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MAYNE'S CaIM-OI
SIGHT SPELLER
ADAPTED FOR
GRADED SCHOOLS
From Fourth Grade through the Eighth Grade
and
UNGRADED SCHOOLS
WITH
Supplementary List for Use in High Schools and for
TEST EXERCISES
BY
D. D. MAYNE
Principal School of Agriculture. St. Anthony Park, Minn.
POWERS & LYONS
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
Take care that you never spell a word
wrong. Always, before you spell a word,
consider how it is spelled, and if you do
not remember it, turn to a dictionary. It
produces great praise to a lady [or gentle-
man] to spell well. — Thomas Jefferson^ in
letter to his daughter.
EDUCATIONI DEI^V
Copyright 1905
By
POWERS & LYONS
PREFACE
Notwithstanding the assertion made by one of our promi-
nent educators that the boy in the high school who is accused
of being a poor speller should regard the accusation as a com-
pliment rather than a disgrace, the great body of English-speak-
ing people feel that accuracy in the use of the mother-tongue
in orthography, as well as in composition, is one of the marks
of even a fair education.
The problem of how to make good spellers is a very present
one for the teachers in the schools. A few years ago it was
thought by a number of prominent educators that it would
be best to do away with the spelling-book and teach spelling
incidentally in connection with the regular school subjects.
In the schools where this plan, or rather lack of plan, was tried
it was soon found that pupils regarded spelling: merely as
incidental, attaching little importance to it. Systematic use
of the unpedagogic spellers now on the market is far better
than this haphazard instruction given without a text.
During the past few years the subject of spelling has received
increasing attention from educators and psychologists, investi-
gations having revealed facts that can not help being of great
value in making good spellers. These investigations of thou-
sands of children in Germany, in Philadelphia, Chicago, and
many of the important cities of Wisconsin, have shown with a
reasonable degree of certainty the following facts:
1. In learning to spell, school children are largely "eye-
minded;" that is, they obtain their percepts of the order of the
letters in words by seeing the words in print or in script.
2. The ease of obtaining the percepts and the ability to
reproduce them with accuracy are aided by studying the words
in the form in which they usually appear in print or script,
unmodified by separation into syllables or the application of
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3. Good spelling is aided greatly by writing, and, to a less
extent, by naming the letters aloud in order. The careful pro-
nunciation of the words by the pupil has been found to be a
great aid in correct spelling.
4. Very much better results have been obtained when
attention was called to certain words of difficult orthography or
when something of interest, either in pronunciation or meaning,
was given with reference to the words.
Even a cursor}^ examination of the spelling-books published
within the period of these investigations will show that their
authors either had no knowledge of the investigations or chose
not to utilize it. If, then, the results of the investigations are
not to be discredited, the necessity for a text-book in spelling
which shall take into account the ascertained facts is plainly
shown. To meet this necessity, the Sight Speller has been
prepared.
The words are printed in clear, bold-faced type to appeal to
the eye of the pupil, and there are no marks of any kind on or
about the words to distract the attention of the pupil from their
usual form.
Under each list of words, in smaller type, are the words
marked for correct pronunciation. Here are also given such
cautions, meanings, and facts as will call more interested atten-
tion to the words to be spelled. The diacritical markings are
those used in Webster's International Dictionary, but there are
no re-spellings, it having been demonstrated beyond question
that such re-spellings are a frequent source of poor spelling, as
they present an incorrect form for critical attention, the result
being that the incorrect form is often the one which makes the
stronger impress upon the mind.
The choice of vocabulary and its extent are among the most
important problems in preparing a good spelling-book.
It is manifestly impossible to include in a speller all the
words that are found in the dictionary, many thousands of which
find no place in the vocabulary of the ordinary citizen.
Although much fault is found with the irregularity of our
English spelling, it is a fact that the average child, acquainted
with the common analogies of our language, will spell correctly
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hundreds of words which he has never seen. The analogies and
the phonetics of our language attend to the spelling of the larger
number of words in the language. It is not necessary, then, to
incorporate all of these in a speller. Neither is it necessary in a
spelling-book to give special attention to the simpler analogies,
as that is amply provided for in our modern methods of teach-
ing reading.
There are thus left for the special vocabulary of the spelling-
book only such words as involve some orthographic difficulty.
What constitutes orthographic difficulty is, of course, largely a
matter of judgment of the author or teacher, but some advance
has been made on individual ju-dgment by a comparison of spell-
ing tests used in a number of cities throughout the country. It
is found that certain words that are frequently misspelled in one
city will present no difficulty whatever in another; also, that
certain words which are misspelled by pupils quite generally
are such as apparently should present no difficulty whatever.
An investigation of difficulties in spelling was made at the
University of Wisconsin under the supervision of the professor
of psychology. It was found that the greatest difficulty lies in
the doubling of letters. Then, in order, with the terminations
able and ible^ in ei and ie^ in tion^ sion^ and ciotiy and in silent
letters. It will be noted that prominence is given to these diffi-
culties in the preparation of the^ lessons and in the selection of
the words for this book. The doubling of letters and some
other difficulties involve the rules of spelling. A single rule is
emphasized in each grade, and a review of all the rules, with
drills, is given in the eighth grade. It is believed that this
arrangement will make the rules serviceable to the pupils.
In many spelling-books particular stress is laid upon lists of
homophones. The spelling-book that places together the words
ton and tun for the pupil to study and to distinguish is doing
him a positive disservice. The word tun is seldom used as the
name of a cask, and there is certainly no possibility that the
pupils in our schools to-day will ever have any occasion to
employ it. Until these two words were studied in juxtaposition
there was little probability of ton being misspelled; but from this
time forward every pupil needing to v/rite the word representing
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two thousand pounds, will meet the question, Shall I spell it with
an 0 or with 2^u? The more he thinks about it the more likely
is he to choose the wrong letter. Spelling-books having long i
lists of homophones lead to the very confusion they are seeking !
to avoid.
There is not likely to be confusion in the minds of the
pupils with words presented at long intervals. Early in life
the word load is learned. It may not be necessary until many
years afterward to add the word lode^ and when that time comes
there will be no confusion unless some speller groups the words
and directs the pupil to study the two words together. The
words to^ too and two^ and there and their are learned at about i
the same time, and it is the confusion of a few words such as .
these that has led to the belief that it is necessary to teach
many homophones, whereas, in point of fact, the number needed
is very small. A few homophones with which pupils may have
special difficulty are given in the Review and Dictation Exer-
cises. Here pupils may see the words in their proper relations
to other words, and with their exact meanings indicated by their
use in sentences.
Though the method of presentation may vary, all practical
teachers recognize the necessity of drill and of frequent review
upon troublesome words. Words of this nature have been
repeated in each grade. No apology is offered for the occur-
rence of separate dLwdi. its derivatives seven times, nor for the
repetition of benefit and its derivatives as frequently. Every
teacher above the fourth grade will recognize the necessity of
the repetition. Drill, drill, drill, is the price to be paid for good ,
spelling. It is recommended that, besides mastering the spell- |
ing of the words for its own grade, each grade review all the
words given for the preceding grade.
If an eighth grade pupil can spell every word in the spelling-
book correctly, he or she may still be a poor speller for life.
New words are constantly arising that must be learned. More
important than all else is the formation of the dictionary habit.
This habit well formed will make even a naturally poor speller \
a good speller in adult life, as well as contribute to his general i
intelligence. The cultivation of this habit is one of the chief \
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advantages to be gained by the use of this spelling-book. Each
lesson has something to be looked up in the dictionary, and
specific directions are given to the pupil as to what he shall look
up. A teacher may talk ever so much about the use of the
dictionary, and advise its use, but, unless definite lessons are
given, the habit will not be formed. The act of searching for
the word, the retention of the letters of the word in the mind,
and the mental chastisement if they slip away before the word
searched for is found, are all powerful influences in fixing the
form of the word in the mind.
The compilation of a mere list of words for use in the grades
would be an easy task, but would be of doubtful utility. The
words in this speller are chosen with reference to their ortho-
graphic difficulty. It is primarily a spelling-book, and not a
language book, a grammar, an etymology or an orthoepy. With-
out sacrificing this fundamental idea, however, it has been found
possible to so classify the words of the speller that the mean-
ings of hundreds of them become apparent, the pronunciation of
others is indicated, and the derivation of many more made clear.
The spelling lesson is often the lesson that is most neglected
by the teacher, not becaus-e of any want of appreciation of its
importance, but chiefly because of lack of time. This text is
an aid to the teacher. It not only presents the list of words in
proper form, but it also gives such assistance to the pupils as
the careful teacher would gladly give had she the time.
It is hoped that the use of this text will make the spelling
lesson something more than a "conning o'er" of a mere list of
words, and the author will feel abundantly repaid if his effort
to produce a spelling-book which recognizes the results of recent
scientific investigations shall be accorded a welcome by teachers
and pupils.
PRONUNCIATION
Elementary Sounds
There are about forty elementary sounds in the English
language. By a proper combination of these elementary sounds
the words of the language are made.
The Alphabet Imperfect
If the alphabet were perfect, there would be one character
for each sound, and but one. But the English alphabet con-
tains but twenty-six characters, so that extra duties must be put
upon some of the characters — e. g., *'a" has eight sounds. The
twenty-six characters are not economically used, for some of
them are superfluous, as q-=kw^ x=ks^ etc. This imperfection
leads to the necessity of indicating the pronunciation of words
by diacritical marks in order to denote the true value of any
character.
Classification of Oral Elements
The elementary sounds are either vowel sounds or consonant
sounds.
The vowel sounds, or vowels, are made by the vocal cords,
and are but slightly modified by the organs of speech. The
letters a, e, /, ^, u^ w and y represent all the vowels in the
language.
The consonant sounds, or consonants, are sounds which in
utterance are usually combined and sounded with vowels.
Vowels
Char- Name of
Name of Dia- Equiva-
acter. Sound.
critical Mark. lent.
a Long a
Macron e
a Short a
Breve
a Long Italian
Two dots above
a Short Italian
One dot above
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Key Words
ale, fate, chaos
am, fat, accept
far, father, ah
ask, grass, America
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Chai
Name oi
Name of Dia- ]
Equiva- T^„„^Ttr„„j„
acter. Sound.
critical Mark.
lent.
rvey vv ui ub.
a
Broad
Tv/o dots under
all, awe, swarm
a
Short broad
One dot under
o
what, was, quaHty
a
Circumflex
Caret
e
cdre, shdre, parent
a
Modified by r
Tilde e, c
si,y,
u scholar, orchard
a
Long shortened
Detached bar
senate, preface
a
Obscure
ItaUc
fin^l, infant
e
Long^
Macron
i
eve, mete, serene
e
Short e
Breve
end, met, efface
A
e
Circumflex
Caret
a
there, heir, where
e
Modified by r
Tilde a, i,
o, u,
y fern, her, infer
e
Like long a
Bar below
a
prey, obey, feign
e
Long shortened
Detached bar
create, serene
e
Obscure
ItaHc
recent, novd
i
Long /
Macron
y
ice, time, bind
i
Short /
Breve
y
ill, pin, pity
i
Like e
Two dots above
e
machine, pique
i
Modified by r
Tilde a, o,
e,y,
u fir, bird
i
Long shortened
Detached bar
idea, tribunal
o
Long 0
Macron
old, note, over
6
Short 0
Breve
odd, not, occur
6
Circumflex
Caret
orb, lord, order
o
Modified by r
Tilde a, e
,15 U,
y doctor, factor
Q
Broad
Two dots under
65
ooze, who, tomb
9
Short broad
One dot under
oo
► wolf, bosom
6
Like short u
One dot above
ii
some, other
6
Long shortened
Detached bar
obey, propose
u
Long u
Macron
iise, pure, tune
u
Short u
Breve
6
iip, tub, submit
^
Circumflex
Caret
urn, burn, furl
u
Broad
Two dots under
rude, intrude
u
Short broad
One dot under
o, ob
1 full, put, push
fi
Long shortened
Detached bar
unite, humane
y
Long^/
Macron
I
my, cry, dye
y
Short y
Breve
i
sadly
y
Modified by r
Tilde i, a,
O, 11,
e myrtle, myrrh
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Diphthongs
A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds, in one
utterance or syllable. It may be represented to the eye by two
letters or by one. There are six diphthongs in the English
language, represented in the words tee, ouf, oil^ ale^ old^ use.
Digraphs
A digraph is a combination of two letters to represent one
sound, as ai in said, ph in phonic.
Trigraphs
A trigraph is a combination of three letters to represent one
sound or diphthong, as ieu in adieu, eau in beau.
Key Words,
eat, call
^ell, vife
get, begin
gem, engine
ink, finger
i§, hag
exist
Definitions and Classifications
The sounds in the language may be classified according to the
special organs used in making or in modifying them.
A lingual is a consonant sound formed by the aid of the
tongue, as th in thing.
A palatal is a sound produced by the aid of the palate, as k in
king,
A labial is a sound produced by the aid of the lips, as p in
pin,
A sub-vocal is a tone of the voice greatly modified or inter-
rupted by the organs of speech, as b in boy.
Consonants
Char-
acter.
Name of
Sound.
Name of Dia-
critical Mark.
Equiva-
lent.
€
Hard
Bar
k
P
Soft
Cedilla
s
g
Hard
Bar
g
Soft
Cedilla
j
n
Nasal
Bar below
§
Sonant
Suspended bar
z
?
Sonant
Suspended bar
g2
n^
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An aspirate' is' a mere breathing, more or less modified by the
organs of speech, as /i in /lat; wh in what.
Cognates are those pairs of consonant sounds, one sub- vocal
and one aspirate, which are produced with the organs of speech
in the same, or very nearly the same position. In the following
table cognates are on the same line.
Sub-vocals
Aspirates
Character
Key.
Equivalent.
Character.
Key.
Equivalent.
b
ball
P
pull
d
do
t
time
ed, th
g
get
k
h
kill
hut
e, eh, gh, q
J
jet
g
ch
chin
1
lid
m
muff
n
not
n
single
ng
r
rub
th
this
th
thin
V
vain
f
fall
ph, gh
w
woe
wh
who
?
exist
g2
X
vex
ks
y
yet
z
buzz
§
s
son
P
z(h)
azure
si, zi
sh
shoot
ch, c, ce, ci
si, ti, sch
Consonant
Digraph
s
€h
chorus
ph
sylph
x=ks
?h
fhaise
sh
shoot
q=kw
dg
edge
th
that
gh
ghastly
th
thin
ng
sing
wh
what
FOURTH GRADE
LESSON 1
Sound of long
**a," as in
"ate."
mason
fable
crazy-
lately
favor
greater
vale
bathe
pain
refrain
slain
ache
plane
razor
acorns
label
tailor
hasty
gayly
stake
Note the words in this lesson having silent e to keep the
vowel long.
ma's^n; fa'vor; pa^n; plan^, level, flat; tailor; fa'bl^; gr^at'er;
re fra'jn', to hold back; ra'zor; has'ty, acting in a hurry; lat^'ly;
bath^; ael^^; la'bel; stak^, a stick in the ground.
Mark the words in the third column to show pronunciation;
then correct your work by consulting the dictionary. Do not
copy the word from the dictionary as it is spelled by sound.
Copy the correct spelling only and indicate the correct pronun-
ciation by marks.
The bar over vowels to indicate their long sound is called
the macron.
LESSON 2
Articles Found in the Kitchen.
kettles
knives
bowl
platters
bucket
towel
skillet
griddle
spoons
chairs
damper
funnel
grater
pail
table
sieve
ladle
dipper
saucers
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strainer
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ket'tl^s; bii^k'et; sp6on§; grat'er, something to grate fruit or
: vegetables; la'dl^? ^niv^§; tow'el; cM^rg; pa^l; bo^l, a vessel to
hold liquids; skil'let; dam'per; ta'bl^j sai^'gerg.
Look up the meanings of the words in the last column, and
mark them for pronunciation.
Note carefully the order of the letters in sieve.
LESSON 3
Words of Opposite Meanings.
great small
unite divide
admire detest
despise respect
fierce gentle
homely pretty
feast famine
smooth rough
straight crooked
give receive
These words should be studied in pairs. If either word is
given, be able to spell its opposite also.
gr^at; smaH; u nit^; di vid^', notice the short sound of i in
the first syllable; ad mir^; detest'; de spi§^; respect'; f^er^V?
gen'tl^; hom^'ly; pre(=i)t'ty.
Mark the remaining pairs of words diacritically, using the
dictionary, and find their meanings.
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LESSON 4
Having Reference to Colors.
pale
blue
yellow
azure
purple
plain
indigo
vermilion
reddish
orange
maroon
ochre
white
violet
chestnut
crimson
dun
green
plaid
lavender
pal^, wanting in color; pur'pl^; red 'dish; whit^; dun, a dull
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brown color; blu^; pla^n, not brightly colored; 6r'a(=e)ng^;
vi'o let; gre^n; yel'loV; in'di go, deep blue; ma roon', a brown-
ish or dull red color; chesVniit; pla^d, checkered in colors.
Look up the meanings of the remaining words in the diction-
ary, and mark them diacritically.
LESSON 5
Dictation Review.
^^ Great oaks from little acorns grow."
The skillet is used a greater number of times in the kitchen
than the grater.
Plain people always occupy a higher plane than those who
are merely pretty.
The stake was set at the end of the crooked vale. The meat
is brought to the table on platters when it is well done.
The dun colors receive more favor than the orange, the blue,
or the purple.
LESSON 6
Long
Sound of "e."
beat
steal
ceiling
needle
dear
scheme
valise
fleecy-
here
sphere
people
eaten
meet
senior
seize
fever
peace
cease
weedy
beet
be^t; de^r, greatly beloved — high-priced; her^, me^t; pe^fV;
ste^l; sel^em^, a plan of something to be done; spher^, any body
in the form of a globe; sen'i(=y)or, older than another; ge^s^,
to stop; gearing; va lisV, a small sack or case for containing
clothes, etc.; pe^'pl^; se^z^; we^d'y.
Look up the words in the last column in the dictionary; mark
them for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those you do
not know.
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LESSON 7
.
Months and
Days,
with Abbreviations.
January-
Jan.
November
Nov.
February
Feb.
December
Dec.
March
Mar.
Sunday
Sun.
April
Apr.
Monday
Mon.
May
May
Tuesday
Tues.
June
Jun.
"Wednesday
Wed.
July
Jul.
Thursday
Thur.
August
Aug.
Friday
Fri.
September Sept.
Saturday
Sat.
October
Oct.
Christmas
Xmas
The first ^is silent in Wednesday. Do not omit it in spelling.
Jan'u a ry; Feb'ru a ry, note carefully the second syllable;
March; A'pril; Ma^; Jun^; July'; Ai^'giist; Sep tem'ber;
Oe to'ber; No vem'ber; De ^em'ber; Sun'da^; Mon'da;^;
Tu^§'da^.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, and then, by
consulting the dictionary, find whether you have them correct.
LESSON 8
Some Difficult Small Words.
there
match
build
skein
much
piece
easy
•whistle
ditch
sure
till
wrist
which
busy
until
their
sleigh
grate
vein
juice
Make three sentences using the word there, and the same num-
ber using the word their,
ther^; much; dilijch; which; sle'i^l^; maltjch; p^e?^; s(=sh)urV,
bu(=i)§'y; grat^; bi^ild; e^§'y; tiH; until'; ve\n.
Mark the words in the final column for pronunciation, using
the dictionary.
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LESSON 9
Words Connected with the Farm.
orcliard
lawu
patch
harrow
plantation
Btubble
shrubbery
scythe
vineyard
pigsty
separator
mower
meadow
trough
heifer
hoes
field
haystack
stanchion
disc
or'chard; plan ta'tion, a large estate, cultivated by laborers
who live upon it; vin^'yard, a yard for grape-vines; me^d'6V>
any field on which grass is grown for hay; f\eld; la^n; stub'bl^,
the part of the stalk of grain left after cutting; pig'sty;
tr6^gh(=:f); haj('sta^k; pa^ch; shriib'ber y; sep'a ra'^tor, a device
for separating the milk from the cream; he\f 'er, a young cow;
stan'gh'jon, a vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.
Look up the meanings of the remaining words in the diction-
ary, and mark them diacritically.
LESSON 10
Dictation Review.
Merino hose are too warm to wear in February,
The fire in the grate should be kept burning until Wednesday.
The disc plow turns under the stubble^ which is much better
than to allow \hQ field \.o become weedy.
The mower is sure to be used in place of the scythe to cut the
patch near the lawn.
The heifer in the meadow fell into a ditch.
LESSON 11
Long Sound of "i,'
' as in
L "ice," and
"y," in ''type."
sleight
quire
eye
delight
climb
iciest
tyrant
tintype
aisle
trifle
slyly
buyer
choir
lying
apply
dying
tiny
guile
wry
tying
si^ik¥,
2
a trick; climb
; ^i^l^;
ch(=kw)^ir;
ti'ny; quir^, twenty-
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four sheets of paper; i'fi est,' the most icy; tri'fl^, a thing of very
little value or importance; ly'ing; gVil^» deceit; ^yV> ty'r<^nt,
any master or ruler who uses power to oppress his subjects;
sly'ly; ap ply', to put to use; Vry> twisted.
Look up the words in the last column, finding their meanings
^nd marking them diacritically.
LESSON 12
Products of the Farm.
ry©
millet
potatoes
tomatoes
oats
melons
cabbage
onions
barley
timothy
beets
carrots
buck^vheat
tobacco
rhubarb
currants
cotton
pumpkins
lettuce
asparagus
ryVj o^ts; bar'l^y; bii^k'whe^t; eot't^n; mil'let; meFons;
tim'6 thy, a grass used for hay; to bac'co; pump'king; to ma't6^§;
6n'i(=y)6n§; ear'rots; cur'r^nts; as par'a gus.
Mark the words in the third column for pronunciation.
LESSON 13
Words
of opposite Meanings.
succeed
precede
strength
weakness
repel
attract
idle
busy
rude
polite
forward
backward
thawed
frozen
brunette
blonde
deep
shallow
wrong
right
siie 9e^d'; pre ged^'; re pel'; at tract'; rud^; p6 lit^; thaV^d; j
fro'z^n; de^p; shal'loV; strength; we^k'nes^; i'dl^; bu(=i)§'y. |
Look up the remaining pairs of words in the dictionary, mark- j
ing each word diacritically. ^i
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LESSON 14
irals Formed by Adding "s" or
"es."
Plural
Singular
Plural
sleeves
witch
witches
nieces
church
churches
canoes
negro
negroes
roofs
valley
valleys
Singular
sleeve
niece
canoe
roof
Rule 1. Most nouns form their plurals by adding s to the
singular, but es is added when the word is easier to pronounce
than it would be with s.
sle^v^; n'jef^; cano^'; roof; he'ro; witch; church; ne'gro;
.val'l^y; eriitch.
LESSON 15
Articles in
a Grocery Store.
sugar
vanilla
kerosene
celery
yeast
chocolate
flour
cranberries
molasses
catchup
vinegar
allspice
pickles
cocoa
bananas
bluing
raisins
sirup
mustard
coffee
s(H-h)ug'ar; ye^st, a preparation for raising dough; mo las'se§;
pie'kl^g; raV§'in§; va nil'la; choc'o lat^; ea^ch'iip; eo'eo^; sir'up;
ker'o sen^j flour; vin'e gar; ba na'na§; miis'tard.
Look up the words in the last column and mark them for
pronunciation.
equals
factor
decimal
naught
multiply
LESSON 16
Words from the Arithmetic,
figures
divide
subtract
cipher
cancel
zero
example
integer
digit
arable
similar
parenthesis
gill
quart
quotient
e'qual§; fae'tor; de9'i m^l, numbered by tens; na^
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miirtiply; fig'ur^§; di vid^; sub traet'; 91'pher, the character 0,
which, standing alone, stands for nothing; ean'fel, to strike out
a number; ze'ro, naught; ex am'plV, in'te ger, a whole number;
dig 'it, one of the figures by which all numbers are expressed;
ar'a bic, arable figures are the nine digits and the cipher.
By using the dictionary, mark the remaining words diacriti-
cally and find their meanings.
LESSON 17
Some Difficult Small Words.
friend
error
lose
loose
cushion
family-
minute
stitch
dairy
grease
muscle
sieve
daisies
guess
pretty-
trough
either
honest
rinse
dose
friend; cush'Jon; da'j'ry; dai'§i^§; either; er'ror, a mistake;
fam'i ly ; gre^sV? g^es^; l^on'est; 1q§^, to be deprived of unwillingly;
min'u(=i)t^; mus'^l^? pre(=i)t'ty; rins^, to wash lightly.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation and find their
meanings, using the dictionary.
