to try causes and give a verdict accord-
ing to the evidence.
The rose emits a pleasant flavor.
Labor makes us strong and healthy.
You must stop at a colon whilst you can count one, two,
three.
A pastor of a church does not like to -see vacant seats in his
church.
Girls wear aprons to keep their frocks clean.
Nero was a wicked tyrant.
Every person should wesr a decent dress.
A major is an officer next above a captain.
A vagrant is a wandering, lazy fellow.
Cedar is the most durable species of wood.
A postscript is something added to a letter.
The streets of cities are covered with pavements.
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D, MAKLSTK; MOVE, s6N, W^LP ; K&L.E, PULL ; AS.K; 4 AS j; s AS z; En AS sn.
No. 75.-LXXV.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED OH THE SECOND.
ar ri' val
ap prov al
eo e val
re fii. $al
re pri $al
pe rti. $al
de ere tal
re ei tal
re qul tal
pri me val
un e qual
eo e qual
re new al
i de al
il le gal
de ni al
de eiTal
tri bu nal
a eu nien
le gu men
dis sei zin
in d $or
ere a tor
spe ta tor
die ta tor
tes ta tor
en vl ron
pa go da
tor pe do
bra va do
tor na do
lum biL go
vl ra go
far ra go
pro vl $o
po ta to
O ta vo
sub sii ber
re vl val
en dan ger
de ci pher
ma neu ver
hi a tus
qui e tus .
eon fess or
ag gress x>r
sue cess 01
pre ^ig ure
dis fig ure
trans fig ure
eon jeet ure-
de bent ure.
in dent ure
en rapt ure
eon text ure
eom mixt ure
eon tin ue
for bid ding
un er ring
pro ceed ing
ex ceed ing
sub al tern
es pou$ al
en eoun ter
ren eoun ter
a VOTT al
ad vow $on
dis loy al
dis eour age
en eour age
mo las se$
de part ure
i|We often wait for the arrival of the mail. \
Coeval signifies of the same age.
Reprisal is a retaking, "When an enemy takes a ship, the
injured party retakes a sjiip or ships by way of satisfaction,
and this is reprisal.
Our blood is often chilled at the recital of acts of cruelty.
Requital is a recompense for some act.
Primeval denotes what was first or original .
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THE ELEMENTARY
i, i, &c., long ; i,' , &c., short ; BAB, L!ST, AKE, FALL, WIL^T ; H&R, PK^Y, T
A tribunal is a court for deciding causes.
Acumen denotes quickness of perception.
Illegal is the same as unlawful. It is illegal to steal fruit from
another's orchard or garden.
A virago is a turbulent masculine woman. No one loves a
virago.
Molasses is the syrup which drains from sugar when it is cooling.
The potato is a native plant of America.
No, 76.-LXXVI,
WOKDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE. LAST.
ap per tain
su per vene
in ter vene
im por tune
op por tune
in se ure
in ter fere
pre ma ture
im ma tiire
ad ver ti$e
re eom po$e
de om po$e
in ter po$e
pre dis po$e
re in state
im po lite
re u.nite
dis u nite
dis re pute
in ter leave
in ter weave
mis be have
' un de ceive
pre on ceive
o ver drive
dis ap prove
o ver reach
o ver look
dis in thf all
re in stall
dis es teem
mis de mean
. un fore seen
fore or dain
o ver strain
as cer tain
en ter tain
re ap pear
dis in ter
in ter sperse
re im burse
cir sum volve
o ver hang
o ver match
dis em bark
Un der sell
dis af feet
o ver whelm
mis in form
soun ter aet
in di reet
in or rest
in ter set
eon tra di^t
o ver set
in ter mit
rep re $ent
dis <eon tent
cir um vent
un der went
o ver shoot
in ter cept
in ter rupt
o ver top
re ap point
un der go
o ver leap
o ver sleep
dis ap pear
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61
BlfcD, MAB'iNE ; MOVB, BON, WQLF J E*LB, PJTH, ; AS K J 6 A3 J ; S AS Z ; ClI AS BH.
moun tain eer
en gin eer
dom i neer
mu ti neer
pi o neer
aue tion eer
o ver seer
pri va teer
vol un teer
gaz et teer
fin an cier
brig a dier
gren a dier
bom bar dier
deb o nair
re$ er voir
overjoy
mis em ploy
es pla nade B
in ex pert
o ver east
re in vest
eo ex 1st
pre ex 1st
in ter mix
o ver throw
o ver flow
o ver lay
dis o bey
dis al low
ffo. 77.-L XXVII.
"' WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
at 7 las
site or
Aon or
ran or
ean dor
splen dor
rig or
vig or
val or *
fer vor
seulp tor
elam or
ten nis
elas sis
ax is
fan cy
pin ny
op y
hap py
pop py
pfip py
siin dry
bel fry
fel ly
-ear ry
mar ry
par ry
ber ry
fer ry
cher ry
mer ry
per ry
sor ry
iir ry
Mr ry
fliir ry
har py
en try
sen try
dusk y
pal try
ves try
pit y
sean ty
plen ty
tes ty
bet ty
pet ty
jet ty
dit ty
wit ty
flab by
shab by
tab by
lob by
grit ty
put ty
lev y
bv y
priv y
en vy
dox y
prox y
e6l or
wor ry
par ty
ar bor
har bor
An atlas is a book of maps.
You must be good, or you can not be happy.
When you make letters, look at your copy.
The poppy is a large flower.
The puppy barks, as well as the dog.
THE ELEMENTARY
A, is, &c., long ; 1, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, SAKE, FALL, WHAT ; HEB, PEST, THKE ;
The place where the bell hangs in the .steeple is called the
belfry.
Horses carry men on their backs.
We cross the ferry in a boat.
The cherry is an acid fruit.
We are sorry when a good man dies.
Never do your work in a hurry.
Boys like a warm fire in a wintery day.
The farmer likes to have a plenty of hay for his cattle, and
oats for his horses.
The lily is" a very pretty flower.
Glass is made fast in the window with putty.
No. 78 .-L XX VI II.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED Otf THE FIRST.
ban' ish ment
blan dish, ment
pun ish ment
rav ish ment
ped i inent
sed i ment
al i ment
eom pli ment
1m i ment
mer ri ment
det ri rnent
sen ti ment
d6e u ment
teg u ment
jnon u ment
in stru ment
5n ti nent
eal a mint
idiot
gal i ot
char i ot
pol y glot
ber ga mot
an te past
in ter est
pen te eost
hal i but
fur be low
bed fel low
cie a trix
par a dox
sar do nyx
Saf ur day
hoi i day
run a way
ear a way
east a way
leg a cy
fal la cy
pol i cy
in fan cy
on stan cy
ten den cy
pun gen cy
elem en cy
eur ren cy
sol ven cy
bank rupt cy
sum ma ry
land la dy
rem e dy
eoin e dy
per fi dy
mel o dy
mon o dy
par o dy
pros o dy
us to dy
erft ci fix
di a leet
6 ri ent
a pri eot
va -ean cy
SPELLING-BOOK
63
BiKD, MAKINB J MOTE, S6N, WQLF J R0LK, PTJLL; AS K ;
6 AS J ; B AS z ; Cu AB an.
va gran cy *
pri va cy
oV lo qtiy
lu na cy
po ten cy
di a ry
de cen cy
pli an cy
ro $a ry
pa pa cy
flu en cy
no ta ry
re gen cy
inu ti ny
vo ta ry
pi ra cy
scrll ti ny
gro cer y
6 gen cy
pi o ny ^
dra per y
se ere cy
i ron y
i vo ry
Ko. 79. LXXIX.
WORDS OF FOUR
SYLLABLES, ACCENTED
OX THE SECOND.
a e ri al
no ta ri al
in te ri or
an nu i ty
ma te ri al
pos to ri or
ine ino ri al
im pe ri al
ex te ri or
de ino ni ae
ar te ri al
pro pri e-tor
am mo ni ae
arm o ri al
ex tra ne ous
ad ju di eate
mer eu ri al
spon ta ne ous
e lu ci date
em po ri um
u ta ne ous
: im me di ate
sen so ri um
er ro ne bus
re pu di ate
tra pe zi um.
ter ra que ous
: eol le gi ate ,
ii te ri on
tar ta re ous
1 ex fo li ate
cen *tu ri on
eom mo di ous
i in e bri ate, v.
al lo di al
fe lo ni ous
ex 6 ri ate
al lo di uin
bar mo ni ous
ap pro pri ate
en o mi uin
gra tu i tous
in fu ri ate
tra ge di an
for tu i tous
al 15 vi ate
eom e di an
lux u ri ant
. ab bre vi tite
eol le gi an
e lu so ry
an ni hi late
ce ru le an
il lii so ry
ae eu mu late
bar ba ri an
eol lu so ry
il lu mi nate
gram ma ri an
so ci e ty
e nu mer ate
in fe ri or
im pu ri ty
re mu ner ate
su pe ri or
se eu ri ty
1 m -eor po rate
an te ri or
ob seu ri ty
64 THE ELEMENTARY
I, K, &c., long ; I, E, <fcc., short ; BAB, L!ST, CAKE, F^LL, wy^r; HR, PKJJY, TUKB ;
All clouds float in the aerial regions.
The aerial songsters are birds of the air.
Grave-stones are placed by graves, as memorials of the dead.
They call to our remembrance our friends who are bkried
under them or near them.
The blossoms of spring send forth an agreeable smell.
There is an immediate communication between the heart and
brain.
Men who have been instructed in colleges are said to have a
collegiate education.
Laudanum is given to alleviate pain.
The sun illuminates our world.
Our bodies are material, and will return to dust ; but our souls
are immaterial, and will not die.
Arterial blood is that which flows from the heart through the
arteries.
An- actor of a tragedy upon the stage is called a tragedian.
A collegian is a student at college.
God has .made two great lights for our world the sun and the
moon ; the sun is the superior light, and the moon is" the
inferior, or lesser light.
The exterior part of a house, is the outside ;. the interior, is
that within.
No. 80. I XXX.
WOKD3 OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
mu^ lin' or ban -eon gress ab jeet
linch pin kitch en prog ress 6b je-et
re$ in chick en for tress sub jeet
ro$ in mar tin mis tress ver diet
mat in slov en but tress rel iet
sat in grif fon . rick ets dis trict
spav in ur chin spir its in stinct
sav in dSl phin non plus pre cinet
wel kin pip pin gram pus gib bet
ten don liar ness inys tie sher bet
lat in "Wit ness brick bat dul cet
e6r don in gress per feet Ian cet
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D, MAP.'INB ; MOVE, BON, WQLF ; RT>LW, PJTLL ; e AS K ; G AS J ; AS z ; <3n AS sn.
buf fet
fid get
bud get
rack et
latch et
fresh et
jack et
plack et
brack et
tick et
erick et
wick et
dock et
p5ck et
sock et
buck et
blank et
mar ket
bas ket
eas ket
bris ket
mus ket
val et
tab let
trip let
gob let
orse let
mal let
pal let
waljet
bfl let
f il let
skil let
mil let
ol let
gul let
mul let
earn let
ham let
gim let
in let
bon net
son net
run net
gar rnent
net
hor net
bur net
trum pet
lap pet
tip pet
ear pet
elar et
gar ret
fer ret
tur ret
off set
on set
eor set
bul let
The old Romans used to write in tne Latin language.
The linchpin secures the cart-wheel upon the cart.
Satin is a rich glossy silk.
The falcon is a bird of the hawk kind.
Ladies should know how to manage a kitchen.
The little chickens follow the hen.
The martin builds its nest near the house.
A witness must tell all the truth in court.
Our Congress meets once a year to make laws.
The sloven seldom keeps his hands clean.
The dolphin is a sea-fish.
A boy can harness a horse in a wagon.
We harness horses for the coach or gig.
A good mistress will keep her house in order.
The grampus is a large fish living in the sea.
A relict is a woman whose husband is dead.
Boys love to make a great racket.
Brickbats are pieces of broken bricks.
The doctor bleeds his patients with a lan&t.
When large hail-stones fall on the house they make a great
racket,
The little boy likes to have a new jacket.
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I, K, &c., long ; X, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, AP.E, FALL, WIIAT ; HER, pugr,
WORDS OF THKE^f
re venge ful
for get fill
e vent ful
neg leet ful
dis gust ful
dis trust ful
sue cess ful
un skill ful
eol leet Ive
pros peet Ive
per speet ive
eor rest ive
in vee tive
vin die tive
af fllet ive
at traet ive
dis tlnet ive
sub jime tive
on June tive
in duet ive
pro duet ive-
de strue tive
eon struct ive
in cen tive .
re ten tive
at ten tive
pre vent ive
]o, 81.-LXXXI.
SYLLABLES, ACCENTED
in vent ive
per cep tive
pre $iimp tive
eon sump tive
de cep tive
as sert ive
a bor tive
di gest ive
ex pill sive
eom pul sive
im piil sive
re piil sive
dc fen sive
of fen sive
sub ver siv^e
dis eiir sive
ex eiir sive
in eiir sive
sue cess ive
ex cess ive
pro gress ive
op press ive
ex press ive
im press ive
sub mis sive
per mis sive
trans mis sive
OH THE SECOND.
in ae tive
de feet ive
ef feet Ive
ob jeet Ive
e leet Ive
ad he sive
eo he sive
de ci sive
eor ro sive
a bu sive
eon elu sive
ex elu sive
in elu sive
e lu sive
de lu sive ^
al lu sive :.".'
il lu sive : \
eol lu sive s
ob tru sive
in tru sive
pro tru sive
e va sive
per sua sive
as sua sive
dis sua sive
un fad ing
un feel ing
We are apt to live forgetful of our continual dependence en the
will of God.
We should not trust our lives to unskillful doctors or drunken
sailors.
Washington wa3 a successful general. I
SPELLING-BOOK. 67
BlED, MARINE ; MOVE, S6N, WQLP ; B^LE, P]JLL ; AS K J 6 AS J J 6 AS Z J Cil AS 8H.
A prospective view, means a view before us.
Perspective glasses are such, as we look through, to see things
at a distance. Telescopes are perspective glasses.
Rum, gin, brandy and whisky, are destructive enemies to
mankind. They destroy more lives than wars, famine and
pestilence.
An attentive boy will improve in learning.
Putrid bodies emit an offensive smell.
The drunkard's course is progressive ; he begins by drinking a|
little,* and shortens his life by drinking to excess.
The sloth is an inactive, slow animal.
The President of the United States is elective once every four
years. He is chosen by electors who are elected by people
of the different States.
ffo. 82. L XXXI I.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED OK THE FIRST.
ju di ea ture spir it u ous ear i ea ture
Sx pli ea tive spir it u al tern per a ture
pal li a tive lih e a ment lit er a ture
spee u la tive vi$ ion a ry ag ri eul ture
e6p u la tive mis sion a ry hor ti eul ture
nom i na tive die tion a ry pres by ter y
op er a tive sta tion a ry des ul to ry
fig u ra tive est u a ry prom on to ry
veg e ta tive mer ce na ry per emp to ry
Im i ta tive mes en ter y ea$ u is try
No. 83.-LXXXIII.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
rel a tive prim i tive ad jce tive
ablative purgative obvious
nar ra tive ten i tive en vi ous
lax a tive tran si tive per vi ous
ex pie tive sen si tive pat u lous
neg a tive sub stan tive per 11 ous
68
THE ELEMENTARY
i, B, dec., long ; X, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, IEK, FALL, WHAT ; HER, PESY,-TIIBB
seur ril ous
mar v el ous '
friv o lous
fab u lous
neb u lous
glob u lous
red u lous
sed u lous
gland u lous
gran u lous
pend u lous
serof u lous
em u I6us
trem u lous
pop u lous
quer 1i lous
in fa mous
bias phe mous
de vi ous
pre vi ous
ll bel ous
No, 84 -L XXX IV.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED Otf THE FIRST.
bon fire
sam phire
sap phire
quag mire
ein plre,
urn pire
wel fare
hard ware
wind pipe
bag pipe
horn pipe
brim stone
san gume
pris tine
trib tljie
fort une
land s^ape
pam phlet
proph et
trat
spend thrift
sur feit
des eant
ped'ant
pend ant
ver dant
sol
um?^
vol ume
an
eor sair
grand eur
phy$ i-es
T/ct'o Ld'oS
op ties
for ward
rich e$
ash e$
al dron
chal dron
saf fron
mSd ern
bick ern
Ian tern
cis tern
pat tern
slat tern
bit tern
tav ern
gov ern
stub born
check er
ar
heif er
cham fer
pars nep
firteaad ship
hard ship
wor ship
star light
mid night
up right
in sight
for fiat
siir feit
non suit
pri$ on
gar den
mer chant
doiib let
fore head
vine yard
euck oo
er
wa ter
mawk ish
awk ward
dwarf ish
Brimstone is a mineral which is dug from the earth.
Chiklien should answer questions politely.
jWhcn the E^n shines with clearness, it is the most splendid
object tha, we can see.
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D, MARINE J MOVK, BON, WQLF ; R^LE, P^JLL J AS K ; G AS .T ; fi AS Z ' CflC AS 8H.
Pot and pearl ashes are made from common ashes.
Thirty -six bushels of coal make one chaldron.
Saffron is a well-known garden plant.
We put a candle in a lantern to keep the wind from blowing
it out.
A wooden cistern is not very durable.
Many persons spend too much time at taverns. *
Mules are sometimes very stubborn animals.
The cuckoo-visits us early in the spring.
Parsneps and carrots have long tapering roots.
At midnight we are on one side of the earth, and the sun is on
the other side.
A merchant is one who exports and imports goods, or who
buys and sells goods by wholesale.
Water flows along a descent by the force of gravity.
God governs the world in infinite wisdom ; the Bible teaches
us that it is our duty to worship him..
It is a solemn thing to die and appear before God.
No. 85.-LXXXV.
WORDS OP THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED OK THE FIRST.
Cher 7 u birn
ser a phim
mar tyr dom
id i om
draw ing room
eat a pla$m
6s tra ci$rn
gal li ci$m
skep ti ci$m
syl lo gi$m
her o i$m
bar ba ri$m
as ter i$m
aph o ri$m
nee
por ii pine
or i gin
jav e lin
rav e lin
har le qnin
myr mi don
lex i eon
dee a gon
o ta gon
pen ta gon
hep ta gon
hex a gon
pol y gon
cham pi on
poin pi on
seor pi on
bar ris ter
dul ci mer
mar i ner
eor o ner
ean is ter
mm is ter
sin .is ter
pres by ter
quick sil ver
met a phor
bach e lor
chan ce:
TO
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I, , &c., long; I, S, &c., short ; BAB, L!ST, AKB, F^LL, VH^.T; KKR, PI-.BY,
sen a tor
or a tor
eonn sel or
ed it or
ered it or
mon i tor*
an ces tor
par a mour
eop per as
pol i ties
heni or rhoid$
as ter oid$
re qni em
di a phragon
cham her lain
di a. per
me te or
ea pi as
a ri e$
a ri e$
u ni orn
por ti
an dit or
al ma nae
wa ter fall
qnad ra ture
ov ert tire
wa ter man
salt eel lar
e qui nox
,-eonn ter poi^e
oun ter march
eonn ter
bonn ti ful
pow er ful
a ve at
bay o net
ro$e ma ry
fruit er y
fool er y
droll er y
straw ber ry
qua! i ty
Ian re ate
house wife ry
'buoy an cy
dent ist ry
soph ist ry
por phy ry
proph e cy
off seour ing
Chei-ubim is a Hebrew word in the plural number.
We admire the heroism of the general, more than the rash
ambition of the duelist.
We ought to pity the mistakes of the ignorant, and try to cor-
rect them.
The porcupine can raise his sharp quills, in the same manner
as a hog erects h;m bristles.
All mankind have their origin from Adam.
A lexicon is a dictionary explaining words.
Goliath was the champion of the Philistines.
Pompions are commonly called pumpkins.
The sting of a^ scorpion is poisonous and fatal.
Mariners are sailors who navigate ships on the high seas.
We put tea in a canister to keep its flavor.
Quicksilver is heavier than lead ; and it flows like a liquid, but
without moisture.
Abraham was the great ancestor of the Hebrews.
s the most celebrated of the Roman orators.
jToods to James on credit, John is tho creditor,
is the debtor.
SPELLING-BOOK.
71
BiET), MARINE \ MOVE, SON, WOLF J B0LT5,
P"JTLL ; AS K ; 6 AS j; s AS z ; Sn AS SH.
No. 86.-LXXXVI.
WORDS OF
TWO SYLLABLES,
ACCENTED ON
THE SECOND.
com pel
be get
pro ject, v.
ex tmet
dis pel
for get
trajeet
de funet
ex pel
re gret
ob ject, v.
de eoct
re pel
be set
sub ject, v.
de duet
im pel
B un fit
de jeet
in duet
pro pel
sub mit
de feet
eon duct, v.
fore tell
ad mit *
af feet
ob struct
fill fill
e mit
ef feet ;
in struct
dis till
re mit
in feet
con struct
in still .
trans mit
e leet
re plant
ex till
com mit
se lect
im plant
ex tol
per nut, v.
re fleet
sup plant
ja pan
torn tit
in fleet
dis plant
tre pan
ac quit
neg lect
trans plant
rat an
out wit
col lect
le vant
di van
re aet
eon neet
de scent
be gin
en act
re spect
la ment
wifli in
com pact
sus pect
aug ment, v.
un pin
re fraet
e reet
affix, v.
here in
in fraet
cor rect
pre fix, v.
a non
sub tract
di reet
in fix
up on
de tract
de teet
trans fix
per haps
re tract
pro teet
pro lix
re volt
con tract, v.
ad diet
com mix
adult
pro tract
pre diet
ce ment, v.
re $ult
ab straet, v.
afflict
eon sent
in suit, v.
dis tract
in filet
fo ment
con suit
ex tract, v.
con flict, v.
fer ment
de cant
trans act
de pict
dis sent
re cant
re jeet
re strict
in tent
a bet
e^iQct
sue cinct
con' tent
ca det
'in jeet
dis tinct
ex tent
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I, i, &c., long ; I, Jc, Ac., short ; BAR, LAST, AKE, FALL, WHAT ; rrfiR, PBJY,
e vent
re print
pre text
re lax
per plex
an nex
de vour
a loud
om plaint
re straint
on straint
dis traint
ae quaint
ap point
dis joint
a noint
ae -eount
al low
en dow
ba shaw
be dew
es chew
re new
fore show
be low
be stow
af front
on front
re prove
dis prove
ini prove
re ply
Heavy clouds foretell a shower of ram.
The ratan is a long slender reed ; it grows in Java.
Good children will submit to the will of their parents. 1
The tomtit is a pretty little bird.
We elect men to make our laws for us.
Idle children neglect their books when young, and thus reject
their advantages.
The little busy bees collect honey from flowers ; they never
neglect their employment.
The neck connects the head with the body.
Children should respect and obey their parents.
Parents protect and instruct their children.
Satan afflicted Job with sore boils.
The lady instructs her pupils how to spell and read.
Teachers sliould try to implant good ideas in the minds of their
pupils.
The kind mother laments the death of a dear infant.
A bashaw is a title of honor among the Turks ; a governor.
The word is often spelled Pacha.
"If sinners entice thee, consent thou not," but withdraw from
their company,
Ho. 87.-EXXXVII.
WORDS OP TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
f is al
offal
form al
$ mal
char eoal
pit -edal
mor al
cen tral
vas sal
den tal
men tal
^mor tal
ves tal
rev el
gam brel
tim brel
mon grel
quar rel
squir rel
"mm strel
SPELLING-BOOK.
73
Bi&D, MARINE; MOVE, s6y, WQLF ; B^LE, P^LL; AS K ; & AS j;
S AS Z ; ClI AS 811.
hand sel hurt ful eus torn
kin$ man
chi$ el wist ful bot torn
hunts man
dam $el lust ful plat form
foot man
trav ail mad am sar a$m
grog ram
ten dril mill dam mi a$m
eap stan
ster lie bed lam fan ta$m
sil van
n6s tril biick ram soph i$m
tur ban
tran quil bal sam bap ti$m
fam ine
hand bill em blem al um
sar dine
wind mill prob lem vel lum
en gine
gam bol sys tern mm im
mar line
sym bol pil grim nos trum
er mine
foot stool king dom frus trum
ver min
pis tol sel dom tur ban
jas mine
hand ful earl dom or gan
rap ine
venge ful wi$ dom or phan
doe trine
wish fnl ven om horse man
des tine
bash ful mush room -ear man
phal anx
skill ful tran som w6rk man
si ren
help ful bios som pen man
in grain
bliss ful phan torn ger man
par boil
fret ful sjfanp torn chtlrch man
breech ing
Charcoal is wood charred, or burned to a coal.
Pit coal is dug from the earth for fuel.
Never quarrel with your playmates.
A squirrel will climb a tree quicker than a boy.
A ship is a vessel with three masts.
The nose has two nostrils through which we
breathe and
smell.
We sit on chairs and put our feet on a footstool.
The farmer sows his grain by handfuls.
Children may be helpful to their parents*
Try to be a skillful workman.
An artist is one who is skillful in some art*
A fox is said to be an artful animal.
* '
Little boys and girls must not be fretful.
THE ELEMENTARY
, fi, &c., long ; I, 5, &c., short ; BAB, LAST,
, FALL, WHAT ; HKE, PES Y,
A kingdom is a country ruled by a king.
A wise man will make a good use of his knowledge,
A chill is a symptom of fever.
The chewing of tobacco is a useless custom.
No, 88, LXXXVIII.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
boat swain
pear main
chief tain
neu ter
pew ter
bea ver
eleav er
weav er
sew er
lay er
pray er
may or
6 yer
eol ter
mo hair
trai tor
home ward
out ward
w;5, ge$
breech e$
eray on
a orn
home spun
snow drop
fore top
main top
cham ber
shoul der
mold er
ran ger
man ger
stran ger
dan ger
ci pher
twi light
moon light
day light
sky light
fore sight
por trait
bow sprit
ti ding$
do ing$
moor
fire ann$
twee zer$
heed less
e gress
re gress
cy press
fa mous
spi nous
vi nous
se rous
po rous
ni
griev ous
treat ment
wain scot
main mast
hind most
fore most
si(/n post
by law
rain bow
fly blow
6a lix
phe nix^
re flux
week day
FrI day
pay
The boatswain takes care of the ship's rigging.
Pewter is made chiefly of tin and lead.
The fur of the beaver makes the best hats.
The weaver weaves yarn into cloth,
SPELLING-BOOK. 75
D, MA.KINK; MOTB, s6K, TVQLP ; nftLE, PTTBL; AS K ; 6 AS j ; AS z ; OH AS sir.
Oak-trees produce acorns, and little animals eat them.
Spring is the first season- of the year.
The planet Saturn has a bright ring around it.
The mason puts a layer of mortar between bricks.
The mayor of a city is the chief magistrate.
Judas was a traitor : he betrayed his master : that is, he gave
him up to his enemies.
The^iair that is over the forehead is called a foretop.
The farmer feeds his horse in a manger.
We should be attentive and helpful to strangers.
Fire-arms were not known a few hundred years ago.
Intemperance is the grievous sin of our country.
Parents deserve the kind treatment of children.
The United States have a large extent of sea-coast.
The rainbow is a token that the world will not be drowned
again, but that the regular seasons will continue.
A portrait is a picture bearing the likenes's of a person.
Mohair is made of camel's hair.
Pay the laborer his wages when he has done his work.
Prayer is a duty, but it is in vain to pray without a sincere
desire of heart to obtain what we pray for : to repeat the
words of a prayer, without such desire, is solemn mockery.
No, 89 .-L XX XIX.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE' SECOND.
du ress -ea ress dis tress ro bust
a mass ad dress as sess ad just
re pass re dress pos sess un just
sur pass ag gress a miss in trust
eui rass trans gress re miss dis trust
mo rass de press dis miss mis trust
ae cess re press em boss un mixt
re cess im press a cross be twixt
ex cess op press ma tross a vert
eon fess sup press dis euss sub ver-t
un less ex press ac cost re vert
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A, E, &c., long ; i, fi, &c., short ; BAR, uLsi, CAKE, FALL, WHAT ; HER, PEBT, TH!BE ;
di vert im port, v. -eon trast, v. di vest
eon vert, v. -eoin port a midst in vgst
per vert, v. sup port in fest be quest
a lert trans port, v. sug gest re quest
in ert re $6rt di gest, v. sub sist
x pert as sort be best re $ist
de $ert de tort mo lest de sist
in sert re tort ar rest in sist
as sert eon tort de test eon sist
es eort, v. dis tort eon test, v. per sist
de port ex tort, v. pro test, v. as sist
re port un hurt at test un twist
The miser amasses riches, and keeps his money where it will
do no good.
Confess your sins and forsake them.
Unless you study you will Hot learn.
The fond mother loves to caress her babe.
Paul addressed Felix upon the subject of a future judgment.
Bridges are made across rivers.
An unjust judge may give a false judgment.
William Tell was an expert archer.
The fearful man will desert his post in battle.
Wolves infest new countries and destroy the sheep.
We detest robbers and pirates.
Good children will not molest the little birds in their nest, nor
steal their eggs.
The wicked transgress the laws of God.
No. 90.-XC.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
tri en ni al sep ten ni al lix iv i urn
lix iv i al sex ten ni al e ques tri an
mil len ni al ter res tri al il lit er ate
quad ren ni al eol lat er al a dul ter ate
per en ni al de lir i um . as sev er ate
SPELLING-BOOK.
BIED, MAKINK; MOVK, u6N, WQLF ; BI^LE, P^LL; e AS s. ; 6 AB J ; s AS z ; CH AB en.
de cem vi rate e rad i eate a-e eom mo date
e lab o rate cer tif i sate eom men su rate
eor rob o rate in del i eate in ves ti gate
in vig or ate pre var i eate re tal i ate
de 1m e ate au then ti eate on cil i ate
k vap o rate do mes ti eate ea lum ni ate
in ae -eu rate prog nos ti eate de rnon stra tive
pac i tafe in tox i eate de riv a tive
re sus ci tate re cip ro -eate -eon serv a tive
de bil i tate e quiv o ^ate de fin i tive
fa cil i tate in val i date in fin i tive
de -eap i tate on sol i date re trib u tive
pre cip i tate in tim i date eon see u tive
in def i nite di lap i date ex ee u tive
A triennial assembly is one which continues three years, or is
held once in three years.
The Parliament of Great Britain is septennial, that is, formed
once in seven years.
The sun and a dry wind will soon evaporate water on the
ground.
It is difficult to eradicate vicious habits.
Never retaliate an injury, even on an enemy.
Never equivocate nor prevaricate, but tell the plain truth.
A definitive sentence is one that is final.
Liquors that intoxicate are to be avoided as poison.
Love and friendship conciliate favor and esteem.
ISfo. 91.-XCI.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
Ae quire per spire re quire ex plore
ad mire sus pire in quire re store
as pire ex pire es quire se eure
re spire de $ire a d6re pro ure
trans pire re tire be fore ob seure
in spire en tire de plore en dure
spire at tire im plore ab jure
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78 . ___ _
I, K, &,c.. long ; I, K, &o., short ; BAR, LAST, eiiiB, FALL, -\
;,H]B;K, FRfiY, TURK;
ad j ure
al lure
de inure
im mure
ma imre
in ure
im pure
as sure
ma ture
de cease
de -crease
re lease
in erease
pre else
eon else
mo rose
jo eose
im brue
dis -course
ii mte
ig mte
in vite
re mote
pro mote
de note
re fute
eon fute
sa lute
di lute
pol lute
vo lute
per mute
eorn pute
de pute
dis pute
be have
en slave
for gave
en grave
de prave
sub due
in due
a chieve
ag grieve
re prieve
re trieve
re ceive
per ceive
de rive
de prlve
ar live
on trive
re vive
sur vive
un glue
al -eove
re bate
un true
re move
be hoove
ap prove
a-e ri\e
dis seize
ap pri$e
as size
re lief
be hoof
a loof
re proof
im peach
ap proach
en eroach
re proach
be seech
on geal
re peal
ap peal
re veal
gen teel
as sail
out sail
de tail
re tail
en tail
eur tail
a vail
pre vail
be wail
on trol
en roll
pa trol
ob lige
People admire the beautiful flowers of spring.
The rainbow excites our adrniration.
Men acquire property by industry and economy; but it is
more easy to acquire property than it is to keep it.
Farmers put manure on their fields to enrich the land and
obtain good crops.
The light on this ide of the moon, increases all the tim^
from new to full moon ; and then it decreases, till it be-
comes new moon again ; and so it continues increasing and
decreasing.
Wisfr. farmers contrive to procure a good living, .by honest
labor, and commonly succeed.
It is not honorable to dispute about trifles.
SPELLING-BOOK.
79
unu>, MAKINV; MOVE, SON, WOLF; Rfn.R,
pri L ; A3 K ; ft Afl
j'; i AS'Z; Cu AS sn.
A field requires a good fence to secure the crops.
The clouds often obscure the sky in the night, and deprive us
of the light of the moon and stars.
You must not try to deceive your patents.
The buds' of the trees survive the winter ; and when the
warm sun shines, in the spring, the leaves and blossoms
come forth upon the trees, the grass revives, and springs up
from the ground.
Before you rise in the morning or retire at night, give thanks
to God for his mercies, and implore the continuance of his
protection.
No, 92.-XCII,
WORDS OF
TWO SYLLABLES,
ACCENTED ON
THE SECOND.
be tween
sus tain
en twine
re vere
a reen
ea jole
post pone
se vere
earn pai^/n
on sole
de throne
eom peer
ar rai//n
pis tole
en throne
-ea reer
or dain
mis rule
a tone
bre vier
dis dain
hu mane
je June
bab oon
re gain
in sane
trl fine
buf foou
com plain
ob scene .
eom mune
dra goon
ex plain
gan grene
at tune
rae oon
a main
ter rene
es eape
doub loon
de infiin
eon vene
e lope
bal loon
do main
eoin bine
de elare
gal loon
re frain
de fine
in sn^re
shal loon
re strain
re fine
de spair
plat oon
dis train
on fine
pre pare
lam poon
on strain
sa line
re pair
har poon
on tain
de line
om pare
mon soon
ob tain
a nine
im pair
bas soon
de tain
re pine
sin cere
fes toon
per tain
su pine
ad here
pol troon
at tain
en shrine
eo here
di$ owii
dis tain
di vine
aus tere
un An own
80 THE ELEMENTARY
A, E, <fcc., long ; I, 5, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, AEK, FALL, WHAT ; IL&K, PBSY, TH&BH
un sown a li^At a wait -eon tour
a do de light de ceit be side$
out do a right eon ceit re ceipt
a go af fright a mour re lieve
Wlien tlie moon passes between the earth and the sun, we
call it new ; but yon must not think that it is more new at
that time, than it was when it was full ; we mean, that it
begins anew to shew us the side on which the sun shines.
" God ordained the sun to rule the day ; and the moon and.
stars to give light by night."
The laws of nature are sustained by the immediate presence
and agency of God.
The heavens declare an Almighty power that made them.
The science of astronomy explains the causes of day and nighty
and why the sun, and moon, and stars appear to change
their places in the heavens.
Air contains the vapors that rise from the earth ; and it sus-
tains them, till they fall in dews, and in showers of rain, or
in snow or hail.
Grape-vines entwine their tendrils round the branches of trees.
Laws are made to restrain the bad, and protect the good.
Glue will make pieces of wood adhere.
The careful ant prepares food for winter.
We often compare childhood to the morning : morning is the
first part of the day, and childhood is the first stage of hu-
man life.
Do not postpone till to-morrow what yon should do to-day.
A harpoon is an instrument for striking whales.
Monsoon is a wind in the East Indies, that blows six months
from one quarter, and then six months from another.
Be careful to keep your house in good repair.
Refrain from all evil ; keep no company with immoral men.
Never complain of unavoidable calamities.
Let all your words be sincere, and never deceive.
A poltroon is an arrant coward, and deserres the contempt of
all brave men.
Never practice deceit, for this is sinful.
To revere a father, is to regard him with fear mingled with
respect and affection.
Brevier is a small kind of printing letter.
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81
BIRD, MAEINB J MOYB, B6lf, WQLF ;
, PL.L; AB 1C ; G AS J ; B A3 Z ; Sn AS SJI.
No, 93.-XCIII.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, THE FULL ACCENT ON THE THIRD,
AND A WEAK ACCENT ON THE FIRST.
an te cedV ent
dis a gree ment
cir eum ja cent
re en force ment
pre en gage ment
en ter tain ment
in o her ent
in de ci sive
6u per vi $or
eon ser va tor
des pe ra do
bas ti na do
brag ga do cio
mis de mean or
ap pa ra tns
af fi da vit
ex ul ta tion
ad a man tine
man u fa^t ure
su per struct ure
per ad vent ure
met a rnor pho$e
in nu en do
su per ear go
in ter nun cio
ar ma dil lo
man i fes to
laz a ret to
dis en eum ber
pred e ces sor
in ter ces sor
mal e fa tor
ben e fac tor
met a pliy$ ics
math e mat i^s
dis in her it
ev a nes cent
con va les cent
ef flo res cent
eor res pond ent
in de pend ent
re im burse ment
dis con tent ment
orn ni pre$ ent
in ad vert ent
pre ex 1st ent
o ex 1st ent
in ter init tent
in ter mar ry
o ver shad 6w
ae ci dent al
in ci dent al
o ri ent al
fun da ment al
or na ment al
sae ra ment al
reg i ment al
det ri ment al
nion u ment al
in stru ment al
hor i zon tal
dis a vow al
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A., , Arc., long; i, S, &c., short ; BAK, LAST, !RE, F^LL,
T ; IIEK, PKBY, THIB ;
Gage is a French word, and signifies to pledge.
The banks engage to redeem their notes "with specie, and they
are obliged to fulfill their engagements.
To pre-engage means to engage beforehand.
I am not at liberty to purchase goods which are pre-engaged
to another person.
To disengage, is to free from a previous engagement.
A mediator is a third person who interposes, to adjust a dis-
pute between parties at variance.
Christ is the mediator between, an offended God and offending
WORDS OF THREE
NOUX8.
cm' na mon
et y mon
grid I ron
and 1 ron.
ske'l e ton
sim pie ton
buf fa lo
ap ri -eorn
eal i eo
in di go
ver ti go
al i ber
bed chain ber
cm na bar
of ft cer
eol an der
lav en der
prov en der
cyl in der
in te ger
sgav en ger
liar bin ger
STo, 94.-XCIV.
SYLLABLES, ACCENTED
NOUN8,
por rin ger
stom a cher
ob se quie$
prom is e$
com pass e$
in dex e$
am ber gri's
em pha sis
di o cese
6 li o
6 ver plus
pn is sance
nu ele us
ra di us
ter mi nus
blun der buss
syl la bus
in u bus
sar di us
sir i us
eal a miis
mlt ti mus
ON THE FIRS1.
AD.TECT1TI3.
du te ous
a que ous
du bi ous
te di ous
6 di ous
stu di ous
-eo pi ous
ea ri ous
se ri ous
glo ri ous
eu ri ous
fii ri ou's
spti ri ous
lu mi nous
glu ti nous
mu ti nous
rft in ous
lu di rous
dan ger ous
hid e ous
in fa mous
ster to rou3
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83
B?;:r>, MARINE ; MOVE, SON, WOLF; KVLK. PT;I.L ; AS K ; o AS J ; s AS z ; en AS sn.
nu mer ous
o dor ous
hu mor ous
ri ot ous
trai tor ous
per vi ous
hid e ous
haz ard ous
pit e ous
plen te ou&
im pi ous
vil lain ous
mem bra nous
rav en ous
6m i nous
re$ in ous
glut ton ous
bar b'a rous
ul cer ous
slan der ous
pon der ous
mur der ous
gen er ous
pros per ous
ran or ous
rig or ous
vig or ous
val or ous
am or ous
elam or ous
tim or ous
sul phur ous
vent ur ous
rapt ur ous
ard u ous
mis cluev ous
stren u ous
sin u ous
r an nous
Ko. 05-XCV. .
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
ap
dis plea$e
e rase
pre
sur
de spi$e
a rl$e
chas
ad vi$e
de vi^e
re vi$e
dis
fore
m
dis
re po$e
pro po$e
im po$e
trans po$e
a bu$e, v.
ex
re fd$e
ef fu$e
dif fu$e
suf fu$e
in fu$e
on fu$e
a mue
re ruit
de feat
es cheat
re peat
en treat
re treat
un loose
de bauch
re all
be fall
with al
fore stall
fore warn
de fault
as sault
pa paw
with draw
a sleep
en dear
re hear
be smear
ap pear
tat too
en trap
in WT&p
un ship
e quip
en eainp
de -eamp
un stop
u $urp
un -elasp
de bar
tin bar
a far ,
ap plau$e
84
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I, , ike., long ; I, E, &c., short ; BAR, L!ST, ARE, FALL, WHAT ; HKB, PKSY, rafiaK ;
No. 96.-XCVI.
MONOSYLLABLES IN TH.
IK THE FOLLOWING WORDS, tk HAVE THE ASPIRATED SOUND,
AS IN THINK, THIN.
theme
thole
troth
tilth
three
throe
north
smith
thane
throve
sloth
thrash
thrice
teeth
thought
thaw
throne
threw
th5rn
thrall
throw
thrive
throb
thwart
trftth
meath
throng
warmth
youth
thread
thong
swath
. heath
thresh
thing
path
ruth
thrift
think
loath
sheath
thrust
thin
Kith
both
thrum
thank
wrath
oath
depth
thick
heartk
quoth
width
thrill
tooth
growth
filth
thum&
birth
blowth
frith
thump
mirth
forth
plinth
length
third
fourth
spilth
strength
thirst
thief
thwack
hath
thirl
thieve
broth
withe
worth
faith
cloth
thatch
month
thigh
froth
thill
south
throat
loth
theft
mouth
doth
moth
thrush
drouth
IN THE FOLLOWING, THE NOUNS
HAVE THE ASPIRATED, AND
THE
VERBS THE VOCAL SOUND
or th.
NOUN8.
VKiir.s.
NOUNS.
TF.BB8.
cloth
clothe
sheath
sheafhe
bath
bathe
wreath
wreafhe
mouth
mouth .
swath
swafhe
breath
breathe
teeth
teefh
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85
BLBD, MAB1NE ; MOVB, 8OJC, W$LF ; BfjLE, I^LL; AS K } 6 AS J | ft AS Z ; ClI AS BH.
Cambric is a kind of thin muslin.
A king may*sit upon a throne.
Many kings have been thrown down from their thrones.
A tiger has great strength, and is very ferocious.
A pious youth will speak the truth.
Keep your mouth clean, and save your teeth.
The water in the canal has four feet of depth.
A tooth-brush is good to brash your teeth.
The length of a square figure is equal to its breadth.
The breadth of an oblong "square is less than its length
Plants will not thrive among thorns and weeds.
The thresher threshes grain with a flail.
A severe battle thins the ranks of an army,
Youth may be thoughtful, but it is" not very common.
One good action is worth many good thoughts.
A piece of cloth, if good, is worth what.it will bring.
Drunkards are worthless fellows, and despised.
It is easier to speak the truth than to lie.
Bathing-houses have baths to bathe in.
We breath fresh air at every breath.
No, 97.-XCVII.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
bal'last
f il bert
eon cert
ef fort
pur port
tran script
eon script
bank rapt
eld est
neph ew
sin ew
land tax
syn tax
in dex
plex
.ver tex
vor tex
on vex
lar ynx
afflux
on flux
efflux
in flux
eon-text
bow line
raid day
Sun day
Mon day
Tue$ day
WecZne$ day
Thur$ day
niid way
gang way
path way
es say
fort
ert
bom bast
eourt ship
flim $y
elum $y
swel try
ver y
driz zly
grimly
guilt y
pan $y
fren zy
quin $y
gipsy
tip sy
drop sy
s-erub by
shrub by
stub by
nut meg
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A, E, &c., long ; I, , &o., short ; BAR, LAST, eiiiK, F^LL, wiLyr ; HER, PREY, TU&BB
off ing
hear say
dai ly
frail ty
stuff ing
drear y
dai $y
dain ty
hri ny
wea ry
ea $y
-earn bri-e
no$e gay
que ry
trea ty
shoul der
No. 98. XCVIII.
IN THE FOLLOWING, THE O OF THE DIGRAPH GW HAS ITS
FIRST OB LONG SOUND.
borrow bil low liar row win dow
el bow hoi low spar row win now
fel low ar row yar row wil low
fol low far row yel low mel low
eal low nar row tal low mor row
mead ow mal low fal low s5r row
shad 6 w pil low shal low bur row
hal low ram now fur row swal low
bel low mar row wid ow wal low
Filberts are small nuts growing in hedges.
A ship or boat must have ballast to prevent it from over-
setting.
The sinews are the tendons that move the joints of the body.
The tendon of the heel is the main sinew that moves the
foot.
From the shoulder to the elbow there is only one bone in the
arm, but from the elbow to the hand there are two bones.
The light is on one side of the body, and the shadow on the
other.
In old times there was no glass for windows.
The fanner winnows chaff from the grain.
The callow young means the young bird before it has fea-th-
ers.
Fallow ground is that which has lain without being plowed
and sowed.
A shallow river will not float ships. Some places in the Ohio
are at times too shallow for large boal^.
'attle in South America are hunted for their hides and
tallow.
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87
ItfF-; HOVE, BON, TVQLF ; li^LK, PTJLL J !'AS KJ 6 AB i \ 8 A8 Z ; ClI A8 fi
Tallow is the fat of oxen, cows, and sheep.
Apples and peaches are ripe when they are mellow, but hard
apples keep better than mellow ones.
The^bull bellows and paws the ground.
Friday is just as lucky a day as any other.
No. 89.-XCIX.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED O.N THE FIRST.
ra$ lire
seiz tire
trea ti$e
like wi$e
door ease
stair ease
sea horse
bii dal
:eu dal
3at meal
ipi ral
flo ral
neii tral
olu ral
sort al
ft tal
vl tal
qua!
siir feit
an gel
an cient
wea $d
jew el
new el
rew el
tew el
tre foil
wee vil
snow ball
bride well
mole hill
fe rine
mind ful
peace ful
hate ful
wake ful
guile ful
dole ful
shame ful
bane ful
tune ful
hope ful
-efire ful
ire ful
dire ful
use ful
grate ful
spite ful
waste ful
faith ful
youth ful
gain ful
pam iul
spoon ful
mourn ful
fear ful
cheer ful
right fftl
fruit ful
boast ful
aw ful
law ful
play day-
thrall dom
watch man
watch ful
free dom
bo $om
luke warm
trl form
glow worm
de i$m
oak um
quo rum
stra turn
sea man
free man
fore man
yeo man
sale$ man
states flian
sports man
brain pan
mon ster
free stone
mile stone
grave stone
hail stone
hy phen
au tunm
au burn
sauce pan
war faro
fac lie
serv lie
dae tyl
due tile
mis sile
pan tile
rep tile
fer tile
hos tile
sex tile
flex lie
yerd ure
ord ure
tig ure.
injure
88
THE ELEMENTARY
I, S, &c., long ; I, i, &c., short : BAJI, L!ST, !RE, FALL,
; UEH, PBSY,
eon jure
per jure
ure
trea$ ure
cen sure
press ure
f is sure
fraet ure
ult ure
f ixt ure
earn phor
grand sire
prom ise
an ise
tur key
mor tise
prae tice
trav erse
ad verse
pack horse
ref use
man date
ag ate
leg ate
frig ate
in grate
phy$ ie
jon quil
sub tile
fer ule
on dor
A treatise is a written composition on some particular sub-
ject.
Oatmeal is the meal of oats, and is very good food.
An egg is nearly oval in shape.
A newel is the post round which winding stairs are formed.
Crewel is a kind of yarn or twisted worsted.
A jewel is often hung in the ear. The Jews formerly wore,
and some nations still wear, jewels in the nose.
Trefoil is & grass of three leaves.
Weevils in grain are very destructive vermin.
To be useful is more honorable than to be showy.
A hyphen is a little mark between syllables or words, thus,
book-case, co-operate.
A spiral line winds and rises at the same time.
It is a mean act to deface the figures on a mile-stone.
No pleasure is equal to that of a quiet conscience.
Let us lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust can corrupt.
No. 100. C.
VORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
ad vent ur ous pre cip i tous
a non y mous
sy non y mous
un gen er ous
mag i>an i mous
u nan i mous
as par a gus '
ne ces si tous
am phib i ous
mi rae u lous
a nal o gous
Eer fid i ous
is tid i ous
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BIRD, MABINE; MOVE, s6N, WQLF;
PTJLL; e AS K ; 6 AS j ; s AS z ; Su AS sra.
in sid i ous
in vid i ous
eon spic u ous
per spic u ous
pro mis cu ous
as sid u ous
am big u ous
011 tig U OUS
mel lif lu ous
su per flu ous
in gen u ous
eon tm u ous
in -eon gru ous
im pet u ous
tu mult u ous
YO liipt u ous
tern pest u ous
sig mf i an*t
ex trav a gant
pre dom i nant
in tol er ant
I tin er ant
in hab it ant
con com i tant
ir rel e vant
be nef i cent
mag mf i cent
mu mf i cent
o in ci dent
non re$ i dent
im prov i dent
in tel li gent
ma lev o lent
be nev o lent
pre die a rnent
dis par age ment
en OU.T age ment
en fran chi^e ment
dis fran chi$e ment
en tan gle ment
a knowl edg ment
es tab lish ment
em bel lish ment
a com plish ment
as ton ish ment
re lin quiah ment
im ped i ment
ha bil i ment
im pri$ on ment
em bar rass ment
in teg u ment
e mol u ment
pre em i nent
in eon ti nent
im per ti nent
in dif fer ent
ir rev er ent
om nip o tent
mel lif lu ent
cir cum flu ent
ac cou ter ment
com mu ni cant
An anonymous author writes without signing his name to his
composition.