LESSON 18
-
Terms used
in Geography.
relief
torrid
tropics
plateau
frigid
meridian
chasm
delta
degree
isle
canyon
prairie
equator
altitude
isthmus
strait
longitude channel
creek
re I'jef, the elevations and surface forms of a country; frig'id,
cold; de gre^, a unit of latitude or longitude; e qua'tor; ax'is;
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tor'rid, applied to the tropical region of the earth; me rid'i an^
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth, passing
through the poles and any given place; i^l^; al'ti tud^, height;
lon'gi tud^, the arc between two meridians on the earth; trop'ics;
eljfagm, a deep opening in the earth; ean'yon, a deep gorge be-
tween high and steep banks, worn by water courses; isl^l^'mus, a
neck of land between two bodies of water; chan'nel, a narrow
sea between two portions of land.
Look up the words in the fourth column in the dictionary,
finding their meanings and marking them diacritically.
^ .LESSON 19
Plurals Formed by Changing "y" to "i" and Adding "es."
Singular Plural
navy navies
novelty novelties
penny pennies
gypsy gypsies
fairy fairies
to'ry, one in America who favored England's cause at the
time of the Revolution; fol'ly; pas'try; en'e my; bran'dy; na'vy;
novVl ty, a new or strange thing; pen'ny; gyp'sy; f^V^y*
Singular
Plural
tory
tories
folly
follies
pastry
pastries
enemy
enemies
brandy
brandies
LESSON 20
Dictation Review.
The church choir walked straight up the aisle ^ singing hymns.
A quire of twenty- four loose leaves was used in writing of the
wrongs suffered by our heroes in the Isles of the Sea.
Never lose a minute in idle folly.
The bluing was used in dyeing the pretty sleeves.
That factory makes sugar from beets.
The canyon 2i\id plateau are shown in relief on the map.
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LESSON 21
Long Sound of " o," as in "old."
grocer
gourd
parole
gored
sold
grown
boll
sole
pole
locomotive
vocal
tolled
moment
coke
soled
grosser
told
soul
shoulder
groan
gro'?er; sold; pol^; mo'ment; told; goijird, a fruit of the
melon family; groVnj lo^eo mo'tiv^; €ok^, charred mineral coal;
soi^l; gor^d, pierced, as with a horn; sol^; toU^d; gros^'er, more
coarse; gro^n.
Find the meanings of the words in the third column, and
mark them for pronunciation.
second
fifth
twelfth
hundredth
ninth
LESSON 22
Numbers.
twenty- one thirtieths sixteenth
forty-four thirty-six ninety-ninth
million thousandths tenths
fourteen eighty- eighths billionths
eleventh nineteenths ninetieth
see'ond; fifth; twelfth; hiin'dredth; ninth; twen'ty-(+w)6n^;
for'ty-foi^r; mir'\i(=y)6n; foi^r'te^n'; e lev'^nth; thir'ti eths;
thir'ty-six; thou'§<2ndths; e5^1^'ty-e^^l^t(+t)hs; nin^'te^nths.
Look up the numbers in the last column, and mark them
diacritically.
LESSON 23
The Home.
sofa
bureau
library
dinner
picture
mattress
parlor
breakfast
curtain
sheet
hydrant
supper
mirror
pillow
refrigerator
luncheon
screen
commode
scuttle
wringer
so'fa;
pie'tur^; cur't^in;
mir'ror;
sere^r
i; bu'reau(=6);
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mat'tres^; she^t; pil'loV; com modV; din'ner; bre^k'fast;
sup'per; lunch'^on; ^ring'er.
Look up the words in the third column, finding the meanings
of those with which you are not familiar, and mark each word
for pronunciation.
LESSON 24
Plurals Formed by Changing '
Uf„ tQ u^„
and Adding '
Singular
Plural
Singular
Plural
thief
thieves
beef
beeves
wife
wives
sheaf
sheaves
wolf
wolves
knife
knives
wharf
wharves
elf
elves
half
halves
loaf
loaves
th\ef ; wlf^; wolf; wharf; ha\f ; be^f; she^f, a bundle of grain
or straw; ^nlf^; elf; lo^f.
LESSON 25
Relating to Races of Men and Government.
Caucasian savagery government citizen
Negro nomadic chiefs republic
Indian barbarous emperor governor
Mongolian civilized empress mayor
Malay president queen country
sav'ag^ ry, the state of being savage; no mad'ic, wandering;
bar'ba r^iis, uncivilized; giv'i liz^d, intelligent in arts, learning
and civil manners; gov'ern m^nt; chiefs; em'per or, the ruler
of an empire; em'pres^, the wife of an emperor, or the female
ruler of an empire; que^n, the wife of a king, or the woman
ruler of a kingdom; fit'i z^n; re pub'lic; gov'ern or; ma^'or;
e^iin'try.
Find the meanings of the words in the first column, and mark
each word for pronunciation.
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LESSON 26
Railroad Terms.
engine
throttle
ballast
freight
coupling
caboose
signal
conductor
tunnel
Biding
mileage
engineer
s'witch
trestle
cylinder
journey
wreck
piling
mogul
immigrant
en'gin^; e^iip'ling, a device which connects the cars in a train;
tun'nel; switch; ^re^k; throt'tl^, the valve of a steam engine
worked by a hand lever; ea boos^'; sid'ing, a side track; tres'^l^,
a framework of piles and cross-bars for supporting a track;
pil'mg, a series of piles; bal'l^st, gravel, broken stone, etc.,
laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid; sTg'n<a:l,
a sign to give a command; mil^ag^, the total length of track;
fyl'in der, the chamber of a steam engine in which the piston is
moved by force of steam; mo^giir, a heavy locomotive for pulling
freight trains.
LESSON 27
Language Study.
pronoun phrase comma
grammar attribute capital
adjective voTvels singular
syllables idea plural
modifier predicate command
pro'noun; gram'mar; ad'jec tiv^;
adverb
analyze
analysis
statement
question
syl'la bl^§; mod'i fi^er;
eom'ma;
phra§V, at'tri but^; vow'el§; i de'a; pred'i €at(
€ap'i t^l; sm'gu lar; plu'r^l; com mand'.
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary, find-
ing their meanings and marking them diacritically. *
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LESSON 28
Parts of the Body.
thumb
breast
knee
toes
shoulder
thigh
mustache
ankle
wrist
throat
muscle
beard
nerve
finger
heart
palm
cheek
elbow
knuckles
joint
thumb; sho^l'der; Vrist; nerv^; che^k; breast; th%l^; throat;
fm'ger; el'boV; ^ne^; mus^taph^; mus'^1^; h^art; ^nu^k'l^§.
Find the meanings of the remaining words, and mark them
for pronunciation.
LESSON 29
Plurals Formed without **s" or **es.'
Singular
Plural
foot
feet
louse
lice
tooth
teeth
mouse
mice
goose
geese
Singular
Plural
"woman
Tvomen
grouse
grouse
deer
deer
die
dice
sheep
sheep
foot; fe^t; lousV> li?^; tooth; te^th; mous^; mip^; goo
ge^s^; woin'an; wo(=i)m'en; grous^.
LESSON 30
Dictation Review,
The cotton dol/ is grown on the plant.
The groan of the man gored by the deer was heard by twenty -
four women.
The grocer sold the ninety-ninth loaf.
The thief xohh^^ the emperor.
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Victoria was queen of England and empress of India.
The freight train was wrecked vn the tunnel.
The boy cut his second finger with a knife.
LESSON 31
Long Sound of
"u," as in
"use."
Tuesd ay-
glue
music
superintendent
bluish
mute
institute
suit
avenue
amuse
tune
reduce
suet
bureau
pursue
fluid
induce
resume
injurious
subdue
glu^; mut^, silent; amugVj bu'reau(=6); re§umV; mu'§ie;
in'stitut^; tun^; pursuV; inju'ri^iis, harmful; supper m tend Vnt,
one who directs; su^t; re dugV> to lessen; flu'id, a body whose
particles move freely among themselves; siib duV» to overcome.
Find the meanings of the words in the first column, and mark
them diacritically.
poultice
patient
fever
hoarse
measles
LESSON 32
Relating to Health.
dro'wsy
hiccough
scrofula
cough
pulse
appetite
headache
colic
croup
spasms
chilblains
•whooping cough
dandruff
malaria
sprain
po^l'tiQ^, a soft preparation applied to sores; pa'ti(^)nt, one
who is being treated for sickness; fe'ver; ho^rs^; me^'§l^§;
drow'gy, sleepy; hic'c^ii^W+p); scrof'u la; €ou(=a)gh; puls^;
ap'pe tit^; he^d'acl^^; eorie; eroi^p; spa§'m, an unnatural
drawing together of the muscles.
Look up the words in the last column, finding their meanings
and marking them for pronunciation.
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LESSON 33
Trades and Occupations,
butcher sailor cooper janitor
machinist shepherd mason plumber
druggist -weaver law^yer saddler
mechanic shoemaker tailor policeman
doctor miner florist peddler
bu'^ch'er; ma ?hm'ist; drug'gist; me cl^an'ie, one skilled in
making machines, etc.; doc'tor; sa'jror; shep'I^erd; we^v'er;
sho^'mak/cr; mln'er; cdbp'er, one who makes barrels, etc.;
ma's^n, one who builds with stone or brick; la^'yer; taVlor;
flo'rist, one who sells flowers.
LESSON 34
Fruits and Nuts.
almond apple currant pecans
orange prune cherry filberts
pear apricot lemon "walnuts
peach raspberries dewberry hazelnuts
plum gooseberry quince cocoanuts
aVmond; 6r'a(=e)ng^; p^dr; pe^ch; plum; ap'pl^; prun^;
a'pri cot; ragp'ber ri^§; goo§Vber ry; pe can§'; fil'berts; warnuts;
ha'z^l niits; co'co^ nuts^.
LESSON 35
Short Sound of "a,
attack accident imagine
hammock anchor lattice
cancel captain palace
cabin catalogue answer
rabbit examine damage
attai^k'; ham'mo^k; can'fel; cab'in;
as in "cat."
fashion
scratch
valleys
hatchet
tattoo
rab'bit; im ag'in^;
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lat'ti?^, a network made by crossing laths; parap^; an's^er,
dam'agV? sera^ch; val'l^ys; ha^ch'et; tat too', to make colored
figures on the skin.
Look up the words in the second column, finding their mean-
ings and marking them for pronunciation.
LESSON 36
Articles of Food.
preserves
sauce
salad
vineg-ar
biscuit
toast
butter
honey-
sponge cake
sausage
cutlet mutton
graham bread cranberry
sirloin steak soup
fillet bacon
venison victuals
pre §erv^§', fruits prepared for keeping; sai^?^; sal'^d;
vm'egar; bis'c^it; to^st; biit'ter; hon'^y; spong^ eak^; sa^'sagV?
eiit'let, a piece of meat cut for broiling; gra'l^^m bre^d; sir'loin^
st^ak; fir let, a piece of lean meat without bone; ven'i §6n, the
flesh of the deer.
Find the meanings of the remaining words, and mark them
diacritically.
LESSON 37
Words Meaning the Same.
forsake desert blame condemn
detest loathe erase cancel
complete entire business trade
receive accept calm serene
decent becoming coarse rough
for sak^'; de§ert'; detest'; lo^th^; com pletV; en tir^;
re ^e^v^'; accept'; de'^^nt^ be eom'ing; blam^j eon demi^';
eras^; can'^el.
Look up the remaining pairs of words, marking each word
diacritically.
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LESSON 38
Tools and Implements used by the Farmer.
scythe
wagon
mower
pitchfork
harrow
cultivator
hayknife
w^eeder
roller
hinge
reaper
sickle
wrench
shovel
separator
tedder
hoes
hammer
thresher
wheelbarrow
s^ytb^; har'roVj an implement for making the soil fine and
leveling the ground; roU'er; French; ho^§; wag'on; eul'ti va^tor;
hing^; shov'^l; ham'mer; mo^'er; ha^'f^nlf^; re^p'er; sep'a ra'^tor;
thresh 'er.
Mark each word in the last column for pronunciation, and
find the meanings of the words which you do not know.
LESSON 39
Articles in Hardware Store.
auger scissors trowel square
planes screws pincers tongs
knobs wringer kettles furnace
hatchet woodenware pliers solder
gimlet chisel compasses faucet
a^'ger, aninstrument for boring holes; plan^§; ^n6b§;ha^ch'et;
gim'let, a small tool for boring holes; siji§'§or§; s€re(=u)V§;
Vring'er; wdbd'^nw^r^j chi§'el, a tool with a cutting edge on
one end of a metal blade; trow 'el, a small, scoop-shaped garden
tool; pm'ferg, an instrument for gripping things; ket'tl^§; pli'er§,
small pincers with long jaws; eom'p^s^ e§, instruments for
finding directions.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, and find the
meanings of those with which you are not familiar.
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LESSON 40
Dictation Review.
He mended the kettles with solder.
The mason used a trowel in repairing the damage done to the
wall.
The boy had cranberry sauce and biscuit for his lunch.
The captain brought his boat to anchor.
The doctor cured the patient of a hoarse cough.
The accident was followed by an attack of fever.
The butcher sold a ^^//<?/ of veal.
We had sirloin steak for dinner.
pleasant
bedstead
begg'ar
feather
health
LESSON 41
Short Sound of "e," as in
heavy
instead
pencil
present
pleasure
sense
steady-
strength
thread
■weather
• met."
threaten
■welcome
. wealthy-
vegetable
measure
he^th
sensfe;
ple^§'^nt; bed'ste^d; beg'gar; fe^th'er; health; he^v'y;
instead'; pen'^il; pre§Vnt; ple^§(+h)'ur^; sens^; ste^d'y;
strength; thread; we^th'er.
Mark all the words in the fourth column for pronunciation,
and look up the meanings of such as you may not be acquainted
with.
LESSON 42
Articles in
the Drug Store.
salve
medicine
alcohol
licorice
sponges
calcimine
gasoline
vanilla
vials
combs
ammonia
soda
bottles
poisons
arsenic
castor oil
liquors
perfumery
borax
benzine
saH;
spong'es; vi'^l§,
small glass
bottles; b6t't%;
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liq(=k)'^or§; med'i fin^; esiVgi min^, a white or colored wash for
covering plastering; €omb§; poi'§^n§; per fum'er y; areo hoi;
gas'6 lin^; am mo'ni a; ar'se nie, a poison; bo'rax, a salt.
By consulting the dictionary, find the meanings of the words
in the final column, and mark them diacritically.
cease
peril
dear
deep
precious
LESSON 43
Words of Opposite Meanings.
continue benefit
safety similar
cheap collect
shallo^w solemn
worthless wasteful
mjury
different
dispel
funny
saving
9e^s^; con tin'u^; per'il; safety; de^r; che^p; de^p; shal'loV;
pre'ci(=sh)^us; wo(=u)rth'les^; ben'efit; in 'jury, sim'ilar;
differ ^nt.
Mark the last three pairs of words for pronunciation, and
show the meanings by use in sentences.
LESSON 44
Short Sound of "i" and
"y," as in "tin"
' and "pity."
sirup dipper
imitate
religious
jingle addition
opinion
spirit
villain mischief
particular
village
myth myriad
permission
arithmetic
griddle familiar
position
rhythm
sir'iip; jin'gl^; vil'l^in, a wicked person; myth, a fairy story;
grid'dl^; dip'per; ad di'tion; mis'chi^f ; myr'i ad, a very great
many; fa mil'i(=y)ar; im'i tat^; 6 pin'i(=y)6n; par tie'u lar;
per mis'sion; p6 §i'tion.
Mark the words in the last column diacritically; then, by look-
ing them up in the dictionary, correct your markings.
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LESSON 45
Words of
Opposite Meanings.
Ugly
handsome
scarce
plenty-
rare
common
ascend
descend
tough
brittle
accept
reject
cause
effect
doubtful
certain
pious
impious
abundance
famine
iig'ly; han^'som^; rir^; eom'mon; t^ugh; brit'tl^, €a^§V5
ef feet'; pi'^iis; imp'i^iis; seir?^; plen'ty; ascend'; descend'.
By using the dictionary, mark the remaining pairs of words
for pronunciation, and, by using the words in sentences, show
the opposition of meanings in each pair.
LESSON 46
Insects.
gnat
flea earwig
wasp
weevil
caterpillar locust
hornet
cricket
mosquito midge
louse
beetle
cockroach katydid
walking-stick
bumble-bee
chinch-bug dragon-fly
butterfly
^nat; we^vy, a kind of beetle; eri^k'et; be^tlV? bum'bl^-be^^,
so named from its sound; fle^; eat'er piKlar; mos qi^i'to; co^k'-
ro^ch; chinch '-biig, a bug which destroys grass and grains;
e^r'wig^; lo'ciist; mi^g^, a very small fly; ka'ty did^, so named
because of the strange, harsh sound which the males make at
night; drag'on-fly'^. The butterfly was so named from the color
of a yellow variety. The walking-stick was so called from its
long, slender, wingless body, which looks like a stick.
By use of the dictionary, mark the words in the final column
diacritically.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 47
Made in a Factory.
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furniture
mirror
powder
shoes
"Wheels
valise
cigars
machinery
worsted
piano
typewriter
screens
mattress
burlap
rubbers
chimneys
bicycle
buttons
erasers
mittens
fur'ni tur^; mir'ror; pow'der; sho^§; whe^l§; va lis^'; 91 gar§';
ma ^hin'er y; woifst'ed, fine, soft woolen yarn; pi(==e)a'n6; typ^'-
Vri^ter; S€re^n§; mat'tres^, bur 'lap, a coarse fabric used for
bagging; riib'berg.
Mark the last column of words for pronunciation, and then
correct your work by consulting the dictionary.
LESSON 48
Names of Birds.
wren
parrot
bobolink
heron
hawk
sparrow
cuckoo
chickadee
crane
swallow
linnet
pheasant
quail
ostrich
plover
oriole
robin
pigeon
partridge
grouse
^ren; ha^k; eran^; quajl, the bob-white; rob'in; par'rot;
spar'roV; swal'loV; os'trich; pig'^on; bob'o link; eu^k'oo, so
named from its note; lin'net, so called because it feeds on the
seeds of flax and hemp (from Latin, linum^ flax); plov'er, a kind
of sand-piper — a game bird (from French pluvier^ rain-bird,
because it frequents the banks of rivers and the sea-shore);
par'tri^g^, the bob-white. The chickadee receives its name froni
its note.
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Mark the words in the last column diacritically, using the]
dictionary. i
Pictures of these birds will be found- in the dictionary. «
LESSON 49
Letters
Omitted.
it's
won't
'tis
I'll
we've
don't
aren't
I'm
she's
doesn't
isn't
I've
there's
wasn't
hasn't
I'd
you'll
sha'n't
you've
e'er
The apostrophe ( ' ) is used to show the omission of a letter or i
letters. !
These contractions, with some others, are often used in!
familiar conversation and in poetry. \
Ifs is a contraction of it is. This should not be confused \
with the pronoun itSy which is not written with the apostrophe. '
Won't is a contraction of wall (will) not. Don t means do not.
Is it correct to say, *' He don't" or "It don't" ?
Find of what words these are contractions, if in any case
you do not know.
LESSON 50
Dictation Review.
The feathers of the ostrich are dear. ^ '\
Most medicine is not pleasant to take. 1
The worthless villain did much mischief.
The famine threatened great peril. |
The robin and the oriole are more welcome than is the common \
\
sparrow. \
That ugly caterpillar will some day be a rare butterfly. \
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LESSON 51
Short Sound of
"o," as in "
not."
bottom
honor
hollow
dodge
profit
oflBlcer
scholar
prophet
honest
opposite
prompt
onward
college
cottage
blotch
blossom
apology
modern
kno'wledge
constant
b6t't6m; profit; l^on'est; eol'leg^; a pol'o gy* I^on'or; of'fi ger;
op'po §it^; eot'tag^; mod'ern, of recent time; hol'loV; sel^orar;
prompt; blotch, a blot or spot; ^no^l'e^g^.
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary,
mark them diacritically, and find the meanings of those
which you do not know.
LESSON 52
Games and Sports.
billiards hop-scotch quoits cycling
croquet marbles checkers swinmiing
cricket shinney coasting skating
tennis hockey bowling gOlf
charades dominoes yachting puzzles
bilVia(=ye)rds; eroqi^e^; eri^k'et, an English game played
with ball, bats and wickets; ten'nis; fha rad^§', word puzzles, in
which the parts of the words are acted or described in words;
hop'-sco^ch^, a children's game, in which the player, hopping on
one foot, drives a stone from one part to another of a figure
traced on the ground; mar'bl^§; shin'n^y; ho^k'^y, the same
game as shinney; dom'i n6^§; fy'cling; swim'ming; skat'ing;
golf; puz'zl^§.
Mark the words in the third column for pronunciation, using
the dictionary.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 53
Common Flowers and Plants.
violet
catnip
geranium
oxalis
columbine
begonia
dahlia
tulip
anemone
phlox
iris
dandelion
aster
lilies
carnation
lilac
daisies
cactus
pansy
nasturtium
vi'6 let; eol'um bln^ (from a word meaning dove-like, so called
from the beak-like spurs of its flowers); a nem'o ne, windflower
(from a word meaning wind, so named because easily stripped of its
petals by the wind); as'ter (from a word meaning star, so called
because of the form of the flower); da^'§i^§ (literally, day's eyes);
eat'nip (so called because cats like it); be gon'i a (named after
Michel BegOHt a noted student of flowers); phlox (from a Greek
word meaning flame, probably so called because of the brilliant
colors of the flowers); lil'i^§; cac'tus (from a word meaning
prickly plant)\ ge ra'ni um (from a word meaning crane — the
geranium is sometimes called crane' s-biU)\ dal^ri(=y)a (from
Dahl, the name of a Swedish botanist); i'ris (from a word mean-
ing the rainbow)', car na'tion (from a word meaning flesh-co\oved)\
pan'§y. Tulip is a Turkish word meaning a turban, so called
because the form of this flower is turban-like; dandelion is
from a French phrase meaning lion's tooth, on account of the
form and size of its leaves.
Mark the words in the final column for pronunciation, using
the dictionary.
LESSON 54
Words with Similar Meanings.
deceive cheat error mistake
deed action practice exercise
merits deserves clear fair
enlarge develop fertile fruitful
diet fare freak fancy
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de^e^vV; che^t; de^d; ae'tion; mer'its; de§erv^'; en larg^';
de veFop; di'et; Mr^; er'ror; mis tak^'; prae'tig^; ex'er gi§^.
Place the diacritical markings on the remaining pairs of
words, using the dictionary in correcting your work.
LESSON 55
Short Sound of
''ii," as in
"up."
scull
nun
southern
young-
bust
couple
touch
grumble
plumb
country
tough
cunning
cousin
double
trouble
tufts
ruff
enough
uncle
judge
seiiH, a boat; bust, the portion of the body between the head
and waist; pliiml^, vertical; c^ug'^n; ruflf, a plaited collar of
muslin or linen; nun, a woman devoted to a religious life, and
living in a convent; e^up'I^; c^un'try; d^ub'l^; e n^iigh'; s^iith'-
ern; t^uch; t^ugh; tri^iib'lV, iin'el^.
Mark the words in the fourth column for pronunciation, using
the dictionary.
LESSON 56
N^mes of Fishes.
salmon
minnow
crappie
flounder
perch
mackerel
shiner
carp
mullet
sardine
sucker
Cisco
herring
trout
eel
bullhead
pickerel
halibut
chub
muskellunge
Pictures of all of these fish may be found in the back of the
dictionary.
sa\m'6n; perch; mul'let; her'ring; pi^k'er el; min'noV;
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ma^k'er el; sar din^; trout; hal'i biit; erap'pi^; shin'er; sii^k'er;
e^l; chub.
Mark the words in the last column diacritically, and then,
with the aid of the dictionary, make the necessary corrections.
division
divisor
dividend
difference
multiplication
LESSON 57
Words from Arithmetic.
multiplicand contents
subtraction barrel
breadth nickel
height angle
■weight surface
cylinder
parallel
horizontal
vertical
sphere
di vi'§i(=h)6n; di vi'gor; div'i dend; dif 'fer ^n?^; muKti pli-
ca'tion; muKti pli eand'; sub trae'tion; breadth; h^i^I^t; we'i^I^t;
eon'tents; bar'rel; ni^kVl; an'gl^; sur'fap^.
Mark the words in the fourth column for pronunciation, and
look up the meanings of any with which you may not be familiar.
Note carefully the spelling of parallel.
LESSON
58
Common Abbreviations.
Mister
Mr.
Number
No.
Mistress
Mrs.
Postoflace
P.O.
Doctor
Dr.
postscript
P. S.
Reverend
Rev.
forenoon
A.M.
Honorable
Hon.
afternoon
P.M.
Professor
Prof.
Take notice
N. B.
Captain
Capt.
last month
ult.
Major
Maj.
this month
inst.
Colonel
Col.
next month
prox.
General
Gen.
and so forth
etc.
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39
The period is a part of the abbreviation. Its omission makes
a misspelling.
Mistress is the title of a married woman. Missis is sometimes
used instead of Mistress. The title Miss for an unmarried woman
is not an abbreviation and should not be followed by the period.
The title Honorable is used for those who hold, or have held,
any public office, such as judges, governors, and members of
Congress.
Note that the abbreviation for Professor has but one f.
A. M. is from the 'Lsdin Anfe Meridiem — before the sun gets
to our meridian. P. M. is from the Latin Post Meridiem — after
the su^i passes our meridian.
Look in the back part of the dictionary for the meanings of
N. B., inst., ult., and prox.
fnis'ter; mis'tres^; doe'tor; rev'er ^nd; l^on'or a bl^, pro fes^or;
eap't^in; ma'jor; €olo(=ur)'n^l; gen'er a\\ num'ber; post'of fi?^;
post'seript; for^'noon; aft'er noon.
LESSON 59
Animals.
terrier
chamois
leopard
sable
mastiff
squirrel
lynx
weasel
setter
collie
otter
porcupine
monkey
gopher
opossum
llama
elephant
hare
raccoon
giraffe
ter'ri er; mas'tif^; set'ter; mon'k^y; el'e ph^nt; fham'^i^;
squir'rel;*€6rii^; go'pher; hir^; lei?p'ard; lynx; ot'ter; 6 pos'siim;
rae'coon'.
Place the diacritical markings on the words in the final column
and then correct your work with the aid of the dictionary.
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LESSON 60
Dictation Review.
Janesville, Wis., May 14, 1905.
R. S. Blank,
Springfield, 111.
My dear Mr, Blank:
Your letter of the twelfth inst. is before me. Capt, New-
comb and Gen. Wheeler asked me to write to you this P. M. and
get your honest opinion as to the merits oi yachting- as a sport for
a boy. Maj. Cairns and Rev. Thornton conde7nn it. I have
learned the art of swimming and think I should be safe in rough
weather as well as in fair. I know how to scull and could reach
shore without a sail.
Yours very truly,
John Jones, Jr.
P. S. Please send answer through the P. O,
FIFTH GRADE
LESSON 61
Synonyms.
cherish
foster gaunt
delicate
feeble g-enial
fraud
deceit gesture
attain
achieve spectre
adorn
decorate alms
spare
joyous
attitude
ghost
gift
cher'ish; fos'ter; del'ieat^; fe^blV? fra^d; defeat'; attain';
a ch^ev^'; adorn'; dee'o rat^; ga^nt; sp^r^; ge'ni ^1; joy'J^iis.
Look up the remaining pairs of words in the dictionary, and
mark them for pronunciation.
fortitude
fragile
sombre
blithe
docile
LESSON 62
Antonyms.
•weakness
strong
showy
solemn
rough
gloomy
awkward
grave
grieve
coarse
bright
graceful
giddy
rejoice
delicate
for'ti tud^; we^k'nes^; frag'il^; strong; s6m'bre(=er); shoVy*j
blith^; sol'emiY; dog'il^; r^ugh(=f); gloom'y; bri^I^t; a^k'ward;
grapVful.
Mark the remaining pairs of words for pronunciation, using
the dictionary.
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42 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER *
LESSON 63 .
Long Italian "a," as in "father;" and Short Italian "a," as in "ask."
halves
daunt
wafted
villa
palmy-
arcade
advancin:^
messiah
aunt
arbor
ant
salary-
martyr
archer
command
akin
alms
arctic
staff
algebra
ha^v^§; pa^m'y, thriving, prosperous; a^nt; mar'tyr, one who
loses his life or that which is of value to him for the sake of
what he believes; al,m§, anything given to relieve the poor;
datint, to dismay; ar ead^j an arched passage-way; ar'bor, a
lattice-work covered with vines for shade; arch'er, one skilled in
the use of the bow and arrow; are'tic; waft'ed, floated; ad van?'-
ing; ant; command'; sisii\,
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, and find the
meanings of those with which j-ou are not familiar.
LESSON 64
States of United States, with Abbreviations.
Alabama
Ala.
Florida
Fla.
Arkansas
Ark.
Georg-ia
Ga.
Colorado
Colo.
Idaho
Id.
Connecticut
Conn.
Illinois
111.
Delaware
Del.
Indiana
Ind.
AKa ba'ma (from an Indian word meaning "Here we rest");
Ar'k^n sa^ (from Kansas, with the French prefix of arc, sl bow—
Kansas is of Indian derivation and means "smoky water");
€6K^ ra'do (Spanish, r^'d or colored); Conne^t'ieut (Indian,
Qunni-tuk-ut, the country "upon the long river"); Del'^^ wdr^
(named in honor of Thomas West, Lord de la Ware, who visited
the bay in 1610, and died on his vessel at its mouth); Flor'i d^
(named by Ponce de Leon from the day on which he discovered
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
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it, Easter Sunday, called, in Spanish, Pascua Florida)', G^or'gi a
(named in honor of George II. of England).
Place diacritical markings upon Idaho, Illinois, and Indiana.
Illinois is from an Indian word {illini) meaning men, and the
French suffix ois — "tribe of men;" Indiana is from the word
Indian.
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LESSON 65
Synonyms.
absurd foolish disease ailment
lively sprig-htly dumb silent
habitual frequent obtain acquire
denote signify entice allure
mourn lament blemish defect
ab surd'; fool'ish; liv^'ly; spri^I^t'ly; ha bit'u a\\ fre'quent;
de not^'; sig'ni fy; moiarn; lament'; di§ e^§V> ajl'm^nt; dumts?;
si'knt
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the pairs of words
remaining, employing the dictionary to correct your workc
LESSON 66
Antonyms.
banish
recall
utterly
partly
endless
limited
urgent
unimportant
mental
physical
sobriety
intemperance
pollute
purify
modesty
arrogance
silly
sedate
deep
shallow
ban'ish; recalV; end'les^; lim'it ed; men't^l; phy§'i€<2l;
pollut^'; pur'ify; sil'ly; se dat^'; ut'ter ly; part'ly; ur'g^nt;
iin^im p6r't<3;nt.
Mark the remaining pairs of words for pronunciation, using
the dictionary afterward to determine whether you have marked
them correctly.
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MAYNE-S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 67
Broad ''a,'
'as in "all;"
Short Broad "a,'
' as in ** wha
awe
pawned
quality-
watched
caught
gnawed
quarrel
qualify
daughter
taught
wallow
quantity
fawned
sawed
washer
quarry
gaudy
naught
waspish
wanton
" a " is an equivalent of "6."
aV^, fear, respect; ea^^I^t; dai^^l^'ter; fa^n^d, flattered meanly;
gaijd'y, showy; pa^n^d, given in pledge of money borrowed,
or of a debt; ^naw^d; tai^^l^t; saV^d; na^^l^t; waK;ch^d(=t);
qual'i fy, to prepare; quan'ti ty; quar'ry; wan'ton, heedless.
Mark the words in column three for pronunciation, and find
the meaning of waspish.
LESSON 68
Prefix "in," means *'not."
inactive indelible insane infirm
incapable indifferent inorganic inexpert
incompetent indirect inhuman inexcusable
incorrect inelegant inflexible indivisible
indecent inexact informal indisposed
in ae'tivV, in ea'pa bl^, in eom'pe t^nt, not competent or fit;,
in cor'reet; in de'g^nt, not decent or becoming; in del'i bl^, not
deleble, or capable of being erased or removed; in differ ^nt,
not making a difference — of a medium state; in^di reef; in el'e-
g<2nt; in '"e? act'; in san^; in^'or gan'ie, not having life; in hu'-
man; in inflex'ibl^, not flexible; in form'al, not according to rule.
Place diacritical marks upon the remaining words in the
lesson, and then correct your work by consulting the dictionary.
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LESSON 69
States of the United States, with Abbreviations.
Oregon Ore. Utah Ut.
Pennsylvania Pa. Vermont Vt.
Rhode Island R. L Virginia Va.
Tennessee Tenn. "Washington 'Wash.
Texas Tex. "Wisconsin 'Wis.
OrV gon (named by Carver, Oregon; i. e.. River of the West);
PeniV^syl va'ni a (Penn's woods [Latin sylva^ a wood], named
after William Penn, who settled the country in 1681); Rl^od^
I^'l^nd (named from a fancied resemblance to the island of
Rhodes); Ten^'n^s seV (Indian, river of the Big Bend); Tex'<3:s;
U'tal^; V^r mont' (from French verd^ green, mont^ mountain,
green mountains).
Place the proper diacritical markings upon Virginia, Wash-
ington, and Wisconsin. "Virginia was named in honor of Queen
Elizabeth, the ^*' Virgin Queen," in whose reign Sir Walter
Raleigh made the first attempt to colonize this region; Washing-
ton received its name from George Washington^ first president
of the United States; Wisconsin is of Indian derivation, and
means "wild rushing channel."
LESSON 70
Dictation Review.
The boy vf2iS Joyous because he was going to visit his aunt at
her villa in Florida.
The father cherished the gift from his daughter.
Habitual intemperance is an inexcusable weakness,
Texas is the largest and Rhode Island the smallest of the
states of the Union.
* ' Two it takes to make a quarrel;
One can always end it."
Even disease and physical pain did not daunt the brave man.
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He was taught that quality is often more to be desired than
quantity.
LESSON 71
Arithmetic Lesson.
integral common cancellation fractional
composite aliquot denominator ratio
multiple prime numerator measurement
divisible excess simplify avoirdupois
principles proceed decimal circle
in'te gr^l; eom po§'it^, made up of parts; mul'ti pl^; di vi§'-
1 blV? prin'fi pl^§; eom'mon; al'i quot, a part of a number or
quantity which will divide it without a remainder; prim^; ex(=k)- i
9es^'; pro fe^d'; can^^el la'tion; de nom'i na'^tor; nu'mer a'^tor; ;
sim'plify; de^'im^l.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the die- '
tionary to find whether your work is correct. i
LESSON 72
arduous
Ani
easy
tonyms.
haughty
humble
injury-
benefit
ideal
actual
hasten
delay
indolent
industrious
hateful
lovable
famous
obscure
hideous
beautiful
partial
just
ar'du J^iis; e^§'y; in'ju ry; ben'e fit; has'i;^n; de la^'; hat^'ful; \
lov'a bl^; hid'e ^iis; b^^u'ti ful; hai^^l^'ty; hum'bl^; ide'^l;|
ae'tu o\, \
Place marks upon the remaining antonyms to indicate pro J
nunciation, employing the dictionary to correct your work. ]
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LESSON 73
'd" modified by "r," as in "cire." Equivalent, "e."
compare
farewell
repairing
stairway-
parent
hairy-
rarebit
swearing
plowshare
lair
scare
thoroughfare
sharer
nig-htmare
elsewhere
prepare
welfare
impair
sparing
heir
eom p^r^; p^rVnt; plow'shar^, the part of a plow which cuts
the slice of earth or sod at the bottom of the furrow; sh^r'er;
wel'far^^; f^r^'^welV; ha^r'y; Id^r, the bed of a wild animal; mdr^;
im pa\r', to injure; re pa^r'mg; r^r^bit, a dainty morsel; sear^;
els^'wher^; spdr'mg, saving.
Mark the words in the final column diacritically, and then
correct them by looking them up in the dictionary.
LESSON 74
States of the United States, with Abbreviations.
Iowa la. Maryland Md.
Kansas Kas. Massachusetts Mass.
Kentucky- Ky. Michigan Mich.
Louisiana La. Minnesota Minn.
Maine Me. Mississippi Miss.
i'o wa (the French form of an Indian word, signifying "the
drowsy" or "the sleepy ones" ) ; Kan's<3:s (Indian, smoky water)',
Ken tu^k'y (Indian, at the head of a river); Loia'^i §i an'^ (named
after Louis XIV. of France); Ma^n^ (from its ancient name
Maenus, Maenis)\ Ma(=e)r'y land (named after Henrietisi Maria,
queen of Charles I.); Mas^^<2 chu's^tll;s (Indian, about the great
hills, i. e., the " Blue Hills ").
Mark Michigan, Minnesota and Mississippi for pronunciation.
Michigan is from an Indian word for a weir (a fence of stakes or
twigs set in a stream for taking fish); Minnesota is likewise
of Indian derivation, meaning cloudy water or whitish water;
Mississippi, also from the Indian tongue, means great and long
river, ,
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LESSON 75
Relating to Vessels.
sloop
canoe
submarine
keel
cutter
yacht
capstan"
anchor
schooner
cruiser
rudder
armor
frigate
monitor
ro'wlocks
torpedo
galley
destroyer
propeller
davits
sloop, a kind of vessel; eiit'ter, a fast-sailing vessel; S€l\^6on'er;
fng'atVj gal'l^y, a vessel propelled by oars; ea noV; ya^l^t; eru^-
§er, an armed ship; mon'i tor, an iron-clad war vessel, having a
revolving turret (so called from the name given by Captain
Ericsson to the first vessel of the kind); de stroy'er, a vessel for
destroying torpedo-boats; siib^ma rmV» under the sea; cap'stan,
a device used in moving or raising heavy weights aboard ship;
riid'der, the device by which a vessel is steered when in motion;
roV'lo^ks; pro pel'ler, a device for driving a steam vessel for-
ward.
With the aid of the dictionary, mark the remaining words
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not familiar.
LESSON 76
Names of Vegetables.
cucumber leeks
mushroom
squash kale
endive
cantaloupe peppers
cress
parsnip radish
celery
mustard okra
caulifloTver
garlic
rutabaga
parsley
spinach
salsify
gar'lie; ru^ta ba'ga, a kind of turnip; pars'l^y; spin'ach(=j);
sal'si fy, the vegetable oyster; cu'eiim her; squash; ean'ta lo^pV,
pars'nip; mus'tard; le^ks, a vegetable of the onion family; kal^,
a sort of cabbage; pep'per; rad'ish; o'kra, a plant whose pods
are used for soupSj etc.
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Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the
final column, and find the meaning of endive and of any of tHe '
other words with whose meanings you are not familiar.
LESSON 77
'a" in Unaccented Syllables, ''a;" *'<a!.'
senate
preface
delicate
aerial
ravage
solace
adage
duplicate
palace
manage
final
infant
guidance
valiant
husband
raadam
supplicant
elephant
crystal
usual
sen'at^, a legislative assembly; pref'a^^, an introduction;
del'i eat^, frail; a e'ri cA^ of the air; rav'ag^, to destroy; sol'ag^,
comfort; ad'ag^, an old saying; du'pli cat^, a copy; pal'agVj
man'ag^; fi'n<3;l, last; in'f<a;nt; gii^id'^aing^, direction; val'i(=y)<3;nt,
brav^; hu§'b<^nd.
Mark the words in the last column for pronunciation, and find
the meaning of supplicant.
LESSON 78
Prefix "un" means "not."
unknoTvn unbought uneaten unsought
unfriendly uncontrolled unemployed unvT'ept
unaccented undecided unengaged unyielding
unbaptized undefined unexcelled unfading
unbiased unsTvept unforeseen unsung.
iin IsjnoVn'; un fr'jend'ly; iin ac gent'ed; un bap tiz^d'; iin-
bi'as^d(=t), not biased or partial; iin bo(=a)ti^l\^t'; iin'^eon troH^d';
un^'de ^id'ed; iin^'de fin^d'; iin swept'; iin e^t'^n; iin^'em ployed';
linden gag^d'; iin^ex(=k) 5el\^d'; iin^for^ se^n'.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words, employing the dictionary in correcting your work.
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lute
bugle
lyre
cymbals
fife
clarinet
viol
piano
banjo
melodeon
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LESSON 79
I
Names of Musical Instruments.
violin accordion
guitar cornet
triangle mandolin
trombone Jew^'s-harp
harmonica zither
lut^, a stringed instrument; lyr^, a kind of harp; fif^; vi'ol,
an instrument similar in form to the violin, but larger; ban'jo;
bu'gl^, gym'bal^; elar'i net, a wind instrument; pi an'6; me lo'-
de on, a kind of small reed organ; vi^o lin'; guitar'; tri'an'^gl^,
a triangular instrument, open at one angle, and sounded by being
struck by a small metallic rod; trom'bon^, a powerful brass
instrument of the trumpet kind; har mon'i ea.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
for pronunciation, and finding the meanings of those which are
new to you. Pictures of most of the instruments named may be
found in the dictionary.
LESSON 80
Dictation Review. \
A torpedo shot from a submarine boat impaired the armor oi\
the cruiser, \
Unforeseen delay made the valiant effort useless. \
He was sharer in the welfare of an unknown friend.
The music of the violin is beautiful.
Many a famous adage contains ideal advice for owx guidance, ]
Before we can add fractions ^ we must find their common
denominator, |
LESSON 81
Some Diificult Small Words, J
again breathe color depot
always ceiling court dough J
among certain cro'wd else |
believe circus curtain early I
breath climb daily earnest t
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a ga(=e)'in'; al'wa^?; a mong'; be Hev^, notice that *' i" comes
after "l,"the word "lice" will help you to remember the order of
the letters; breath; bre^thV, ^e^l'mg, " e" after "c," as in "lice;"
fer't^in: gir'ciis; elimlu; eoror; eo^rt; crowd; cur't^in; da^ly.
Mark the words in the last column for pronunciation, correct-
icg your work by use of the dictionary.
LESSON 82
States of the United States, with Abbreviations.
Missouri Mo. Ne-w Jersey N. J.
Montana Mont. New York N. Y.
Nebraska Neb. North Carolina N. O.
Nevada Nev. North Dakota N. Dak.
New Hampshire N. H. Ohio O.
South Carolina (S. C.) and South Dakota (S. Dak.) are omitted
from the above list.
Mis^ Q^'ri (Indian, muddy)\ Mon ta'n^ (means mountain in
Spanish); N^ bras'k<3J (Indian, water valley^ shallow river)\
N^ va'd^ (means snowy in Spanish, and was first given to the
Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the western part of the State,
because of their snowy peaks); New^(=u) Hamp'sh/r^ (named
after the county of Hampshire in England); New(=u) Jer'g^y
(named in honor of Sir George Carteret, an inhabitant of the
Isle oi Jersey)', New(=ii) York (named after the Duke of York).
Mark North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio diacritically.
Dakota is of Indian derivation, meaning leagued, allied; Ohio,
also derived from the Indian tongue, means beautiful.
LESSON 83
"a,"
"i," "y," "e,'
and "o," modified by "r."
ermine
skirmish
myrrh
tankard
pervert
myrtle
bachelor
reynard
verge
virtue
terror
orchard
inrer
elixir
junior
familiar
lever
rudder
orator
mortar
er'min^, a valuable fur-bearing animal; pervert', to lead
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astray; verg^, edge; in fer', to imply; lev'er;. skir'mish, a slight
fight in war; myr'tl^, a shrub with evergreen leaves; vir'tu^;
e lix'ir, a compound medicine; rud'der, helm for steering a ves-
sel; myri^l^, a gum resin; bach'e lor, an unmarried man; ter'ror;
jun'i(=y)or, younger; or'a tor, a public speaker.
Look up the words in the last column in the dictionary, mark
them diacritically, and find the meanings of tankard 2in6. reynard.
LESSON 84
Common Abbreviations.
Colonel
Col.
Manuscript
MS.
Lieutenant
Lieut.
Volume
Vol.
Commodore
Com.
Mountain
Mt.
County
Co.
Example
Ex.
Ans"wer
Ans.
Amount
Amt
Balance
Bal.
Hundred
Cwt.
Creditor
Cr.
For example
e. g-.
Debtor
Dr.
That is
i. e.
Cash on Delivery-
COD.
Year of our Lord
A. D.
Gentlemen
Messrs.
All correct
O.K.
Co. is the abbreviation for company also.
C, O, D, is the abbreviation, also, for collect on delivery.
The plural of manuscript is MSS.
€olo(=ur)'n^l; H^u ten'^^nt; com'mo dor^; coun'ty; an's^er;
man'ii script; vol'um^; moun't^in; e^ am'pl^; a mount'; bal'^^ng^;
ered'it or, one to whom money is due; del^t'or, one who owes a
debt; cash on de liv'er y; gen'tl^ m^n.
LESSON 85
Possessives.
Rule 4. Add apostrophe and " ^ " ('s) to the singular to form
the possessive singular. Add apostrophe to the plural to form
the possessive plural, if the plural ends in "5". If the plural
does not end in " s^ " add apostrophe and "5 " ("s).
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53
Possessive Singular.
. a nation's credit
an urchin's bruices
a -warrior's wounds
a mouse's cheese
a child's dress
na'tion; ur'chin, a roguish boy;
child; mig^; chil'drea.
Possessive Plural.
the nations' belief
the urchins' shouts
the -warriors' defeat
the mice's cheese
the children's clothes
war'ifi(=y)or, a soldier; mous^;
LESSON 86
"e," as in
"event';" *'i,"
as in "ide'a;'
' **^,"asin *'n6
create
tribunal
decency
license
society-
diameter
penitent
silence
serene
bimonthly
violence
present
anxiety
diagonal
patience
absence
gaiety
trisect
science
president
ere at V J to produce; so gi'e ty, the persons, considered as a
whole, who live in any region or at any period; se ren^', calm;
an x(=z)i'e ty, uneasiness; gaiety; tri bu'n^l, a court; di am'e-
ter, distance through; bi month'ly, once in two months; di ag'o-
n^l, running across from corner to corner; tri sect', to cut into
three parts; de'g^n 9y, the state of being becoming; pen'i t^nt,
feeling sorry on account of wrong-doing, vi'6 l^n?^, fierceness;
pa'ti^ng^, a calmly waiting for something hoped for; s^i'^^n^^,
classified knowledge.
Look up the words in the fourth column, marking them for
pronunciation, and also look up any with the meaning of which
you may not be familiar.
LESSON 87
At the Dressmaker's.
gored
bias
needles
go-wn
basque
stitching
braid
felling
sleeve
seams
buckra,m
cambric
ruffies
flounce
sateen
percale
shirring
lining
insertion
Silesia
gor^d, cut in a triangular form; basqia(=k)^, a part of a worn-
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an's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; sle^v^, riif fl^§;
shlri^'ing; bl'^s, cut slanting; sti^ch'ing; se^m§; floung^; lin'ing;
neVdl^g; bra'jd; bu^k'r^m; sateen'; in ser'tion, a narrow strip
of embroidered lace.
Mark the remaining words diacritically, using the dictionary
to correct your work, and find the meanings of such words as
are new to you. Cambric received its name from Cambray^ in
Flanders, where it was first made. Silesia was originally made
in Silesia^ Germany; hence the name.
LESSON 88
City Government.
mayor
police
councilraen
coroner
justice
marshal
engineer
culvert
cement
attorney
tiling
armory
library
hosecart
ladders
hydrant
alarm
treasurer
assessor
alderman
ma^'or, the chief officer of a city; p6 li^V; eoun'gil m<?n;
cor'o ner, an officer who inquires into the cause of sudden or
violent deaths; jiis'tig^, an offtcer who tries and decides cases;
mar'sh<2l, a police officer; en'gi ne^r; cul'vert, a small bridge of
masonry; ^e ment'; at tor(=ur)'n^y, a lawyer; til'mg; ar'mo ry,
a place where arms are kept; li'bra ry; hog^eart; lad'der§.
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary,
mark them for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those
with which you are not familiar.
LESSON 89
"o," as in "ooze;" "do;" " 6," as in " other; " "o," as in "wolf."
tomb
removal
-wounded
group
tourist
sovereign bosom
government -worsted
shoving vrolverine
cannon -wolfish
welcome womanly
income
canon
common
improve
tournament
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tomls^; re mov'<^l; woi^nd'ed; gro^p; to^r'ist, a traveller; sov'-
er ^%n, chief; gov'ern m^nt; shov'ing; ean'non; wereom^;
bo§'6m, the breast; woi^st'ed; woKverin^'; wolfish; wgm'anly.
Place the proper diacritical marks upon the words in the last
column, and find the meanings of canon, wolverine and
tournament.
LESSON 90
Dictation Exercise.
The girl's percale gown was made with ruffles on the sleeves
and with a gored skirt.
The absence of the president made the meeting of the tribunal
impossible.
The mayor and councilmen decided to build a cement culvert.
The hurried drive to the depot to catch an early train made
the horse breathe heavily.
The roof of the library is of tiling.
Her virtue made her always welcome.