Synonymous words have the same signification. Very few
words in English are exactly synonymous.
90 THE ELEMENTARY
i, E, &c., long ; I, E, &c., short ; BAE, LAST, ip.3, F^LL, u-iLyr; HSR, PS^T, TH.SRK;
Precipitous signifies steep ; the East and West rocks in New
Haven are. precipitous.
An amphibious animal can live in different elements. The
frog lives in air, and for a long time can live in water.
A miraculous event is one that can not take place according
to the ordinary laws of nature ; it can take place only by
the agency of divine power.
Assiduous study will accomplish almost any thing that is with-
in human power.
An integument is a cover. The skin is ;the integument of ani-
mal bodies. The bones also have integuments.
Young persons are often improvident far more improvident
than the little ants.
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WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
as per i ty do cil i ty e nor mi ty
se'ver i ty a gil i ty ur ban i ty
pros per i ty fra gil i ty eu pid i ty
aus ter i ty ni hil i ty tur gid i ty
dex ter i ty hu mil i ty va lid i ty
in teg ri ty ste ril i ty -ea lid i ty
ma jor i ty vi ril i ty so lid i ty
pri or i ty seur ril i ty ti mid i ty
mi nor i ty due til i ty hu mid i ty
plu ral i ty gen til i ty ra pid i ty
fa tal i ty fer til i ty stu pid i ty
vi tal i ty hos til i ty a rid i ty
mo ral i ty tran quil li ty flo rid i ty
mor tal i ty ser vil i ty fe un di ty
bru tal i ty pro pin qui ty ro tun di ty .
fi del i ty a lam i ty -eom mod i* ty
sta bfl i ty ex trem i ty ab surd i ty
mo bil i ty sub lim i ty lo eal i ty
no bil i ty prox im i ty vo eal i ty
fa cil i ty on form i ty ras al i ty
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BIKI, MARJJSK; MOVK, BOX, -WQI.F; R^LE, -PIJLL; AS K; a AS j; s AS z; CH AS sir.
re al i ty de spond en cy hy poe ri sy
le gal i ty e mer gen cy ti moc ra cy
re gal i ty in -elem en cy ira pi e ty
fru gal i ty -eon sist en cy va ri e ty
for mal i ty in solv en cy e bri e ty
ear nal i ty de lin quen cy so bri e ty
neu tral i ty . mo not o ny . pro pri e ty
as cend en cy a pos ta sy sa ti e ty
The winters in Lapland are severe. The people of that coun-
try dress in furs, to protect themselves from the severity of
the colI.
Major signifies -more or greater ; minor means less.
A majority is more than half; a minority is less than half.
Plurality denotes two or more.
In grammar, the plural number expresses more than .one ; as,
two men, ten dogs.
A majority of votes means more than half of them.
When we say a man has a plurality of votes, we mean he has
more than any one else.
Members of Congress and Assembly are often elected by a plu-
rality of votes.
Land is valued for its fertility and nearness to market.
Many parts of the United States are noted for the fertility of
the soil.
The rapidity of a stream sometimes hinders its navigation.
Consistency of character is a trait that commands esteem.
Humility is the prime ornament of a Christian.
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WORHS OF FIVE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
tern' po ra ry de slain a to ry
ex tgra po ra ry ex etam a to ry
de r6g a to ry in flam ma to ry
ap pel la to ry ex plan a to ry"
on sol a to ry de elar a to ry
de fain a to ry pre par a to ry
92 TUB ELEMENTARY
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dis pen sa to ry ob $erv a to ry
sub sid i a ry eon serv a to ry
in cen di a ry pro hib it o ry
sti pen di a ry pre mon i to ry
e pis to la ry re po$ i to ry
vo ab 11 la ry sup po$ i to ry
im ag in a ry . le git i- nia cy
pre lim i na ry in vet er a cy
eon fee tion er y sub serv i en cy
nn nee es sa ry de gen er a cy
lie red i ta ry -eon fed er a cy
in vol un ta ry ef fern i na cy
re $id u a ry in del i ea cy
tu mult u a ry in hab it an cy
vo lupt u a ry ae eona pa ni ment
Addisou and Pope were cotemporary authors, tliat is, they
lived at the ^ime time.
A love of trifling amusements is derogatory to the Christian
character.
Epistolary correspondence is carried on by letters.
Imaginary evils make no small part of the troubles of life*
Eereditary property is that which descends from ancestors.
The Muskingum is a subsidiary stream of the Ohio.
A man who willfully sets fire to a house is an incendiary.
An observatory 13 a place for observing the heavenly bodies
with telescopes.
An extemporary discourse is one spoken without notes or pre-
meditation.
Christian humility is never derogatory to character.
[nflame, signifies to heat, or to excite.
Strong liquors inflame the blood and produce diseases.
The prudent good man will govern, his passions, and not suffer
them to be inflamed with anger.
Intemperate people are exposed to inflammatory diseases.
An obstructed perspiration produces an inflammatory state of
the blotfd.
A conservatory is a large green-house for the preservation and
, culture of exotic plants. ^ _
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ffo, 103 -CIII.
WORDS OF SIX SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FOURTH, OR AN-
TEPENULT.
ma te ri al 7 i ty -eom press i bil i ty
il lib er al i ty -Gom pat i bil i ty
u ni ver sal i ty de struct i bil i ty
in hos pi tal i ty per cep ti foil i ty
in stru ment al i ty re $ist i bil i ty
spir it u al i ty -eom bus ti bil i ty
im prob a bil i ty in flex i bil i ty
im pla a bil i ty dis sim i lar i ty
mal le a bil i ty par tie u lar i ty
in flam ma bll i ty ir reg u lar i ty
in ea pa bil i ty in fe ri or i ty
pen e tra bil i ty sn pe ri or i ty
im mu ta bil i ty im pet u 6s i ty
in ered i bil i ty gen er al is si mo
il leg i bil i ty dis ci plin a ri an
re fran gi bil i ty pre des ti na ri an
in fal li bil i ty an te di lu vi an
di vi$ i bil i ty "het e ro ge ne ous
in sen si bil i ty me di a to ri al
im pos si bfl i ty in qui$ i to ri al
No. 104.-CIV.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
ben' e fit m tel lest sup pli eant
al plia bet cir eum spe^t per ma nent
par a pet pick pock et mis -ere ant
sum mer set flow er et ter ma gant
mm u et lev er et el e gant
pol y pus pen ny weight lit i gant
im pe tus eat a pult ar ro gent
at a raet men di eant el e phant
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sye o pliant
pet u lant
ad a mant
eov e nant
eon so nant
per ti nent
tol er ant
eor ino rant
ig no rant
eon ver sant
mil i tant
ad ju tant
rel e vant
in no cent
ae ci dent
in ci dent
diffident
eon fi dent
re$ i dent
pre$ i dent
prov i dent
in di gent
neg li gent
am bi ent
prev a lent
pes ti lent
gx eel lent
red o lent
in do lent
tur bu lent
sii-e eu lent
fee u lent
es eu lent
op u lent
vir ft lent
flat u lent
lig a ment
par lia ment
f il a ment
arm a ment
sae ra ment
test a ment
man age ment
im pie ment
eom pie ment
eom pli ment
bat tie ment
set tie ment
ten e ment
in ere ment
em bry o
part ner ship
fel low ship
al en dar
vm e gar
in su lar
sini i lar
pop u lar
tab u lar
glob li lar
see u lar
6e u lar
joe u lar
cir eu lar
mus eu lar
reg u lar
eel 111 lar
an nu lar
seap u lar
in su lar
eon su lar
eap su lar
tit u lar
siib lu nar
cim e ter
ba$ i lisk
ean ni bal
eock i neal
mar tin gal
hos pi tal
ped es tal
tu bu lar
ju gu lar
fu ner al
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OF FIVE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE THIRD.
im por tu ni ty
am bi gu/ i ty
eon ti gu i ty
eon tra rl e ty
op por tu ni ty
per pe tu i ty
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BOOK. 95
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; e AS K ; 6 AS J ; s AS z ; 3ii AS SH.
su per flu i ty
punet u al i ty
in ere dii li ty
mut u al i ty
in se eii ri ty
in fi del i ty
im ma tu ri ty
prob a bil i ty
per spi u i ty
in a bil i ty
as si dii i ty
dn ra bil i ty
eon ti nu i ty
dis a bil i ty
in ge nu i ty
in sta bil i ty
in eon grfi. i ty
mil ta bil i ty
fran gi bil i ty
ered i bil i ty
fal li fell i ty
tan gi bil i ty
fea $i bil i ty
so cia bil i ty
yi$ i bil i ty
traet a bil i ty
sen si bil i ty
pla a bil i ty
pos si bil i ty
in u til i ty
plan $i bil i ty
in ci vil i ty
im be oil i ty
u ni form i ty
in do cil i ty
non on form i ty
vol a til i ty
eon san gnin i ty
ver sa til i ty
sin gn lar i ty
ea pa bil i ty
joe u lar i ty
in si pid i ty
reg u lar i ty
il le gal i ty
pop u lar i ty
prod i gal i ty
me di 6e ri ty
eor di al i ty
in sin cer i ty
per son al i ty
sin ft 6s i ty
prin ci pal i ty
lib er al i ty
eu ri 6s i ty
an i mos i ty
gen er al i ty
gen er 6s i ty
im mo ral i ty
flex i bil i ty
hos pi tal i ty
im mo bil i ty
im mor tal i ty
sol u bil i ty
in e qu%lj ty
vol u bil i ty
sen sft al i ty
mag na mm i ty
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phra $e 61 o gy
in hu man i ty
OS
te 61 o gy
ar is toe ra cy
a er 61 o gy
in ad ver ten cy no
to rl e ty
No. 106.-CVI.
WORDS OF THBEE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED
ON THE SECOND.
ces sa' tion
plan ta tion
de trae tion
ll ba tion*
no ta tion
eon trae tion
pro ba tion
ro ta tion
pro trae tion
va ea tion
quo ta tion
dis trae tion
lo ea tion
temp ta tion
ex trae tion
vo ea tion
pri va tion
eon nee tion '
gra da tion
sal va tion
af fee tion
foun da tion
e qua tion
eon fee tion
ere a tion
vex a tion
per fee tion
ne ga tion
tax a tion
in fee tion
pur ga tion
sa na tion
sub jee tion
ml gra tion
eom pie tion
de jee tion
ob la tion
se ere tion
re jee tion
re la tion
eon ere tion
in jee tion
trans la tion
ex ere tion
ob jee tion
for ma tion
e mo tion
pro jee tion
stag na tion
pro mo tion
e lee tion
dam na tion
de vo tion
se lee tion
ear na tion
> pro por tion
re flee tion
vi bra tion
ap por tion
eol lee tion
nar ra tion
ab lu tion
in spee tion
pros tra tion
so lu tion
di ree tion
du ra tion
pol lu tion
eor ree tion
pul sa tion
di lu tion
dis see tion
sen sa tion
at trae tion
de tee tion
. die ta tion
re frae tion
af file tion
ci ta tioR
sub trae tion
re strie tion
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WBD, MAEINB ; MOVK, t
ON, WQLF ; BOLE, PTTLL ; G AS K ;
G A s j ; AS z ; Cn AB BH.
eon vie tion
de pres sion
re ten tion
com piil sion
im pres sion
eon ten tioa
ex piil sion
op pres sion
dis ten tion
eon vul sion
sup pres sion
at ten tion
ex pan sion
ex pres sion
in ven tion
as cen sion
pos ses sion
eon ven tioa
de seen sion
sub mis sion
de cep tion
di men sion
ad mis sion
re cep tion
sus pen sion
e mis sion
eon cep tion
dis sen sion
re mis sion
ex cep tion
pre ten sion
com mis sion
per cep tion
sub mer sion
o mis sion
as crip tion
e mer sion
per mis sion
de scrip tion
im mer sion
dis mis sion
in scrip tion
as per sion
con cus sion
pre scrip tion
dis per sion
dis cus sion
pro serip iion
a ver sion
re ae tion
re demp tion
sub ver sion
eon June tion
eon sump tion
re ver sion
in June tion
a dop tion
di ver sion
eom piine tion
ab sorp tion
in ver sion
de eoe tion
e rup tion
eon ver sion
con eoe tion
eor rup tion
per ver sion
in frae tion
de $er tion
com pas sion
ab due tion
in ser tion
ae ces sion
de due tion -
as ser tion
se ces sion
re due tion
ex er tion
eon ces sion
se due tion
eon tor tion
pro ces sion
in due tion
dis tor tion
eon fes sion
ob strue tion
ex tine tion
pro fes sion
de strue tion
ex ten sion
ag gres sion
in strue tion
ex tor tion
di gres sion
eon strue tion
ir rup tion
pro gres sion
de ten tion
eom plex ion
re gres. sion
in ten tion
de flux ion
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No. 107.-CVII.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE THIRD.
pub li a/ tion lit i ga tion dis til la tioii
rep li ea tion mit i ga tion per eo la tion
im pli ea tion in sti ga tion vi o la tion
eom pli ea tion nav i ga tion iin mo la tion
ap pli -ea tion pro mul ga tion des o la tion
sup pli -ea tion pro Ion ga tion eon so la tion
ex pli ea tion ab ro ga tion eon tem pla tion
rep ro ba tion sub ju ga tion leg is la tion
ap pro ba tion fas ci na tion trib u la tion
per tur ba tion me di a tion pe-e u la tion
in eu ba tion pal li a tion spee u la tion
ab di ea tion ex pi a tion eal eu la tion
ded i ea tion va ri a tion cir -eu la tion
med i ta tion de vi a tion mod u la tion
in di ea tin ex ha la tion reg u la tion
vin di ea tion eon ge la tion gran u la tion
del e ga tion mu ti la tion stip u la tion
ob li ga tion in stal la tion pop u la tion
al le ga tion ap pel la tion grat u la tion
ir ri ga tion on stel la tion re tar da tion
Legislation is the enacting of laws, and a legislator is one who
makes laws.
God is the divine legislator. He proclaimed his ten command-
ments from mount Sinai.
In free governments the people choose their legislators.
We have legislators for each State, who make laws for the
State where they live. The town in which they meet to
legislate, is called the seat of government. These legisla-
tors, when they are assembled to make laws, are called the
legislature.
The people should choose their best and wisest men for their
legislators.
It istke duty of every good man to inspect the moral conduct
SPELLING-BOOK.
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of the man who is offered as a legislator at our yearly elec-
tions. If the people wish for good laws, they may have
them, by electing good men.,
The legislative councils of the United States should feel their
dependence on the will of a free and virtuous people.
Our farmers, mechanics and merchants, compose the strength
of our nation. Let them bo wise and virtuous, and watch-
ful of their liberties. Let them trust no man to legislate for
them, if he lives in the habitual violation of the laws of his
country,
No. 108.-CVIII.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
def r i nite
ap po $ite
'op po $ite
in fi nite
hyp o mte
par a site
6b so lete
ex pe dite
ree on dite
sat el lite
er e mite
ap pe tite
an ee dote
pros e eute
per se eu.te
ex e eute
ab so lute
dis so lute
sub sti tute
des ti tute
in sti tute
eon sti tute
pros ti tute
pros e lyte
bar be eue
re$ i due
ves ti bule
rid i eule
mils ea dine
b'rig an tine
al a mine
eel an dine
ser pen tine
tur pen tine
por u pine
an o dyne
tel e seope
hor o seope
mi ero seope
an te lope
pro to type
hem is phere
at mos phere
om mo dore
sye a more
vol a tile
ver sa tile
mer an tile
In fan tile
dis ci pline
mas eu line
fern i nine
tar me
gen u ine
ber yl line
fa vor ite
pu er He
An anecdote is a short story, or the relation of a particular in-
cident.
Ridicule is not often the test of truth.
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No. 109.-CIX.
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SEC01TO.
eon dense
im mense
de fense
pre pense
of fense
dis pense
pre tense
eol lapse
im merse
as perse
dis perse
a verse
re verse
in verse
eon verse
per verse
trans verse
in dorse
re morse
un horse
dis burse
de terge
di verge
mis give
out live
for give
ab
re $6lve
di$ $6lve
e volve
de volve
re volve
eon volve
a bode
un nerve
pb $erve
sub serve
de $erve
re $erve
pre $erve
eon serve
her self
my self
at tach
de tach
en rich
re trench
in trench
dis patch
mis match
a fresh
re fresh
de bark
em bark
re mark
un mask
ea bal
re bel
fare well
un furl
de form
re form
in form
on form
per form
trans form
eon denm
in ter
a ver
ab hor
oe
in ur
re eur
de mur
a las
a men<J
d.e fer
re fer
pre fer
in fer
eon fer
trans fer
se cern
eon cern
di$ cern
sub orn
a clorn
for I5rn
ad journ
re turn
fore run
era vat
eo quet
a baft
be set
aloft
un apt
eon tempt
at tempt
a dopt
ab rupt
eor rupt
a part
de part
im part
a mong
be long
The fixed stars are at immense distances from us : they are so
distant that we can not measure the number of miles.
When ^ogs and vapors rise from the earth, and ascend one or
two miles high, they come to a cold part of the air. The
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cold there condenses these vapors into thick clouds, which
fall in showers of rain.
Noah and his family outlived all the people who lived before
the flood.
The brave sailors embark on board of *ships, and sail over the
great and deep sea.
The time will soon eome when we must bid a last farewell to
this world.
The bright stars without number adorn the skies.
When our friends die, they will never retura to us ; but we
must soon follow them. '
God will condemn the wicked, and cast them into outer dark-
ness.
God will forgive those who repent of their sins, and live a holy
life.
Do not attempt to deceive God ; nor to mock him with solemn
words, whilst your heart is set to do evil.
A holy life will disarm death of its sting.
God will impart grace to the humble penitent.
No. 110.-CX.
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
de mean or re tire ment
re main der ae quire ment
en tice ment im peach rnent
en force ment en eroach ment
di vorce ment -eon ceal rnent
in duce ment eon geal ment
a gree rnent at tain ment
en gage ment de po nent
de file ment op po nent
in cite ment eom po nent
ex cite ment ad ja cent .
re fine ment in de cent
eon fine ment vice ge rent
e lope ment en roll ment
102
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im pril dent
in her ent
ad her ent
her ent
at tend ant
as cend ant
de fend ant
in tes tme$
pro bos cis
el lip sis
syn op sis
om inand ment
a mend ment
bom bard rnent
en hance ment
ad vance ment
a merce ment
in fringe ment
de tach ment
at tach ment
in trench ment
re trench ment
re fresh ment
di$ cern ment
pre fer ment
a mass ment
al lot ment
a part ment
Demeanor signifies behavior or deportment.
Remainder is that which remains or is left.
An enticement is that which allures.
Divorcement signifies an entire separation.
Elopement is a running away or private departure.
Impeachment signifies accusation.
Retirement is a withdrawing from company.
de part ment
ad just ment.
in vest ment
a but ment
as sist ant
in ces sant
re lue tant
im por tant
as sist ant
in -eon gtant
in -euro, bent
pu tres cent
trans cend ent
de pend ent
in dul gent
re ful gent
ef ful gent
e mul gent
as trin gent
re strin gent
e mer gent
de ter gent
ab hor rent
eon -eur rent
on sist ent
re $olv ent .
de lin quent
re iim bent
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A deponent is one who makes oath to any thing.
A vicegerent is one who governs in place of another.
A proboscis is a long member from the mouth or jaw.
An ellipsis is an omission of a word.
Amercement is a penalty imposed for a wrong done, not a
fixed fine, but at the" mercy of the court.
A synopsis is a collective view of things.
Refulgent is applied to things that shine.
A contingent event is that which happens, or which is not ex-
pected in the common course of things.
No, 111 CXI,
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST, WITH
A SLIGHT ACCENT ON THE THIRD, WHEN MARKED LONG.
des' o late, v.
ad YO -eate, v.
ven ti late
tit il late
scin til late
per o late
im mo late
spee u late
-eal U late
cir u late
mod u late
reg u late
un du late
em it late
stim u late
gran u late
stip u late
op u late
pop u late
eon su late
siib li mate, v.
an i mate, v.
in ti mate, v.
es ti mate, v.
fas ci nate
or di nate
fill mi nate
nom i nate
ger mi nate
per son ate
pas sion ate
fort u nate
dis si pate
sep a rate, v.
eel e brate
des e erate
eon se rate
ex e
ver ber ate
ill cer ate
mod er ate,
ag gre gate
ver te brate
gen er ate
ven er ate
tern per ate
op er ate
as per ate
des per ate
it er ate
em i grate
trans mi grate
as pi rate, v.
dee o rate
per fo rate
cor po rate
pen e trate
per pe trate
ar bi trate
a-e u rate
lam i nate
in du rate
sat u rate
siis ci tate
med i tate
im i tate
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ir ri tate
he$ i tate
grav i tate
am pu tate
ex -ea vate
ag gra vate
grad u ate
sal i vate
eiil ti vate
eap ti vate
ren o vate
in no vate
ad e quate
Met u ate
sit u ate
est ii ate
ex pi ate
de vi ate
vi o late
rft mi nate
lu u brate
An advocate is one who defends the cause or opinions of an
other, or who maintains a party in opposition to another.
Ardent spirits stimulate the system for a time, but leave it
more languid.
Men often toil all their lives to get property, which their chil-
dren dissipate and waste.
We should emulate the virtuous actions of great and good
men.
Moderate passions are most conducive to happiness, and mod-
erate gains are most likely to be durable.
Abusive words irritate the passions, but a " soft answer turn-
eth away wrath."
Discontent aggravates the evils of calamity.
Violent anger makes one unhappy, but a temperate state of the
mind is pleasant.
3To. 112,-CXII,
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
chil' blain
vil lain
mSrt main
plant ain
ver vain
eur tain
dol phin
some tlme$
tress e$
trap ping$
an nal$
en trail$
mit ten$
siim mon$
for ceps
pinch er$
glan der$
jaun dice
snuf fer$
stag
man ner$
nip
ut lass
om pass
mat rass
mat tress
ab scess
lar gess
end less
zeal ous
jeal ous
pomp ous
won drous
lep rous
mon strous
nerv ous
tor ment
vest ment
SPELLING-BOOK. 105
BIRD, MABIJSB J MOVE, fi6N, W^LF ; BftLE, PtfLL ; AS K ; 6 AB J J fl AS Z J CnASBH.
ser pent solv ent fag ot red hot
tor rent eon vent mag got zeal ot
ur rent fer ment big ot tap root
ab sent siin burnt spig ot grass plot
pre$ ent ab bot in got buck et
ad vent tur bot blood shot bu gloss
Chilblains are sores caused by cold.
A curtain is used to hide something from the view.
The colors of the dolphin in the water are very beautiful.
The ladies adorn their heads and necks with tresses.
A matrass is a chemical vessel ; but a mattress is a quilted
bed.
Annals are history in the order of years.
A cutlass is a broad curving sword.
A largess is a donation or gift.
A bigot is one who is too strongly attached to some religion,
or opinion.
An abscess is a collection of matter under the skin.
Good manners are always becoming : ill manners are evidence
of low breeding.
A solvent is that which dissolves something. Warm tea and
coffee are solvents of sugar.
Solvent, an adjective, signifies able to pay all debts.
A summons is a notice or citation to appear.
No. 113.-CXIII,
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED OK THE FIRST.
l' o mel al eo hoi gar ni ture
a del vit ri ol fur ni ture
in fi del par a sol sep ul ture
sen ti nel si ne eure par a dlse
mack er el ep i sure mer chan dl$e
er el lig a ture en ter pri$e
i cil sig na ture hand ker chief
dom i cile -eur va tCLre sem i breve
daf fo dil for feit ure per i wig
106
THE ELEMENTARY
A, , &c., long; X, E, &c., short ; BAR, Llsx, !KE, FALL, WHAT ; IIKU, pKgy,
an ti pode
ree om pense
hoi ly hock
al ka l!
hem i stie^
au to graph
par a graph
ep i taph
av e nue
rev e nue
ret" i nue
des pot i$m
par ox y$in
mi ero
mm i mum
pend u lum
max i mum
tym pa num
pel i an
gi^ar di an
styg i an
hort u Ian
hu$ band man
gen tie man
inus sul man
al der man
jour ney man
bish op rie
eler gy man
eoun try man
vet er an
al o ran
won der ful
s5r TOW fal
an a gram
ep i gram
mon o gram
di a gram
u ni verse
sea far ing
way far ing
fu gi tive
pu ni tive
nu tri tive
e go ti$m
pro to ol
du pli -eate
ro $e ate
fu mi gate
me di ate, v.
me di um
6 di um
6 pi um'
pre mi um
spo li ate
o pi ate
o vert
ju ry man
pu ri tan
phi lo mel
Calomel is a preparation of mercury made by sublimation, that
is, by being raised into vapor by heat and then condensed.