LESSON 91
"6," as in "lord," "fork."
cord forfeit horseshoe porpoise
corduroy formal horticulture tornado
corporal forward normal torpedo
corpse gorge northern chord
border gormand Norwegian torrid
cord; cor' du roy, a sort of cotton velveteen with a ridged sur-
face; eor'po va\ a military officer; corps^; bor'der; for'f^it, to
lose by some error or fault; form'al, according to regular form;
for 'ward; gorg^, a filling of a channel by an obstruction; gor'-
m^nd, one who eats greedily; hors^sho^; hor'ti ciiKtur^, the
cultivation of a garden or orchard; nor'm^l, regular, natural;
north'ern; Nor we'gi an.
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary,
mark them diacritically, and find the meanings of any with
which you are not familiar.
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LESSON 92
Prefix "dis" means "not."
disagree dishonest disown disadvantag-e
disallow disconnect displease discourteous
disappear dishonor disquiet dissatisfied
disapprove disinherit dissimilar discontinue
disarrange disobey disunite discourag-e
dis^agreV; dishallow'; dis'^ap pe^r'; dis^ap prpv^'; dis'^ar-
rangV; dis l^on'est; dis^eon neet'; dis laon'or; dis^'m her 'it, not to
leave an heir a possession which would otherwise, by law or
custom, fall to him; dis'^obe;^'; disown'; dis ple^g^; disqui'et;
dis sim'i lar; dis^'u nit^.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to find whether they are correct.
LESSON 93
States and Territories, with Abbreviations.
'Wyoming "Wyo.
Alaska Alas.
Arizona Ariz.
District of Columbia
Hawaii Haw.
Wy o'ming; A las'k^
Indian Territory I. T.
New Mexico N. Mex.
Oklahoma Okla.
D. O. Porto Rico P. R.
Philippine Islands P. I.
Ar i zo'na ( sand hills ) ; Dis'trict 61
(=v) €6 liim'bi a (from Columbus); Ha w^i'i; In'di an Ter'ri-
to ry; New(=u) Mex'ico (Mexico — the Aztec word meaning the
place of Mexitli, the Aztec god of war); Ok^'la ho'm<3:; Por'to
Ri'eo; Phil'ip ^in^ i^'land§ (named after PhiHp II. of Spain).
LESSON 94
Long '* 6," as in "6 bey'; " long " u," as in " u nite' '
(in unaccented syllables).
tobacco
tornado
actual
accurate
sorrow
kerosene
popular
humane
propose
fresco
annual
ridiculous
balcony
economy
globular
usurp
bravado
tallow
usual
utensil
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
57
to bae'eo; sor'ro^; pro po§Vj bal'eo ny; bra va'do, boastful-
ness; tor na'do; ker'6 sen^^; fres'eo, a painting on plaster; e eon'-
6 my, disposition to save; tal'loV* the fat of animals of the
sheep and ox kinds; ae'tu a\, real; pop'ular, pleasing to people
in general; an'i^u a\, yearly; glob'u lar, globe-shaped; u'§(+h)ual,
habitual, common.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, consulting the
dictionary, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not acquainted.
LESSON 95
Rule of Spelling.
I^tf/e J. Monosyllables and other words accented on the last
syllable, which end in a single consonant preceded by a single
vowel, double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with
a vowel.
admit admitted begin beginning
occur occurrence trod trodden
hot hotter forbid forbidden
plan planning quit quitting
shun shunned "wit "witty
Commit the rule thoroughly and show how it applies in each
case.
ad mit'; 6e cur'; hot; plan; shiin; be gin'; trod; for bid'; quit;
wit.
LESSON 96
Under the Rule.
allotted
forgotten
manned
inferred
baggage
hatter
rotten
submitted
tapping
dropped
grinning
fretting
excellent
permitted
expelled
committing
plodder
slamming
skimming
omitted
Tell from what each word is formed, and why the rule applies
in each case.
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
al lot'ted, granted; for got't^n; maniV^d, supplied with the
force needful; in feri^^d', implied; bag'gag^; hat'ter; rot't^n;
sub mit'ted; tap'ping; dr6pfe^d(=:t); grm'nmg; fret'tiug;
ex(=k)'gel l^nt; per mit'ted; ex peH^d'.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to correct your work.
LESSON 97
Not under the Rule.
answerable standing" sailing* splashed
fearing needy limiting crouching
profitable dauber designer recovered
preference coveted clearing developing
reference toiling* finished enchanter
Tell why the rule does not apply to the words given in this
lesson.
an'sVer a bl^, responsible; fe^r'ing; profit a bl^; prefer eng^,
choice; refer eng.h^, that which refers to something; stand 'ing;
ne^d'y; daiab'er; eov'et ed, much desired; toil'ing; sajl'ing;
lim'it ing; de §i^n'er, one who plans something to be done;
ele^r'ing; fin'ish^d(=t).
Look up the words in the final column, marking them for
pronunciation, and find the meanings of those which are new to
you.
humbugged
metallic
traveling
barreled
disheveled
LESSON 98
Mixture.
imperiled
pinning
controlled
scrubbing
dismissed
whizzing
bewitching
occurrence
purring
cribbed
accustomed
benefited
stopped
supper
inference
Humbugged has the final consonant doubled although the ac
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
59
cent is not upon the last syllable. The same is true of metallic
and periwigged.
In each case, give the reason why the consonant is doubled
or why it is not doubled.
hiim'bug^^d^, deceived, imposed upon; me tal'lie; trav'el ing;
bar'rel^d; di shev'^l^d, loose or disordered; im per'il^d, endan-
gered; pin'ning; eon troH^d'; scrub'bing; dis mis^^d(=t)'; ae eus'-
tom^d, familiar; ben'e fit ed; st6pi?^d(=t); siip'per; in'fer ^n^e.
Look up the words in column three, marking them diacriti-
cally, and find the definitions of those with which you are not
acquainted.
LESSON 99
*'oo," as in "food;
" "do," as in '
'book."
whoop
booby
cookery-
footstool
scoop
booming
cooper
understood
hoot
boorish
footing
barefoot
brood
hoop
looker
shook
swoop
foolscap
wooden
mistook
"Q"
and *'u" are equival
lents of " oo;'
' "u" and "o" j
equivalents of "do."
whoop; scoop; hoot; brood; swoop; boob'y, stupid; boom'mg;
boor'ish; hoop; foolg'cap; cdbk'er y; coop'er; foot 'ing; Idbk'er;
wdbd'^n.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary, and find the meanings of those which are new to you.
LESSON 100
Dictation Review.
The man /;^/^rr^^ that his baggage had h^^n forgotten.
The hawk, with a swoop down upon the broody caught a little
chick.
The plan submitted for developing horticulture was excellent.
A tornado imperiled a Norwegian lumber camp in the north-
ern woods.
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The annual picnic was omitted because of the occurrence of
an zmusual TLMiabev of accidents.
LESSON 101
Hard and Soft Sounds of " c " and ** g."
Rule 6. — "?" (s)and "g" (j) are soft before "e," "i," and "y,"
and are hard, "e " (k) and " g " (as m "get " ), in all other cases.
direct ocean cleanly
introduce glazier circular
certain g-enius music
comfort gape gurgle
package guide deuce
engine
roguish
truce
candle
censor
The above rule is a v6ry important one, both in the spelling
and in the pronunciation of words. The rule with reference to
c has very few exceptions, but there are many exceptions to the
rule for g^ as give^ gif^h g^t^ druggist^ etc.
o'9(+h)^<3!n; gla'zi(=h)er, one who sets glass; gen'i(=y)us ;
talent; gap^; gi^id^? ele^n'ly, gir'cu lar; mu'gic; gur'gl^, a broken, ;
bubbling noise; d^ug^; en'gin^; rogi^'ish; trug^, short quiet; ^
jan'dl^; gen'sor, a critic.
LESSON 102
Early History of the United States.
homespun queue moccasin
spindle pillory sachem
tinder harpsichord wampum
snuffers vessels tepee
settle papoose tomahawk
wigwam
squaw
trader
colonies
treacherous
hSm^spun, made at home; spin'dl^; tin'der, something used
for kindling lire from a spark; snuf^'er§, an instrument for cutting •
off and holding the part of a candle wick charred by the flame;
set'tl^, q(=k)u^i^^; pil'lo ry, a device used in punishing offenders;
harp'si el^ord, a stringed musical instrument; ves'sel§; pa poos^',
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
61
an Indian baby; wig'wam, an Indian hut; squa^, a female
Indian; trad'er; eSro ni^§; tre^ch'er ^us, false, unfaithful.
Mark the words in the third column for pronunciation, and
find definitions for those with which you are not acquainted.
LESSON
103
Synonyms.
irritate
provoke
peevish
fretful
flaw
blemish
roily
turbid
allure
decoy
quest
pursuit
surly-
morose
g-rateful
thankful
quiver
tremble
marvel
wonder
ir'ri tat^;
; pro vok^'; fl<
iV; blem'ish; al lurV
; de coy',; su
mo rosV; quiv'er; trem'bl^; pe^v'ish; fret'ful; roil'y; tur'bid.
Mark the remaining pairs of words for pronunciation, using
the dictionary to find whether your work is correct.
LESSON 104
'eh" (k); "9h" (sh); "ch," as in "hatch."
chorus
chemist
match
chivalry
echo
chasm
etching"
chagrin
epoch
cholera
machine
mustache
character
christen
choose
cherish
architect
Christian
beech
cheer
el^o'rus; eeh'o; ep'ocl^, #a period of time; char'ae ter; ar'cl^i-
teet, a person skilled in the art of building; el^em'ist; €l^a§m, a
deep opening, as in the earth or in a rock; d^ol'er a, a disease;
Claris "t;^n, to give a name; €l^ris'ti(=ch)<3;n; ma1i;ch; e^ch'ing,
engraving by means of acids which eat away lines in metal, etc.;
ma fhin^'; choogV? be^ch.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
62 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 1
for pronunciation, and finding the definitions of any which are
new to you. ^
LESSON 105
's;""§" (z); "x"(ks);"s"(gz);"x"(k).
morsel
position
exit
exist
message
dismal
extrenie
exhaust
cuffs
grisly
excel
exhibit
sense
eggs
execute
exert
practice
pansy-
exude
exceed
"X" at the beginning of a word has the sound of "z," asi
Xebec, Xenophon, etc. <
mor'sel, a Httle bit of food; mes'sagV, euf^s; sens^; prae'tic^; ,
p6 gi'tion; dis'm<3;l, dreary; gri§'ly, frightful; eg^§; pan'§y; ex'it;i
ex trem^'; ex(=k) gel', to outdo; ex'eeiit^, to accomplish; exud^. j
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary, ;
marking them for pronunciation and looking up the meanings of i
those with which you are not familiar. j
LESSON 106
Suffixes *'er" and " or "=" one who."
gainer lecturer instructor assessor
preacher bookseller oppressor operator
purchaser debater creator arbitrator
composer adviser depositor dictator ;
producer loser supervisor debtor
ga^n'er; pre^ch'er; pur'chas er; com po§'er; pro dug'er; lee'-j
tur er; bobk'seH'^er; de bat'er; ad vi§'er; log'er; in struct 'or; i
op pres^'or; ere a'tor; de p6§'i tor; supper vi§'or, one who directs^
or oversees. '
Find the meanings of the words in the fourth column with J
which you are not acquainted, and place the proper diacritical J
markings upon all the words, !
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 107
6?-
<
'ph
"='*f;" "qu'
'="kw;" "n"="ng."
phantom
queen
quarry-
ang-er
phial
conquest
quartz
banquet
phaeton
quack
queer
language
phase
qualify
conch
distinct
phleg-m
quaint
anchor
uncle
phan'tom; phi'^^l, a small bottle; pha'e ton, a carriage;
pha§^, an appearance of an object to the mind; phlegm; que^n;
con 'quest, victory; qua^k, to utter a sound like the cry of a duck;
qual'i fy, to prepare; quaint, odd; quar'ry; quartz(=s); que^r;
concl^, a shell; an'cl^or.
Find the meanings of the words in the last column in the dic-
tionary and mark each word for pronunciation.
LESSON 108
Largest Cities of the United States.
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Saint Louis
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Buffalo
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Detroit
Milwaukee
Washington
Newark
Jersey City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Providence
New(=u) York' ^it'y; f hi ea'go; FhiVa del'phi a (from a
Greek word meaning "city of brotherly love"); Sa^nt Loi^'is;
Bos't^n; Bal'ti mor^ (named after Lord Baltimore); £lev^'\and;
Buf'fa lo; San Fran ^is'co (the Spanish for St. Francis); Qin^-
fin ua'ti (Roman plural of Cincinnatus. the patriot); Pitli;s'burg
(named after William Pitt); New(=u) Or'le ^n§ (from Orleans,
France); De troit'; Mil wa^'ke^; Wash'ing ton.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the
last column.
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LESSON 109
Presidents of the United States.
Washing'ton Harrison
Adams Tyler
Jefferson Polk
Monroe Taylor
Van Buren Fillmore
Pierce Garfield
Buchanan Arthur
Lincoln Cleveland
Johnson McKinley
Hayes Roosevelt
The names of Madison, Jackson, and Grant are omitted from the
Ust given in this lesson, as they are not likely to be misspelled. The
names H arrison and Adams should appear a second time. Where ?
Wash'ing ton; Ad'^m§; Jefferson; M6n ro^; Van Bu'r^n;
Har'i^i son; Ty'kr; Po\k; Taj('lor; FiU'mor^; P^erfV? Biiel^ an'<^n;
LiIJe'6^n; John'son; Ha;^^§.
Mark the names in the fourth column for pronunciation.
LESSON 110
Dictation Review.
The echo came across the chasm.
The glad message brought cheer and comfort.
The treacherous sachem killed the settler with a tomahawk.
The lecturer used simple language.
My uncle owns a quaint phaeton.
Who would not choose to have a beautiful character rather
than be peevish or surly?
One hears a queer sound when he holds a conch to his ear. i
LESSON 111
In the Millinery Store.
ribbon
ornament shirred
ruffle
fashions
buckles chiffon
ruche
pattern
trimming" leghorn
velveteen
bonnet
feathers embroidery
tucked
wreaths
plumes plaited
nobby
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
65
rib'b6n; fash'Jons; pat'tern; bon'net; Vre^tiT§; or'na m^nt;
bu€'kl^§; trim'ming; fe^th'ers; plum^§; shirif^d; ^hif fon'; leg'-
horn, a straw plaiting; em broid'er y; pla^t'ed.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not acquainted.
LESSON 112
Heard on the Playground.
pitcher goals commy taw
catcher umpire alley fudge
fielder referee agate carnelian
innings coach chinas knuckle
foul linesman evers shooter
pi^ch'er; cal^ch'er; fljeld'er; in'nings; foul; go^g; iim'pir^, the
one who sees that the rules of a game are observed; ref ^er e^\
the one to whom disputes in games are referred; €o^ch; lin^§'-
man; eom'my; al'l^y; ag'at^; chi'na§; ev'er§.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the
final column.
LESSON 113
Breeds of Animals.
Poultry
Plymouth Rock
"Wyandotte
Leghorn
Houdan
Cochins
Cattle
Guernsey .
Ayrshire
Holstein-Presian
Hereford
Galloway
Plym'^uth Ro^k; Wy'^n dotH;^;
Swine
Berkshire
Poland China
Chester White
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Sheep
Shropshire
Merino
Cheviot
South-Do-wn
Oxford -Down
Leg'horn; Hou'(=oo)d<a;n;
€o'chin§; Berk'shir^; Po'l^ind Chi'na; Ches't^r Whit^, Tam'-
w^rth; York'shir^, G^ern'§^y; Aj^r'shlr^; Korst^m-Fre'si(=h)£3;n;
HerV f<?rd; Gal'lo wajf.
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Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the
final column.
LESSON 114
In Mexico and Central America
pulque
maguey
cordage
Yucatan
sisal
banana
vanilla
Nicaragua
hammock
cochineal
mahogany
Colon
hovel
malaria
Vera Oruz
Oosta Rica
half-breed
tortilla
Panama
Chihuahua
purqu(=k)e(=a), an intoxicating Mexican drink; si sal', a :
Yucatan fiber used for cordage; ham'mo^k; hov'el, a hut; ha\f' ■ =
bre^d; mag'uey(=wa), the century plant; ba na'na; eoch'i ne^l, ■,
a dye; ma la'ri a, a disease with fever, ague, etc.; tor tiri(+y)a; \
eord'ag^; va nil'la; ma hog' a ny; Ve'ra €ruz(=s); Pan a ma'.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them \
diacritically. I
LESSON 115 \
Small Words often Misspelled. '\
any recess toward \
been spare until ^
once squirrel sign ^
"Whose surprise chose I
ready thought choose \
ful fnV; ful'ly; wobl'en; al tho^fel^'; Vhol'ly; a(=e)'ny ; be(=i)^n; \
won?^; ^ho§^; re^d'y; re fes^; sp^r^; squir'rel; sur pri§V;i
thQ(=a)i^kl^t. ^ ^ \
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining^
words, and find the meanings of chose and choose, noting care- ]
fully the distinction between them.
fulfill
fully
woolen
although
wholly
LESSON 116
Trees.
locust
spruce
catalpa
fir
linden
hemlock
cypress
alder
poplar
larch
palmetto
maple
hickory
sycamore
banyan
ebony
cedar
holly
willow
chestnut
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lo'eiist; lin'd^n; pop'lar; hi^k'6 ry; fe'dar; sprug^; hem'lo^k;
larch; sye'a mor^; hol'ly; ea tal'pa; fy'pres^; pal met'to; ban'-
yan; wii'loV'
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to find whether your work is correct.
LESSON 117
Animals in North America.
moose
badger
chipmunk
"woodchuck
bison
cougar
coyote
raccoon
panther
caribou
prairie dog"
opossum
eskimo dog
guinea fowl
curlew
moos^; ba^g'er; chip'miink; wobd'chu^k;
e^y'6 te; rac coon'; pan'ther; ear'i boisj; pra^'ri^ dog; 6 pos'sum
es'ki mo dog; gi^in'e^ fowl; €ur'l^w(=u.)
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words, using the dictionary.
buzzard
tortoise
ermine
sable
otter
bi'son; coi^'gar;
LESSON 118
In Canada,
sledges Canuck Manitoba Ottawa
reindeer Canadian Mackenzie Quebec
parliament Eskimos Saskatchew^an Montreal
provinces Keewatin Assiniboia Halifax
dominion Klondike Yukon "Winnipeg
sle^g'e§; re^n'de^r; par'li^ m^nt, the governmental council;
prov'ing e§; do min'i(=y)6n; Ca nii^k', a Canadian; €a na'di an;
Es'ki m6§; Ke^ wa'tin, a district attached to Manitoba; Klon'dike;
Man i to ba'; Mae ken'zi^; Sas kal^ch'e wan^; As sin i hoi' a;
Yu'kon.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words. Ottawa is from an Indian word, meaning traders; Quebec
is an Algonquin Indian term, meaning "take care of the rock;"
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Montreal is the French for Royal Mountain, and was so named
by the French explorer. Cartier, in 1534-35; Winnipeg is of Indian
derivation, meaning inuddy water.
LESSON 119
Cities in the United States Difficult to Spell.
Indianapolis Los Angeles Des Moines Savannah
Alleghany Memphis Mobile Sioux City-
Worcester Seattle Montpelier Tallahassee
Syracuse Chattanooga Poughkeepsie Valparaiso
Paterson Cheyenne Raleigh Oshkosh
In^di an ap'6 lis; AFle gl^a'ny (Indian, river of the Alligewi)\
Woif^^s'ter; Syr'a eus^^; Pat 'er son; Los An'g(=H)el es (Span-
ish, "the angels," "city of the angels"); Mem'phis ("the temple
of the Good God" ); Se at'^1^; Chat^ta noo'ga; gh^y^emW; D^
Moin^V; Mo bilV (corrupted from Mauvill)', Mont pe'li er
(French, "mountain of the young girls"); Poii;ifeI^ ke(=i)^p'sT^
(Indian, shallow inlet^ safe harbor for small boats)) Ra'l^'j^I^
(named in honor of Sir Walter Raleigh, who planted a colony on
the Roanoke about 1585).
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words. Sioux City received its name from the Sioux tribe of
Indians; Tallahassee is of Indian derivation, meaning "old town."
LESSON 120
Dictation Review.
The leghorn hat was ornamented with ribbon and chiffon, \
The ermine, sable, and otter are found in the far North. I
The umpire said that the ball was a foul, \
In some of the Canadian provinces, sledges are drawn by |
reindeer, |
The boy thinks carnelians are better than chinas as shooters.
Sisal comes from Yucatan,
The bison is less common than it once was. J
SIXTH GRADE
LESSON 121
"Th" aspirate, as in "thin;" *'tii" sonant, as in "the.'
wrath oaths thievery through
wreath tbeory thigh thought
wreaths therefore thimble threaten
youths thermometer though throttle
oath thicket thorough thwart
Vrath; Vre^th; Vre^th§; ;^^uths; o^th; o^th§; the'6 ry; ther^
for^ or ther^for^; ther mom'e ter; thi^k'et, a collection of trees oi
shrubs closely set; th'jev'er y; thi^l^; thim'bl^; tho^^I^; thor'o^fel^;
throia^l^; thou(=a)^l^t; thre^t'^n; throt'tl^; thwart.
Look up the meanings of theory, throttle^ and thwart.
The words bath, cloth, lath, mouth, oath, path, wreath, and moth
are aspirate in the singular and sonant in the plural. Noun forms
are aspirate; verb forms are sonant; as, "breath," "bre^th^."
abstract
collective
gender
masculine
feminine
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Grammatical Terms.
neuter antecedent
nominative apposition
possessive cardinal
objective ordinal
positive
comparative
superlative
complement
declension descriptive attribute
abstract'; col lec'tTv^; gen'der; mas'cu lin^; fem'i nm^.
n^u'ter; nom'i na tiv^; p6§ ges^'iv^; 6b jee'tiv^; de clen'sion;
an'^te fedVnt; ap^'po §i'tion; car'di n^l; or'di n^l (one, two, three,
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etc., are the cardinal numbers; first, second, third, etc., are the
ordinal numbers); de scrip 'tiv^.
Look up the remaining words of the lesson in the dictionary,
marking them carefully for pronunciation. In studying the word
comparative^ notice that the third syllable is a\ observe, also,
that the second syllable of co77iplement is pk, and be careful
never to confuse this word with compliment.
LESSON 123
*e" as in "eight;" "i" as in "police."
prey
whey-
pique
magazine
vein
feint
machine
antique
unfeigned
neigh
intrigue
fatigue
eighth
convey
suite
caprice
veiling
skein
unique
ravine
"a" is an equivalent of "e;" "e" is an equivalent of "i."
prej(; ve^n; un fe^^n^d', sincere, real; e\^I^t(+t)h; ve^l'mg, hid-
ing from view; whe;^; fe'jnt, a pretense; ne'j^l^; conve;^'; skeljn
(note carefully the order of the e and i)\ mag^azinV; an-
tiq(=k)^^', old, out of fashion; fa figVV; ^a prig^, whim, fancy;
ra vin^.
Look up the words in the third column in the dictionary,
mark them diacritically, and find the meanings of any with
which you are not acquainted. The pronunciation of intrigue
and suite should be especially noted.
LESSON 124
Weather.
temperature extreme meridian severe
prevailing isotherm humid inclement
probable average altitude shovrers
pressure evaporate drought frigid
equable variable forecast precipitation
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The Weather Bureau of the National Government places
daily in the postoffices maps of the United States with weather
forecasts indicated.
tem'per a tur^; pre va^l'ing; prob'a bl^; pres(+h)^'urV, e'qua-
bl^, equal and uniform temperature; me rid'i an; hu'mid, damp;
aFtitud^; drou^I^t (do not omit the final /); forecast; se ver^;
in elemVnt, severe, as applied to the weather; show'er§; frig'id;
pre fip'^i ta'tion, rainfall.
Mark the words in the second column for pronunciation, and
then consult the dictionary to find whether your work is correct;
also find the meanings of any new words.
LESSON 125
Relating to Education.
tuition
junior
instruction senior
enrollment scientific
freshman classical
sophomore diploma
professor
faculty
discipline
principal
academy
university
pedagogue
college
assistant
certificate
jun'i(=y)or; sen'i(=y)or; s(?i^en tif 'Tc; clas'si cal; di plo'mai
pro fes^'or (there is but one / in this word; the abbreviation is
Pro/.); fae'iilty; dis'91 plin^, training— correction; prm'gi p^l
(this word should be carefully distinguished from /r/;/<rir^/^, both
in spelling and meaning); a ead'emy; u^ni ver'si ty; ped'ai gogi^^,
a schoolmaster (literally, one who leads little children); eol'leg^;
as sist'<3!nt; ger tif 'i cat^.
Look up the words in the first column, mark them dia-
critically and find the meanings of those with which you are
not familiar. Give the word sophomore special attention, noting
that it contains three syllables; never shorten it, in spelling or
pronunciation.
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LESSON 126
Cities of the United States Difficult to Spell.
Roanoke
Norfolk
Atlanta
Mackina-w
Marquette
Kalamazoo
Menomonee
Marietta
Maumee
Peoria
Moline
Chautauqua
Bismarck
Dubuque
"Wichita
Natchez
Tucson
Phoenix
Laramie
Spokane
Ro'a nok^ (Indian — sea-shell ov wampum)\ N6r'f^\k; At lan't^;
Ma^k'i naV (an abbreviation of Michitimackmac)\ Mar-
q(=k)^etli;V; K3.Va ma zoo' (Indian — a term derived from stones
seen through the water, which, by refraction, look like otters);
Me nom'^ ne^; Ma^ri et't^; Ma^ me^; Pe o'ri a; Na^chVz; Tuc-
son'; Ph^e'nix; Lar'c^ m'je; Spo^kan^' (note particularly that the
a in the last syllable is short).
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the
third column. Do not omit the c in ^''Bismarck.''' Chautauqua
is a corruption of an Indian phrase meaning "foggy place."
LESSON 127
Unaccented Syllables ending in a Consonant. j
Rule. — When an unaccented syllable ends in a consonant, its \
vowel, if single, has its regular short sound, sometimes slightly j
obscured. i
panic pathos parcel arrang^e \
secret afford silent companion \
muffin admission inhabit complete \
zenith committee element conceit \
funnel disappoint accept pugilist |
When the vowels e and a are obscured, they are printed in |
italics. \
The vowels in unaccented syllables should not be made too 1
prominent in speech; but the sound of short u in the last |
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syllable of such words as szVen^ and element should be carefully
avoided.
pan'ic; se'eret; muffin; ze'nith, the point of the heavens
directly overhead; fun'nel; pa'thos; afford'; ad mis'siou; com-
mit'te^ (note that the ?n, t, and e are doubled); dis'^ap point'; par'-
5^1, a package; si'knt; in hab'it; el'e m^nt; ae fept*.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of any which are new
to you.
LESSON 128
In South America.
silvas
tapioca
llama
niter
llanos
condor
jaguar
saltpeter
pampas
coucan
tapir
guano
cocoa
peccary
alligator
chinchilla
cocaine
armadillo
penguin
lasso
sil'vag, vast woodland plains; Ha'no§, extensive plains, with
or without vegetation; pam'pa§, vast plains in the central and
southern part of the Argentine Republic; eo'co^; co'cain^, a
bitter, white, crystalline substance used in medicine to relieve
pain; Ha'ma, an animal related to the camel; jag'u(=w)ar (note
the order of the u and a in the second syllable), a large and
powerful animal of the cat family; ta'pir; al'liga^tor; pen'-
gu(=w)in, a bird; ni'ter (also spelled nitre); salt-^pe'ter (or salt-
petre), a chemical salt — called either niter or saltpeter; gu(=w)a'-
no, a fertilizer found on coasts and islands where seabirds nest;
chin chiria, a fur-bearing animal a little larger than the squirrel;
las'so, a long rope, with a running noose, used in catching cattle.
Look up the words in the second column in the dictionary,
marking them carefully for pronunciation, and find the meanings
of all with which you are not acquainted.
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LESSON 129
Rule for '* a" in Unaccented Syllables.
Rule. — When "a" forms or ends an unaccented syllable, it
has the short Italian sound.
Cuba aroma abate alkali
America • mania aorta across
gala dialect area asthma
cadet sofa cupola cafe
larva botany lapel catarrh
a followed by another vowel is long, as a e'ri a\,
a ro'ma, pleasant odor; ma'ni a, insanity; di'a leet, speech
marked by local peculiarities; so'fa; bot'a ny, the science which
deals with plant life; a bat^, to lessen; a or'ta, the great artery
which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body
except the lungs; a're a; cii'po la; lapel'; al'ka li, soda ash;
a cros^'; a§'t;l^'ma, a bronchial disease; ca'^fe'; ca tari^h'.
Mark the first five words in the lesson for pronunciation,
using the dictionary to make necessary corrections, and find the
meanings of gala, cadets and larva.
LESSON 130 I
Dictation Review. (Oliver Wendell Holmes.)
"Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble y at a touch ; \
nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, and it will be \
round and full at evening.'' \
"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we \
stand, as in what direction we are moving: to reach the port of ;
heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes '
against it,— but we must sail and not drift nor lie at anchor.'' ;
"Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, 1
As the swift seasons roll! I
Leave thy low-'i/a////<?</ past! 1
Let each new temple, nobler than the last, \
Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, |
Till thou at length art free, : I
Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea." |
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LESSON 131
Rule for "e," "o," or "u" in Unaccented Syllables.
Rule. — "e," "o," or "u," forming or ending an unaccented
syllable, is long, slightly shortened.
duet
theory
degree
numerical
creative
sobriety
veneer
elevate
memento
poetic
supreme
furrow
superior
jocose
provoke
plenteous
, notoriety
recline
heroic
rebuke
du et', a composition for two performers, vocal or instrumen-
tal; ere a'tiv^, causing to exist; me men'to, that which recalls to
memory; su pe'ri or, higher or greater in excellence; no'^tori'ety,
the quality of being generally known; the' 6 ry, a doctrine or
scheme of things; so bri'e ty, seriousness; p6 et'ie; jo eos^j merry,
humorous; re elinV; de greV; ve ne^r', to overlay with a thin layer
of a more valuable or beautiful material for outer finish;
su prem^', highest, greatest; pro vok^, to arouse, stir up; he ro'ic.
Place diacritical markings upon the remaining words, and
then, with the aid of the dictionary, correct your work; in addi-
tion, find the meanings of any of the words with which you are
not acquainted.
LESSON 132
Countries and Cities of South America.
Guiana
Bolivia
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Venezuela
Paraguay
Bogota
La Paz
Colombia
Chile
Cayenne
Santiago
Ecuador
Argentina
Caracas
Valparaiso
Peru
Uruguay
Quito
Buenos Ayres
Gi^i a'na; Ven^^ zu(=w)e'l^ (Spanish, little Venice^ so named
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on account of some Indian villages which the first conquerors
found on Lake Maracaybo); €o lom'bi a (observe that the second
syllable is spelled with an o); Ee u(=w)a dor' (Spanish, equator,
so named from its position under the line); Peru'; Bo liv'i ^
(named after General Simon -B^Z/V^r); Pa ra gu(=w)^y'; Chi'-
le(=a); Ar^gen fi'na; U ru gu(=w) ^y'; Bra zil' (from the Spanish .
or Portuguese name of the dye-wood exported from the country);
Bo go ta'; £^y eniY^', £a ra'cas; Qu(=k)i'to.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words.
LESSON 133
Vowels in Unaccented Syllables ending in silent *' e."
Rule. — In unaccented syllables ending in silent *'e," all
vowels except "i" are long, with the sound shortened.
speculate picture hurricane selvage
infuse separate dotage illuminate
morose brimstone obsolete miniature
premature animate ultimate prelude
landscape cyclone cleavage populace
There are some exceptions to the above rule.
pie'tur^; sep'a rat^; brim'ston^, sulphur; an'i mat^, to enliven;
fy'clon^; hur^ri can^; do'tag^, the childishness of old age; ob'so-
let^, old, out of use; ul'ti mat^, final; cle^v'ag^, the act of splitting;
serva(=e)g^, the edge of cloth which is woven so as to prevent
raveling; il lu'mi nat^, to make light; min'i a tur^ (do not omit
the a in the second syllable when spelling; it may be omitted in
pronunciation); prel'ud^, introduction; pop'u lap^, the people.
Look up the first five words in the dictionary, mark them
diacritically, and find the definitions of those with which you are
not acquainted. i
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LESSON 134
"i" in Unaccented Syllables.
Rule.— In unaccented syllables, "i" is usually short.
cubic magic emigrate immigrate
direct rabid ^ incentive elastic
maniac assassinate panic pallid
pumice narrative juvenile origin
licorice vindictive firkin audit
The terminations -ise, -ize, and -ite are usually long, as in
realize^ appetite, and surmise.
eu'bie; di reef; ma'ni ac, a madman; pum'19^, a very light,
porous, volcanic, slaggy, lava;li€'6 ri?^; mag'ie; rab'id, extremely
violent; as sas'si nat^ (note that both j's are doubled), to murder;
nar'ra tiv^, account, story; vin dic'tiv^, revengeful; em'i grat^,
to remove from one country or state to another for the purpose
of making a home; m pen'tiv^, encouragement; pan'ic, a sudden
overpowering fright^a general fright concerning financial affairs;
ju've nil^, pertaining to children; fir' kin, a small wooden vessel
or cask.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to find whether your work is correct, and find the defini-
tions of any words which are new to you.
creed
disciple
psalm
priest
martyr
ere^d,
^sa^m, a
is put to
ciples of
LESSON 135
Words relating to the Church. -
apostle deacon vicar
canon alms . chapel
angel covrl sanctuary
anthem sacrament choir
altar ritual cloister
the principles of a faith; dis pi'pl^, a follower of a faith;
poetical composition of praise; priest; mar'tyr, one who
death for his religion; a pos'^l^, one of the twelve dis-
Christ (never allow yourself to confuse this word with
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epistle)\ ean'on, a church law; an'gel; an'them, apart of the i
Scriptures set to sacred music; al' tar, the communiontable; de^'- :
€^n, a church officer; a^m§, anything given to relieve the poor; \
cowl, a monk's hood; sac'ra m^nt, the Lord's Supper; rit'u^l, a \
form of divine service inr a particular church. !
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them \
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you are i
not familiar.
LESSON 136
Newspapers and Printing.
subscription renewal
editorial daily-
circulation "weekly
advertisement issue
mention poster
circular paging*
electrotype compositor
galley manuscript
contributor linotype
subscriber lithograph
sub serip'tion; ed^i to'ri a\ an article containing the views of ]
the editor; gir^'cu la'tion; ad ver'ti§^ m^nt; men'tion; re new(=u)'<3;l; \
da^'ly; we^k'ly; is(+h)VuV, post'er, a large bill to be posted in |
public places; pa'gmg, the marking or numbering of the pages of \
a book; com p6§'i tor; man'u script, written copy; lin'o typ^; |
lith'6 graph, a print. \
Look up the words in the third column in the dictionary, \
mark them diacritically, and find the meanings of any which are j
new to you. \
LESSON 137
Dry Goods Store.
prints mittens flannel challis
linen calico merino chintz
hose handkerchief alpaca apron
veiling ticking cashmere bonnet
m.uBlin delaine cassimere gingham
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prints, cloths figured by stamping; Im'en, cloth made of flax;
ho§^, stockings; ve^l'mg, a thin fabric for covering the face; mii§'-
lin, a thin cottpn cloth; mit'teng; eal'i eo; han^'ker chi^f; ti^k'mg,
a strong, closely woven linen or cotton fabric, of which cases for
mattresses for beds are made; de la\n^', a kind of fabric for
women's dresses; ghal'li^, a soft and delicate woolen, or woolen
and silk; chintz(=s), cotton cloth, printed with flowers and other
designs, in a number of different colors and often glazed; a'pron;
bon'net; gmg'l^am.
LESSON 138
Troublesome Words.
against
between
caught
horrible
almost
burglar
drow^ned
neither
already
autumn
failure
listen
always
choose
field
leather
among
separate
freeze
orphan
a ga(=e)5nst'; al'most; al re^d'y; al'wa^g; a mong'; be twe^n';
bur'glar; ai^'tiimi^; choo§V) sep'a rat^ (see a ratm. this word);
eai^^ht; drowned (be careful to pronounce this word as one sylla-
ble); fUl'urVj fjeld; fre^z^. Notice that there is but one /in the
following words: Almost^ already^ always.
Place diacritical markings upon the remaining words, correct-
ing your work with the aid of the dictionary.
LESSON 139
In the Carpenter's Shop,
joist studding casings miter joint
scantling lintel dimension stuff rafters
sheathing flooring paneling mortise
shingles lathing ' gables tenon
clapboards piece stuff baluster
battens
joist, a piece of timber laid flat, or nearly so, to which the
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planks of the floor, or the laths of the ceiling, are nailed; scant '-
ling, a piece of timber sawed of a small size; she^th'mg, material
used for covering; shin'gl^§; €lap(=b)'b6^rd§, the narrow boards,
thicker at one edge than at the other, used for weatherboarding
the outside of a house; stiid'ding, material for joists; lin'tel, a
horizontal beam over an opening, carrying the weight imposed
upon it from above it because of its resistance to a crosswise
break; fl^or'ing; lath'ing; p\eg^ stui\; ca'singg, the framework
around doors or windows; di men'sion stuf^; pan'el mg; ga'bl^§;
bal'us ter.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not familiar.
LESSON 140
Dictation Review. (John Greenleaf Whittier.)
'*And prayer is made and praise is given
By all things near and far;
The ocean looketh up to heaven.
And mirrors every star.
The green earth sends her incense up
From many a mountain shrine;
From folded leaf and dewy cup
She pours her ^a^r^^wine."
"Within our beds awhile we heard
The wind that round the gables roared^
With now and then a ruder shock,
Which made our very bedsteads rock.
We heard the loosened clapboards tost.
The board-nails snapping in the frost;
And on us, through the unplastered wall.
Felt the light sifted snow-flakes fall.
But sleep stole on, as sleep will do
When hearts are light and life is new."
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LESSON 141
Words with "ie" and "ei."
Rule 6.
»"i' before 'e,'
Except after 'c,'
Or when soundec
as 'a'
As in ' neighbor '
and 'weigh.* "
believe
deceit
niece
deceive
piece
perceive
receipt
reprieve
priest
lien
mischief
heinous
receive
ceiling
friend
frontier
frieze
brief
grieve
conceit
The word '* lice'' may aid the pupil in remembering that *' e "
comes first after "c," and that "i" follows after "1" or any
other letter than " c."
be Hev^'; p^eg^, priest; re 9e\v^'; tr'jez^, any carved band in a
building; de ?e\t'; per 9e\v^'; l^en, a claim in law; feU'ing; br^ef;
nie^V? re 9e\iVt'; mis'chi^f; friend; gr^ev^. Use the dictionary in
finding the meanings of the words in the last column.
LESSON 142
Exceptions to the rule for "ei" and "ie."
sleight
mullein
heirloom
heir
species
forfeit
seize
seizure
neither
leisure
height
weird
either
surfeit
foreign
seine
heifer
sovereign financier
counterfeit
sl^%l^t, sleight of hand; spe'9(+h)5e§; neVther; eVther; heifer;
mul'l^in, a troublesome weed; for'f^it, to lose, or lose the right
to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; leV§(+h)ur^ (Be care-
ful to give the long sound to "e" in the first syllable,) unoccupied
time; sur'f^it, to fill to satisfaction or to disgust; sov'er ^ifcn;
l^e^r'loom; se^z^; h^i^l^t; for'^i^n; finnan c^er', one acquainted
with money matters.
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Look up the remaining words, mark them for pronuncia- \
tion, and find the meanings of those with which you are not |
famiHar. ]
LESSON 143
misspell
misapply
misbehave
misbelieve
miscolor
The Prefix mzs means wrong,
miscount mislead misguidance
misdeal
misfit
misfortune
mishap
misshapen
misstate
mistaken
misrule
misappropriate
misdemeanor
mispronunciation
misjudg-ment
mis spelV; mfe'^ap ply'; mis^be havV; mis^be l!ievV;mis eorSr;
mis €ount'; mis de^l'; mis fit'; mis for'tun^, mis hap'; mis le^d';
mis shap'^n; mis statV; mis tak'^n; mis rul^.
Look itp the words in the final column, mark them ^dia-
critically, and find the meanings of those with which you are not
familiar.
LESSON 144
Signs and Abbreviations.
@
at
dr.
debtor
ace. or acct
account
doz.
dozen
bal.
balance
hhd.
hogshead
bbl.
barrel
lb.
pound
cr.
creditor
pay't
payment
pd.
paid
atty.
attorney
per
by
agt.
agent
rec'd
received
bis.
bales
yd.
yard
cts. or
ct.
cents
ea.
each
c. or cub.
cubic
Business men usually begin the abbreviations for barrel,
dozen, pound, etc., with small letters, though it is not considered
an error if such abbreviations are capitalized.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 145
The Prefix
redouble
remove
reclaim
reaction
readjust
're means
readmit
reanimate
reapply
rebaptize
rebuild
back" or "again."
recommend reenforce
recommit regenerate
recreate reimburse
recriminate recompense
reelect represent
The dieresis (as in reelect) is used to indicate that both vowels
are sounded.
re d^ub'l^; re mov^'; reclaim'; re ae'tion; re^adjust'; re'^ad-
mit'; re an'i mat^, to put new life into; re^ap ply'; re^bap tiz^;
re bi^ild'; ree^om mend'; re^eom mit'; re'^ere at^; re erim'inat^,
to return one charge with another; re^'e leet'.
Mark the words in the fourth column for pronunciation, and
find the definitions of those with which you are not familiar,
using the dictionary.
LESSON 146
"q" followed by "u.'
" qu " usually has the sound of " kw; " " q " is always followed
by
sacque
acquaint
quarrel
aqueduct
squeeze
quandary
quorum
brusque
inquire
mosque
quaff
quadrille
quaking
qualm
quarry
quartet
quart
quay
queen
quarantine
sa€(|i^^, an outer garment, with sleeves, worn by women;
ae quaint (do not omit the *'c"in this word); quar'rel; aq'ue-
duf-t, a channel for conveying water, especially one for supplying
large cities with water; sque^z^; quan'da ry (do not omit the "a"
in the second syllable), a state of difficulty or doubt; quo'rum,
such a number of the officers or members of any body as is com-
petent by law or constitution to transact business; brusq(=k)^^,
rough and blunt in manner; mquir^'; m6sq(=k)t^^, a Moham-
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medan church; quar tet', a set of four persons who perform
a piece of music in four parts; quar 'to, having four leaves
to the sheet; q(=k)^a(=e)^, a wharf formed toward the sea;
que^n; qua.v''an tinV. to compel to remain in a given place because
of the presence of contagious disease.
Look up the words in the third column in the dictionary,
mark them for pronunciation, and find the definitions of those
with which you are not familiar.
LESSON 147 I
The Prefix **dis" means "not," "lacking." i
disarm discontinue disinfect displease \
dishonest disallo-w disagree dissimilar ]
dishonor disconnect disengage disobey I
disown disapproval disfranchise dishearten \
disunion discourteous disinherit disproportion i
The words in the first column, with disaster, discern, dissolve, i
disease^ and dismal, are the only words in which dis is pronounced I
diz. \
dis'^con tin'u^; dishallow'; dis^eon nect'; dis^ap prov'^1; dis- \
e^ur'te ^iis; dis^in feet'; dis '^a greV; dis '^engag^'; dis fran'chi§^- \
dis^in her'it; dis ple^§V; dis sim'i lar; dis^o h^\'\ dis h^art'^u; j
dis^pro por'tion. \
Look up the words in the first column, mark them dia- \
critically, and find the meanings of the words which are new \
to you. I
LESSON 148
"x" (unmarked) = "ks;" "x" has the sound of ^''gz.''
exit explain exist executive
excel extra exhaust exertion
excite exile exhibit example
exquisite exclude exact exonerate
extreme excuse examine auxiliary
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ex'it; ex(=k) fel'; ex(=k) yitV; ex'qui §it^ (note the pronunci-
ation carefully); extrem^'; exist'; e^l^aisjst'; exl\^ib'it; e? act';
e? am'in^; ex ec'u tiv^; e? er'tion; ex am'plVj e? on'er at^, to clear
of something that lies upon one, as an accusation or imputation;
ai\ix iri(=y)a ry (note that there is only one /,) aiding, helping.
Look up the words in th& second column, mark them care-
fully for pronunciation, and find the meanings of any which are
new to you.
LESSON 149
Words relating to Arithmetic,
annexing" varying* approximates shilling
ciphers ascending apothecaries sovereign
similar descending circular parallel
cisterns rectangle longitude diagonal
linear breadth guinea trapezoid
an nex'ing, adding; 9l'pher§; sim'i lar; pis'tern§; lin'e ar;
va'ry ing; as gend'ing; de s^end'mg; rec'tan^'glV* breadth; ap-
prox'i mat^s, comes near to exactness; a poth'e ca ri^§, druggists;
9ir'€u lar; lon'gi tud^; g^in'e^, an English gold coin (not coined
since the issue of sovereigns in 1817).
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the diction-
ary to find whether your work is correct.
LESSON 150
Dictation Review. (James Russell Lowell.)
"Before man made us citizens, great Nature made us men.'
" And what is so rare as a day in June;
Then, if ever, come perfect days."
'• New occasions teach new duties ;
Time makes ancient good uncouth ;
They must upward still, and onward,
Who would keep abreast of Truth."
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
"No man was born into the world whose work
Is not born with him. There is always work
And tools to work withal, for those who will;
And blessed 2iVe the horny hands of toil!
The busy world shoves angrily aside
The man who stands with arms akimbo set,
Until occasion tells him what to do;
And he who waits to have his task marked out
Shall die and leave his errand unfulfilled:'
LESSON 151
The endings
"er," *'or,"
"art,""ard,"*
'ster," "lan,' "ist"
mean '*one
who
y
loafer
sailor
druggist
braggart
builder
actor
dullard
claimant
forger
servant
musician
youngster
reporter
trickster
machinist
pianist
editor
librarian
florist
laggard
loafer; bi^ild'er; for'ger; re port'er, one who reports the news!
for newspapers; ed'i tor; sa^l'or; ae'tor; serv'^nt; tri^k' ster, one.
who cheats; libra'ri^n; driig'gist; diilVard, a stupid person;,
mu §i'ci^n; ma ghm'ist; flo'rist. ;
Look up the remaining words, mark them diacritically, andi
find the definitions of any which are new to you. i
LESSON 152
patient
notion
caution
attention
suspicion
*'ti"and
sufficient
delicious
condition
physician
facial
*ci"="sh."
appreciate
precious
nutritious
emotion
partial
ancient
auction
education
recitation
conscious
siif fi'ci^nt; de li'ci^iis; eon di'tion; phy gi'ci^n; fa'ci^l, per-
MAfNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
87
taining to the face; ap pre'ci at^; pre'ci^iis; nu tri'ti^us, nourish-
ing; e mo'tion, feeling; par'ti^l; an'ci^nt, very old; a^e'tion, a
public sale of property to the highest bidder; ed^'uea'tion; reg^i-
ta'tion; con'^ci^iis, aware of, having knowledge of one's own
thoughts. *
LESSON 153
Words Often Mispronounced.
writing
kept
noting
accept
seeking
crept
seeing
except
judging
correct
fighting
object
pudding
defect
helping
perfect
saying
acts
giving
direct
The omission of the " g " in pronouncing the ending " ing," in
such words as are given in the first and third columns, and failing
to sound the "t" in such words as are found in the second and
fourth columns, are not only evidences of carelessness but often
lead to misspelling.
^rit'ing; se^k'mg; ju^g'ing; pud'dmg; sa;^'mg; not'ing; seeing;
fi^l^t'ing; help'ing; giv'ing; accept'; exgept'; ob'jeet; per'fect;
di reef. Notice that the final " e " is dropped when the suffix
ing is added to write^ judge^ note, and give.
LESSON 154
• Words ending in " tion " and ** sion."
assertion dissension operation recreation
excursion discretion creation expulsion
ambition adoption collision impression
supplication oppression perfection omission
extension confession occasion delusion
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MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
The ending Hon is always pronounced shun. The ending
sion is pronounced zhun when it is preceded by an accented
vowel, and shun when it is preceded by a consonant of an
accented syllable.
dis sen'sion, quarrel; dis ere'tion, carefulness; a dop'tion;
op pres'sion, the act of treating cruelly; eon fes'sion, the admis-
sion of a debt or crime; op^'er a'tion; ere a'tion, the act of caus-
ing to exist; col ir sion (note that there is only one "s"); per-
fee'tion; oe ea'sion; ree^re a'tion, amusement, sport; ex pul'sion,
the act of driving or forcing out; im pres'sion; 6 mis 'sion (notice
that there is only one " m "); de lu'sion, deception, a misleading
of the mind.
sterilize
vaporize
economize
patronize
symbolize
LESSON 155
Suffix " ize " means '' to make."
idolize
itemize
realize
ag'onize
legalize
fertilize
vocalize
crystallize
italicize
neutralize
generalize
victimize
scandalize
civilize
apologize
ster'fl \z\\ va'por \z\\ e eon'o miz^; pat'ron \z\ (be careful to
pronounce with the short sound of "a"); sym'bol iz^; fer'ti-
liz^; vo'€^l izV, erys't^l liz^ (be careful to double the "1" in
this word); i tal'i fiz^; n^u'tr^l iz^; gen'er a\ lz\\ vie'tim iz|;
S€an'd<2l iz^, fiv'i llz^; a pol'o glz^.