A citadel is a fortress to defend a city or town.
A codicil is a supplement or addition to a will.
An infidel is one who disbelieves revelation.
An epicure is one who indulges his appetite to excess, and is
fond of delic-acies.
Alcohol is spirit highly refined by distillation.
Despotism is tyranny or oppressive government.
The despotism of government can often be overthrown
for the despotism of fashion there is no remedy.
A domicil is the place of a man's residence.
Mackerel signifies spotted. A mackerel is a spotted fish.
The glanders is a disease of horses.
The jaundice is a disease characterized by a yellow skin.
A loquacious companion is sometimes a great torment.
but
SPELL IN a -BO OK. 107
BtliD, MAK1KE J MOVE, BON, WQLF J E^LE, PyLL ; AS K J & AB J J 8 AS Z ; ClI AS 8H.
No. 114.-CXIV,
THE FOLLOWING HAVE THE BROAD BOUND OF CL IN all OR what.
au' thor squan der slam/ft ter wan der
sau cy plaud it al ter draw er$
gaud y brawn y fal ter wal nut
taw ny quar ry quar ter au $ey
taw dry flaw y law yer pal try
fault y saw pit saw yer draw back
pau per law suit haw thorn al n\ost
squad ron wa ter seal lop want ing
sau cer dau</7i ter wal lop war ren
Tlie saucy stubborn child displeases his parents.
The peacock is a gaudy, vain and noisy fowl.
The skin of the Indians is of a tawny color.
Paupers are poor people who are supported by a public tax,
Twenty-five cents are equal to one quarter of a dollar.
[t is the business of a lawyer to give counsel on questions of
law, and to manage lawsuits.
Walnuts are the seeds of walnut-trees.
The Tartars wander from place to place without any settled
habitation.
No. 115.-CXV. * >
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
mis' sive sprink ling go$ ling
ap tive twink ling niirs ling
fes tive shil ling fat ling *
os tive sap ling bant ling
mag pie strip ling seant ling
some thing dump ling nest ling
stock ing dar ling her ring
mid dling star ling 6b long
world ling ster ling head long
108
THE ELEMENTARY
I, , <fec., long ; i, i, &c., short ; BAH, L!ST, IEE, F^LL, WH^T ; m&R, PEBY, rafts* ;
fur long
head aehe
tootli aehe
heart aehe
6s trich
gal lant
dor mant
ten ant
preg nant
rSm nant
pen nant
flip pant
quad rant
ar rant
war rant
parch ment
plea$ ant
pea$ ant
dis tant
in stant
eon stant
ex tant
sex tant
l&m bent
ae cent
ad vent
eres cent
ser aph
sta tive
na tive
No. 116.-CXVL
plain tive
mo tive
sport ive
hire ling
year ling
day spring
triumph
tii glyph
tru ant
ar dent
mas sive
pas sive
stat u
stat lite
virt ue
WOEDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
mo 7 tion
no tion
lo tion
po tion
pog tion
na tion
ra tion
sta tion
man sion
pas sion
fae tion
ae tion
frae tion
trae tion
men tion
pen sion
ces sion
ten sion
mer sion
ver sion
ses sion
lee tion
die tion
fie tion
fine tion
fune tion
June tion
sue tion
spon sion
tor tion
mis sion
eap tion
op tion
flee tion
aue tion
eau tion
Lection is a reading, and lecture is a discourse.
Lectures on chemistry are delivered in our colleges.
A lotion is a washing or a liquid preparation.
A ration is an allowance daily for a soldier.
SPELLING-BOOK 109
.MA RINK J -\! O VK, SON, WQI.F ; BOLE, PLL J AS K ; 6 A3 J J 8 A8 Z J Cfl AS SU.
A mansion is a place of residence, or dwelling.
A fraction is a part of a whole number.
Fiction is a creature of the imagination.
Caution is prudence in the avoidance of evil.
Auction is a sale of goods by outcry to the highest bidder.
Option is choice. It is at our option to make ourselves re-
spectable or contemptible.
*
No. 117.-CXVII.
WORDS OF POUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
su prem' a cy eom pill so ry pro lix i ty
the.oe ra cy ol fae to ry un cer -tain ty
de moe ra cy re frae to ry im mod est y
eon spir a cy re fee to ry di$ hon jest y
ge 6g ra phy di ree to ry so 111 o quy
bi 6g ra phy on sis to ry liu man i ty
eos mog ra phy i dol a try a men i ty
ste nog ra phy ge 6m e try se ren i ty
zo 6g ra phy im men si ty vi cm i ty
to pog ra phy pro pen si ty af fin i ty
ty pog ra phy ver bos i ty di vin i ty
hy drog ra phy ad ver si ty in dem ni ty
phi los o phy di yer si ty so lem ni ty
a ead e my ne ces si ty fra ter ni ty
e eon o my I den ti ty e ter ni ty
a nat o my on av i ty bar bar i ty
zo 6t o my de prav i ty ,vul gar i ty
e piph a ny Ion gev i ty dis par i ty
phi Ian thro py ae *llv i ty ce leb ri ty
mis an thro py na tiv i ty a lae ri ty
pe riph er y ae tiv i ty sin cer i ty
ar til le ry eap tiv i ty ce ler i ty
hy drop a thy fes tiv i ty te iner i ty
de liv er y per plex i ty in teg ri ty
dis ov er y eon vex kty dis til ler y
HO THE ELEMENTARY
1, E, <fec., long; I, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, ARK, FALL, WHAT; HER, PKBY, THEE;
Theocracy is government by God himself. The government
of the Jews was a theocracy.
Democracy is a government by the people.
Hydropathy, or water-cure, is a mode of treating diseases by
the copious use of pure water.
Geography is a description of the earth.
Biography is a history of a person's life.
Cosmography is a description of tlio world.
Stenography is the art of writing in short-hand.
Zoography is a description of animals ; but zoology means the
same thing, and is generally used.
Topography is the description of a particular place.
Typography is the art of printing with types.
Hydrography is the description of seas and other waters, or the
art of forming charts.
Philanthropy is the love of mankind ; but misanthropy signi-
fies a hatred of mankind.
The olfactory nerves are the organs of smell.
Idolatry is the worship of idols. Pagans worship gods of
wood and stone. These are their idols. But among Chris-
tians many persons worship other sorts of idols. Some wor-
ship a gay and splendid dress, consisting of silks and mus-
lins, gauze and ribbons ; some worship pearls and diamonds ;
but all excessive fondness for temporal things is idolatry.
ffo. 118.-CXVIII.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
ju rid' i eal fa nat i ci$m ob liv i on
eon viv i al ex or di um in eog ni to
di ag o nal mil len ni um eo part ner ship
pen tag o nal re pub lie n dis sim i lar
tra di" tion al me rid i an ver nae \i lar
in ten tion al un nat u ral o rae u lar
per pet -u al eon jeet ur al or bie u lar
ha bit u al cen trip e tal par tie u lar
e vent u al eon tin u al ir reg u lar
un mer ci ful ef feet u al bi valv u lar
SPELLING-BOOK.
Ill
BIRD, MAKI'NK; MOVH, SON, W9LF ; E^LR, PELL ; AS K; 6 AS j; a AS z; Cu AS so.
un pop u lar
tri an'' gu lar
pa rish ion er
di am e ter
ad mm is ter
em bas sa dor
pro gen i tor
eoin p5$ i tor
me trop o lis
e phem e ris
. a nal y sis
de Hr i ous
in dus tri ous
il lus tri ous
las civ i ous
ob liv i ous
a nom a lous
e pit o mlze
a pos ta tlze
im inor tal Ize
No. 119. C XIX.
ex tern po re
en tab la tare
dis eom fit ure
pro -eon sul ship
dis on so late
a pos to late
ob se qui ous
oe a $ion al
pro por tion al
heb dom a dal
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, HAVING THE ACCENT^ ON THE
SECOND, WITH A SLIGHT ACCENT ON THE FOURTH WHEN
MARKED LONG.
as sim' i late
prog nos tie ate
per am bu late
e jae u Lite
im ma u late
rna trite u late
ges tl-e \L late
in c> u late
o ag u late
de p5p u late
eon grat u late
a pit u late
ex post u late
a mal ga mate *
ex hif a rate
le git i mate, v.
ap prox i mate
on eat e nate
sub or di nate, v.
o rig i nate
eon tarn i nate
dis sem i nate
re erim i nate
a boni i nate
pre dom i. nate
in tern per ate
re gen er ate, v.
eo op er ate
ex as per ate
eom mi$ er ate
in vet er ate
re it er ate
ob lit er ate
e vae u ate
at ten u afr- -T.
ex ten u ate
in ad e quatc '
ef feet u ate
per pet u ate ff
as sas sin ate
112
THE ELEMENTARY
I, K, *fec., long ; I, 2, &c., short ; BAB, L!ST, !BE, FALL, wii4T ; HBE, PKKT, TIIKE
pro eras ti nate
pre des ti nate, v.<
eoin pas sion ate, v
dis pas sion ate
af fee tion ate
un fort u nate
e mftn ci pate
de lib er ate, v.
in ear cer ate
eon fed er ate, v.
eon sid er ate
pre pon der ate
im mod er ate
ae eel er ate
in die a tive
pre rog a tive
ir rel a tive
ap pel la tive
eon tern pla tive
su per la tive
al ter na tive
de elar a tive
eom par a tive
im per a tive
in dem ni fy*
per son i f y
re stor a tive
dis qua! i fy
Ho. 120,-CXX.
WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
al lu' vi on
pe tro le um
ce ril le an
le vi a than
ll bra ri an
a gra ri an
pre ea ri ous
vi ea ri ous
ne fa ri ous
gre ga ri ous
o va ri ous
sa lu bri ous
ini pe ri ous
mys te ri ous
la bo ri ous
in glo ri ous
cen so ri ous
vie to ri ous
no to ri ous
ux 6 ri ous
in ju ri ous
pe nu ri 01*
op pro bri ous u $u ri ous
lux u ri ous
vo lu mi nous
o be di ent ^
ex pe di ent
in gre di ent
im mu ni ty
eom mu ni ty
im pu ni ty
eom pla cen ey
in de cen cy
di plo ma cy
trans par en cy
A library is a collection of books.
A librarian is a person who has charge of a library.
The laborious bee is a pattern of industry.
That is precarious which is uncertain ; life and health are pre-
SPELLING-BOOK. H3
BJLED, MABINE J MOVE, SON, W^LK ; ItdLE, PULL J AS K ] 6 A8 J J 8 AS Z J 5 II AS 811.
Vicarious punishment is that which one person suffers in the
place of another.
Gregarious animals are such as herd together, as sheep arid
goats.
'Salubrious air is favorable to health.
A covetous man is called penurious.
To escape from punishment is impunity.
Do nothing that is injurious to religion, to morals, or to the
interest of others.
No, 121 .-C XXI.
WORDS OF SEVEN SYLLABLES, HAVING THE ACCENT ON THE
FIFTH.
im ma te ri al x i ty im pen e tra'bil i ty
in di vi$ i bil i ty . in el i gi bfl i ty
in di vid u al i ty im mal le a bil i ty
in om pat i bil i ty per pen die u lar i ty
in de struct i bil i ty in om press i bil i ty
im per cep ti bil i ty in de fen si bil i ty
ir re $ist i bil i ty val e tu di na, ri an
in oin bus ti bil i ty an ti trin i ta ri an
WORDS OF EIGHT SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SIXTH.
an in tel li gi bil' i ty in eom pre hen si bil' i ty
The immateriality of the soul has rarely been disputed.
The indivisibility of matter is supposed to be demonstrably
false.
It was once a practice in France to divorce husband and wife
for incompatibility of tempers ; a practice soon found to be
incompatible with social order.
The incompressibility of water has been disproved.
We can not doubt the incomprehensibility of the divine attri-
butes.
Stones are remarkable for their immalleability.
The indestructibility of matter is generally admitted.
Asbestus is noted for its incombustibility.
The irresistibility of divine grace is disputed.
A valetudinarian is a sickly person.
114 THE ELEMENTARY
A, E, <fec., Ions: ; A, E. &e., .short ; BAR. i,An\ ' A ':';, iv i.i
., Wn4.T; HER, I'RET, THfcEK
Eo. 122. CX XII
WORDS IN WHICH tk HAVE THEIR ASPIRATED SOUND.
& ther
thor 7 ough
ath let' ie
ja' cinth
thir' teen
me theg x lin
the' sis
thou' $and
a thar' tie
ze' nith
a' the i$m
a the isf/ ie
thick' et
the' o ry
the o ret' i-e.al
thun' der
the' o rem
me thod' ie al
tins' tie
hy' a cinth
math e mat' ies
thros' fl<3
-eath' o lie
le vi' a than
throt' He
ap' o the^m
en thu $i a$in
thirst' y
thun' der bolt
an tip' a thy
thrift' y
ep' i thet
a nth' me tie
length' wi$e
lab' y rinth
an tith' e sis
length' y
leth' ar gy
mis an' thro py
threat' en ing
pleth' o ry
phi Ian' thro py
an' thor
pleth' o rie
ean thar' i de$
au' thor Tze
sym' pa thy
the oe' ra cy
au thor' i ty
am' a ranth
the ol' o gy
an thor' i ta tive
am' e thyst
the od' o lite
meth' od
ap' a thy
ther m5m ; e ter
an' them.
ean' the rus
a thol' i eon
diph' thong
math' e sis
my thoP o gy
eth' ies
syn' the sis
or thog' ra phy
pan' ther
pan the' on
hy poth' e sis
sab' bath
e the' re al
li thog' ra phy
thim' ble
an x tha ris
li thot' o my
Thiiif day
a the' dral
a poth' e ea ry
triph' thong
u re' thra
ap o the' o sis
in thrall'
an then' tie
pol' y the i$ni
a thwart'
pa thet 7 ie
bib li o the' eal
ue truth
byn iuet it?
n/ii thy 61' o gy
thijr\y
a--ean' thus
or ni thol' o gy
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BIRD, MARINE ; MOVE, SON, W$LF ; R^Lfi, P^LLJ AS K ; 6 AS J ; 8 AS Z J OH AS SH.
No. 123.-C XXIII.
WORDS IN WHICH tk HAVE THEIR VOCAL SOUND.
ei' {her nefh er broth er
nei fher wefh er wor thy
hea fhen prith ee moth er
elofh ier bur fhen smofh er
rath er south ern 6th er
fafh ora tefh er with er$
gafh er fhifh er be neafh'
hifh er wifh er be queafh
fur fher lafh' er with draw'
brefh ren fa fher an 6h' er
whifh er far thing to gefh' er
whefh er fur fhest Tin wor' fhy
leafh er pofh er there wifh al x
feafh er broth el nev er the less'
The heathen are those people who worship idols, or who
know not the true God.
Those who enjoy the light of the gospel, and neglect to ob-
serve its precepts, are more criminal than the heathen.
All mankind are brethren, descendants of common parents.
How unnatural and wicked it is to make war on our breth-
ren, to conquer them, or to plunder and destroy them.
It is every man's duty to bequeath to his children a rich inher-
itance of pious precepts.
ffo, 124.-CXXIV,
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
ae eonV plish di mm ish ex tin" guish
es tab lish ad m5n ish re lin quish
em bel lish pre mon ish ex <eul pate
a bol ish as ton ish -eon cen trate
re plen ish dis tin" guish re mon strasee
116
THE ELEMENTARY
1, S, <fec., long ; X, E, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, -GABE, FALL, WHAT ; HER, pfi]jY, THEBE ;
il lus trate
em broid er
ADJECTIVES.
e nor mous
di$ as trous
mo ment ons
por tent ous
a bun dant
re dun dant
dis eor dant
trl umph ant
as sail ant
so no rous
a ce tous
eon -ea vous
A man who saves the fragments of time, will accomplish, a
great deal in the course of his life.
The most refined education does not embellish the human
character like piety.
Laws are abolished by the same power that made them.
Wars generally prove disastrous to all parties.
We are usually favored with abundant harvests.
Most persons are ready to exculpate" themselves from blame.
Discordant sounds are harsh, and offend the ear.
No. 125 -CX XV.
WORDS OF FIVE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED Otf THE THIRD.
in ter me 7 di ate
dis pro por tion ate
cer e mo ni al
mat ri mo ni al
pat ri mo ni al
an ti mo'ni al
tes ti mo ni al
im ma te ri al
mag is te ri al
min is te ri al
im me mo ri al
sen a to ri al
die ta to ri al
e qua to ri al
in ar tie u late
il le git i mate
i de term in ate
e qui pon der ate
par ti cip i al
in di vid u al*
. in ef feet u al
in tel leet u al
pu sil Ian i mous
dis in gen u ous
in sig nif i eant
e qui pon der ant
cir -eum am bi ent
an ni ver sa ry
par lia ment a ry
tes ta ment a ry
al i ment a ry
sup pie ment a ry
el e ment a ry
sat is fa to ry
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BlBD, MABINIG J MOTE, S6N, WQLF J R$LE, P^LL ; AS K J 6 AS J J S A3 Z ; CH AS 8H.
eon tra die to ry
val e die to ry
in tro due to ry
trig o nom e try
a re 6m e try
mis eel la ne ous
sub ter ra ne ous
sue ce da ne ous
si mul ta ne ous
in stan ta ne ous
horn o ge ne ous
eon tu me li ous
ae ri mo ni ous
par si mo ni ous
del e te ri ous
mer i to ri ous
dis o be di ent
in ex pe di ent
eon ti nu i ty
im pro pri e ty
Senate originally signified a council of elders ; for men, before
their minds were perverted and corrupted, committed the
public concerns to men of age and experience. The maxim
of wise men was, old men for counsel ; young men for war.
But in modern times the senatorial dignity is not always
connected with age.
The bat is the intermediate link between quadrupeds and
fowls. The orang outang is intermediate between man
and quadrupeds.
Bodies of the same kind or nature are called homogeneous.
Reproachful language is contumelious. -
Bitter and sarcastic language is acrimonious.
Simultaneous acts ar6*fchos*e which happen at the same time
Many things are lawful which are not expedient^
delve eash
twelve dash
nerve gash
eurve hash
elf lash
shelf flash
self plas^i
pelf slash
ash mash
o. 126,-CXXVI.
smash pish text
rash wish twixt
erash gush minx
trash hush sphinx
flesh blush change
mesh eriish mange
fresh frush range
dish tush grange
fish next forge
118 THE ELEMENTARY
A, E, fco., long ; X, , &c., short ; BAR, LAST, CARE, FALL, WHAT ; iiii:, PHUT, TII&KB
baste flute light night frounce
chaste mute blight wight rounce
haste brute plight right trounce
waste fight sight tight -e/^a$ni
lute hlght slight blowze pri$m
MONOSYLLABLES WITH tk VOCAL.
the {hy {hem tithe smooth
{ho$e {hen {hence llhe soo{he
{his {hus {han wrHhe {hey
{hat {hou bll{he scy{he {here
{hine {hee hifhe though {heir
THE FOLLOWING, WHEN NOUNS, HAVE THE ASPIRATED SOUND
OF th IN THE SINGULAR NUMBER, AND THE VOCAL IN THE
PLURAL.
bath ba{h$ swath swath$ mouth mou{h$
lath lath$ cloth lo{h$ wreath wreath$
path path$ moth moth$ sheath shea{h$
The number twelve forms a dozen.
To delve is to dig in the ground.
When the nerves are affected the hands shake*
Turf is a clod of earth held togethet by~"che roots of^rass.
Surf is the swell of the sea breaking on the shore.
~!ash is properly a chest, but it now signifies money.
An elf is a being of the fancy.
A flash of lightning sometimes hurts the eyes.
Flesh is the soft part of animal bodies.
Blushes often manifest modesty, sometimes shaniCr
Teat and sudden changes sometimes do hurt.
A grange is a farm and farm-house.
A forge is a place where iron is hammered.
A rounce is the handle of a printing-press.
To frounce is to curl or frizzle, as the hair.
Great haste often makes waste.
It is no more right to steal apples or water-melons from an-
other's garden or orchard, than it is to stc:,l me
his desk. Besides, it is the meanest of all low tricks to
creep into a man's inclosure to take his property. How
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119
BIED, MAEINK ; MOVE, SON, WQLF ; RULE, PJTLLJ AS K J Or AS J J S A8 Z ; ClI AS 8H.
much more manly is it to ask a friend for cherries, peaches,
pears or melons, than it is to sneak privately into his or-
chard and steal them. How must a boy, and much more a
man, blush to be detected in so mean a trick !
No. 127.-CXXVIX.
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, k IS PRONOUNCED BEFORE W ;
THUS whale is PRONOUNCED kwale ; THAT is, hooale : when,
is hwen j THAT is, hooen.
whale
wheat
wharf
what
wheel
wheeze
whee' die
whine
while
white
whi' ten
white wash
whi tish
whi ting
why
whet
which
whilk
whiff
whig
whim
whin
whip
whelm
whelp .
when
whence
whibk
whist
whit
whiz
where
whey
wher' ry
whefh er
whet stone
whif fle
whig gish
whig gi$in
whim per
whin ny
whin yard
whip ord
whip graft
whip saw
whip stock
whis per
whis ky
whis ker
whis tie
whif h er
whit low
whit tie
whirl
whirl pool
whirl wind
whirl bat
whirl i gig
wharf age
wharf in ger
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, 10 IS SILENT.
who who ev er
whom who so ev er
who$Q whom so ev er
whole whole sale
whoop whole some
Whales are the largest of marine ammals. They afford us oil
for lamps and other purposes.
Wheat is a species of grain that grows in most climates, and
its flour makes our finest bread.
120 THE ELEMENTARY
i, i, &c., iQAg ; X, , &c., short ; BAB, LAST, !EE, F.&LL, WHAT ; His, PEBY, THRE ;
The two longest wharves in this country are in New Haven
* and Boston.
Wheels are most admirable instruments of conveyance ; carts,
wagons, gigs, and coaches run on wheels.
Whey is the thin watery part of milk.
Bad boys sometimes know what a whip is by their feelings.
This is a kind of knowledge which good boys dispense with.
White is not so properly a color as a want of all color.
One of the first things a little boy tries to get is a penknife,
that he may whittle with it. If he asks for a knife and it is
refused, he is pretty apt to whimper.
The love of whisky has brought many a stout fellow to the
whipping-post.
Large bushy whiskers require a good deal of nursing and trim-
ming,
No. 128,-CXXVIII.
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, X PASSES INTO THE SOUND OF g%>
ex aet' ex ag' ger ate ex or' di nm
ex alt' ex am' me ex 6t' i-e
ex empt' ex am pie ex em' plar
ex erf ex an' i mate ex' em pla ry
ex haust' ex as' per ate ^v^x em' pli fy
ex liSrt' ex ee ; u tive ex emp' tion
ex lie' ex ee' u tor ex on' er ate
ex 1st' ex ee' u trix ex or' bi tance
ex iilt' ex lub' it ex or' bi tant
ex hale' ex 1st 7 ence ex u' ber ant
The word exact is an adjective signifying nice, accurate, or
precise ; it is also a verb signifying to demand, require, or
compel to yield.
Astronomers can, by calculating, foretell the exact time of an
eclipse, or of the rising ^and setting of the sun.
It is useful to keep very exact accounts.
A king or a legislature must have power to exact taxes or du-
ties to support the government.
An exordium is a preface or preamble.
SPELLING-BOOK.
D, MAKINK; MOVK, s6if, WQLF ; BULB, PJILL; AS K ; G AS J ; s AS z ; Cn AS SH.
" Take away your exactions from my people." Ez. 14.
To exist signifies to be or to have life. Immortal souls will
never cease to exist.
We mnst not exalt ourselves, nor exult over a fallen rival.
It is our duty to exert our talents in doing good.
We are not to expect to be exempt from evils.
Exhort one another to the practice of virtue.
Water is exhaled from the earth in vapor, and in time the
ground is exhausted of water.
An exile is one who is banished from his country.
In telling a story be careful not to exaggerate.
Examine the Scriptures daily and carefully, and set an example
of good works.
An executor is one appointed by a will to settle an estate after
the death of the testator who makes the will.
The President of the United States is the chief executive officer
of the government.
Officers should not exact exorbitant fees for their services,
Charitable societies exhibit proofs of much benevolence.
The earth often produces exuberant crops.
Every man wishes to be exonerated from burdensome services.
No. 129.-CXXIX.
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, tian AND tlOU ARE PRONOUNCED
NEARLY cllUU.
bas' tion ad us' tioii in di ges' tion
Chris tian eon ges tion ex haus tion
mix tion di ges tion ex us tion
ques tion ad mix tion sug ges tion
fus tian -eom bus tion in ges tion
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, i IN AN UNACCENTED SYLLABLE
AND FOLLOWED BY A VOWEL, HAS A LIQUID SOUND, LIKE
y CONSONANT ; THUS al ten, is PRONOUNCED ol yen, AND
elofh. ier, elofh yer.
al ien sav ior sen ior
eourt ier pav ior bil ious
lofh ier jun ior bill ion
122
TUB ELEMENTARY
A, K, &c., long ; X, E, &c., short ; BAB, L!ST, CAEE, F^LL, wn^x ; pin, PKST, THBE ;
bill iard$
ull ion
mill ion
mm ion
mm ious
pill ion
pm ion
runn ion
seull ion
trill ion
triinn ion
brill iant
fil ial
ier
pann ier
pon iard
val iant
on ion
bull- ion
al' ien ate
bil r ia ry
brill' ian cy
brill' iant ly
mil' ia ry
val' iant ly
val' iant ness
eom mun' ion
ver mil' ion
pa vil r ion
pos till' ion
fa mil' iar
bat tal' ion
No. 130 -CX XX.
eom pan' ion
ras aT ion
do min 7 ion
mo dill' ion
o pin' ion
re bell' ion
re bell' ious
ci vil x ian
dis un' ion
be liav' ior
pe -eul' iar
in ta#r io
se ra^r io
fa mil' iar ize
o pin 7 ion ist
o pin' ion a ted
EN THE FOLLOWING- WORDS, THE SYLLABLES SlCT AND ZIBT ARE
PRONOUNCED zluT Or Z~kur, SlOU ARE PRONOUNCED zlllin, AND
Sia ARE PRONOUNCED zha.
bra $ier
gla zier
gra zier
ho ,$ier
pro fu/
a bra' $ion
eol lu' $ion
eon fu' $ion
eor ro' $ion
fu
af ft?
eo lie' $ion
ad he' $ion
de lii' $ion
e ro' $ion
e va r $ion
per va' $ion
e lu' $ion
dif fiV $ion
dis plo' $ion
ex plo'
ef lu' $i
in fu'
in va'
suf fu'
dis sua' $ion
per sua' $ion
am bro' $ia
am bro' $ial
ob tru' $ion
de tru' $ion
in tru' $ion
pro tru' $ion
ex tru' $ion
SPELLING-BOOK.
123
BIRD, MAKINK; MOVE, SON, WQLF ; BULE, PJJLL ; AS K; 6 AS j; s AS z ; Cn AS an.
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS THE TERMINATING SYLLABLE IS
PRONOUNCED zJlUH, OR THE VOWEL i MAY BE CONSIDERED
AS LIQUID, LIKE /.
ab sci$
eol li$ ion
de ci$ ion
de ri$ ion
e 11$ ion
pre ci$ ion
pro vi$ ion
re vi$ ion
re sci$ sion
eon ci$ ion
ex ci$ ion
di vi$ ion
Ho, 131.-CXXXI.
in ci$ on
mis pri$ ion
pre vi$ ion
e ly$ ian
cir eum ci$' ion
sub di viy ion
WORDS IN WHICH C BEFORE h HAS THE SOUND OF fc.
Christ
-ehyle
seheine
a-ehe
ehem ist
Christ mas
Chris tian
mas ti-eh
chord
ehyme
school
ehoir
eho' rus
eho ral
ar hive
eha os
a ^hor
ep oeh
o eher
tro ehee
an ehor
-e
sehed ule
pas hal
ehlo rite
ehol er
eho rist
sehol ar
mon areh
stom aeh
an' ar hy
ehrys' o lite
har x ae ter
eat' e hi$m
pen' ta teueh
sep' ul ^her
al
an' eho ret
areh' i te-et
ar^h' i trave
ar^h' e tj r pe
hep' tar ehy
ma^h' i nate
Chris ten dom
bra^h' i al
laeh 7 ry mal
sa-e' -eha rine
syn' -ehro ni$m
rnieh' ael mas
ehor' is ter
ehron' i le
or' hes tra
my
pa' tri ar^h
eu' ha rist
ehi me' ra
pa ro' hi al
6ha me' le on
124 THE ELEMENTARY
I, E, &c., long; I, 5, <fcc., short ; BAB, L!ST, CAEE, FALL, WHAT; m&R, PKSY,
ekro mat' ie syn ee' do -elie the 6m' a ehy
me -ehan' ie mo nar-eh' ie al mel' an ehol y
eha 6t' ie bron ehot' o my pa' tri arch y
seho las' tie ehro nol' o gy hi' er areh y
chex' y hi rog' ra pliy 61' i gar eby
eha lyb' e ate lio rog r ra phy eat e ehet' ie al
a naeh' ro ni$m -eliro nom' e ter ih thy 1' o gy
Experience keeps a aear school, but fools will learn in no
other.
Chyle is the milky fluid separated from food by digestion, and
from this are formed blood and nutriment for the support of
animal life.
An epoch is a fixed point of time from which years are reck-
oned. The departure of the Israelites from Egypt is a re-
markable epoch in their history.
A patriarch is the father of a family. Abraham was the groat
patriarch of the Israelites.
Sound striking against an object and returned, is an echo.
The stomach is the great laboratory of animal bodies, in which
food is digested and prepared for entering the proper ves-
sels, and nourishing the body. If the stomach is impaired
and docs not perform its proper functions, the y/hole body
suffers.
No. 132.-CXXXII.
WORDS IK WHICH $ HAS ITS HARD OR CLOSE SOUND BEFORE
e i AND y.
gear ea ger -crag ged gib bous
geese mea ger dig ger gid dy
geld gew gaw dig ging gig gle
gift tiger rigging giggling
give to ged rig ged gig let
gig big gin \ rig ger giz zard
gild . brag ger N flag ging gini let
gimp dag ger flag gy girl ish
gird erag gy sog gy \l jag ged
girth bug gy. gib ber jag gy
SPELLING-BOOK
125
BIRD, MARJfNR ',
MOVE, BON, WOLF J RftLE, P]JLL J AS K ;
6 A8 J ; s AS z ; fin As SH.
leg ged
twig ged nog gin
gag ging
leg gin
twig gen tar get
brag ged
pig gin^
twig gy flog ged
brag ging
quag gy
wag ging flog ging
tag ging
rag ged
wag gish gift ed
geld ing
trigger
au ger hug ged
gild ing
scrag ged
bog gy hug ging
gild ed
scrag gy
foggy shrugged
gild er
shag gy
clog ged shrug ging swag ger
shag ged
clog ging rug ged
swag gy
slug gish
^log gy tug ged
gird le
lugger
cog ged tug ging
gird er
snag ged
cog ger lug ged
be gin 7
sdag gy
dog'ged lugging
wag' ged
sprig gy
dog gish mug gy
wag 7 ger y
sprig ged
jog ged % ged
log 7 ger head
stag ger
jog ging ; fag ging
or gil' lous
stag ger$
jog ger gag ged
to gefh' er
No. 133,-CXXXIII
,
IN THE FOLLOWING, C ACCENTED, OR ENDINQ A SYLLABLE, HAS
THE SOUND OF 5, AND ^ THAT OF j.
mag 7 ie
tac 7 % it
pac 7 i fy
trag' ic
ag 7 i tate
pag 7 i nal 4
ag 7 ile
leg 7 i ble
reg 7 i cidc
ac'id
vig 7 i lant
reg 7 i men
dig 7 it
reg 7 i ment
reg 7 is ter
fac 7 lie
prec 7 e dent
spec 7 i fy
frag 7 lie
prec' i pice
mac 7 er ate
frig' id
rec 7 i pe
mag 7 is trate
rig' id
dec 7 i mal
mag' is tra cy
plac' id
dec 7 i mate
trag' e dy
sig 7 il
lac 7 er ate
vie 7 i nage
126 THE ELEMENTARY
i, B, &c., long ; I, 2, &c.,
short ; BAB, L!ST, ABE, F^LL, WH^T ; H^B, PREY, infiEK ;
veg 7 e tate
par tic 7 i pate
an then tic 7 i ty
veg 7 e ta ble
sim plic 7 i ty
e las tic 7 i ty
log 7 te
me die 7 i nal
dn o dec 7 i mo
proc' ess
so lie 7 i tude
in ea pac' i tate
eog 7 i tate
trl plic 7 i ty
ab o rig 7 i nal
prog' e ny
ver tic 7 i ty
ec cen trie 7 i ty
il lie 7 it
rns tic 7 i ty
mu ci lag 7 i nous
im plie 7 it
ex ag 7 ger ate
mul ti plic 7 i ty
e lie 7 it
mor dac 7 i ty
per spi eac 7 i ty
ex pile 7 it
nn gac 7 i ty
per ti^nac 7 i ty
so lie 7 it
o pac 7 i ty
tac i tur 7 ni ty
im ag' me
ra pac 7 i ty
mag is te 7 ri al
an dac 7 i ty
sa gac 7 i ty
a troc 7 i ty
a pac 7 i ty
bel lig 7 er ent
fe roc 7 i ty
fu gac 7 i ty
o rig 7 i nal
ve loc 7 i ty
lo quac 7 i ty
armig 7 er ons
iTil noc 7 e ros
men dac 7 i ty
ver tig 7 i nons
rec i proc 7 i ty
il leg 7 i ble
re frig 7 er ate
im ag in a 7 tion
o rig 7 i nate
rec i ta 7 tion
ex ag ger a/ tion
s.o lie 7 i tor
veg e ta 7 tion
re frig er a 7 tion
fe lie 7 i ty
ag i ta 7 tion
so lie i ta 7 tion
mu me 7 i pal
og i ta 7 tion
fe He i ta 7 lion
an tic 7 i pate
o le <ag 7 i nons
leg er de main 7
No, 134,-CXXXIV.
VORDS IN WHICH
cc, ci, ti AXD si, ARE
PRONOUNCED AS sh.
Gre' cian
on science
as so 7 ciate, v.
gra cions
ap tioua
on so ciate, v.
spa cions
fa tions
dis so ciate
spe cions
f I-Q tious
e ma ciate, v.
spe cie$
Ms cioug
ex erft ciate
so cial *
fra tious
ex pa tiate
gen tian
can tious
in gra tiate
ter tian
eon scious
ne go tiate
SPELLING-BOOK.
127
D, MARINE J MOVE, BON, WQLP ; E^LK, PTJLL; 3 AS K ; Or A3 J ; S AS Z ;. ClI AS 811.
in sa tiate
an nun ciate
H.cen tiate
sub stan tiate
nup' tial
par tial
es sen 7 tial
po ten tial
pro vin cial
pru.den tial
eom mer cial
im par tial
sub stan tial
eon se quen' tial
eon fi den tial
pen i ten tial
prov i den tial
rev e ren .tial
e qui noe tial
un *sub stan tial
un es sen tial
in flu en tial
pes ti len tial
au da' cious
ea pa cious
fa ce tious
fal la cious
a tro cious
fe ro cious
lo qua cious
pro ea cious
ra pa cious
sa ga cious
se qua cious
te na cious
vex a tious
vi va cious
vo ra cious
te ra cious
erus ta ceous
con ten tious
in fee tious
sen ten tious
li cen tious
in -eau tious
eon tu ma 7 cious
ef fi ea cious
os ten ta tious
per spi a-cioua
per ti na cious
on sci en tious
pa/ tient
quo tient
an cient
tran sient
par tial 7 i ty
im par tiaT i ty
No. 135- C XXXV,
WORDS IN WHICH d AND ti ARE PRONOUNCED AS sfl, AND ARE
UNITED TO THE PRECEDING SYLLABLE.
pre cious
spe" cial
vi" cious
vi" tiate
ad di" tion
am bi /r tious
aus pi /x cious
of f I" cious
a pri" cious
nu tri" tious
de If cious
am bi" tious
fac tr tious
fie ti" tious
pro pi" tiate
den ti" tion
fru \' tion
es pe /x cial
op ti" cian
mo m" tion
mu ni /x tion
eon tri" tion
at tri x/ tion
nu tri" tion
cog ni" tion
ig ni" tion
eon df tion
in f tiate
de f f cient
de li" cious
dis ere" tion
e di" tion
ef f f cient
THE ELEMENTARY
128 ^
A, JB, &c., long; I, E, &c., short ; BAR, LAST, AUE, F^LL, WIIAT; nfiu, PRJJY,
fla gf tious
fru f tion
ju df cial
lo gf ciaii
ma gf cian
ma If cious
mi If tia
mu $f cian
no vf tiate
of f 1" ciate
n r^'f
OI II CIOUS
pa trf cian
par tf tion
per df tion
per ni" cious
pe tf tion
pro f i r/ cient
phy $f cian
po $f tion
pro pi" tious
se df tion
se df tious
sol stf tial
suf f i" cient
sus pi" cious
vo If tion
ab o If tion
ae qui $r tion
ad mo ni" tion
ad ven ti /r tious
ani mu 'm" tion
pre ino ni" tion
dis qui $i /x tion
in qui $1" tion
rep e ti /x tion
in hi bf tion
K po $1" tion
^// ,
ap pa ri tion
ar ti f I" cial
ap po $f tion
eb ul If 7 tion
er ft di" tion
ex hi bf tion
im po $1" tion
op po $f tion
prej u di" cial
pol i tl" cian
prep o $1" tion
prop o $1" tion
pro hi bf tion
su per f f cial
su per stf tion
sup po $f tioi\
sur rep tf tious
mer e trf cious
av a rf cious
in an spf cious
ben e f f cial
eo a If tion
eom pe tf tion
om po li" tion
def i nf tion
dem o If tion
dep o $f tion
dis po $r tion
prae tf tion er
a rith me tf cian
ae a de mf cian
geom e trf cian
in ju df cious
de f f cien cy
ef f f cien cy
pro f f cien cy
iu df cia ry
J -// v
un pro pi tious
No. 136. CX XX VI.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS, ENDING IN M|, MAT HAVE, AND SOME
OF THEM OFTEN DO HAVE, THE SYLLABLE dl ADDED AFTER
tc, AS comic, comical; AND THE ADVERBS IN ly DERIVED
FROM THESE WORDS ALWAYS HAVE <d, AS IN classically.
THE ACCENT IS ON THE SYLLABLE NEXT PRECEDING 1C.
au x stie
lm i-e
rit i-e
eth ie
cen trie
com ie
eu bie
eth nie
elas sie
con ie
cyn ie
log ie
SPELLING-BOOK.
129
BIRD, MARINK; MOVTC, s6N, WQLF ; R^LE, PJTLL ; e AS K; 6 AS j; s AS z ; Cn AS sn
lyr ie
mag ie
mu $ie
mys tie
op tie
phihi$ ie
skep tief
spher ie
stat ie
sto ie
styp tie
top ie
trag ie
typ ie
rus tie
graph ie
WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE SECOND.
THESE MAY RECEIVE THE TERMINATION al FOR THE ADJEC-
TIVE, AND TO THAT MAY BE ADDED ly TO FORM THE AD-
VERB ; AS, agrestic, agrestical, agrestically.
ab bat ie ge ner ie
gym nas tie
har mon ie
lie bra ie
her met ie
hys ter ie
1 den tie
in trm sie
la eon ie
lu cif ie
lu erif ie
mag net ie
mag nif ie
ma jes tie -
me ehan ie
mo nas tie
mor bif ie
nu mer ie
ob stet rie
a er6n ie
a gres tie
al ehem ie
as cet ie
ath let ie
au then tie
bar bar ie
bo tan ie
ea thar tie
elas stf ie
eo$ met ie
di dae tie
do mes tie
dog mat ie
dra mat ie
dru id ie
dys pep tie
ee cen trie
ee lee tie
ee stat ie
e lee trie
em pir ie
er rat ie
fa nat ie
fo ren sie
or gan ie
os sif ie
pa cif ie
pa thet ie
pe dant ie
pla ton ie
jpneu mat ie
po lem ie.
prag mat ie
pro lif ie
pro phet ie
r/^ap sod ie
ro man tie
ru bif ie
sa tir ie
scAi$ mat ie'
seho las tie
seor bu tie
so phist ie
sper mat ie
sta lae tie
stig mat ie
-sym met rie
syn od ie
ter rif ie
the 1st ie
ty ran nie
vi vif ie
e las tie
phleg mat ie bom bast ie
phre net ie sta tist ie
130 THE ELEMENTARY
I, i, Ac., long ; I, 5, <fcc., short ; BAR, LABT, CARE, F^LL, WHAT ; HER, PBBY, THERE;
"WORDS OF FOUR SYLLABLES, ACCENTED OX THE THIRD.
ae a dem' ie dol o rif ie par a lyt ie
al ehem 1st ie em blem at ie par a phrast ie
al plia bet ie en er get ie par a sit ie
ap o plee tie e nig mat ie par en thet ie
an a log ie ep i lep tie par a bol i-e
an a lyt i-e ep i dem ie path o log ie
an a torn ie ep i sod ie pe ri od ie
ap os tpl ie er e. mit ie phil o log ie
ar ith met ie eu eha rist ie phil o soph ie
as tro log ie ex e get ie phil an throp ie
as tro nom ie frig or if ie phar i sa ie
a the ist ie ge o log ie prob lem at ie
at mos pher ie ' ge o met rie pu ri tan ie
bar o met rie hem is pher ie pyr a mid ie
be a tif ie his tri on ie pyr o tee/i nie
bi o graph ie hyp o erit ie scT en tif ie
eab a list ie hy per bol ie sye o phant ie
eal vin ist ie hy po stat ie syl lo ^is tie
ea$ u ist ie hy po thet ie sym pa thet ie
eat e ebet ie id i 6t ie sys tern at ie
eat e gor ie in e las tie tal i$ man ie
ehro no log ie jae o bin ie the o log ie
eol or if ie lap i dif ie . the o er^t ie
eo$ mo graph ie math e mat ie the o ret ie
dern o erat ie- met a phor ie to po graph ie
dl a bol ie met a phy$ ie ty po graph ie
di a lee tie myth o log ie zo o graph ie
dip lo mat ie ne o ter ie zo o I5g ie
di a met rie or tho graph ie tin pre lat ie
di u ret ie pan the 1st ie ge o cen trie
Thermometrical observations show tho temperature of the air
in winter and summer.
SPELLING-BOOK.
jiBD, MARINE ; MOVE, BON, WQLF ; K^LE, PTTLL ; AS K ; G A3 J ; S AS Z J <3H AS BH.
WORDS OF FIVE SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FOURTH.
an ti seor bu 7 tie gen e a log ie
ar is to erat ie lex i eo graph ie
-ehar ae ter is tie . mon o syl lab ie .
ee ele $i as tie or ni tho log ie
en thu $i as tie os te o log ie
en to mo log ie phy $ i o log ie
ep i gram mat ie ieh thy o log ie
THE FOLLOWING WORDS RARELY OR NEVER TAKE THE
TERMINATION al.
bi quad rat 7 ie gal 7 lie plas 7 tie
eath 7 o lie goth 7 ie pub 7 lie
ce phal 7 ie hym' nie pu 7 nie
eha 6t 7 ie 4 1 tal 7 ie re pub 7 lie
eon cen 7 trie me dal' lie tae 7 tie
e Ie 7 gi ae me te or 7 ie are 7 tie
ee stat 7 ie me tal 7 lie pep 7 tie
ep 7 ie o lym 7 pie fus 7 tie
ex 6t 7 ie par e gor 7 ie cys 7 tie
THE FOLLOWING USUALLY OR ALWAYS END IN al.
bib 7 li eal il log 7 ie al eom 7 ie al
ea non 7 ie al in im 7 i eal met 7 ri eal
ehi mer 7 i eal me thod 7 ie al phy$ 7 ie al
eler 7 ie al far 7 ci eal prae' ti eal
eo$ 7 mi eal med 7 i eal rad 7 i eal
eor 7 ti eal trop 7 ie al ver' ti eal
do mm 7 i eal top 7 ie al vor 7 ti eal
fin 7 i eal drop 7 si eal whim $i eal
THE FOLLOWING NEVER TAKE THE TERMINATION al.
ap o stropli' ie pleth' o rie tal miid 7 ie
bi$' muth ie splen' e tie the 7 o rie
eho!' er ie su ; ber ie tur 7 mer ie
lu' na tie sul phu ; rie e met' ie
132 THE ELEMENTARY
A, 5, &c. long; I, , &c., short ; BAB, Lisx, !RE, FALL, WHAT; H&B, PRJJY, TH&EJ!;
WORDS ENDING IN OLU, 6U, OR Ott, IN WHICH THE VOWEL IS
MUTE OR SLIGHTLY PRONOUNCED.
art 7 i $an her' is son jet' ti son
ben' i $on gar' ri son or' i $on
'ea par' i son clt' i zen par' ti $an
eom par' i son den' i zen ti' hi son
e0ur' te $an am' a zon ven' i $on
WORDS ENDING IN ism, RETAINING THE ACCENT OF THEIR
PRIMITIVES.
mo nas 7 ti ci^ra per i pa tet 7 i
ne 61' o gi$m pro vin' cial i$m
at' ti ci$m an" gli ci$m
goth' i ci$m van 7 dal i$m
pa ral' o gi$m gal' li ci$m
A mer' i can i$m ped r a gog i$m
ep r i u ri$m . pu r ri tan i$m
Je^' u it i$m Pre$ by te x ri an
lib er tin i$m par x a sit' i$m
ma to' ri al i$m par' al lei i$m
men' o the i$m sa' bi an i$m
nat' u ral i^m. hii' lo the i
pa' tri ot i$m fa' vor it i
pol' .y the i$m so cm' i an i$
pros', e lyt i$in pa ra-e/i' ro
phar' i sa i$ni re pub 7 lie an
Prof est ant i$m see ta' ri an i$
prop' a gaud i$m seho las' ti
No. 137.-CXXXVII,
WORDS ENDING IN iz, ACCENTED ON TUB FIRST SYLLABLE.
an 7 thor ize mor' al'Tze mag' net ize
bas 7 tard ize drain' a tlze mod' ern Ize
civ' il Ize . em' pha size ag 7 o nlze ^
an x on Ize % gal' van Ize puT ver Ize
le' ^ral Izo her' -bo rlze ster' 51 ize
SPELLING-BOOK.
133
BIKD, MAEYNE J MOVE, 8$N, W9LF ; RULE, PTJJLL J AS K ; & AS J ; S AS Z J CH AS 8H.
sub' si dize
tyr 7 an nize
sys 7 tern ize
meth 7 od ize
jour' nal Tze
bru 7 tal ize
eol 7 o nize
en 7 er gize
e 7 qual ize
gar' ga rize
hu 7 man ize
Ju 7 da ize
or 7 gan ize
pal/ ron ize
sat 7 ir ize
tan 7 tal ize
tar 7 tar ize
vo 7 -eal ize
eau 7 ter ize
bar 7 bar ize
bot' a nize
das 7 tard ize
det' o nize
dog 7 ma tize
dram' a tize
fer' til ize
gen 7 til ize
i' dol ize
mel 7 o dize
ox 7 yd ize
po 7 lar ize
re 7 al ize
the 7 o rize
tran 7 quil ize
tern 7 po rize
Ho 7 man ize
No. 138.-C XXX VIII.
WORDS OF FOUR AND FIVE SYLLABLES, RETAINING^ THE ACCENT
OF THEIR PRIMITIVES.
al x -eo hoi ize lib 7 er al ize prod 7 i gal ize
al 7 le go rize ma te 7 ri al ize pros' e lyt ize
a nath 7 e ma tize me mo 7 ri al ize pu x ri tan ize
an 7 i mal ize
e pis 7 to lize
bes' ti al ize
ar 7 di nal ize
e nig' ma tize .
ehar' ae ter ize
cit 7 i zen ize
<e the 7 re al ize
el 7 a tin ize
mm 7 er al ize pro verb 7 i al ize
mo nop 7 o lize re pnb 7 lie an ize
hy' dro gen ize sanet 7 u a rize
nat 7 ii ral ize se^e 7 u lar ize
me 7 te or ize sen 7 su al ize
ox 7 y gen ize spir 7 it u al ize
par tl-e 7 u lar ize sy^/ o phant ize
pan 7 e gyr ize vit 7 ri ol ize
pe -eu 7 liar ize vol 7 a til ize
gen 7 er al ize pop' u lar ize chev 7 er il ize
Ko. 139.-CXXXIX,
THE COMBINATION" OF LETTERS ng HAS TWO SOUNDS, THE OPEN,
AS IN sing, singer, long ; AND THE CLOSE, AS IN finger,
linger, longer
E5T THI3 WORK, THE .OPEN SOUND OF 'ng IN ACCENTED STLLA-
134
THE ELEMENTARY
I, E, &c., long ; I, , &c., short ; BAR, LAST, IRE, F<YLL,
T ; HER, PBSY, T
BLES, IS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ACCENT, AND THE CLOSE
SOUND WITH A DOUBLE ACCENT.