Look up the words in the second column, mark them carefully
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which
you have no acquaintance.
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LESSON 156
"i" with the sound of *'y " in "yes," as in "onion."
opinion pavilion genial onion
million convenient familiar courtier
peculiar geniuB ^ "warrior auxiliary
companion behavior dominion millionaire
pinion battalion trillion valiant
This sound of "i" is unmarked and is sometimes called the
** consonant sound of i " and sometimes called " i sub- vocal."
pa virion, a large tent; con ven'i^nt; gen'iiis, talent; be hav'-
ior; bat tal'ion, a body of troops; gen'ial, kindly; fa mil'iar; war'-
i^ior, an experienced soldier; do min'ion; tril'lion, a million mil-
lions; on'ion; co^rt'ier, one who is in attendance at the court of a
prince; a^x il'ia ry, helping, aiding; miK\i6n ^\r^\ a person worth
a million dollars or more; val'i^nt, brave. Notice carefully that
there is but one *' 1 " in the following words: Pavilion^ battalion^
familiar, auxiliary, and valiant,
Mark the words in the first column for pronunciation, using
the dictionary to correct your work, and find the meaning of the
word pinion.
LESSON 157.
'
Double "1" and single "1.
,»
befall
impel foretell
expel
refill
install excel
extol
repel
unwell recall
withal
compel
dispel rebel
till
befell
misspell propel
until
befaH'; refiU'j repel'; compel'; befelV; impel'; in stalV;
iinwelV; dispel'; misspell'; foretell/; ex gel'; re eaU; rebel';
pro pel'.
Place the proper diacritical markings on the words in the
final column, using the dictionary, and find the meanings of extol
and withal.
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LESSON 158
Sounds of *
'*n," ''n,"and " N.
»»
anger
limekiln
hymn
solemn
conquer
damn
uncle
autumn
elongate
en route
en masse
ankle
anxious
annul
condemn
wrinkle
canker
bon ton
column
banquet
The sound of " n" unmarked is its usual sound, as in "on," \
"no,"-'*mne," etc. The sound of "n"="ng." **N" (capital) j
has no sound of its own, but indicates that the vowel preceding ;
it has its French sound. *' ENtree " is pronounced as if spelled ;
ang'tre. Note that " n " after ** m " at the end of a word is silent, j
an'ger; €6n'qu(=k)er; e lon'gat^, to make longer; anx(=k)'- J
i(=sh)^us; can'ker; hymi^; un'cl^; e(=a)N mas^V> ^^ ^ body; j
eondemiii'; eol'iimi^; sol'em^; a^' turnip (note that the names of j
the seasons are not capitalized); an'kl^; Vrin'kl^; ban'quet. '
Look up the words in the second column, mark them dia- ;
critically and find the definitions of those with which you are not \
familiar.
LESSON 159.
Architecture.
temples veranda
frieze veneer
monastery lattice
vault lavatory
gallery arcade
balustrade
buttress
composite
Corinthian
Gothic
Ionic
cornice
architrave
amphitheater
minaret
tem'pl^§; fr'jez^, any sculptured or richly ornamented band in j
a building; mon'as ter y, a convent; vaialt; gal'ler y; ve ran'da; I
ve ne^r'; latHig^j lav'a to ry, a place for washing; ar ead^', a long^
arched building or gallery; bal'iis trad^; but'tres^, a projecting |
mass of masonry used for support or for ornamentation; com- |
p6§'it^, a combination of the Ionic order of architecture grafted \
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
91
on the Corinthian; €6 rin'thi ^n, an order of architecture
invented by the Greeks (illustrations of Corinthian and Ionic
columns will be found in the dictionary); Goth'ie, a style of
architecture.
LESSON 160
Dictation Review. (William Cullen Bryant.)
' 'Truth crushed to earth shall rise again ;
The eternal y^dx^ of God are hers;
But Error wounded writhes in pain
And dies amongYix^ w or shippers T
"And look at the broad-faced sun, how he smiles,
On the dewy earth that smiles in his ray.
On the leapi7ig waters and gay young isles —
Ay, look, and he'll smile thy gloom away."
"The groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned
To hew the shaft and lay the architrave
And spread the roof above them; ere he framed
The lofty vaults to gather and roll back
The sound of anthems^ in the darkling wood,
Amid the cool and silence, he knelt down,
And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks
And supplication. "
any-whera
everything
something
^wherein
inasmuch
LESSON 161
The Use of the Hyphen.
forasmuch
unforeseen
sometimes
oftentimes
meantime
wild goose
to-day
to-morrow^
to-night
good-bye
looking-glass
rocking-chair
morning-glory
forget-me-not
whip-poor-will
The first eleven words are compound words, but they do not
have the hyphen. Note that the words wild goose are separate
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words, but that when used adjectively, as in wild-goose chase ^
the hyphen is used.
a(=e)n'y wher^; ev'er y thing; something; wher^ in'; in^a§-
much'; for ''as much'; un^for^ se^n'; s6mVtim^§; of l^^n tim^§^;
me^n'tlm^^; wild goos^j to-da^'; to-mor'roV; to-nI^l5^t'; gdbd'^by'
(a contraction of God be with ye\
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words of the lesson.
LESSON 162
At the Shoemaker's.
calfskin morocco
buckskin cordovan
chamois counter
cobbler dongola
pegged cement
a^l; sol^; vamp, the upper of a shoe; he^l; up'per§; slip'per§;
gaVter§; leg'ging; riis'sets; en am'el^d; ca^'skin'^; bii^k'skin^;
^ham'^i^; cob' bier; peg^^d.
Look up the words in the last column in the dictionary, mark
them for pronunciation and find the meanings of morocco^
cordovan^ and dongola.
awl
slippers
sole
gaiters
vamp
legging
heel
russets
uppers
enameled
LESSON 163
Words Often Mispronounced.
oftcin
progress
piazza
launch
iiearth
patriot
preface
whistle
juvenile
direct
necessary-
duty
perfume
soldier
entire
stupid
pianist
library-
idea
recess
of'^^n; hearth; ju've nil^; per'fum^; pi an'ist; prog'res^;
pa'tri 6t; di reef; sori^i(=j)er; li'bra ry; lai^nch; whis'^V* du'ty;
stu'pid; re ges^.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
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I
Mark the words in the third column for pronunciation, and
then consult the dictionary to find whether your work has been
correctly done.
LESSON 164
Suffix "ful"
means *'full of.'
»
awful
painful
eventful
wakeful
tuneful
bountiful
changeful
spoonful
direful
cheerful
heedful
cupful
rueful
doubtful
peaceful
useful
skillful
fitful
forceful
dutiful
Note that the suffix "ful" has but one "1." The syllable
" ly " may be added to many of the words, which gives two '* Is,"
as in * 'skillfully," ''tunefully," etc.
aV'ful; tuneful; direful, full of terror; riiVful; skiirful;
e vent'ful; changeful; he^d'ful; pe^^^'ful; for^^ful; wak^'ful;
spoon'ful; eup'ful; useful; du'ti ful.
Look up the words in the second column, marking them dia •
critically.
LESSON 165
Detached Possessions of the United States, Their Cities
and Peoples.
Philippines
Juneau
Klondike
Tutuila
Guam
Ska^way
San Juan
Manua
Hawaii
Sitka
Honolulu
Pago Pago
Porto Rico
Yukon
Manila
Filipinos
Alaska
Nome
Luzon
Irgottos
Phil'ip i?in^§; Gu(=w)am; Ha w^i'i; Por'to Ri'co; A las'k^;
Klon'dik^; San J(=Ii)u an'; Ho^no lu'lu; Ma ml'a; Lu zon'; Tu-
tui (=:wi)la; Ma nu'a; Pa'go Pa'go; Fil i pin'os; Ir got'tos. Note
carefully that there is but one "1" in Philippines^ but that the
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" p " is doubled; while neither the " I " nor the ' p " in Filipinos
is doubled.
Place the proper diacritical markings on the words in the
second column.
LESSON 166
Reptiles.
snake
terrapin
salamander
viper
lizard
ne^^t
chameleon
cobra
tadpole
iguana
rattlesnake
boa constrictor
turtle
crocodile
copperhead
moccasin
tortoise
alligator
adder
anaconda
snak^; liz'ard; tad'pol^; tur'tl^, tor't^is^; ter'ra pin;new(=u)t;
ig u(=w)a'na; croe'o dilV? al'li ga^'tor; saFa man'^der; cl^a me'-
le on; rat'tl^ snak^; cop 'per he^d''; ad'der. Pictures of the rep-
tiles named in this lesson will be found in the dictionary.
Mark the words in the iinal column for pronunciation, and
then, with the aid of the dictionary, correct your work.
LESSON 167
Gems and Precious Stones.
emerald cameo
diamond intaglio
amethyst carnelian
sardonyx tourmaline "
chalcedony carbuncle
In olden times gems were given meanings which are still
recognized by some in making gifts. o^'^aX (pure thoughts); rii'by
(cheerfulness — supposed to warn the wearer of impending danger
by changing color); pe^rl (purity and innocence); to'paz (fidel-
ity); gar'net (fidelity in every engagement); em'er ^Id (success);
di'a mond (pride — concord between husband and wife); am'e-
opal
onyx
ruby
beryl
pearl
jasper
topaz
turquoise
garnet
sapphire
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 95
thyst (peace of mind); sar'do nyx; el^al ged'o ny; eam'e o;
in ta^r i(=y)6; ear neri(=y)an; t^ur'ma lin^; ear'bun el^.
Mark the words in column two diacritically, consulting the
dictionary to find whether your work is correct. Onyx is said to
be the symbol of reciprocal love; turquoise, success and happi-
ness— preservation from contagion; sapphire, purity.
Many of the derivations of these words are of interest. Opal
is from the Sanskrit for rock^ stone, precious stone ; ruby is from a
Latin word meaning reddish ; garnet is from the Latin word for
pomegranate^ so called from its resemblance in color and shape
to the seeds of the pomegranate; onyx, from the Greek word for
claw, di finger nail, and hence, from its color, 2i yellowish precious
stone, a veined ge?n ; beryl, from an Arabian word for crystal ;
turquoise, from the Latin for Turkey, so called because it first
came from Turkey; diamond, from a Greek word meaning the
hardest iron or steel ; amethyst, from the Greek for without
drunkenness^ from its supposed potency as a remedy for drunk-
enness; sardonyx, the Greek for a Sardinian veined gem; chal-
cedony, from Chalcedon, a town in Asia Minor; intaglio, from an
Italian word meaning to engrave or carve ; carnelian, from the
German iot fleshy, so called from its flesh-red color; tourmaline,
from a name given to the stone in Ceylon; carbuncle, from the
Latin for a little coal, a. bright kind of precious stone.
LESSON 168
Number.
Singular or Plural. Plural Only,
deer odds alms nuptials
sheep wages scissors victuals
trout series tweezers assets
hose amends snuffers ethics
gross vermin bellows statistics
de^r; she^p; trout; ho§^; gros^, 6d4§; wa'ge§; se'r'ie§; a mend§';
ver'mm; a\m§; s^i§'§or§; twe^^erg; sniif^'erg; bel'loVs.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
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for pronunciation, and find the definitions of any with which 3^ou
are not acquainted.
LESSON 169
Difficult Words.
conscious pursuit busily picture
precious persuade wholly succeed
proceed separate shipwrecked waist
commence possession collar cease
resource delicate pitcher incidentally
€6n's^i(=h)^iis; pre'9i(=h)^us; pro fe^d'; com menp^'; re-
so^irg^'; pur suljt'; per su(=w)adV; sep'a rat^; p6§ §es'sion (note
that the " s " is doubled in both cases); del'ieat^; bu(=i)§'i ly;
^hol'ly; ship''Vre^k^d(=t)"'; col'lar; pi^ch'er.
Mark the remaining words diacritically, using the dictionary
to correct your work, and find the meaning of incidentally.
LESSON 170
Dictation Review. (Nathaniel Hawthorne.)
*' Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally.
Make it the object of pursuit^ and it leads us a wild-goose chase
and is never attained ^
" The whole value of the recovered treasure, plate, bullion,
precious stones, and all, was estimated at more than two millions o£
dollars. It was dangerous even to look at such a vast amount of
wealth. A sea captain^ who had assisted Phips in the enterprise,
utterly lost his reason at the sight of it. He died two years after-
ward, still raving about the treasures at the bottom of the sea.
It would have been better for this man if he had left the skeletons
of the shipwrecked Spaniards in quiet possession of their
wealth."
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LESSON 171
From the Editorial Page of the Daily Paper.
maxim callous pursuance maintain
aspirations committee visionary impelled
assassination undeniable - privileges plausible
perpetuate apolog'izing* monopolies resigned
exaggerate credentials principles inaccuracies
eal'l^iis; eom mit'te^ (notice that the *' m," " t," and '^ e " are
doubled); iin'^de ni'a bl^, not to be disputed; a por© giz^ing; ere-
den'ti^ls, those things which give a title to credit or confidence;
pur su'^nge, a following out or after; vi'si(=zh)6n a ry, fanciful,
unreal; priv'i leg e§ (notice the spelling very carefully; the second
syllable is *'i"); mo nop'o li^§, combinations of traders which
control the sale of commodities; prin'fi pl^§; majnta^n';
im peH^d'; pla^'§i bl^, apparently right or reasonable; re §i^n^d';
in ae'eu ra 91^5, errors.
Look up the words in the first column, mark them for pro-
nunciation, and find their meanings.
LESSON 172
From the Advertising Pages of the Daily Paper.
bargain seersucker challenge repaired
prettiest jardiniere comparison hosiery-
patterns manicure special refrigerators
cheviots warranted cutting veterinary
crochet easel announcement upholstery
bar'ga(=e)lin; pre(=i)t'ti est; pat'tern§; chev'i ots, woolen
cloths for men's clothing; cro ?heV; chal'leng^; com par'i son;
spe'ci^l; eiit'ting; an noun^V^^^iit* notice; repd'jr^d'; ho'-
si(=zh)er y; re frig'er a^tor§, devices for keeping food and other
articles cool; vet'er i na ry, relating to the treatment of the
diseases of domestic animals; iip hol'ster y, the business or work
of furnishing rooms, etc« , with hangings, coverings, cushions, etc.
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Look up the words in column two, mark them diacritically, i
and find their definitions. \
LESSON 173
From the Advertising Pages.
implements stationery balances glazier
underwear aluminum atomizer securities
ammunition amateur cigarette plaques
chemicals artificial essence cylinders
saddles clevises doilies syringes j
im'ple m^nts; un'der w^^r^; am'^mu ni'tion; el^em'i ea\^; sad'- \
dl^§; sta'tion er y, writing materials; a lu'mi niim, a white, very \
light metal; am'a t^ur, one who pursues any study or art for)
pleasure, but not for profit; ar^ti fi'cial, not natural; elev'is e§, j
parts of the tongues of plows or wagons, used to attach them to I
draft chains, whififletrees, etc.; hal'ang e§; af'om I'zer, an instru- 1
ment for reducing a liquid to spray for cooling, perfuming, etc.; ]
9ig^aret\^s'; es's^n?^, perfume; doi'li^§, small napkins.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using thel
dictionary, and find the meanings of those which are new to you. \
LESSON 174 \
From the Want Column of the Daily Paper, j
manager stenographer frontage massage \
contractor correspondence adjacent specialist j
optician acquainted barreled chiropodist \
bottler preferred tenant mattresses
fitter conveniences competent miscellaneous 1
man'^ ger; eon trae'tor; op ti'cian, one who fits eyes withj
glasses; bot'tler; fit'ter; ste nog 'ra pher, a shorthand writer;'
eor'^re spondVng^ (notice that the suffix is " ^nce" ), intercourse
between persons by means of letters; ae quaint 'ed; pre ferif^d';
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 99
eon ven'i(=y)^n pi^§; front'ag^, the extent of front; ad ja'f^nt,
near, next; bar'rel^d; ten'^nt; eom'pe t^nt, capable, fit.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, correcting your
work with the aid of the dictionary, and find the meanings of
those with which you are not familiar.
LESSON 175
In the Furniture Store.
suite corduroy rocker chiflfbnier
velours antique Davenport commode
upholstered mahogany ornamental cabinets
couches divan mantel tabouret
tapestries Morris fasteners rattan
su(=w)it^, a set, as of furniture; v^ loi^r^, a velvety fabric;
up hol'ster^d; eouch'e§; tap'es tri^§, embroideries; eor'du roy^;
an tiq(=k)^V> old, old-fashioned; mahog'any; divan', a large,
low sofa or couch; Mor'ris (the chair invented by the English
inventor of this name); ro^k'er; Dav'en port (from the name of
the original maker), a kind of small writing table; or'^na men't^l;
man't^l, a shelf above a fireplace; fas'^^n er§.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not acquainted.
LESSON 176
At a Baseball Game.
pitcher
bleachers
innings
league
catcher
hitter
champion
umpire
fielder
bases
batting
visitors
center
tallies
support
earned
coaching
striking
sacrifice
scores
ble^ch'er§; hit'ter; bas'e§; tarii^§; strik'ing; in'ningg; cham'-
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pi on; bat'ting; sup port'; sae'ri fic(=z)^; le^gi^^, iim'pir^; vi§'it-
or§; e^rn^d; s€or^§.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the first five words
of the lesson, using the dictionary.
LESSON 177 I
Meaning Distinguished by Accent. \ \
accent expert digest object |
invalid compact perfect incense
abstract gallant converse frequent ]
minute compound contest ferment 1
convict produce insult precedent j
ae'fent^, a mark to indicate pronunciation (noun); ac ^ent', to |
utter or to mark with accent (verb); in val'id, having no force or j
effect; in'va lid, one weakened by sickness; ab'straet^, a summary, j
as of a book or statement; ab straet', to consider by itself; \
min'u(=i)t^, the sixtieth part of an hour; mi nutV, very small; j
eon'vict, one lawfully sentenced to punishment for some crime |
(noun); eon viet', to prove or find guilty of an offense or crime j
charged (verb); di'gest, a summary of laws (noun); digest', to \
work over and classify — to prepare the food for conversion into \
blood (verb); per 'feet, faultless (adjective); perfect', to make]
perfect — to finish (verb); eon vers^', to talk (verb); eon'vers^,
conversation (noun); eon test', to dispute (verb);e6n'test, earnest
dispute— competition— conflict (noun); in'siilt, abuse (noun); ,
in suit', to abuse (verb); 6b jeet', to oppose in words or argument \
(verb); 6b 'jeet, something that may be seen or felt (noun); in'pens^, j
the materials used for the purpose of producing perfume when ]
burned (noun); in gens^', to provoke (verb); fre quent', to visit \
often (verb); fre'qu^nt, happening often (adjective); fer'm^nt. "\
that which causes to ferment (noun); fer ment', to cause fer- ]
mentation in (verb); preg'e d^nt, an example (noun); pre gedVnt, '\
going before (adjective). j
Proceed similarly with the words in the second column, using
the dictionary.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLE|l /.'•,';,,; i" Mi'.'
LESSON 178
Civil Service Test.
sugar breadth guess people
pledge sheet threat require
cashier easily diamond grease
figure frontier visit answer
carrying patience repair exist
Many of the positions under the United States Government
are obtained bypassing Civil Service examinations. Ihe above
is a sample list of words used as a test for the third grade in the
Civil Service. There are three grades established: The first
grade is the most difficult, the second grade is less difficult, and
the third grade is the easiest. Besides spelling, candidates in
the third grade are tested in arithmetic, letter writing, penman-
ship, and copying from plain copy.
The words are dictated with definitions, as follows:
Sugar : A sweet substance made from the juice of the sugar
cane. Pledge: Something given as security. Cashier: One
who has charge of money in a bank. Figure : A mark repre-
senting a number. Carrying : Conveying or transporting in any
way. Breadth : The measure from side to side. Sheet : The
amount of paper made in one body or piece; as, a sheet of paper.
Easily: In an easy manner. Frontier: The border or limits
of a country. Patience : The state or quality of being patient.
Guess : The act of guessing; as to guess at one's weight. Threat :
The act of threatening; as, to make a threat. Diamond: A
precious gem. Visit: To go to see; as, to visit a friend.
Repair : To mend or make over; as, to repair clothes. People :
The body of persons composing a nation; as, the American
people. Require: To be in need of; as, to require money.
Grease : Soft animal fat. Answer : To reply to; as, to answer
a letter. Exist : To live; as, to exist in poverty.
s(+h)ug'ar; ple^g^; cashier';- fig'ur^; car'ry ing; breadth;
she^t; e^§'i ly; pe^'pl^, re quir^; gre^s^; an's^er; ej'ist.
W^^cJ;'' MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
i
LESSON 179
I
*' Im," *' il," '* ig," and " ir," are forms of '* in," and mean *' not." |
i
impure illiberal ignoble irresolute
impatient illogical ignominy irreverent I
immortal illegal ignore irregular
impossible illiterate ignorance irrevocable
impartial illimitable ignominious irresistible
im pur^; im pa'ti^nt; im mor't^l, not subject to death; im pos'- 1
si bl^; im par'ti^l; illib'er^l; illog' i €<a;l, not according to the |
rules of sound reasoning; il le'g^:!; il lifer at^, not lettered or \
taught — ignorant; il lim'it a bl^; ig no'bl^; ig'no min y, public i
disgrace or dishonor; ig nor^'; ig'no rang^; ig^no min'i ^us, dis- 1
honorable, shameful. ]
Mark the remaining words diacritically, using the dictionary to |
find whether your work is correct, and find the definitions of any \
with which you are not familiar. I
LESSON 180
Dictation Review. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.)
' 'Whene'er a nod/e deed is wrought^
Whene'er is spoken a noble thought^ \
Our hearts in glad surprise i
To higher levels rise." I
**Nor deem the irrevocable Past \
As wholly wasted, wholly vain^ \
If, rising on its wrecks ^ at last, I
Something nobler we attain'' |
I
"In the elder days of Art |
Builders wrought with greatest care |
^2lq\i minute 2:^<di unseen ^2lx\.\ |
For the gods see everywhere'' |
"Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven,
Dlossomedih^Xov^y ^tdS^yWiQ forget-me-nots oi the angels.
SEVENTH GRADE
LESSON 181
Financial.
finance
credit
capital
debtor
money
premium
specie
promissory
teller
endorse
balance
coupon
collection
remittance
cashier
negotiable
currency
interest
deficit
financial
fi nang^', public money; mon'^y; teU'er, one who receives
and pays out money at a bank; col lee'tion; cur'ren gy; cred'it;
pre'mi um; en dorsV, to write the name on the back of a note or
check; re mit't^n?^; in'ter est; eap'i t<3:l; spe'9(+h)i^, coin; bal'-
ang^; def 'i fit, a falling short.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
for pronunciation, and learn their meanings.
Silent
'♦e'= final is d
vowel.
bride
bridal
freeze
freezing
come
coming
shape
shaping
deplore
deplorable
believe
believing
drive
driving
remove
removing
change
changing
plunge
plunging
LESSON 182
Silent "e" Final,
final is dropped before a suffix beginning with a
fleece
fleecy
sale
salable
pledge
pledging
blame
blamable
write
writing
argue
arguing
imagine
imagining
advise
advising
continue
continuing
make
making
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LESSON 183
Exceptions to the Rule.
(1) hoe hoeing (6) springe springeing
(2) shoe shoeing (7) swinge swingeing
(3) toe toeing (8) tinge tingeing
(4) dye dyeing (9) mile mileage \
(5) singe singeing (10) peace peaceable !
The e is retained in the first three cases to guard against mis [
pronunciation. In the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth ;
cases the e is retained to distinguish these words from dying, :
singings springing^ swingings and tinging, (9) There seems to \
be no good reason for this exception to the rule, and the word is ;
often written milage, (10) c and g before e^ /, or j/, are usually sol i .
(having the sound of s and/) and are hard (having the sound of ..
k and g) in all other cases. If the e were not retained, the word ;
would be pronounced "pe^e'abl^." A number of words arc i
given in the next lesson which retain the e to keep the c or g soft. \
Look up the meanings of (5), (6), (7), and (8) in the dictionary. \
LESSON 184 - j
Exceptions to the Rule — " e " retained to keep \
"c"and '*g"Soft. \
traceable gaugeable vengeance
damageable chargeable manageable i
umbrageous lodgeable changeable j
divorceable discourageable serviceable
outrageous pronounceable mortgageor j
pledgeor courageous noticeable I
advantageous marriageable |
Note what the pronunciation of each word would be if the J
e were omitted. 1
Look up in the dictionary the words umbrageous and mort- i
^ageor^ and any other words with which you are unfamiliar. I
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
105
manacle
corpuscle
ventricle
pinnacle
radicle
cuticle
particle
pellicle
carbuncle
article
barnacle
icicle
canticle
auricle
follicle
LESSON 185
The Suffixes *'le," *'cle," and *'cule" mean *' little."
animalcule
molecule
reticule
g-lobule
stopple
Manacle, from manus^ meaning hand, hence, literally, a little
hand — present meaning, a handcuff; pinnacle, ivova pinna^ mean-
ing feather, literally, a small feather— present meaning, sharp-
pointed spire or gable; particle, a little part; article, from artus,
a joint, literally, a little joint — present meaning, a distinct part
of anything; canticle, from cantus^ a song — a little song; cor-
puscle, from corpus^ a body — a little body; radicle, from radix^ a
root— a little root; pellicle, {vovapellis^ skin— a little skin or film;
barnacle— a little mussel; auricle, from auris, the ear— the
external ear.
Look up the derivations of the remaining words in the dic-
tionary. Many of the original meanings will be found interesting.
LESSON 186
Words Often Mispronounced.
catsup levee
decade parole
diploma patriot
diplomat patriotic
lyceum apricot
adept', one skilled in anything; adiilt'; a'ged (adjective);
badV) bi'fy cl^; bra'vo; broach, a piece of jewelry; ca fe(=a)', a
coffee-house or restaurant; ea nin^, one of the dog family; eat'-
siip; dee^ad^, a period of ten years; di plo'ma; dip'16 mat, one
skilled in diplomacy; ly ^e'iim.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them for
pronunciation, and learn their meanings.
adept
bicycle
adult
bravo
aged
brooch
agile
cafe
bade
canine
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 187 i
Geography of the British Isles. 1
Great Britain Thames Greenwich Killarney \
Ireland Mersey Windsor firths j
Orkney "Westminster Canterbury borough i
Hebrides Glasgow Trafalgar commons
Liverpool Edinburgh Chelsea parliament i
Gr^at Brit'<3:\n; Ir^'l<2nd (Gaelic — the western isle)\ Ork'ne^ i
(Gaelic — the isle of the whales)'^ Heb'ri de§; LivVrp6ol;i
Tlia(=e)m^§; Mer'g^y; West'mm st^r; Glas'goV (probably from]
a Celtic word meaning dark ravine^ in allusion to the locality in ;
which the cathedral is situated); Ed'm bur gh(=o); Gre^n'- ]
Vich(=j); Win^'§^r; Can't^r bu(=e)r y; Chel'sei^. \
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining^
words, using the dictionary, and find the meanings of those with ]
which you are not familiar. \
LESSON 188
Some Names Found in Westminster Abbey.
Pitt Dickens Shakespeare Elizabeth j
Watts Livingstone Andre Dryden ?
Darwin Macaulay Herschel Lytton
Newton Goldsmith 'Wordsworth Campbell
'Wesley Milton Chaucer Longfellow t
Pitl^; Wat\;§; Dar'win; New(=u)'t^n; Wes'l^y; Shak^s'ge^r^; \
An'dre(=a); Her's^h^l; Wo(=u)rd§'wo(=u)rth; Chati'^er; E liz'- ■
a beth; Dry'd^n; Lyt'^^n; Cam^'ls^^H; Loug'feKloV-
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the i
second column.
Can you tell something about each of these noted people?
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
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LESSON 189
Troublesome Words.
purpose smooth scenery spectacle
propose enduring" supreme religion
transmitting squeeze surrender rehearse
scarcely convenience sensible sacrifice
innocent transcends society "Wednesday
smooth; en dur'ing; sq^ue^z^; eon ven'i(=yVn9V, tran s^end§',
excels, surpasses; s^en'er y; su prem^'; sur ren'der, to give up;
sen's! h\^; so ^I'e ty; spee'ta €% sight; re lig'^on; re he^rsV; sae'-
ri fic(=z)^, to give up in favor of a higher duty; We^n^§'daj(.
Look up the first five words of the lesson in the dictionary,
marking them for pronunciation.
LESSON 190
Dictation Review. (Washington Irving. )
''^Happiness is reflective^ like the light of Heaven: ^v^xy coun-
tenance^ bright with smiles, and glowing with i7inoce7it enjoy-
ment, is a mirror transmitting to others the rays of a supreme
and ever- shining benevole7tcey
'*Oh! there is an enduri7tg tenderness in' the love of a mother
to her son that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is
neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor
weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will
sacrifice every comfort to his convenience ; she will surrender
every pleasure to his enjoyment; she will glory in his fame, and
^.r////in his prosperity; and, if misfortune overtake him, he will
be the dearer to her from misfortune; and if disgrace settle upon
his name, she will love and cherish him in spite of his disgrace;
and if all the world besides cast him off, she will be all the world
to him."
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LESSON 191
From the Almanac.
almanac meteor zodiac Venus
asteroids planets perihelion Uranus
calendar phases apogee Neptune
constellation satellite perigee Orion
eclipse crescent Mercury Pleiades
al'ma nae; as'ter oid§, small planets; eal'en dar (note that the
last syllable is d^r); eon^'stel la'tion, a cluster or group of fixed
stars, or a division of the heavens; e clips Vj a hiding of the light
of the sun, moon, or other bright body, by some other body com-
ing in, either between it and the eye, or between the bright body
and that made light by it; me'te or, a passing bright body or
appearance seen in the air, or in the region above it, —applied to
masses of stone, etc., which sometimes fall to the earth; plan'ets,
the heavenly bodies which move about the sun in a slightly
elliptical path; pha§'e§, particular states in regular series of
changes as to brightness, etc.; sat'el lit^, a planet which moves
about another planet; cres'g^nt, the moon in her first quarter;
zo'di ac, a figure representing the signs, symbols, and constella-
tions of an imaginary belt in the heavens, in the middle of which
is the sun's path; per^i heri(=y)6n, the point of the path of a
planet or comet which is nearest to the sun; ap'6 ge^, that point
in the path of the moon which is at the greatest dista?tce from the
earth; per'i ge^, that point in the path of the moon which is
nearest the earth; Mer'cu ry, the planet nearest the sun.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words of the lesson, using the dictionary. These are names of
planets and stars.
plumbing
solder
acetylene
porcelain
diaphragm supply
LESSON 192
At the Plumber's.
nozzle corrugated
suction enameled
lavatories nickeled
shower brackets
faucets
nipples
brazier
gasoline
galvanized asbestos
plumb'ing; s6^d'er, a metallic cement; a fet'y len^, a gas used
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 109
for fuel; por'ge l^in, a kind of earthenware; di'a phra^m (a par-
tition); noz'zl^, a short tapering tube forming the outlet of a
hose or pipe; siie'tion, the drawing of fluids by exhausting
the air; lav'a to ri^§, places for washing; show'er, a bath
in which water is showered from above; siip ply'; cor'ru ga^ted,
bent into a series of alternate ridges and grooves in parallel
lines to secure greater stiffness, as in corrugated iron; en-
am 'el^d; ni^kVl^d; bra^k'ets; gal'va niz^d, coated, as iron with
zinc.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which,
you are not acquainted.
LESSON 193
Words from Arithmetic.
percentage consignor assessment interest
amount brokerage duties annual
difference proceeds customs accurate
commission discount specific promissory
consignment assessor ad valorem negotiable
per gent' ag^; amount'; differ ^n?^; com mis'sion (note that
both the m and the 5 are doubled); con si^n'm<?nt; eonsi^n'or';
bro'ker ag^; pro'9e^d§; dis'eount^; as ses'sor, the one who
apportions taxes; as ses^'m^nt, the amount of the tax assessed-
du'ti^§; €us't6m§; spe gif 'ic, a duty based upon quantity or num-
ber; ad va lo'rem, a duty at a certain rate per cent upon values.
Mark the remaining words diacritically, using the dictionary
to correct your work, and find the meanings of those with which
you are not familiar.
LESSON 194
"Pro"=" forth;" " pre" =" before; " " per" =" through."
prepare prejudge perjure produce
preparation proceed project perennial
profane peruse perceive precise
pervade progress precede professor
prefix persevere proclaim preamble
pre p^r^', from pre — before — and parare — to make ready;
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1
prep'^a ra'tion (note that the second syllable is a); pro fan^', from ;
pro—iovih (out oi)—^.!!^. fanum the temple,— hence, not sacred
or holy; per vad^, from per — through— and vadere — to walk— to .
pass through; prefix'; pre jii^gV'? P^o 9e^d', pro — forth— and i
cedere — to move; pe ru§V> pro gres^, from/r^ — forth — and^ra«^i ;
— to step; per'^se ver^', per — through — and severe; pro du?^', \
pro — forth — and ducere — to lead — to bring forward; per en'ni ^1, \
per — through — and annus — year, — that lasts the whqle year \
through; pre gisV? P^^ — before — and ccedere — to cut, — cut off, ;
brief; pro fesVor (note that there is but one/), pro — before, for- ;
ward — and fateri — to confess, own, — one who makes known his
opinions, one who teaches in a particular branch of learning;
pre'am^bl^, pre — before — and ambulare — to walk, — that which
walks before, hence, an introduction.
Proceed similarly with the words in the third column, using
the dictionary.
LESSON 195.
Words from Bryant's '* Thanatopsis."
images
hoary-
continuous
elements
agony
brood
innumerable
individual
visible
infinite
departure
insensible
mould
seers
solitudes
breathless
couch
phantom
magnificent
quarry
im'ag e§; ag'o ny, suffering, distress; vi§'i blV» moisjild; couch; \
ho^r'y, white, brood; in'fi nit^, boundless, eternal; se^r§, proph- |
ets; phan'tom, that which only appears to exist; contin'u^iis; j
in nu'mer a bl^, countless, of great number; de par'tur^, going \
away, death; sol'i tud^§, lonely or hidden places; mag nif 'i f^nt, !
grand in appearance.
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary, mark- ;
ing them for pronunciation, and find the definitions of any which \
may be new to you. j
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
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LESSON 196
Vehicles.
buggy
cutter
omnibus
tallyho
carriage
phaeton
landau
surrey
wagon
chaise
4;rolley-car
democrat
sleigh
diligence
automobile
buckboard
chariot
curricle
barouche
runabout
bug'gy; ear'ri^g^; wag'on; sle'jfel^^; char'i 6t; eut'ter, a small,
light, one-horse sleigh; pha'e ton (from Phaethon, the son of
Phoebus); 9ha'(§^, a two- wheeled carriage; di(=e)'li(=e)-
g(=zh)e(=a)N9V> ^ four-wheeled public stage coach, used in
France; eur'ricl^, a two-wheeled chaise drawn by two horses
abreast; om'm bus, a long, four-wheeled carriage, seating many
people; lan'dai^ (from the town Landau, in Germany), a four-
w^heeled, covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two
sections, which can be let down or thrown back so as to make an
open carriage; trol'l^y-ear; au^to mo'bile (notice where the accent
is in this word); ba roia^h^', a four-wheeled carriage, with a falling
top, a seat on the outside for the driver, and two double seats on
the inside, arranged so that the sitters on the front seat face
those on the back seat.
Mark the remaining words diacritically, using the dictionary,
and find the meanings of those with which you are not acquainted.
LESSON 197
Geography of France, Spain and Portugal.
Marseilles
Bordeaux
Calais
Lyon
Havre
Mar sem^§;
vre(=^r), the
Seine
Bastille
Versailles
Tuileries
Bourse
Cadiz
Pyrenees
Gibraltar
Madrid
Alhambra
Cape Verde
Portuguese
Madeira
Azores
Mediterrane an
B6rdeaux(=o)'; £si'la\k'); Ly(=e)/6N'; Ha'-
French for harbor, port\ Se(=a)5n^; Bas fillV,
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V^r s^me^'; €ad'iz (Spanish pronunciation, €a Di[=e]z[=th],
from Latin Gades^ a corruption of Phoenician Gadir^ meaning
shut in ^ inclosed)', PyrV ne^§; Gi bral'tar (Arabian, Jebel al
Tarik, mountain of Tarik, a Moorish general, who, in A. D. 712,
conquered this place); M^ drid'. (Spanish pronunciation,
Ma Drid').
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words. Portuguese is a derivative of Portugal, which is a cor-
ruption of Partus Cat, the harbor of Ca/, the original name of
the modern city of Oporto, afterward transferred to the kingdom
itself; Madeira is the Portuguese name for timber, wood^ so ;
named from having been originally very woody; Azores is from
the Portuguese * ' adores," hawks, so called from the great number
of hawks found there; Mediterranean is from the Latin medius,^
terra, from being, as it were, in the middle of the land.
LESSON 198
Words used in Business.
assets judgment commercial recommend
resources teleg-ram business acknowledgment
accrued wholesale concede convenience
freight syndicate warranty correspondent
inventory dunning acceptance occurrence
as'sets, the entire property of all sorts, belonging to a person,
corporation, or estate; re so^r^'eg, money, or any property that
can be changed into supplies; ae eru^d', added as profit, as
interest upon money loaned; fre^^l^t; in'ven to ry, a list of goods
or valuables, with their estimated worth — the annual account of
stock taken in any business; jii^g'm^nt (note that the final e is
dropped when the suffix ment is added to judge), the sentence of ;
a court — applied to a debt, a debt secured to the creditor by a ^
judge's order; tel'e gram; Vhol^sal^^; syn'di cat^, an association
of persons having authority to carry on some business; dun'-
ning, asking one who owes to pay; rec^om mend'; ae J^noVl'e^g-
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113
m^nt (note that when the suffix iiient is added to the verb form
the final e is dropped); eon ven'i(=y)^n9^, opportunity; eor^re-
spondVnt; oe eur'r^n?^ (notice that both the c and r are doubled
and that the suffix is <?nce), an incident or event.
Look up the words in the third column, mark them for pro-
nunciation, and find the definitions of those with which you are
not familiar.
LESSON 199
Troublesome Words.
scholar
calamity
receive
recognize
regular
parallel
pavilion
pleasure
exasperation
porcelain
eloquence
poultice
decisive
prairie
precious
preparation
obstinacy-
opposite
punctual
nuisance
sel^orar; ea lam'i ty, disaster, misfortune; re ^e^v^'; rec'og-
niz^ (do not slight the g in pronouncing this word); reg'u lar;
par'^1 lei; pa viri(=y)6n (note that there is but one / in this
word); ple^s(=zh)'ur^; ex as^per a'tion, irritation, keen or bitter
anger; por'ge l^m; el'o qu^np^, qualities of forcefulness, per-
suasion, and elegance in speaking or writing; poiarti?^, a prepar-
ation, as of bread, bran, etc., to be applied to sores; de fi'siv^,
positive, final; praVri^; pre'ci(=sh)i?us.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those which are not
familiar to you.
LESSON 200
Dictation Review. (Ralph Waldo Emerson.)
"There is no beaiitifier of complexion^ or form, or behavior^
like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us."
"One of the illusions is that the present hour is not the criti-
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cal^ decisive hour. Write it in your heart that every day is the
best day in the year."
^'' Drudgery y calamity ^ exasperation^ want, are instructors in elo-
quence and wisdom. The true scholar grudges every opportunity
of action passed by, as a loss of power."
" By the rude bridge that arched i\iQ flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled^
Here once the ejnbattled isLvmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.
" Spirit that made these heroes dare
To die and leave their children free
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee."
LESSON 201
Abbreviations.
Dept. Department M. D. Doctor of Medicine
do. (") ditto, the same vs. against
e. g". for example M. O. Member of Congress
Esq. Esquire M. P. Member of Parliament
etc. and so forth U. S. A. United States Army
Pahr. Pahre'nheit U. S. N. United States Navy
G.A. R. Grand Army of U. S. V. United States Volun-
the Republic teers
Jr. Junior Pro tem. For the time being
N. E. Ne"w England Per cent. By the hundred
3upt. Superintendent Q. Centigrade
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LESSON 202
"Mono"="one;" "bi"="two;" " tri"=" three; "
"semi"=**half."
monogram bimetallic triangle semiannual
monologue bicuspid tricycle semicircle
monosyllable biennially trident semicolon
monotony bicycle triennial semitone
monopoly biped tripod semiweekly
mon'o gram, an interwoven design of the initials of a name;
mon'o logi^^, a speech given by a person alone; mon'o syVla bl^,
a word of one syllable; mo not'o ny, oneness or sameness; mo-
nop'o ly, sole control of the production and sale of anything;
bi^me tal'lie, a money system with two metals (as gold and silver)
as standards; bi eiis'pid, ending in two points, as teeth, leaves,
etc.; bi en'ni al ly, once in two years; bi'^y el^, a two-wheeled
velocipede; bl'ped, a two-footed animal; tri'an'^gl^, a figure
bounded by three lines and containing three angles; trl'gy el^, a
three- wheeled velocipede; tri'd<?nt, a kind of spear with three
prongs; trien'ni<2l, coming every third year; tri'pod, a three-
legged frame or stand.
Look up the words in the final column, marking them care-
fully for pronunciation, and find the definitions of those with
which you are not acquainted.
LESSON 203
Geography of Netherlands, Belgium, and Other Minor States.
Holland Antwerp Monteneg-ro Luxemburg
Haarlem "Waterloo San Marino Bucharest
Hague Delft Andorra Sofia
Ghent Bulgaria Monaco Belgrade
Brussels Servia Rotterdam Roumania
Hol'l^nd; Ha^r'km; Hagi^^ (fromD. '^ Grave7ihaag, count's
hedge. The Hague owes its origin to a country-seat built there
116 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
by the Counts of Holland in 1250); Gl^ent (named from its
ancient inhabitants, the Gorduni)\ Brus'sd§; Ant'w<?rp (Latin
A7it'werpMm^ Flemish Aenwerp^ "added; " so called because
built upon successive deposits from the waters of the Scheldt);
Wa^'t^r loo'; Delft (every letter should be pronounced) (this word
means "a canal"); Bui ga'ri a (Latin, country of the Volgarians
or Huns); Ser'vi a\ Mon^te(=a) ne'gro; San Ma ri'no; An dor'ra;
Mon'a €o; Rot'ter dam'^ (dam or dike of the Rotter).
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words. Luxemburg received its name from the old Castle of
Lucili burgum, which, in 963, came into the possession of Sieg-
fried, Count of Ardennes, whose descendants took the title of
Counts of Luxemburg; Bucharest means "city of enjoyment;"
Roumania means country of the Romans.
LESSON 204
Relating to Music.
clef
quartette
diminuendo
mezzo
bass
chord
staccato
discord
treble
soprano
forte
octave
choir
encore
piano
transpose
duet
crescendo
pianissimo
rehearsal
clef, a character to determine the position and pitch of the
scale as represented on the musical staff; bas^, treb'l^, acute,
sharp; ch(=kw)^ir; du et'; quar tet^; el^ord, a combination of
tones performed at the same time, producing more or less per-
fect harmony; so pra'no, the highest kind of temale or boy's
voice; e(=a)N^€or^', a call that a particular part be given again;
eres ^^en'do, with a constantly increasing volume of voice — indi-
cated on the staff by the sign c=n:ZII; ^i min^u en'do, in a grad-
ually diminishing manner — indicated on the staff by Dim.,
Dimin., or the sign 311^=="; stae ea'to, separated — a direction to
perform the notes of a passage in a short, distinct, and pointed
niapner— indicated by heavy accents or dots written above pr
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117
below the notes; f6r'te(=a), loudly; pi an'6; pi^a nis'si mo, very
soft— abbreviated to pp.
Look the remaining words up in the dictionary, marking them
for pronunciation, and find their definitions.
LESSON 205
At the Theater.
parquet
program
orchestra
legitimate
balcony-
curtain
soubrette
applause
gallery
aisles
synopsis
encore
scenes
ushers
prologue
vaudeville
electrician
matinee
foyer
professional
par q(=k)ijeV, the whole lower floor; bal'co ny, the project-
ing gallery; gal'ler y; s^en^§; e^lee tri'ci<2n; pro'gram; cur't^in;
^i^l^§; ush'er§, those who seat the people; mat^i ne^', a play in
the daytime; or'cl^es tra, the space reserved for the musicians;
s^u'^bret^^', a lady's maid, in comedies, who acts the part of a
plotter; syn op' sis, a summary of a play; pro'logi^^, a discourse
or poem spoken before a play; fo(=wa)^ye(=a)i[', a lobby, or
passageway, in a theater.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not familiar.
LESSON 206
*' Ante "= " before; " '* anti "= *' against."
antipathy anterior antemeridian anteroom
antecedent antiseptic antique antislavery
antidote antenatal antiquity antemundane
antipodes antithesis antechamber anticlimax
antedate anticipate antenuptial antediluvian
an tip'a thy, a feehng against; an^te fedVnt, going before in
118 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER \
time; an'ti dot^, a remedy to offset (go against) the effects of a I
poison; an tip'o de§, anything exactly opposite or contrary— two |
things against each other; an'te dat^^; an te'rior, before in time; j
an^ti sep'tie, a substance which prevents (or goes against) rotting
or decay; an^te na'tal, before birth; an tith'e sis, an opposition
(or setting over against) of words or thoughts, occurring in the
same sentence; an tig'i pat^, to do or take before another; an^te- \
me rid'i an, being before noon; an tiq(=k)i^^, belonging to a ;
time befo7^e\ an tiq(=k)'u(=w)i ty; an'te cham^ber, a chamber or :
apartment before the chief apartment and leading into it, in
which persons wait for audience; an'^te nup'ti(=sh)al, before
marriage. !
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them |
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which you
are not familiar. \
LESSON 207
Geography of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Berlin
Cologne
Vienna
Zurich
Munich
Hamburg
Budapest
Lucerne
Bremen
Kaiser
Trieste
Swiss
Wurtemberg
Prague
Rhone
Alpine
Leipzig
Tyrol
Rhine
Berne
Ber'lin (German pronunciation — Ber lin') (from Slav, berle^ i
uncultivated land)\Mvi'vL\eh (German Munchen=Mun'Ken, (from i
German " Monchen," or " Miinchen," monks. The city takes;
its name from some monks who erected warehouses for salt upon j
the spot where It now stands); BremVn; Wurt'em berg; L^ip- \
z(=ts)ig or L^Ip'sie; €6 lo^n^ (from Latin Colonia^ its original j
name being Colonia Agrippina, given it by Agrippina, mother of ■•
Nero, who was born here); Ham'burg; K^i'ger, the emperor of \
Germany; Pragi^^ (Latin Praga^ enlarged by Libussa in 723, ;
and by him named Praha^ from Bohemian prah^ a thres- \
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119
tiold); Tyr'<?l (named from the Castle of Tirol (Teriolis);
2u(=tsu)'rich(=K) (a corruption of Latin ThuricM7n^ from
Theoricus [son of Theodoric], who rebuilt the city after its
destruction by Attila); Lu fernV; Swis^j; Arpin^, pertaining to
the Alps; Bern^ (from German bar en, bears).
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words. Vienna is from the Latin Vindobona (supposed to be a
corruption of an old Celtic or Slavic word, meaning "dwelling-
place of the Vends"); Buda (Peste) is said to have been named
from Buda, a brother of Attila, who resided in it and improved
it; Trieste is corrupted from its Latin name, Tergeste\ Rhone is
from the Latin Rhodanus,
LESSON
208
Troublesome Words.
necessary
millinery-
magazine
license
mucilage
microscope
machinery-
library-
mosquito
melodeon
liquor
length
moisture
mechanic
liniment
journey-
mischievous
manufacture
lieutenant
jealous
mil'li ner y; mi'cro seop^, an instrument for magnifying
minute objects; me lo'de on, a kind of small reed organ; me-
•cl^an'ic, one who is employed in shaping and uniting materials,
as wood, metal, etc., into any kind of machine or other object
requiring the use of tools; man^u fae'tur^; mag'^a zin^'\ ma ghin'-
er y; liq(=k)t^'or; lin'i m^nt; H^u ien'ant, a commissioned officer
in the army, next below a captain; li'g^ns^, a permission from
the proper authorities to perform certain acts or to carry on a
certain business which would otherwise be unlawful; li'bra ry;
length; j^ur'n^y; jey^us.
Mark the first five words of the lesson for pronunciation, using
the dictionary to correct your work.