THE FOLLOWING- HAVE THE OPEN SOUND.
among'
bang
bring
bring' ing
bung
elang
eling
eling 7 ing
elung
dung
fang
fling
fling' er
fling' ing
flung
gang
hang
hang' ed
hang 7 er
hang 7 man
hang 7 ing$
hung
king
ling
long
pang
prong
rang
ring
ring 7 ing
ring' let
rung
sang
sing
sing' er
sing' ing
song
sung
slang
sling
sling' er
slung
spring
sprang
spring' er
spring' ing
sting
sting' er
sting' ing
stung
string
string' ed
string' er
strung
string' ing
strong
strong' ly
swing
swing' er
swing 7 ing
swung
tang
thing
thong
tongue
twang
wang
wring"
wring' er
wring 7 ing
throng
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, THE SOUND
IS MARKED WITH A DOUBLE
an" ger p
an" gry .
an" gle
an" gler
an" gli ean
an" gli ci$m
an" gli cize
an" guish
an" gu lar
bran" gle
bun" gle
elan" gor
eon" go
dan" gle
dm" gle
fan" gle
nw //
tin ger
r*-j //
iun gus
hun" ger
him" gry
in" gie
jan" gle
OF ny is CLOSE, AND
ACCENT.
-.jan'gier
' jan"gling
jiVgle^
Ian" guid
Ian" guish
Ion" ger
Ion" gest
man" gle
man" gler
man" go
mm" gle
SPELLING-BOOK 135
BIRD, MARINK ; MOVE, SON, WQLF ; KtlLE, I'lILLJ AS K ; 6 A8.J ; $ AS Z ; ClI AS BH.
mon 7/ ger stron 77 gest e Ion" gate
inon 77 grel tan" gle e ryn /7 go
sprin' 7 gle tin 77 gle sy rin 77 ga
&tron 77 ger wran 77 gle stran 77 gu ry
No, 140.-CXL.
The pronunciation of the words in the following table is marked
in different ways by writers on orthoepy.
1. Natshure, jointshure, etc., with u long. This is a false no-
tation ; the words neither in England nor the United States
being ever pronounced with u long.
2. Natshur, jointshur, etc., with u short. This pronunciation
is common* in both countries, but not the most elegant.
Nateyur, jointyur. This pronunciation, though a departure
from the rules of the language, by prefixing the sound of y
to u short, is at present fashionable, among elegant speakers.
The latest writer limits this anomaly almost wholly to a few
words of two syllables.
eapt 7 ure nat 7 ure sculpt 7 fire
cinet 7 tire nurt 7 ure stat x ure
,*feat 7 ure past x ure strict 7 utfe
fut 7 ure punet 7 ifte struct 7 ure
joint 7 ure pit 7 ure sut 7 ure
junet 7 ure P^^ "^ re text 7 ure
let 7 ure rapt 7 ure . tinet 7 ure
mixt 7 ure riipt 7 ure tort 7 ure
moist 7 ure Script 7 ure vest 7 ure
The lungs are the organs of respiration. If any substance,
except air, is inhaled and comes in contact with the lungs,
we instantly cough. This cough is an effort of nature to
free the lungs.
A finger signifies a taker, as .does fang. We take or catch
things with the fingers, and fowls and rapacious quadrupeds
seize other animals with their fangs.
A pang is a severe pain ; anguish is violent distress,
A lecture is a discourse read or pronounced on any subject ; it
is also a formal reproof.
136
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I, S, &c., long; 1, I, &o., short ; BAR, LAST, AIIE, FALL, WHAT ; HER, PREY, T
Whatever is wrong is a deviation from right, or from the laws
of God or man.
Anger is a tormenting passion, and so are envy and jealousy.
To be doomed to suffer these passions long, would be as se-
vere a punishment as confinement in the State's prison.
An anglicism is a peculiar mode of speech among the English.
Love, is an agreeable passion, and love is sometimes stronger
than death.
How happy men would be if they would always love what is
right and hate what is wrong.
No. 141.-CXLI.
O AND Jc BEFORE tt ARE ALWAYS SILENT.
gnar
gnafl
gnash
gnat
gnaw
gno' mon
gnos' ti-es
gnos 7 ti c\$m
knab
knack
knag
knag gy
knap
knap' sack
knap 7 weed
knur
knave
knav 7 er y
knav 7 ish
knav 7 ish ly
knav' ish ness
knead
knee
kneel
knife
knight
knight er 7 rant
knighV hood
knight 7 ly
knit
knit' ter
knit' ting
knob
knob 7 bed
knob 7 by
knock
knock 7 er
knoll
knot
knot 7 grass
kn5t 7 ted
knot 7 ty
knot' ti ly
knot 7 ti ness
knot 7 less
knout
know
know 7 a bk
know 7 er
know 7 ing
know 7 ing ly
kno?/;! 7 edge
knuck 7 le
knurl
It is very useful to bread to knead it well.
The original signification of knave was a boy ; but the word
now signifies a dishonest person.
A knout is an instrument of punishment, consisting of a nar-
row strap of leather which inflicts severe torture.
SPELLING-BOOK.
137
BIHD, MARINE ; MOVE, SON, WQLF ; E0LE, PULL ; AS K J 6 AS J J 8 AS Z ; Cn AS BH.
No. 142.-CXLII.
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, ch HAVE THE BOUND OF sh,
IN MOST OF THEM i HAS THE SOUND OF LONG.
AND
chaise
cha made 7
cham pai<
chi eane'
chev a lier 7
chiv' al ry
chan de Her'
ehe mi$e 7
chan 7 ere
eap u chin/
mag a zine 7
sub ma rine'
trans ma rine'
bom ba ^i'n 7
brig a dier 7
an non ier 7
cap a pie 7
ear bin ier 7
No. 143.-CXLIXI.
av a lier 7
or de lier'
man da linf
-eash ier 7
ma rine 7
der nier'
po lice 7
fas ci'ne 7 ^
fron tier'
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, THE VOWEL a OF THE DIGRAPH
ea, HAS NO SOUND, AND c is SHORT. THUS, bread, earth,
tread, ARE PRONOUNCED bred, erth, tred. IT is VERY DE-
SIRABLE THAT THIS USELESS AND PERPLEXING LETTER a
SHOULD BE REJECTED. ITS LOSS WOULD DO NO HARM, BUT
MUCH GOOD.
bread
dead
head
tread
dread
stead
thread
spread
breast
breadth
breath
earth
dearth
threat
sweat
search
health
wealth
stealth
earl
pearl
earn
learn
yearn
meant
dreamt
realm
ear ly
earn est
re search
elean ly
heav en
leav en
heav y
read y
health y
wealth y
feath er
leafh er
leafh ern
tread le
jeal ous
jeal ous y
zeal ous
zeal ous ly
zeal ot
plea$ ant
pea$ ant
plea$ ure
rnea$ ure
trea$ ure
treach er y
en deav or
re hearse
threat' en
138 THE ELEMENTARY
A, S, &c., long ; i, , &c., short ; BAB, LAST, ^IEE, FALL, WHAT ; HER, PE^Y,
No. 144.-CXLIV.
IN THE FOLLOWING, # IS SILENT,
p. stands for past tense ; PPR. for participle of the present tense.
VKKBS. T. PPR. AGENT. VEEB3. P. PPE. AQENT.
sign . ed ing er re $Tgn ed ing er
as sign ed ing ef im pugn ed ing er
con sign ed ing er op ptign ed ing er
de $Ign ed ing er ini pregn ed ing
ma llgn ed ing er coun 7 ter sign .ed ing
ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS.
con dlgn* in dign for 7 eign en' sign
be nign ma llgn sov 7 e reign en 7 sign cy
IN THE FOLLOWING, THE SOUND OF g IS EESUMED.
as sig na 7 tion in dig' ni ty im preg' na lAe
des ig na/ tion in dig x nant op pug' nan cy
$ ig na/ tion dig' ni ty^ re pug' nant
be nig' nant dig' ni fy" re pug' nan cy
be n!g x ni ty preg' nant sig' ni fy
ma lig' ni ty preg' nan cy sig ni fi a' tion
ma lig' nant im preg' nate sig nif ' i cant
Wo. 145. C XIV.
WORDS IN WHICH 0, I, AND 0, BEFORE W, ARE MUTE. THOSE
WITH V ANNEXED, ARE, OR MAY BE USED AS VERBS, ADMIT-
TING d FOR THE PAST TIME, AND ing FOR THE PARTICIPLE.
ba' con bra' zen bid' den
bea' con bro' ken box' en
beech' en black' en bound 7 en
ba' sin bat' ten but r ton
beat 7 en beck 7 on broad 7 en
bit' ten bur 7 den cho 7 $en
bla' zon bur 7 then clo 7 ven
SPELLINGBOOK.
139
BiltD, MATUNB ; MOVE, SON, VQLF ; L'LE, PrLI. ; AS K ; 6 -AS J J S AS Z ; Cu A3 8H.
No. 146.-OXLVI.
THE DOCK
This dog is the mastiff. He is active, strong, and used as a
watch-dog. He has a large head and pendent ears. He is
not very apt to bite ; but he will sometimes take down a man
and hold him down. Three mastiffs once had a combat with
a lion, and the lion was compelled to save himself by flight.
THE STAG.
The stag is the male of the red deer. He is a mild and
harmless animal, bearing a noble attire of horns, which are
shed and renewed every year. His form is light and elegant,
and he runs with great rapidity. The female is called a hind ;
and the fawn or young deer, when his horns appear, is called
a pricket or brocket
140
THE ELEMENTARY
i, 1, &c., long ; i, E, &c.f short ; BAB, LAST,
, WBL^T ; HEK, PRBY, THKE ;
THE SQUIRREL.
The squirrel is a beautifuj little animal. The gray and
black squirrels live in the forest and make a nest of leaves and
sticks on the high branches. It is amusing to see the nimble
squirrel spring from branch to branch, or run up and down
the stem of a tree, and dart behind it to escape from sight.
Little ground squirrels burrow in the earth. They subsist on
nuts, which they hold in their paws, using them as little boys
use their hands,
FABLE I.
&**
OF THE BOY THAT STOLE APPLES.
An old man found a rudo boy upon one of his trees steal-
ing apples, and desired iiim to come down ; but the young
sauce-box told him plainly he would not. "Won't you ?" said
SPELLING-BOOK.
141
BIRD, MAB'fNE ; MOVE, SON, WOLF ; B'LE, PTJLL J AS K ; tt AS JJ B AS Z ; CH AS SH.
the old man, "then I will fetch you down;" so he pulled Tip
some turf or grass and threw at him ; but this only made the
youngster laugh, to think the old man should pretend to beat
him down from the tree with grass only.
"Well, well," said the old man, "if neither words nor grass
will do, I must try what virtue there is in stones ;" so the old'
man pelted him heartily with stones, which soon made the
young chap hasten down from the tree and beg the old man's
pardon.
MORAL.
If good words and gentle means will not reclaim the wicked,
they .must be dealt with in a more severe manner.
FABLE II.
THE COUNTRY MAID AND HEE MILE-PAIL.
When men suffer their imagination to amuse them with
the prospect of distant and uncertain improvements of their
condition, they frequently sustain real losses, by their inatten-
tion to those affairs in which they are immediately concerned.
A country maid was. walking very deliberately with a pail
of milk upon her head, when she fell into the following traifl
of reflections : "The money for which I shall sell this milk, will
enable me to increase my stock of eggs to three hundred.
These eggs, allowing for what may prove addle, and what
may be destroyed by vermin, will produce at least two hun-
dred and fifty chickens. The chickens will" be fit to carry to
market about Christinas, when poultry always bears a good
THE ELEMENTARY
I, , &c., 'long ; I, , .Ac., short ; BAR, LA.8T, -6 ARE, F^.LL,
price ; so that by May-day I can not fail of having money
enough to purchase a new gown. Green ! let me consider
yes, green becomes my complexion best, and green it shall be.
In this dress I will go to the fair, where all the young fellows
will- strive to have me for a partner ; but I shall perhaps re-
fuse every one of them, and, with an air of disdain, toss from
them." Transported with this triumphant thought, she could
not forbear acting with her head what thus passed in her im-
agination, when down came the pail of milk, and with it all her
imaginary happiness.
FABLE III,
TECS TWO DOGS.
Ilasty and inconsiderate connections are generally attended
with great disadvantages ; and much of eveiy man's good or
ill fortune, depends upon the choice he makes of his friends.
A good-natured Spaniel overtook a surly Mastiff, .as he was
traveling upon the high road. Tray, although an entire'
stranger to Tiger, very civilly accosted . him ; and if it would
be no interruption, he Raid, he should be glad to bear him
company on his way. Tiger, who happened not to be alto-
gether in so growling a mood as usual, accepted the proposal ;
and they very amicably pursued their journey together. In
tli-e midst of their conversation, they arrived at the next vil-
lage, where Tiger "Began to display" his malignant disposition,
by an unprovoked attack upon every dog he met. The vil-
SPELLING-BOOK. 143
Biju>, MARINB; MOVK, s6N, WOLF ; BLE, PJJLL ; AS TV, 4 AS j; AS z ; Cn AS an.
lagers immediately sallied forth with great indignation, to res-
cue their respective favorites ; and falling upon our two
friends, without distinction or mercy, poor Tray was most
cruelly treated, for no other reason but his being found in bad
company.
FABLE IV.
THE PARTIAL JUDGE.
A farmer caine.to a neighboring lawyer, expressing groat
concern for an accident which he said had just happened.
" One of your oxen," continued he, "has been gored by an un
lucky bull of mine, and I should be glad to know how I am tc
make you reparation." "Thou art a very honest fellow," replied
the lawyer, "and wilt not think it unreasonable that I expect
one of thy oxen in return." "It is no more than justice," quoth
the farmer, " to be sure ; but what did I say ? I mistake it is
your bull that has killed one of my oxen'." "Indeed ! " says the
lawyer, "that alters the case : I must inquire into the affair ;
and if " "And?//" said the farmer; "the business I find
would have been concluded without an if, had you been as
ready to do justice to others as to exact it from them.
" Henry, tell me the number of days in a year." " Three hun-
dred and sixty-five." "Row many weeks in a year?" "Fifty-two."
" How many days in a week ?" " Seven." " What are they called T
144 THE ELEMENTARY
I, E, &c., long ; A, B, &c., slioyt ; BAR, LAST, ARE, F<VLL, VHAT ; HE, PKEY, THERK ;
" Sabbath or Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday." The Sabbath is a day of rest, and called
the Lord's clay, because God has commanded us to keep- it
holy. On that day we are to omit labor and worldly employ-
ments, and devote the time to religious duties, and the gaining
of religious knowledge.
"How many hours are there in a day or day "ind night?"
"Twenty-four." "How many minutes in an hour ?; "Sixty."
"How many seconds in a minute ?" "Sixty." Time is measured
by clocks and watches ; or by dials and glasses.
The light of the sun makes the day, and the shade of the
earth makes the night. The earth revolves from west to east
once in twenty-four hours. The sun is fixed or stationary ;
but the earth turns every part of its surface to the sun once
in twenty-four hours. The day is for labor, and the night
is for sleep and repose. Children should go to bed early
in the evening, and all persons, who expect to thrive in the
world, should rise early in the morning.
No. U7.-CXLVII.
WORDS NEARLY, BUT NOT EXACTLY, ALIKE IN PRONUNCIATION,
Air, the fluid. al low ed., admitted, granted,
arc, plural of am. a loud, with a great voice.
ac cept, to take. er rand, a message.
ex cept, to take out. er rant, wandering,
af feet, to impress. ad di tion, something added,
ef feet, what is produced. e di tion, publication.
ac cede, to agree. bal lad, a song.
ex ceed, to surpass. bal let, a dance*
a ere, a piece of land. bal lot, a ball for voting, or a vote,
a cAor, a scald head. creak, to make a noise.
ac cess, approach. creek, a cove or stream.
ex cess, superfluity. clothes, garments,
al lu sion, hint, reference. close, conclusion,
il ki sion, deception. con sort, husband or wife.
e lu sion, evasion. con cert, harmony.
acts, deeds. de scent, a falling, a slope.
ax, a utensil for cutting. dis sent, a differing.
as say, trial of metals. de cease, death,
es say, attempt, a writing. dis ease, sickness.
af fu sion, a pouring on. dost, 2d per. of do.
ef fu sion, a pouring out dust, fine powder.
SPELLING-BOOK. 145
D, MABINK J MOVK, s6x, WQLF ; BOLE, PTTLL J
e lie' it, to call forth. morso, the sea-horse.
il lie' it, unlawful. moss, of a tree.
earn, to deserve. line, extension in length,
urn, a vessel. loin, part of an animal.
im merge, to plunge. loom, a frame for weaving.
e merge, to come forth, loam, a soft loose earth.
fat, fleshy. med al, an ancient coin,
vatj a tub or cistern^ med die, to interpose.
gest ure, motion. pint, half a quart.
jest er, one who jests, point, a sharp end
harsh, rough. Tad ish, a root,
hash, minced meat. red dish, somewhat red.
i die, not employed- since, at a later tune.,
i dol, an image. sense, faculty of perceiving,,
im pos tor, a deceiver, ten or, course continued,
im post ure, deception. ten ure, a holding.
naugh ty, bad.- tal ents, ability.
knot ty, full of knots. tal ons, claws.
in gen u ous, frank. % Tal ley, low land,
hi ge ni ous, skillful. yal ue, worth.
WORDS OF THE SAME ORTHOGRAPHY, BUT DIFFERENTLY PRO:?OTJ>TCrD.
Au gust, the month. live, having life.
au gust', grand. mow, a pile of hay.
bow, to bend. mow, to cut with a scythe.
bow, for shooting arrows. read, to utter printed words.
bass, a tree, a fish. read [red], past tense of read.
bass, lowest part in music. re' pent, creeping.
con jure, to entreat. re pent', to feel sorrow.
con' jure, to use magic art. rec' ol lect, to call to mind,
dove, past tense of dive. re col lect', to collect again.
dove, a pigeon. re form', to amend.
gal lant, brave, gay. re' form, to make. anew.
gal lant', a gay fellow. rcc' re ate, to refresh,
gill, the fourth of a pint. re' ere ate, to create anew,
gill, part of a fish. slough, a plnoe of mud.
hin der, to stop. slough [sluff], a cast akin,
hind er, further behind. tar ry, like tar.
in' va lid, one not hi health. tar ry, to delay,
in val' id, not firm or binding. . tears, waters of the eyes.
low er, to be dark. tears, [he] rends.
low er, not so high, wind, air in motion.
live, to bo or dwell. wind, to turn or twist.
"WORDS PRONOUNCED ALIKE, BUT DIFFERENT IN ORTHOGRAPHY.
ail, to be in trouble. al tar, a place for offerings,
ale, malt liquor.- al ter, to change.
air, the atmosphere. ant, a little insect.
fteir, one who inherits. awnt, a sister to a parent,
all, the whole. ark, a vessel
awl, an instrument. arc, part of a circle.
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THE ELEMENTARY
A, E, &(, long ; A, K, &c., short ; BAK, LAST, AJLIE, FALL, wu-4.T ; ii&s, PKKT, THi;sB ;
as cent, steepness.
as sent, agreement.
au ger, a tool
au gur, one who foretells,
bail, surety,
bale, a pack of goods.
ball, a sphere.
bawl, to cry aloud,
base, low, vile,
bass or base, in music,
beer, a liquor.
bier, to carry dead bodies,
bin, a box.
been, participle of be.
ber ry, a little fruit.
bury, to inter,
beat, to strike,
beet, a root.
blew, did blow,
blue, a dark color,
boar, a male swine,
bore, to make a hole.
bow, to bend tho body.
bou<7/i, a branch,
bell, to.jing.
belle, a fine lady.
bc.au, a gay gentleman.
bow, to shoot with,
bread, a kind of food,
bred, educated.
bur row, for rabbits.
bor ough, an incorporated town,
by, near at hand,
buy, to purchase,
bye, a dwelling.
bay, an inlet of water.
bey, a Turkish governor,
be, to exist.
bee, an insect.
beach, sea-shore.
beech, a tree,
boll, a pod of plants,
bowl, an earthen vessel,
bole, a kind of clay.
but, a conjunction.
butt, two hogsheads,
brake, a weed,
break, tQ part asunder.
Cain, a man's name.
cane, a shrub or staff,
call, to cry out, or name,
caul, & IK? I inclosing fclid bov? els.
can non, a large gun.
can on, a law of the chi*ch.
ces sion, a grant.
ses sion, the sitting of a court,
can vas, coarse cloth,
can vass, to examine.
ceil, to make a ceiling.
seal, to fasten a letter,
seal ing, setting a seal,
ceil ing, of a room.
cens er, an incense pan.
cen BOP, a critic,
course, way, direction^
coarse, not fine.
cote, a sheep-fold,
coat, a garment,
core, the heart,
corps, a body of soldiers.
cell, a hut.
sell, to dispose of.
cen tu ry, a hundred yeai'S.
cen tau ry, a plant.
chol er, wrath.
col lar, for the neck
cord, a small rope,
chord, a lino.
cite, to summon.
site, situation.
sight, the sense of seeing,
chron i caL, of long continuance,
chron i cle, a history.
com pie ment, a full number.
com pli ment, act of politeness.
c0us in, a relation,
coz en, to cheat.
cur rant, a berry.
cur rent, a stream.
deer, a wild animal,
dear, costly.
cask, a vessel for liquids.
casque, a helmet,
co dar, a kind of wood,
ce der, one who cades.
cede, to give up.
seed, fruit, offspring,
cent, the hundredth part of o> dollar
sent, ordered away,
scent, a smell.
eel. lar, the lowest room.
Boll er, one who sells,
clirno, a region.
, to ascend.
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, PT^L ; e AS K; G AS j; s AS z ; da AS HU
cotin cil, an assembly,
eoun eel, advice.
sym bol, a typo.
cym bal, a musical instrument,
col or, hue;
cul lor, one who selects.
clam, to stop water.
damn, to condemn,
dew, falling vapors,
due, owing.
die, to expire.
dye, to color,
doe, a female deer,
dowtffy bread not baked.
fane, a temple.
feign, to dissemble.
dire, horrid,
dy er, one who colors.,
dun, to urge for money.
dun, a brown color.
done, performed,
drain, a drink of spirit,
drac/tm, a small weight.
o lis ion, the act of cutting ont
o lys ian, a place of joy,
ere, before time.
ear, the organ of hearing.
you, second person.
yew, a tree.
ewe, a female sheep
fair, handsome,
fare, customary duty.
feat, an exploit.
feet, plural of foot.
freeze, to congeal,
frieze, in a building.
hie, to hasten.
.hi<7/&, elevated, lofty,
flea, an insect,
flee, to run away.
flour, of rye or wheat.
flow er, a blossom,
forth, abroad,
fourth, in number.
foul, filthy.
fowl, a bircL
gilt, with gokL
gwilt, crime.
grate, iron bars.
great, large,
grown, increased,
groan, an expression of pain.
hail, to call, or frozen rain,
halo, healthy,
hart, a beast,
heart, the seat of life.
hare, an animal.
hair, the fur of animals,
here, in this place,
hear, to hearken.
hew, to cut
hue, color,
him, objective of he.
hym?i, a sacred song,
hire, wages.
"high er, more high,
heel, the hinder part of the foot
heal, to cure.
haul, to drag.
hall, a large room.
I, myself,
eye, organ of sight.
isle, an island.
aisle, of a church.
in, within.
inn, a tavern.
in dito, to compose.
in diet, to prosecute,
kill, to slay.
kuX for burning bricks.
Anap, a protuberance.
nap, a short sleep,
jfcnave, a rogue,
nave, of a wheel.
Mead, to work dough.
need, necessity.
fcneel, to bend the knee,
neal, to heat.
Anew, did know.
new, fresh, not old.
ftnow, to understand,
no, not.
knight, a title-.
night, darkness.
toot, a tie.
not, no, denying.
lade, to fill, to dip.
laid, placed,
lain, did lie.
lane, a narrow street,
leek, a root.
leak, to nan out.
less on, a reading.
les sen, to diminish.
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THE ELEMENTARY
1, i, &c., long ; X, i, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, !RE, F
x ; HEE, PKET, THJSRE ;
Ji ar, one who tells lies.
li er, ono who lies in wait
lyre, a harp.
led, did lead,
lead, a heavy metal.
lie, an untruth,
lye, water drained through ashes.
lo, behold,
low, humble.
lac, a gum.
lack, want,
lea, an inclosed field,
lee, opposite the wind.
leaf, of a plant.
lief, willingly,
lone, solitary,
loan, that is lent.
lore, learning.
low er, more lowv
lock, a catch to a door,
loch, a lake.
main, ocean, the chie
mane, of a horse,
made, finished,
maid, an unmanned woman, .
male, the he kind.
mail, armor, or the bog for letters,
man ner, mode of action,
man or, lands of a lord.
meet, to come together.
meat, flesh, food.
mete, measure,
mien, countenance,
mean, low, humble.
mewl, to cry.
mule, a beast.
mi ner, one who works hi a mine,
mi nor, less, or one under age.
moan, to grieve.
mown, cut down,
moat, a ditch.
mote, a speck.
more, a greater portion.
mow er, one who mows,
mite, an insect,
might, strength.
met al, gold or silver, &a
met tie, briskness,
nit, egg of an insect,
knit, to join with needles.
nay, no.
neigh, as a horse.
net, a woven snare.
nett, or net, clear of charges,
aught, any thing,
ought, bound.
oar, a paddle.
ore, of metal,
one, a single thing,
won, did win.
oh, alas.
owe, to be indebted,
our, belonging to us.
Tiour, sixty minutes.
plum, a fruit.
plum&, a lead and line,
pale, without color,
pail, a vessel.
pain, distress.
pane, a square of glass,
pal ate, part of the mouth,
pal let, a painter's board, a bed.
pleas, pleadings.
please, to give pleasure,
pole, a long stick,
poll, the head.
peel, to pare off the rind.
peal, sounds.
pair, a couple,
pare, to cut off the rind,
pear, a fruit.
plain, even or level
plane, to make smooth,
pray, to implore,
prey, a booty, plunder.
prin' ci pal. chief.
prin' ci pie, rule of action,
proph et, a foreteller,
profit, advantage.
peace, quietude.
piece, a part.
pan el, a square in a door,
pan nel, a kind of saddle. !
raise, to lift.
raze, to demolish.
rain, water falling from clouds.
rei<ra, to rule.
rap, to strike.
wrap, to fold together,
read, to peruse,
reed, a plant.
red, a color.
read, did read,
reek, to emit steam.
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wreak, to revenge.
rest, to take ease.
wrest, to take by force,
rice, a sort of grain,
rise, source, beginning.
rye, a sort of grain.
wry, crooked,
ring, to sound, a circlo
wring, to twist.
rite, ceremony.
right, just.
write, to make letters with a peru
wright, a workman.
rode, did ride.
road, the highway
rear, to raise,
rear, the hind part.
rig ger, one who rigs vessels.
rig or, severity,
rout, a confused quarrel,
route, rout, a way or course.
rough, not smooth.
ruff, a neck-cloth,
rote, repetition of words,
wrote, did write.
roe, a female deer.
row, a rank,
roar, to sound loudly.
row er, one who rowa.
rab bet, to join.
rab bit, a quadruped,
sail, the canvas of a ship,
sale, the act of selling.
sea, a large body of water.
see, to behold,
sa ver, one who saves,
sa vor, tavSte or odor.
seen, beheld.
scene, part of a play.
seine, a fish net.
sen ior, older,
aeign ior, a Turkish king.
Beam, where the edges join.
seem, to appear,
shear, to cut with shears,
sheer, clear, unmixed.
sent, ordered away.
scent, smell,
shore, sea-coast,
shore, a prop.
so, in such a manner.
sow, to scatter seed.
sum, the whole,
some, a part.
sun, the fountain of light
son, a male child.
stare, to gaze,
stair, a step.
steel, hard metal.
steal, to take by theft,
ffuc cor, help,
suck er, a young twig.
sleight, dexterity.
Blight, to despise.
sole, of the foot
soul, the spirit
slay, to MIL
sley, a weaver's reed.
sleigh, a carriage on runners,
sloe, a fruit
glow, not swift.
stake, a post
steak, a slice of meat,
stile, steps ever a fence,,
style, fashion, diction.
v tacks, small nails.
"' tax, a rate, tribute.
throw, to cast away.
throe, pain of travail.
tear, to rend.
tare, a weed, allowance of weight.
tear, water from the eyes.
tier, a row*
team, of cattle,
teem, to produce,
tide, flux of the sea,
tied, fastened
their, belonging to them,
there, in this place,
the, definite adjective*
thee, otyective case of 'shoo.
too, likewise*
two, twice ond,
tow, to drag,
toe, extremity of the foot
vail, a covering.
vale, a v-alley.
vial, a little bottle.
Viol, a fiddle.
vein, for the blood.
vane, to show which way the
wind blows,
vice, sin.
vise, a screw. .
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THE ELEMENTARY
A, , &c., long; I, E, &c., short ; BAB, LAST, CAKJE, FAT.L, WHAT ; nSn, piigy,
wait, to tarry.
weight, heaviness.
wear, to carry, as clothes,
ware, merchandise.
waste, to spread.
waist, a part of the body,
way, road, course.
What ails the child?
Ale is a fermented liquor, made from
malt.
The awl is a tool used by shoemak-
ers and harness-makers.
All quadrupeds which walk and not
leap, walk upon four legs.
The Prince of "Wales is Jieir to the
crown of England. We breathe air.
The moon alters its appearance every
night.
The Jews burned sacrifices upon an
altar of stone.
!ruel horsemen beat their horses.
Some people make molasses from
A fine beau wears fine clothes.
The rainbow is caused by the sun's
shining upon the falling rain.
Beer is an excellent drink for the
table.
A bier, is a hand-barrow on which
dead bodies are carried.
The great bell in Moscow, weighs
two hundred and twenty tons.
The belles and the beaux are fond of
fine shows.
Black berries and raspberries -grow
on briers.
The farmer when he plants seeds,
buries them in the ground.
Wheat is a better grain than rye.
One who lays a wager is a bettor.
The wind bkw. The color -of the
sky is blue.
A father's or mother's sister is an
aunt. The little ants make hil-
locks^
Carpenters bore holes with an au-
ger. An augur foretells.
Boys love to play ball. Children
bawl for trifles.
Bears live in the woods. An oak
"bears acorns.
weigh, to find the weight
week, seven days,
weak, not strong.
wood, timber,
would, past time of will.
weather, state of the air.
wether, a sheep.
We bear evils. Trees bare of leaves
Beech wood makes a good fire ; the
waves beat on the beach.
A wild boar is a savage beast.
Miners bore holes in rocks, and
burst them with powder.
The bott of plants is a seed vessel,
The "turner makes bowls.
The planks of our national vessels
are fastened with copper bolts.
Millers separate the bran from the
flour by large sieves called bolts.
The breech of a gun is its butt 'or
club end. A ram butts with his
head, and we import butts of
spirits.
Brakes are useless weeds, We
break flax and hemp in dressing.
Well bred people do not always eat
wheat bread.
A butt contains two hogsheads ; but
a barrel, 30 or 32 gallons.
We judge of people's motives by
their actions.
We can not buy a seat in heaven
with our money.
Clothiers smooth their clothes with
calenders.
Almanac makers publish new calen-
dars every year.
Sails are made of canvas. Inspec-
tors canvass votes.
The courts of New York hold their
sessions in the City Hall.
Since the cession of Florida, the
United States have been bounded
on. the south by the Gulf of Mex-
ico.
We call the membrane that covers
the bowels a caul.
Live fish are kept in the water, near
our fish markets, in cavfs.
Consumptive people are afflicted
vrith bad coughs.
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Brass cannon are more costly than
iron. Church laws are canons.
rmers are sellers of apples and
cider, which fill our cellars.
V liar is not behoved,
.'he lyre is a musical instrument,
jalileo made the telescope.
Virginia was a handsome maid.
The Missouri is the main branch of
the Mississippi.
\. horse's mane grows on hia neck.
Jhe male bird has a more beautiful
plumage .than the female.
The mail is opened at the post-of-
fice.
Children should imitate the manners
of polite people.
The farms of the English nobility
are called manors.
V mite is an insect of little might.
Mead is a pleasant innocent drink,
tying is a mean practice.
We mean to study grammar.
The Hudson and East rivers meet
at the Battery,
^alt will preserve meat
Miners work hi mines.
Minors are not allowed to vote.
David m'baned the loss of Absalom.
When grass is mown and dried we
call it hay.
Ports are surrounded by a moat.
Mote is an atom.
1 brig-fide of soldiers is more than a
regiment.
Mowers mow grass.
Brass is a compound metal.
A. lively horse is a horso of mettle.
Fishes are caught in a net.
Clear profits are called net gam.
Boats are rowed with oars.
Ores-' are melted to separate the
metal from the dross.
A birdyfew over the house.
The smoke ascends in t\iQ/lue.
Gums ooze through tho pores of
wood.
The tanner puts his hides into ooze,
We cany water in pails.
Gardens are sometimes surrounded
by a pale fence.
Sick people look pale.
Panes of glass are cut La oblong
squares.
Pains are distressing*
Shoes are sold by pairs.
People pare apples to make pies. '
Pears are not so common as applea
A person who has lost his palate
* can not speak plain.
The fine painter holds his pallet i
his hand.
The child sleeps on a pallet.
The comma is the shortest pau$6 in
reading.
Bears seize their prey with their
paws.
Good people love to live in peace.
Our largest piece of silver coin is a
dollar.
The peak of Teneriffe is fifteen
thousand feet high.
The Jews had a .pique or ill will
against the Samaritans.
On the fourth of July, the bells ring
a loud peal.
The farmer peels tho bark from tree*
for the tanner.
The British Parliament is a legisla-
tive assembly, consisting of the
House of Peers and the House o
Commons.
Our vessels lie near the piers in oui
harbor.
The carpenter planes boards with his
plane.
The essential principles of religion
are written in plain language.
Babylon stood upon an extcnde
plain.
Polite people please their companions
The L courts of common pleas ar
held in the court-houses.
The builder uses the plumb anc
line to set his walls perpendicular
One dollar is one hundred cents.
The worst gambler won the money.
Plums grow on trees.
The cat preys upon mice.
We should pray for our enemies.
The student pores over bis books.
The Niagara river pours down
precipice of a hundred and fift
feet
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THE ELEMENTARY
A, B, &c., long; i, i, &c., short ;~BAB, LAST, !RB, FALL, WHAT; HBB, PRB.Y, THKKB;
We sweat through the^ore-s.
The Hudson is the principal river
of New Yqrk.
A man of good principles merits our
esteem.
There is no profit in profane swear-
ing.
The 'prophet Daniel was a prisoner
in Babylon.
Panel doors are more expensive
than batten doors.
The court impanel jurors to judge
causes in court.
God sends his rain on the just and
unjust.
Horses are guided by the reins of
the bridle.
Queen Victoria reigns over Great
Britain.
The barber shaves with a razor.
Fanners are raisers of grain.
The Laplander wraps himself in furs
in tho winter,
When we wish to enter a house, wo
rap at -the door 4
Reeds grow in swarapg.
We should read the Bible with seri-
ousness.
We should, often think upon what
we have read.
A hyacinth is a large red flower.
Nero wreaked his malice upon the
Christians.
Brutus held up the dagger reeking
with the blood of Lucretia.
We rest on beds.
The English wrested Gibraltar from
the Spaniards.
Rice grows in warm climates.
The rise of the Missouri is in the
Rocky Mountains.
Ladies are fond of gold rings,
The bell rings for church.
Washerwomen wring clothes.
Riggers rig vessels.
Hannibal crossed tho Alps in the
rigor of winter.
Baptism is a rite of tho Christian
church.
It is not right to pilfer.
Wheelwrights make carts and wag-
Cumberland road leads from Balti-
more to Wheeling.
King David rode upon a mule.
Watt Tyler made a great rout in
England.
The Israelites took their route
through the wilderness of Arabia.
Children often learn tl^e alphabet by
rote before they know the letters.
Oliver Goldsmith wrote several good
histories.
Paste is made of rye flour.
Children make wry faces when they
eat soiir grapes.
A roe deer has no horns.
Corn is planted in rows.
Oarsmen row boats with oars.
The joiner rabbets boards.
Rabbits are lively animals.
The river Danube runs into the
Black sea.
Owls can not see well when the sun
shines.
Seals are caught in tho southern seas.
We seal letters with wafers and
sealing-wax.
Kasons ceil with lime-mortar.
A plastered ceiling looks better than
a ceiling made of boards.
We have never seen a more daz-
zling object than the sun.
A thunder storm is a sublime scene.
Fishermen catch shad in seines.
The city of Paris stands on the river
Seine.
John Smith, Senior, is father to
John Smith, Junior.
The Grand Seignior of Turkey is an
absolute monarch.
The sun seems to rise and set.
Neat sowers make handsome seams.
Sheep-shearers shear the sheep.
When the wolf sees the sheep well
guarded he sheers off.
"Waves dash against the shore.
When ship-builders build vessels
they shore them up with props.
The writer signs his name.
Heavy .clouds are signs of rain.
Mankind slay each other in cruel
wars.
A sleigh runs on snow and ice.
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BIIiD, MARINE ; JfuVB, S6N, WOLF , B^LE, PLL | AS
AS J ; B Afi Z ; ClI AS 8H.
Children should never $Z^fa their
parents.
Indians live in very slight buildings.
Some have a good sleight at work.
A sloe is a black wild plum.
The sloth is slow in moving.
The lark soars into the sky.
A. boil ia a sore swelling.
A sower sows -his seeds.
We all have some knowledge.
The sum of four and five is nine.
The sole of a shoe is the bottom.
The sun is the sole Cause of day.
Our souls are immortal.
Tents are fastened with stakes.
Beef-steaks are good food.
A wise 507i makes a glad father."
Without the sun all animals and
vegetables would die.
The Jews were not permitted to
have stairs to their altars.
The owl stares at the moon.
Let not children stare at strangers.
Stiles are steps over fences.
Q-oldsmith wrote hi a plain style.
Saul threw his javelin at David.
The Israelites went through the sea.
Tares grow among wheat.
G-rocers subtract the tare from the
gross weight.
Never tear your clothes.
The plumb-line hangs straight to-
ward the center of the earth.
The straits of Gibraltar separate
Spain from Morocco.
Succor a man in distress.
Suckers sprout from the root of an
old stock.
Shoemakers drive tacks into the
heels of shoes.
People pay a heavy tax.
Lions have long bushy tails.
The tale of "Robinson Crusoe is a
celebrated romance.
Ladies wear sashes round the waist.
Foolish children waste their time in
idleness.
Time waits for no one. *
Butter is sold by weight.
Earthen ware ia baked in furnaces.
A Turk wears a turban instead of a
hat.
Sickness makes the body weak.
Seven days constitute one week.
"We weigh gold and silver by Troy
weight.
Tlie way of a good man is plain.
The weather is colder in America
than in the same latitudes in Eu
rope.
Wether sheep makes the best mut-
ton.
Men have a great toe on each foot.
Horses tow the canal boats.
Tow is hatcheled from flax.
Good scholars love their books.
TJiere are no tides in the Baltic sea.
Women wear vails.
The valley of the Mississippi is the
largest vale in the United States.
The vane shows which way the
wind blows.
Arteries convey the blood from the
heart and veins.
A Vial of laudanum.
A-base-m'cZ is a large fiddle, and &
violin is a small one.
We shed tears of sorrow when we
lose our friends.
Ships often carry two tiers of guns.
A team of horses will travel faster
than a team of oxen.
Farmers rejoice when their fannr
teem with fruits.
The tide is caused by the attraction
of the sun and moon.
A black ribbon tied on the left arm
is a badge of mourning.
Many things are possible which are not practicable. That is
possible which can be performed by any means ; that is
practicable which can be performed by the means which are
in our power.
Bank notes are redeemable in cash.
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I, , &c., long ; I, i, &c., short ; BAR, Lisx, ARE, FALL, WHAT ; HER, PKKY, THERE-
3So, 148.-CXLVIII.
WORDS OF IRREGULAR ORTHOGRAPHY,
WRITTEN. PEONOIJNCKB. WRITTEN.
PRONOTTNCED. WRITTEN. PRONOFNOKD.
any en' ny girl
gerl should shood
many men ny firm
ferm debt det
disrne deem ghost
gost phlegm flem
ba teau ba to 7 corps
eore croup roop
beau bo ache
ake * tomb toom
beaux boze half
haf womb woom
bu reau bu 7 ro calf
af wolf woolf
been bin calve
av yacht yot
bu ry ber 7 ry one
wiln dough do
bu ri al ber' e al once
wunce neigh na
bus y biz' zy done
diin sleigh sla
isle lie gone
gaun weigh wa
is land i land folks
fokes gauge gage
does duz ra tio
ra' sho bough bou
says sez va lise
va lece slough slou
said sed o cean
p' shun doubt clout
lieu Id could
ood is sue ish'-shu
a dieu a du' would
wood tis sue tish' shu
WRITTEN. PRONOUNCED.
WEITTEN. PKONOITNCED.
bus i ness biz 7 ness
flam beau flam' bo
bus i ly biz' i ly
right eous ri chus
co lo nel cur' nel
car touch -ear tooch 7
haut boy ho 7 boy
in veigh in vay
masque mask
sur tout sur toot'
sou, sous soo
ron deau ron do'
guit ar git ar 7
wo men wim' en
pur lieu pur' lu
bis cuit bis' kit
su gar shoog ar
cir cuit sir' kit
vis count vi' -eount
sal mon sain 7 on
ap ro pos ap ro po
isth mus ist' mus
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BIRD, MARINE J MOVE, SOX, W$LF ; K^LE, PTJLL ; AS X ; 6 AS J ; S A3 Z ; F,II AS 8IL
neigh bor
piq uant
piq uan cy
ptis an
phthis ie
sol dier
vict uals
ca tarrh
pty a lism
bru nette
ga zette
in debt ed
lieu ten ant
qua drille
pneu mat ic
balk
calk
PRONOUNCED*
na' bor
pik' ant
pik' an cy
tiz' an
tiz i-Q
sol' jer
vit 7 tl$
a tar'
tl' a li$m
bru net 7
ga zet 7
in det ed
lu ten/ ant
ka driF
nu mat 7 ik
mort gage
seign ior
se ragl io
asth ma
beau ty
beau te ous
bdel Hum.
ca noe
dia mond
plaid
schism
feoff ment
hal cy on
mis tie toe
psal mo dy
PRONOUNCED.
m5r' gaje
seen yur .
se ral' yo
ast x ma
bu'ty
bu 7 te ous
del' yum
a noo'
di r mond
plad
sizm
fef ment
haP se on
miz' zl to
sal' mo dy
THE FOLLOWING, I IS SILENT.
chalk
stalk
talk
walk
THE FOLLOWING END WITH THE SOUND OF/.
chough
lough
hough
rough
slough
e nough
-eougn
trough
laugh
"cauf]
trauf]
laf] "
k AFTER T IS SILENT.
rheum rhlj/ barb
rheu mat 7 ie rhet 7 o rie
rheu x ma ti^m rhap' so dy
rhyme rhl noc' e ros
g IS SILENT BEFORE n.
deign ed ing reign ed ing
feign ed ing poign' ant
156 THE ELEMENTARY
A, K, &c., long ; 1, , &o., short ; BAR, LAST, IEE, FALL, WHAT ; HE, PKST, THSE ;
Z BEFORE
m IS SILENT- IN THE FOLLOWING.
ealm
balm y
psalm
ealm ly
em balm
qualm
-ealm ness
alm$
qualm ish
be ealm
alm$ house
psalm ist
balm
alm$ giv ing
holm
IN THE FOLLOWING,
geon AND gion ARE
pRONotiNCED Asjun;
cheon, AS
chun ; geous AND gious, AS jus.
bliid' geon
sur' geon
pro di /7 gious
dud 7 geon
siir geon cy
pun' cheon
gud 7 geon
dun' geon
triin 7 cheon
Mr' geon
pig' eon
smutch eon
stur 7 geon
wid x geon
es efit' cheon
le 7 gion
lun r cheon
ur mud 7 geon
re' gion
on ta' giaus
gor 7 geous
con ta ; gion ,
e gre' gious
sa^ ri le /7 gious
re ir gion
re li /x gious
ir re ir gious
IN TIIE FOLLOWING,
OU AND au ARE PRONOUNCED AS UW) AND
. gk ARE MUTE.
bought
ought
wrought
brought
sought
naught
fought
thought
fraught
IN THE FOLLOWING,
Ue AT THE END OF
THE PRIMITIVE WORD
ARE SILENT.
plague
vogue
pique
vague
tongue
tar angue'
league
mSsque
ap' o logue
teague
ob lique'
at 7 a logue
brogue
o paque A
di ; a logue
rogue
u nique x
ee' logue
SPELLING-BOOK. 157
, MAJJINE; MOVE, SON, WQLF; BULK, PTJLL; e AS K ; a AS j ; s AS K; ~u AS sn.
No, 149.-CXLIX.
tegular verbs form tfiepast tense, and participle of the past, by taking ed,
and the participk of the present tense by taking ing ; as, called, calling,
from call. The letter p stands for past tense ; ppr. for participle of the
present tense; and & for agent.
call
turn
burn
plow
sow-
plant
p. ppr.
ed ing
ed iiag
ed ing
ed ' ing_
ed ing
ed ing
p. ppr.
ed ing
ing
pray
cloy
jest
a bound ed itig
ab scond ed ing
ed ing
*al low
a void
em ploy
? loin
al lay ed ing . an noy ed ing
pur loin co. jug
rep ro sent ed ing
p. ppr.
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
cd 'ing
Monosyllabic verbs ending in a single consonant after a single vowel, and
other verbs ending in a single accented consonant after a single vowel,
double the final consonant in the derivatives. Thus, abet, abetted, abet-
ting, abettor.
p. ppr. a.
p. ppr. a.
Jt" ff'.* Jf jrr-
a bet ted ting tor wed ded ding
ret ted ting ter 1 ~~ A ""'
p. ppr.
trepan ned ning ner
bar red ring defer red ring
man ned ning ex pel led ling ler ab bor red ring rer
>lan ned ning nor re bel led ling ler in cur red ring
Verbs haying a digraph, diphthong, or long vowel sound before {he last
consonatit, do not double that consonant.
soai
heal
oil
hail
P-
ed
ed
ed
ed
ppr. a.
ing er
ing er
ing er
ing er
claim
cool
ap pear
re peat
P-
ed
ed
ed
ed
ppr. a.
ing er
ing er
ing er
ing er
re coil
ve neer
a vail
P-
ed
ed
ed
ppr. a.
ing
ing
ing
-0 strain ed. ing er
Verbs ending in two consonants, do not do:;'-**, the last.
p.
ed
tong ed
watched
ppr. a.
ing er
ing
ing er
p.
dress ed
paint ed
charm ed
ppr. a.
ing er
ing er
ing er
p.
vo aist ed
con vert ed
dis turb ed
ppr. a
ing er
ing er
ing er
Verbs ending in a single consonant, preceded ty a single vowel, the last con
sonant or syllable not being accented, ought not to double the last consonan
i& the derivatives.
p. ppr.
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
chan nel ed ing
chis el ed ing
bi aa
bev el
can eel
car ol
cav il
p. ppr.
lev 1 ed ing
coun sel ed ing
cud gel ed ing
driv el ed ing
du el ed ing
e qual ed ing
gam t*>l ed ing
grav el
grov el
hand sel
jew el
kern el
label
lau rel
P- PP r
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
ed ing
cd ing
158^
T
HE BLEMENTAR
Y
A, S, &c., long; I
E, &c., short; BAR, LAST, -GAKK. FA.LL,
WHAT; HKK, PR
Y, THL.RK ;
lev el
ed
ing
ri val
ed
ing
mod el
ed
imj
libel
ed
ing
row el
ed
ing
wag on
ed
ing
mar shal
ed
ing
shov el
ed
ing
clog et
ed
ing-
par col
ed
ing
sliriv el
ed
ing
riv et
ed
ing
pen cil
ed
wg
tram mel
ed
ing
lirn it
ed
ing
I pom mel
ed
ing
trav el
ed
ing
ben e fit
ed
irig
1 ]uar rel
ed
ing
tun ncl
ed
ing
prof it
ed
ing
L-evel
ed
ing
wor ship
ed
ing
' buffet
ed
ing
TTis name of the agent, when the verb admits of it, is formed in like manner,
v;i : .hout doubling the last consonant, as, caviler, worshiper, duelist, libeler,
f '".?. veler. So also adjectives -are formed from these verbs without doubling
;'V; last consonant, as, libelous, marvelous.
Wi&i verbs end in e after d and t, the final e in the past ten-se andparticipk
of the perfect tense, unites with d and forms an additional syU.vtle, but it
is drwyped before, ing. Thus abate, abated, abating.
ib di cate d ing de grade . d ing cor rode d ing
led i cate d ing suffocate d ing delude d ing
med i tate d ing ed u cato d ing in trade d ing
;m pre cate d ing in vade d ing ex plode d i
/in di cat d ing con code d ing de ride d ing
In verbs ending in e after any other consonant than d and t, the past tense is
formed by the addition of d, and this letter with the final e tnay form a
distinct syllable; but usually the e fs dropped and d is blended with the
last syllable of the verb. Thus abridged, is pronounced abridjd; abased,
abasto. Before ing, e is dropped.
a base d ing pro nounco d ing crit i cise d ing
a bridge d ing man ago d ing em bez zlo d ing
con fine d ing re joico d ing dis o blige d ing
com pose d ing cat o chiso d ing dis fig ure d ing
re fuse * d ing com pro miso d ing un der val uo d ing
Note. Although ed in the pa^t tense and participle is thus b fended with tlie
last syllable of tJie verb, yet when a noun is formed by adding ness to such
participles, the ed becomes a distinct syllable. Thus blessed may be pro-
nounced in onz syllable ; but blessedness must be in three.
Verbs ending in ay, 07, ow, ew, and ey, ?MVC regular derivatives
in ed and ing.
ar ray ed ing al loy ed iog re new ed ing
al lay ed ing em ploy <?d ing con vey ed in.-r
pray ed ing do stroy ed ing fol low ed i
stray ed ing an noy ed ing be stow ed ing
de lay ed ing eu dow ed ing con vey ed *iu
A few monosyllables, as pay, say, and lay, change y into i, as
paid, said, laid.
Vnrls ending in, y, cliange y into i in ike past tense and participle of Hi
perfect, 'but retain it in the participle of the present tense.
evy cried cry ing dry dried dry ing
do fy do fied de fy ing car ry carried car ry ing
ed i fy ed i fied ed i fy ing mar ry mar ried mar rydng
SPELLINCI-BOOK. 159
, MARINE; MOVK, BOX, V/OLF ; uf;i,r. PPI ./; fi AH K ; u AS j ; s AS /; CH AH sn.
Fer&s ending in y change, this leMer to \ in the second and third persons, and
in the name of the agent. Tims :
Solemn Style. Familiar Style. Agent.
I cry tliou criest ho crielh be cries crier
I try thou triest ho trieth ho tries trior
Past tense.
I cried thou criedst he wo ye they cried
I tried thou triedst he we yo they tried
Verts ending in ie are thus formed.
ppr.
I die thou diest he dieth or dies dying
I lie thou liest . he lieth or lies lying
I tie thou tiest li<-> tieth or ties tying
I hie thou hiest he hieth or hies hying
I vie thou viest ho vioth or vies vying
The past tense, and participle of tJie present, are regular.
died lied tied hied vied
Foi'mation of the plural number of nouns.
The regular plural of nouns is formed by the addition of 8 to the singular,
which letter unites with most consonants in the same syllable, but sounds
like z after all the consonants except f, p, q, t, k, or c with the sound of k.
ring. plu. sing. plu. . sing. plu.
slab slabs ' roll rolls strait straits
lad lads ham hams post posts
chief chiefs chain chains port ports
bag bags . crop crops sight sights
back backs tear tears sign signs
When the noun ends in e, if s will coalesce with the preceding consonant, it
forms no distinct syllable.
bride brides knave knaves bone bones
blade blades date dates cake cakes
smile smiles note notes flame flames
If s will not coalesce with the preceding consonant, it unites with e, and forms
an additional syllable.
grace graces maze mazes pledge pledges
Bpice spices fleece fleeces * stage stages
When nouns end in ch, sh, ss, and x, the plural is formed by the
addition of ea.
church churches bush bushes dress dresses
peach peaches glass glasses fox foxas
Nouns ending in y after a consonant, form the plural by the changing ofy
into i, and the addition of es ; the termination ies being pronounced ize, in
monosyllables, and k 471 most other words.
fly flies du ty du ties fu ry fu ries
cry cries glo ry glo rics bcr ry ber ries
sky . skies rn. by ru bies mer cy iner cies
cit y cit ies la dy la dies va can cy va can ciea
160 THE ELEMENTARY
I, fi, &o, long ; I, , &c., short ; BAB, L!ST, !KE, F^LL, wiLyr ; nin, PRSY, THRE ;
A r cw?w ending in ay, ey, 07, ow, ew, take a only to form
day days val ley val leys boy boys
way ways mon cy mon eys bow bows
bay bays at tor ney at tor neys vow vowa
do lay do lays . sur vey sur yeys clew clewa
Nouns ending in a vowel take s or es.
sea seas hoe hoes wo or woe woes pie pies
When the singular ends m fj the plural is usually formed by changing f into
v, with es.
life lives loaf loaves calf calves
wife wives leaf leaves half halves
knife knives shelf shelves Bheaf sheaves
beef beeves wharf wharves thief thieves
Adjectives formed from nouns by the addition ofj.
no, n a n a n a
bulk y silk y . pith y rain y
flesh y milk y meal y hill y
Some nouns when they take y, lose e final.
flake flaky scale scaly stone stony
plumo plumy smoke smoky bone bony
Adjectives formed from nouns by ly.
no, n a n a n a
friend ly love ly man ly earth ly
home ly time ly cost ly lord ly
Nouns formed from adjectives in y, by changing y into i and taking ness.
an an an an
lap py i ness la zy i ness drow sy* i ness sha dy i ness
loft y i ness emp ty i ness diz zy i ness chil ly i ness
Adverbs formed from adjectives in y, by a change ofy into i, and the
addition oflj.
a ad a ad a ad a * ad
craft y i ly luck y i ly loft y i ly gloom y i ly
Adverbs formed from adjectives by the addition ofly.
a. ad a ad a ad
fer vent ly brill iant ly em i nent ly
pa tient ly op u lent ly per ma nent ly
Nouns formed from adjectives by ness.
an an an
an da clous ness of fi cious ness ra pa cious ness
ca pa cious ness li cen tious ness in go ni ous ness
Adjectives formed from nouns by less, adverbs by ly, and nouns by ness.
bound less ly ness blame less ly ness
fear less ly nesa need less ly ness
. hope less ly ness folth less ly ness
SPELLING-BOOK.
Adjectives formed from nouns by ful, from which adverbs are formed by ly
and noum by ness.
n a ad n n a Ud n n a ad n
art ful ly ness pain ful ly ness skill ful ly ness
oaro ful ly ness grace ful ly ness peace ful ly ness
The termination ist added to words denotes an agent.
art ist form al ist loy al ist or gan ist du el ist hu mor ist
In some words, y is changed into i.
zo ol o gy zo ol o gist or ni thol o gy or ni thol o gist
The prefix anto denotes before.
date, ante-date chamber ante-chamber - diluvian ante-diluvian
past ante-past penult ante-penult nuptial ante-nuptial
The prefix anti usuatiy denotes opposition or against.
Christ anti-christ Christian anti-Christian febrile anti-febrile
Be, a prefix, denotes nearness or intensity.
daub be-daub dew be-dew friend be-friend labor be-labor
siege be-siege moan be-moan speak be-speak sprinkle be-sprinkle
The prefix con, or co, denotes with or against j con is changed into col "be-
fore 1. .
co-equal co-exist co-habit con-form
co-eval co-extend con-firm con-join
The prefix counter denotes against or opposition.
balance counter-balance act counter-act evidence counter-evidence
plead counter-plead work counter-work part counter-part
The prefix do denotes from or down.
base de-base bar de-bar compose de-compose cry de-cry
form de-form fame de-fame face de-face garnish do-garnish
Dis denotes separation, departure, and hence gives to words a negative sense.
able dis-able agree dis-agree allow dis-allow belief dis-bclief
credit dis-credit esteem .dis-esteem grace dis-grace honor dis-honor
Fore denotes before in time, sometimes in place.
bode fore-bode father fore-father know fore-know noon fore-noon
tell fore-tell taste, fore-taste warn fore-warn run fore-run
In, which is sometimes changed into il, im, and ir, denotes on, upon, or
against ; hence it often gives to a word a 'negative sense ; sometimes it only
gives more strength to the sense of a word; as, bank, imbank ; brown, im-
brown; bitter, imbitter.
In. the following, it gives a negative sense.
material im-material moderate im-moderato mutable im-rautable
162 THE ELEMENTARY
pure im-puro active in-active applicable in-applicable
articulate in-articulate attention iu-attention cautious in-cautious
defensible in-defensible discreet in-discreet distinct in-distinct
religious ir-religious reverent ir-rovereut revocable ir-revocable
Non is used as a prefix, giving to words a negative sense.
appearance non-appearance " compliance non-compliance
conformist non-coniorniist resident non-resident
Out, as a prefix, de-notes beyond, abroad, or at a distance.
leap out-leap live out-live venom out-venom weigh out-weigh
Over, as a prefix, denotes above, beyond, excess, too much.
balance over-balance . bold over-bold burden over-burden
charge over-charge -drive over-drive feed over-feed
now over-flow loaii over-load pay over-pay
Trans, a prefix, signifies beyond, across or over,
plant trans-plant Atlantic trans-atlantit
Pro, as a prefix, denotes before, in time or rank.
caution pre-caution determine pre-detennine eminent pre-eminent
mature pre-maturo cccupy pre-occupy suppose pro-suppose
conceive pro-conceive concert pre-concert exidt pre-exist
Be, a prefix, denotes again or repetition.
assert re-assert assure re-assure bound re-bound
dissolve re-dissolve embark re-embark enter re-enter
assume re-assume capture i%-capture collect re-collect
commence re-commence ' conquer re-conquer examine re-examine
export re-export pay re-pay people re-people
Un, a prefix, denotes not, and gives to words a negative sense.
abashed un-abashed abate4 un-abated abolished un-abolished
acceptable un-acceptable adjusted un-adjustod attainable mi-attainable
biased un-biased conscious un-conscious equaled un-equaled
racoful ungraceful .lawful un-lawful supported un-supported
Super, supra, and sur, denote above, beyond, or excess.
abound super-abound eminent super-eminent
mundane supra-mundane charge sur-charge
He seldom lives frugally, who lives by chance.
Without frugality, none can be rich ; and with it, few would be poor.
The most necessary part of learning is, to unlearn our errors.
Small parties make up in diligence what they want in numbers.
Some talk of subjects which they do not understand ; others praise virtue,
who do not practice it.
The path of dutj, is always the path of safety.
Be very cautious in believing ill of your neighbor ; but more cautious in
report irirr if:.
. SPELLING-BOOK.
168
OF NUMBERS.
1-16 UHI
6. I/ETTEES.
NAMES. NUM
SEAL ABJECTIYKH.
1
I
one I
first
II
two 1 1
second
3
III
three III
third
4
IT
four 1 1 1 I
fourth
5
Y
five 1 1 1 1 1
fifth
6
VI
six 1 1 1 1 1 1
sixth
7
VII
seveji I I 1 1 1 1 1
seventh
8
VIII
eight I'll III 1 1
eighth
9
IX
nine IIIIIIIII
ninth
10
X
ten IIIIIIIIII
tenth
11
XI
eleven
eleventh
12
XII
twelve
twelfth
13
xnr
thirteen
thirteenth
14
XIY
fourteen
fourteenth
15
XT
fifteen
fifteenth
16
XVI
sixteen
sixteenth
17
XVII
seventeen
seventeenth
"18
XVIII
eighteen
eighteenth
19
XIX
nineteen
nineteenth
20
XX
twenty
twentieth
30
XXX
thirty
thirtieth
40
XL
forty
fortieth
50
L
fifty
fiftieth
60
LX
sixty
sixtieth
70
LXX
seventy
seventieth
80
LXXX
eighty
eightieth
90
XG
ninety
ninetieth
100
G
one hundred
one hundredth
200
GO
two hundred
two hundredth
300
CCG
three hundred
three hundredth
400
CGOO
four hundred
four hundredth
500
3D
live hundred
five hundredth
600
DO
six hundred
six hundredth
700
DCG
seven hundred
seven hundredth
800
DCCC
eight hundred
eight hundredth
900
DCCCG
nine hundred
nine hundredth
1000
M
ono thousand, &c.
ono thousandth
1829
MDCCCXXIX
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine
\
one half.
% one sixth.
y^ one tenth.
*,
1
1,11111
1,111111111
i
one third.
| one seventh.
f two fifths.
i,
11
1,111111
11,111
i
one fourth.
-J- one eighth.
f four fifths.
i,
Ill
1,1111111
1111,1
i
one fifth.
| one ninth.
585- nine tenths.
1,1111
1,11111111
111111111,1
164
THE ELEMENTARY
WORDS AND PHRASES FROM FOREIGN LANGUAGES, FREQUENTLY
OCCURRING IN ENGLISH BOOKS, RENDERED INTO ENGLISH.
L. stand* for Latin, F. for French, 8.
Ad captandum vulgus, L. to capti-
vate the populace.
Ad finem, L. to the end.
Ad hominem, L. to the man.
A'" infinitum, L. to endless extent
A.i libitum, L. at pleasure.
A.d referendum, L. for further con-
sideration, [value.
Id valorem, L. according to the
Alma mater, L. a cherishing mother.
A mensa et toro, L. from bed and
board.
Anglice, L. in English, or the En-
glish manner.
Avalanche, F. a snow-slip; a vast
body of snow that slides down a
mountain's side.
Auto da fe", S. act of faith, a sen-
tence of the Inquisition for the
punishment of heresy.
Beau monde, F. the gay world.
Bona fide, L. in good faith.
Bon mot, F. a lively phrase.
Cap-a-pie, F. from head to foot.
Caput mortuum, L. dead matter.
Carte blanche, F. blank paper ; per-
mission without restraint.
Chef d'oeuvre, F. a master-piece.
Comme il faut, F. aa it should be.
Compos mentis, L. of sound mind.
Coup de main, F. a dextrous enter-
prise.
Dernier resort, F. the last resort
Dieu et mon droit, F. God and my
right.-
Ennui, F. lassitude.
E pluribus unum, L. one of many,
union, confederation ; the motto of
the United States.
Ex, L. out ; as, ex-minister, a minis-
ter out of office.
Excelsior, L. more elevated ; motto
of the State of New York.
Ex officio, L. by virtue of office.
Ex parte, L. on one side only.
Ex post facto, L. after the fact, or
commission of a crime.
Fac siroilo, L. a close imitation.
Fille do chambre, F. a chamber-
maid.
Fortiter in re, L. with firmness in
acting.
G-ens d'armes, F. armed police.
Habeas corpus, L. that you have the
body ; a writ for delivering a per- (
son, from prison.
Hie jacet, L. here lies.
Honi soit qui mal y pense, F. shame
be to him that evil thinks.
Hotel dieu, F. a hospital.
Impromptu, L. without previous
study ; an extemporaneous com-
position.
In statu quo, L. in the former state.
In toto, L. in the whole.
Ipse dixit, L. he said.
Ipso facto, L. in fact.
Jet-d' eau, F. a water-spout.
Jeu d' esprit, F. a play of wit.
Lex talionis, L. the law of retalia-
tion ; as, an eye for an eye.
Literatim, L. letter for letter.
Locum tenenSj L. a substitute.
Magna charta,- L. the great charter.
Memento mori, L. be mindful of
death.
Minimum, L. the smallest.
Mirabile dictu, L. wonderful to tell.
Multum in parvo, L. much in a
small compass.
Nem. con., or nem. dis. 3 L. unani-
mously.
Ne plus ultra, L. the utmost extent.
Nolens volens, L. whether ho will
or not.
Non compos mentis, L. not of a
sound mind.
Par nobilo fratrum, L. a noble pair
o*f brothers.
Pater patrise, L. the father of his
country.
Per annum, L. by the year.
Per diem, L. by the day.
Per cent., L. by the hundred.
Prima facie, L. at the first view.
Primum mobile, L. first cause of
motion. [good.
Pro bono publico, L. for the public
Pro et con., L. for and against.
Pro patria, L. for my country.
SPELLING-BOOK.
165
BiliD, MAB1NB J MOTE, 66N, WOLF ; BULB, TTTLL ; A3 E"; G A3 J J 8 A8 Z ; ClI A3 8H.
Pro temporo,, L. for tho time.
Pro re nata x L. as the occasion re-
. quires.
Pugnia et caloibus, L. with fists and
feet.
Quantum, .L.how mucn".
Quantum .sufficit, L. a sufficient
quantity.
Qui transtulit sustmot, L. he who
has borno them, sustains them.
Quid nunc, L. a newsmonger.
Re infecta, L. the thing not done.
Sanctum Sanctorum, L. the Holy of
Holies.
Sang froid, F. in cold blood, indif-
ference.
Sana souci, F. free and easy.
Seeundum artem, L. according to art.
Sic transit gloria mundi, L. thus
passes away the glory of the world.
Sine die, L. without a day specified.
Sino qua non, L. that without which
a thing can not be done.
Soi disant, F. self-styled.
Suaviter in inodo, L. agreeable in
manner.
Sub judice, L. under consideration.
. Summum bonum, L. the chief good.
Toties quoties, L. as often as.
Totp coelo, L. wholly, as far as pos-
sible.
Utile dulci, L. tho useful with the
agreeable.
Vade mecum, L. a convenient com-
panion.
Yeni, vidi, vici, L. I camo, I saw, I
conquered.
Versus, L. against.
Via, L. by the way of.
Vice versa, L. the terms being ex-
changed.
Viva voce, L. with the voice.
ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED.
A. A. S. Fellow of tho
American Academy.
A. B. Bachelor of Arts.
Abp. Archbishop.
Acct. Account.
A. D. Anno Domini, the
year of our Lord.
Ala. Alabama.
A. M. Master of Arts ;
before noon ; in the
year of the world.
Apr. April.
Atty. Attorney.
Aug. August.
Bart. Baronet.
B. D. Bachelor of Di-
vinity.
B. V. Blessed Virgin.
Bbl. Barrel.
C. Centum, a hundred.
Cant. Canticles.
Capt, Captain.
Chap. Chapter.
Col. Colonel.
Co. Company.
Com. Commissioner,
Commodore.
Cr. Credit.
Owt. Hundred weight.
Chron. Chronicles.
Cor. Corinthians.
Conn, or Ct. Connecti-
cut.
C. S. Keeper of the
Seal
C. P, S. Keeper of the
Privy Seal
C. A. S. Fellow of tho
Connecticut Acade-
my.
OL Clerk, Clergyman,
Cons. Constable.
Cts. Cents.
D. D. Doctor of Divin-
ity.
Dea. Deacon.
Dec. December.
Del. Delaware.
Dept. Deputy.
Deut. Deuteronomy.
Do. Ditto, the same.
Dr. Doctor, or Debtor.
E. East.
Eccl. Ecclesiasticus.
Ed. Edition, Editor.
E. G. for example.
Eng. England, English.
Eph. Ephesians.
Esa. Esaias.
Ep. Epistle.
Esq. Esquire.
Etc. and so forth, et
csetera.
Ex. Exodus, Example.
Exr. Executor.
Feb. February.
Fr. France, French,
Frances.
F. K. S. Fellow of the
. Royal Society [Eng.]
Gal. Galatians.
Gen. General.
Gent. Gentleman.
Geo. George, Georgia.
Gov. Governor.
G. R. George the King
[of England.]
H. S. S. Fellow of the
Historical Society.
Heb. Hebrews.
Hon. Honorable.
Hund. Hundred.
H. B. M. His or Her
Britannic Majesty.
THE ELEMENTARY ,
H. 0. ' M. ills most Mnt. Matthew. q. d. as if he should say.
Christian or Catholic M. If. Doctor of- Physic, q. 1. as much as you
King [of Franco and Mel M;uyland. please. % [tity.
Spain]. ' ' tu'ao. q. & a sufficient quan-
Hhd. Hogshead. * Mr. MastoF, Sir. Regr. Register.
Ibid. In the same place. Messrs. G entlemen, Sirs. Rep. Representative.
i. e. .that is [id est]. MS. Manuscript. Rev. Reverend, Reve-
id. the same. MSS. Manuscripts. lation.
Ind. Indiana.. Mrs. Mistress. Rt. Hon. Right Honor-
Inst. Instant. N. North. able.
Is. Isaiah. N. B. Take notice. R. I. Rhode Island.
Jan. January. N. C. North Carolina. S. South, Shilling.
Ja. James. N. H. New Hampshire. S. C. South Carolina.
Jac. Jacob. N. J. New Jersey. St. Saint.
Josh. Joshua. * No. Nurnbor. Sect Section.
Jun. Junior. Nov. November. Sen. Senator, Senior.
K. King. N. S. New Stylo. Sept. September.
Km. Kingdom. N. W. T. North West- Servt. Servant.
Kt. Knight. era Territory. S. T. P. Proiessor of
K. C. 13. Knight Com- N. Y. New York. Theology.
mander of the Order Obj. Objection. S. T. D. Doctor of Di-
of the Bath. Obt. Obedient. vinity.
K. G. C. Knight of the Oct. October. ss. to wit, namely,
Grand Cross. [Garter. 0. S. Old Style. Surg. Surgeon.
K. G. Knight of the Parl. Parliament, [nia. Term. Tennessee.
L. C. Lower Canada. Pa. Penn, Pennsylva- Theo. Theophilus.
L. or Ld. Lord or Lady, per, by; a3> per yard, by Thes& Tliessalouians.
Lev. Leviticus. the yard. Tho. Thomas.
Lieut. Lieutenant. Per Cent. By the him- U. C. Upper Canada.
Lond. London. dred. Ult. th<3 last, or the last
Lon. Longitude. et. Peter. month.
Ldp. Lordship. Phil. , Philip. Philip- U. S. A. United States
Lat. Latitude. pians. of America.
Lou. Louisiana. Philom. A lover of learn- V. Vide, See.
LL. D. Doctor of Laws.' ing. Ya. Virginia.
Ibs. Pounds. P. M. Post Master, Af- viz. to wit, namely.
L. Si Place of the Seal. teraoon. Vt. Vermont.
M. Marquis, Meridian. P. 0. Post} Office. Wt. Weight.
Maj. Major. P. S. Postscript. Wm. William*
Mass. Massachusetts. Ps. Psalm. Wp. Worship.
Math. Mathematics. Pies. President. Yd. Yard.
M. B. Bachelor of Phys- Prof. Professor. &. And.
ic qr Medicine. Q. Questk>4, Queen. &c. And so forth.
PUNCTUATION.
Punctuation is the division of a composition into sentences or parts of
sentence by points, to mark the pauses to be observed in reading, a'nd
show the connection of the several jjarts or clauses.
The comma ( , ) indicates a pause bf the length of a monosyllable, or
the time of pronouncing one. The semicolon (; ) indicates a pause of two
monosyllables ; a colon ( : ) of three ;, a period ( . ) four. The period is
placed at the close of a sentence.
. The interrogation point ( ? ) denoted that a question is asked, as, what
do you see 9
r,h::>, MAJUNK; y"
An exdamatio]
Lion, exp
A paroiu : ( ) .
which are to bo uUcrod i; 1
Brackets or hooks [ ] aiv,
as the parenthesis, or to inch 1 ,- ."ion.
A dash ( ) denotes a suddon sto^, or a change of subject, and re::
a pause, but of no definite length.
the
A* caret. ( A ) shows tho omission of a word or letter, thus, give me look.
A
An- apostrophe (' ; denotes ,ne omission of a letter or letters, thus, lov'd
tho't.
A quotation is indicated by these points " " placed at the beginning and
end of the passage.
The index ( fiSSiF* ) points to a passage which is to be particularly noticed.
The paragraph ( *jf ) denotes the beginning of a new subject.
The star or asterisk ( * ), the dagger ( f ), and other marks ( , , | ), and
sometimes letters and figures, are used to refer tho reader to notes in the
margin.
Tho diaresis ( " ) denotes that the vowel under it is not connected with
tho preceding vowel.-
CAPITAL LETTERS.
A capital letter should bo used at the beginning of a book, cha^ror, sec-
tion, sentence, and nota It should begin all proper names of persons,
cities, -towns, villages, seas, rivers, mountains, lakes, ships, &c. It should
begin every line of poetry, a quotation, and often an important word.
The name or appellation of God, Jehovah, Christ, Messiah, &c., should
begin with a capital.
The pronoun I and interjection are always in capitals.
ffo. 150 CL.
THE LETTER q IS EQUIVALENT TO Jc.
aq' ne duet in iq 7 ui tous liq' uid ate
aq 7 ui line .liq 7 uid liq uid a tion
an tiq 7 - ui ty liq' uid ness liq 7 uid ness
r ui ty . liq x uor ob liq' ui ty
eq' ui ta ble liq 7 ue fy u Mq x ui ty .
"q'-ui ta ble ness liq ue fae 7 tion piq 7 uant
eq 7 ui ta bly liq 7 ue f I a ble req 7 ui $Tte
in iq 7 ui ty liq 7 ue fy ing req ui $1" tion
IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS, t IS NOT PRONOUNCED.
chas ten glis' ten moist 7 en
has tdn fast 7 en . oft' en
ehris ten list 7 en soft 7 en
AS J ; s AS z ; CH AS SH.
-i the same
>ss to recol-
*. have therefore ar-
ranged the principal words n two distinct
tab! os, that pupils may -"hem to in. n j, so that the
order may be made as Jtamiiiar as letters of tlie alphabet.
WORDS IN WHICH THE LETTER C STANDS BEFORE i. .
ceil
ceiling
conceit
eoneeive
deceit
deceive
perceive
disseize
disseizee
disseizin
either
neither
obeisance
obeisant
receive
receipt
seignior
seine
seize
seizin
seizure
S IN WHICH THE LETTER t STANDS BEFORE
achieve
.grieve
grievance
- grievous
aggrieve
belief
believe
brief
chief
fief
field
fiend
brigadier
brevier
fierce
lief
liege
lien
mien
piece
pier
pierce
priest
relief
relieve
bombardier
grenadier
eannonie^
relievo
retrieve
shield
shriek
siege
thief
thieve
tier
tierce
wield
yield
financier
eavalier
chevalier
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