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LESSON 209
*'ance;" "ence."
presence prudence utterance importance
affluence ordinance reference permanence
pretence indulgence ignorance correspondence
conscience appearance reverence concurrence
penance excellence abstinence allowance
pre§Vn9^; af'flu ^n?^, abundance, riches; pre tengV» that
which is pretended; €6n'sci(=h)/£'n9^; pen'ang^, in the Roman
Catholic Church, a means of repairing a sin and obtaining par-
don for it; pru'd^ng^, carefulness, judgment; or'di nang^, a
regulation; in diirg^ng^, the act of humoring — favor granted;
ap pe^r'^n?^; ex(=k)'peKkn9^; ut'ter ang^; refer ^n?^; ig'no-
rang^; rev'er ^n?^, honor, great respect; ab'sti n^np^, voluntary
forbearance of any action.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
for pronunciation, and find the definitions of any with which
you are not familiar.
LESSON 210
Dictation Review. (Robert Burns.)
' But pleasures are like poppies spread.
You sez^e the flower, its bloom is shed ;
Or Hke the snowfall in the river,
A moment white— then melts forever."
' When ranting round in pleasure's ring
Religion may be blinded;
Or if she give a random sting.
It may be little minded;
But when on life we're tempest-driv'n,
A conscience but a canker —
A correspondence fix'd wi' Heav'n
Is sure a noble anchor.^''
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' ' O Scotia I my dear, my native soil !
For whom my warmest wish to Heaven is sent!
Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil
Be bless'd with health, 2lXi^ peace ^ and sweet content!
And Oh! may Heaven their simple lives prevent
From luxury's contagion, weak and vile!
Then howe'er crowns and coronets be rent,
A virtuous populace may rise the while,
And stand a wall of fire around Wi^ix much-lov'd Z^/^."
LESSON 211
In the Wagon, Carriage, and Harness Shops.
felloe
brake
burr
collars
tongue
spoke
axle
breeching
thimble
apron
evener
martingale
bolster
dashboard
bridle
surcingle
whifiQetree
neckyoke
checkrein
cinche buckle
fel'lo^, the outside wooden rim, or part of the rim, of a wheel,
supported by the spokes; toDg^i^; thim'bl^, a tube-shaped piece
through which a bolt or pin passes; bol'ster, the cross-bar above
the axle of a wagon, on which the body rests; whif'fl^ tre^^, the
swinging bar to which the tugs of a harness are fastened and by
which the vehicle attached is drawn; brak^; spok^; a'pron, a
piece of leather, or other material, to be spread before a person
riding on an outside seat of a vehicle, to protect him from the
rain, snow, or dust; dash'bo^rd"'; ne^k'yok^^, a bar by which the
end of the tongue of a wagon or carriage is suspended from the
collars of the harnesses; burif; ax'l^; e'v^n er, a swinging cross-
bar to the ends of which other cross-bars are hung to make the
draw even when two or three horses are used abreast; bri'dl^;
che^k're^n.
Look up the remaining words, marking them for pronuncia-
tion and find the meanings of those with which you are not
familiar.
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LESSON 212
Latin Root facer e=^ ' ' to make. "
affection identification benefited counterfeit
factious intensify terrific versification
difficult pacification sacrifice pontiff
classify rarefy officious surfeit
gratify sanctification artifice feasible
There are about two hundred English words that have the
root facere in their make-up. The forms of the root found in
English are: fac,fact,feas, feet, fie y and^.
t den^ti fi ea'tion, making to be the same; in ten's! fy, to make
more extreme in degree; pa gif^i ea'tion, act of making peaceful or
quiet; rar'e fy, to make rare, thin, or less dense; sanest! fi ea'-
tion, act of making pure; ben'e fit ed (note that the final t is not
doubled when the suffix ed is added), (made) useful to\ ter rif 'ie,
adapted to create (or make) terror or dread; sae'ri fic(=z)^, to
make an offering of — hence, to give up in favor of a higher duty,
of fi'ci^iis, meddlesome (literally, making or interposing help);
ar'ti fi?^, a cunning device or trick — originally, the art of making;
eoun'ter f^it, to imitate with a view to deceiving — to make some-
thing false; ver^si fi ea'tion, the act of making verses or poetry;
pon'tif^, originally, to make a bridge — the Pope of the Roman
Catholic Church; sur'f^it, literally, to make over or in excess — to
eat to excess; fe^'gi bl^, capable of being made or done.
Mark the first five words of the lesson for pronunciation, using
the dictionary, and find their meanings, noting any changes in
meaning that may have taken place.
LESSON 213
Words Often Confused.
statue statute
culvert culprit
respectfully respectively
petition partition
track tract
pillow
pillar
illusion
allusion
accept
except
affect
effect
eminent
imminent
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123
stat'u^, a sculptured likeness of a person or animal; stat'ut^,
a law; eul'vert, a small bridge; ^iirprit, one guilty of • a
crime or of a fault; re spee'tiv^ ly, as relating to each other;
re spect'ful ly, with respect; pe ti'tion, a request or entreaty;
par ti'tion, that which divides or separates; tra^k, a road; tract,
a short treatise, especially on practical religion; pil'loV* a case
filled with soft material to support the head of a person when
sleeping; pil'lar, a column or post used as a support or for pur-
poses of ornament; il lu'sion, a deceptive appearance; al lu'sion,
a reference to something supposed to be known, but not men-
tioned directly; ac fept', to receive, to assent to; ex(=k) gept', to
exclude, to omit; af feet', to influence, to act on, to move; ef feet',
to bring to pass, to complete; em'i n<?nt, famous, well known;
im'mi n^nt, near at hand.
LESSON 214
Latin Root /^;/^r^= " to place" or "put.'
composite component postpone opposite
depot apposition expose compositor
deposition decomposed imposition proposition
compost exposition interpose repose
suppose opponent positive superpose
More than two hundred fifty English words are derived
from the root ponere. The forms of this root are: pon, pos, posit.
com p6§'it^, made up of parts; de'po^ a place of deposit for
the storing of goods; dep^o §i'tion, the act of placing or of laying
or throwing down; com'post, a mixture for placing on land as a
fertilizer; sup po§^, to place under, to substitute — to imagine, to
believe; com po'n<?nt, serving, or helping, to form; ap^po §i'tion,
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the putting of things side by side; de^'eom po§^d', put apart-
separated or broken up; ex'^po §i'tion, placing in view — explana-
tion; op po'n^nt, one who puts himself against— a foe; post pon^',
to place after — to defer or delay; ex po§V, to place out in view —
to make liable; im^'po §i'tion, the act of placing or laying on —
deceit, fraud; in^'ter po§V» to place between — to interfere; p6§'T-
tiv^, having a real place or existence — definitely laid down,
certain.
Look up the remaining words, marking them carefully for
pronunciation, and finding the definitions, noting any changes
in meaning that may have occurred.
LESSON 215
Troublesome Words.
expense
fulfill
gasify
offense
indelible
altogether
pretence
already
deleble
willful
welfare
lodgment
excel
defense
gaseous
abridgment
excellent
gassy
judgment
acknowledgment
ex pens^' (be careful to spell the second syllable with an ^);
in del'i bl^ (place but one / in this word and in deleble)\ del'e-
bl^ (note carefully that the second syllable is ^), capable
of being blotted out or erased; ex(=k) pel"', to outdo or
outgo, in a good sense; ex(=k)'9el knt, worthy, superior in kind
or degree; ful fil\'; aKto geth'er; wiU'ful, self-determined, stub-
born; de fensV, a protection; gas'sy; gas'i fy, to change into gas;
pre tencV, show, pretext; wel'f^r^^, well-doing or well-being in
any respect; gas'e i^us, in the formof gas; ju^g'm^nt, intelligence,
understanding. Notice that the final ^ is dropped ivova judge,
lodge, abridge, and acknowledge, when the suffix ment is added.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to correct your work, and find the meanings of any words
.with which you are not acquainted.
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LESSON 216
Words with and without the Hyphen.
headlong • dark-eyed newspaper half-witted
snowflake horseshoe hardhearted four-prong-ed
two-edged thick-headed thunderbolt double -jointed
knee-deep nowhere far-fetched outpour
moreover bridegroom peace-maker smooth-tongued
Numbers compounded with words should be separated frpm
them by the hyphen; as, orie-eyed, two-dollar bill^ etc. Adjec-
tives compounded, as light-haired^ good-looking, etc., are hyphen-
ated. The words high school, when used alone, should not be
hyphenated, but when used adjectively, as high-school boy, the
hyphen should be used.
he^d'long^, hastily, rashly; snoV'flak^'^; t^o'-e^g^d^; f^neV-
de^p''; mor^ o'ver, further; dark'-^y^d^; hors^sho^^; thi^k'-
he^d^'ed, stupid; no'wher^^; brid^'groom'^, a man newly married,
or just about to be married; ha\f'-wit^ted; foi^r' -pronged'';
d^ub'l^-joint^ed; out'poiir^; smooth- tong^^d, flattering.
Mark the words in the third column diacritically, using the
dictionary to find whether your work is correct.
LESSON 217
Geography of Italy, Greece and Turkey.
Vesuvius papacy -^gean Corinth
j^tna chestnuts Olympus Bosporus
Apennines macaroni Parthenon Ottoman
Adriatic peninsula Crete Dardanelles
Sicily gondola citadel Constantinople
Ve su'vi us; )^et'na; ApVn nin^§; Ad^ri(=e) at'ie (sea of
Adrian, or Hadrian)', Sig'i ly (from Latin ^rm<^, cut off, because
disjoined from Italy); ]^e ge'^n; O lym'pus; CretV, fit'a d<?l,
stronghold, fortress; Cor'inth; Bos'po riis (from Greek words
meaning ox ford, because lo, changed into an ox, was borne over
this strait); Ot'to m^n (from the name of a sultan who assumed
the governi^ent of Turkey about the year 1300— pertaining to,
126 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
or derived from, the empire of Turkey); Dar^d<a: neH^§' (from the
castles on its banks at the southwest entrance, called the Darda-
nelles, that on the Asiatic side being near the site of Dardanus,
an ancient town built by Dardanus, the ancestor of Priam); £6n-
stan'^ti no'pl^ {city of Constantme^ Roman emperor).
Look up the words in the second column, marking them
carefully for pronunciation, and find the definitions of those
which are new to you.
LESSON 218
Bodily Ailments.
spasms pimples nervousness apoplexy-
tumor freckles congestion asphyxia
cancer blotches hysterics carbuncles
mania biliousness gangrene ophthalmia
itch vertigo salt-rheum hydrophobia
spa§m§; tu'mor; can'ger; ma'ni a; i'tjch; pim'pl^§; fre€'kl^§;
bl61t;ch'e§; biri(=y)^us nes^; ver'ti go, dizziness, or swimming, of
the head; nerv'^iis nes^; eon ges'tion, overfullness of the blood
vessels in any part or organ of the body; hys ter'ics, nervous
fits; gan'gren^, destruction of the vitality of the soft tissues in
any stage; salt^-rl^^um', any disease of the eczema sort.
Place diacritical markings upon the words in the final column,
and then, with the aid of the dictionary, correct your work.
LESSON 219
Latin Root caput— ^'^ head," " chief; " corpus— ^^ body."
capital captain corpse corporation
precipice chapter corps corpulence
decapitate cabbage corset corporal
capitulate precipitate corpuscle corporeal
recapitulate capable incorporate corpuscular
eap'i tal, having reference to the loss of the head or life —
chief; preg'i pi?^, originally, a sudden or headXow^ fall — a cliff;
de eap'i tat^, to cut off the head of; ea pit'u lat^, originally to
settle or draw up the heads or terms of an ag;reement, as in
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chapters or articles — to surrender upon terms agreed to; re^ea-
pit'u lat^, to sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has
been previously said; €®rps^, the dead body of a human being;
€or^^, a body of men; eor'set, in the Middle Ages, a gown of
which the body was close-fitting, worn by both men and women
— an article of dress inclosing the chest and waist, worn to sup-
port the body or change its shape; eor'piis fl^, a small body— one
of the small animal cells, as the blood corpuscles; in eor'po rat^,
not having a material body — to form into a body, as in the legal
sense; cor^po ra'tion, a corporate body or society formed and
authorized by law to act as a single individual; cor'pu kn?^,
fleshiness of the body; eor'po r^l, belonging or relating to the
body; cor po're a\ having a body, bodily; cor pus'cu lar, pertain-
ing to, or composed of, corpuscles.
Mark the words in the second column carefully for pronunci-
ation, and find their meanings, noting any changes that have
occurred in the history of the words.
LESSON 220
Dictation Review. (Sir Walter Scott.)
" Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned
As home his footsteps he hath turned;
From wandering ow. 2^ foreign strand?
If such there breathe, go, mark him well!
For him no mi7tstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles^ proud his name,
Boundless his wealth as wish can claim;
Despite those titles, power, and pelf
The wretch co7ice7itered all in self.
Living, ^\\2iSS. forfeit fair renown,
And, doubly dyings shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung
i/nweptf unhonored^ and unstmg,'"
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LESSON 221
Terminations having the Sound of
"er."
theater
lucre
zephyr
martyr
clamor
castor
traitor
elixir
acre
meter
sepulchre
bachelor
v-ulgar
sponsor
sulphur
exchequer
specter
ske^wer
massacre
predecessor
the'a ter; elam'or; a'€re(=er); viirgar; spee'ter, a phantom or
ghost; lu'€re(=er), gain in money or goods — used often in a bad ■
sense; eas'tor; me'ter, rhythm— a measure of length, 39.37 ]
inches, in the metric system; spon'sor, one who binds himself :
to answer for another; skew(=u)'er, a pointed rod of wood or ;
iron for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while
roasting; zeph'yr, the west wind — poetically, any soft, gentle
breeze; tractor, one who betrays any confidence or trust; sep'iil- ;
el^re(=er), a grave or tomb; siirphur, a chemical element — com- ;
mercially, a lemon-yellow powder (flowers of sulphur) or cast ;
sticks (brimstone); mas'sa €re(=er), butchery, the killing of a ;
considerable number of human beings under circumstances of i
cruelty.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the ■
dictionary, and find the meanings of those with which you are ;
not familiar. ;
LESSON 222
Latin Root dt^cere, ** to lead;" dicere^ *'tosay."
conduct productive dictate interdict
adduce induce dictator contradiction
conductor ductile diction valedictory
introduce deducible dictum benediction
educate reduce prediction malediction
con duet', to lead, or guide; ad du?^' to lead or bring forward,
as an argument; con duc'tor, one who leads— one in charge of a
railroad train or street car; in^tro du9V> to lead or bring in— to
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lead to and make known by formal announcement; ed'u eat^, to
lead forth or bring up a child — to instruct, to teach; die'tat^, to
say to another what he shall write — to command; die ta'tor, one
who dictates; die'tion, choice of words for speaking — style; die'-
tum, a short, pithy, instructive saying ; pre die'tion, the act of
telling beforehand; in^'ter diet', that which is said between^ or
interposed — a prohibition; eon^tra die'tion, that which is spoken
against — denial; val'^e die'to ry, a saying farewell — an address
spoken at commengement in American colleges; ben^'e die'tion,
the act of saying good or blessing — a blessing; maKe die'tion, the
act of speaking ill^2i cursing.
The root due ere has the following forms in English words:
duCy duett and ducat. The root dicere commonly appears in
English words as diet.
Look up the words in the second column, marking them care-
fully for pronunciation, and find their meanings, noting changes
that have occurred.
LESSON 223
Civil Service Test.
ne"wspaper
vehicle
assign
withhold
exceed
peaceable
conceal
diligent
manual
eager
benefit
offered
eighth
cellar
awning
station
Wisconsin
delicate
forward
minute
The above is a sample list of words used for testing the ability
to spell of those who wish positions under the United States
Government. These words are for the second grade.
Newspaper: A printed paper that gives the news. Exceed:
To surpass or go beyond; as, to exceed one's authority. Manual :
Done with the hands; as, manual labor. Eighth : Next in order
after seventh. Wisconsin : One oi the United States. Vehicle :
That in which anything may be carried. Peaceable : Gentle or
peaceful. Eager: Keenly desirous; as, eager to go. Cellar: A
storeroom under a house. Delicate: Very nice; as, a delicate
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flower. Assign: To set apart; as, to assign to duty-% Conceal:]
To hide or secrete; as, to conceal valuables. Benefit : Advantage j
or profit. Awning: A cover spread for shade. Forward: To1
send toward a destination; as, to forward mail. Withhold: To ''_
hold back; as, to withhold one's pay. Diligent: Busy or active; \
as, a diligent clerk. Offered: Presented for acceptance or!
rejection. Station : A stopping place; as, a railway station, i
Minute : The sixtieth part of an hour. \
new(=u)§'pa^per; ex(=k) ge^d'; man'u a\\ e5^1^t(+t)h; Wis- 1
con'sin; as si^n'; con ge^l'; min'u(=i)t^; ben'e fit; aVn'ing; for'- i
wa(=e)rd; with hold'; dil'i g^nt; offered; sta'tion. \
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in |
column two, using the dictionary. \
LESSON 224
Latin Kooi pellere^ "to drive" or "strike;" //^V^r^?, "to fold.'
repulsion
propulsion
impulsive
compulsion
pelting
expulsive
propeller
dispel
repellent
repulsive
simplify
multiplex
deploy
employer
perplex
implicit
multiplication j
supplication \
complexion \
accomplice
Forms oipellere in English are; pel^ puls^ 2in6.pelt, Forms of
plicarein English are: plic, pli, ply , pie, ploy ^ sindplex.
re pul'sion, the act of driving back — a feeling of disgust; pro-
piil'sion, the act of driving forward ox: away; im pul'siv^, having
the power of driving^ moving — moved by impulse; com pial'sion,
the act of driving or urging by force— constraint; pelt'ing, strik-
ing with something thrown or drive7i ; ex pul'siv^, having the
power of driving out or away; pro pel'ler, that which drives for-
ward—di^ the contrivance for propelling a steam vessel; dis pel',
to drive away by scattering, or to clear away; re pel' knt, driv-
ing back ; re pul'siv^, driving back ; sim'pli fy, to make simple;
miirti plex, y^/^i?<f many times; de ploy', to unfold—io spread out
(a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wide
front and less depth; em ploy'er (employ originally meant to in-
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131
fold OX inclose), one who uses the services of another; per plex',
to puzzle, confuse, distract.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words, using the dictionary, and find the meanings of those with
which you are not familiar.
LESSON 225
Greek Root /(^^^=*' speech" or "science."
" doxolog'y chronolog'y dialogue mytholog'y
entomology tautology syllogism ornithology
pathology logical phrenology zoological
psychology logician logarithms physiology
analogy genealogy biology monologue
dox 61' 6 gy, that which speaks praise — a hymn expressing
praise and honor to God; en'^to mol'o gy, the science which
treats of insects; pa thol'o gy, the science which treats of diseases;
^sy d^ol'o gyj the science of the human soul; a nal'o gy, a re-
semblance of relations (similarity in speaking or signification) ;
el^ro nol'o gy, the science which treats of measuring time by reg-
ular divisions or periods and which gives to events their proper
dates; taiji tol'o gy, speaking in excess of necessity — needless
repetition of an idea in different words or phrases; log'ie^l,
according to the rules of the science or art of exact reasoning;
16 grci<3;n, a person skilled in logic; gen^e al'o gy, an account or
history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor;
di'a logi^^, a formal conversation between two or more persons in
plays; syl'lo gi§m, the regular logical form of every argument^
consisting of three propositions, of which the first two are called
the premises, and the last, the conclusion; phre nol'o gy, the
science of the functions of the several parts of the brain; log'a-
rithm§, a system of numbers to shorten arithmetical calculations
(proportion of numbers); bi ol'o gy, the science of life.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary, and find their meanings. Notice the correct pronunci-
ation of the first syllable of zoological.
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LESSON 226 j
Words Used in Business. j
concern advertisement allowance attachment ;
O'wing' compromise assignee coupon j
bargain quotations shipped immediate I
settle«nent lease preferred appraisal |
certificate execution expense receiver |
eonfern'; oV'ing; bar'g^i(=e)n; set'tl^ m^nt; fer tif 'i eat^; i
ad ver'tig^ m^^nt; eom'pro mi§^, a settlement by mutual consent :
reached by concessions on both sides; quo ta'tions, the naming i
of prices on commodities; le^s^; ex^e cu'tion, the act of sign- :
ing, sealing, and delivering a legal instrument; al low'anp^, a \
deduction from the regular price; as^s% ne^\ a person appointed i
by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some i
right, privilege, or property; ship^^d(=t); pre feri^^d', taking pref- ,
erence over, as preferred stock — stock which takes a dividend ;
before other capital stock; ex pens^* \
Look up the words in the final column in the dictionary, |
marking them carefully for pronunciation, and finding the mean- ;
ings of those with which you are not acquainted. !
LESSON 227
Russia, Scandinavia, Denmark.
Czar
copeck
Stockholm
Arctic
Moscow
verst
Swedish
Hammerfest
Odessa
rouble
Christiania
Copenhagen
A Rtrachan
drosky
Norwegian
Cattegat
censor
steppe
Maelstrom
Skager Rack
Cjzar, the title of the emperor of Russia; Mos'eoV (from the
River Moskwa^ on which it is situated); O des's^s: (said to be from
Odyssos^ or Odyssora^ an ancient Greek colony in the neighbor-
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER 133
hood); As tra ch(=K)an' (the dominion or district of a khan\ ac-
cording to some, of a Tartar king, Astra khan, who gave it his
name); gen'sor, an official in Russia who has authority to exam-
ine material for the newspapers and forbid publication of unde-
sirable things; eo'pe^k, a Russian copper coin; verst, a Russian
measure of length containing 3500 English feet; roiji'bl^, the
Russian coin which is the unit of its system of money; dros'ky,
a low, four-wheeled carriage used in Russia; step|^^, one of the
vast plains in Southeastern Europe and in Asia; Are'tie; Ham'-
m^r fest; €5^p<?n ha'g^n; €at'te gat^; SkagVr Ra^k (from Gothic
skaga, an isthmus, promontory).
Place the proper diacritical markings on the words in the
third column of the lesson. Christiania was so named after
Christian IV., by whom it was rebuilt; Maelstrom is a celebrated
whirlpool on the coast of Norway.
LESSON 228
• Amended Spellings.
though tho catalogue catalog"
although altho prologue prolog
through thru pedagogue pedagog
thorough thoro demagogue demagog
throughout thruout prograname program
The tendency of EngHsh spelHng is toward simplification.
Many of the newspapers and magazines use the simpler forms
of the words given in the above list. The National Educational
Association has recommended the adoption of these amended
spellings, together with decalog and thorofare. Program is rec-
ognized by Webster's International Dictionary.
thoi^fel^; altho^fel^'; thro^feh; thor'o^^I^; thro^^I^ out'; cat'a-
log^; pro'logHj the introduction to a poem or performance;
ped'a gog^^, a teacher; dem'a gog^^, an unprincipled orator or
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political leader; pro'grami^^, a brief outline of the order of exer- j
cises in a public entertainment. i
LESSON 229
Greek Roots: graphein {graph) ^ "to write;" /a;^, "all."
lithograph topography orthography panorama
photograph autograph pantagraph pancreas
geography typographical pantheism pantomime
telegraphy stenography panegyric pantheon
biography phonography panacea pandemonium
You will find the prefixes of the words in the first two columns
of the lesson interesting.
lith'6 graph, a print made by the process of putting designs
or writing, with a greasy material, on stone; pho'to graph, liter-
ally, a picture written by the light; ge og'ra phy, earth-writing—
a description of the earth; te leg'ra phy, ata-distance writing—
the art of communicating by means of the telegraph; bi og'-
ra phy, life-writing — the written history of a person's life; to pog'-
ra phy, place-writing — a minute scientific description of any
place or region; a^'to graph, self-writing — a person's own signa-
ture or handwriting; ty'^po graph 'i c^l (from typography, writing
by type), pertaining to printing; ste nog'ra phy, literally, close
writing— hence ^ brief writing — shorthand; pho nog'ra phy, sound-
writing — shorthand — also, the art of constructing or using the
phonograph; or thog'ra phy; right or correct writing— covveei
spelling; pan'ta graph, writing all (literally) — an instrument for
copying plans, maps, and other drawings on the same, or on a
reduced or enlarged, scale; pan'the i§m, God in all— the belief
that the universe as a unit is God; pan^e gyr'ie, literally, an
assembly of all the people— containing praise; pan^a ^e'a, all-
healing— di. cure-all.
Look up the remaining words of the lesson in the diction-
ary, marking them for pronunciation, and find their definitions,
noting any historical changes in meaning that may have oc-
curred.
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LESSON 230
Dictation Review. (Thomas Gray.)
" The curfew tolls the knell oi parting day,
The lowing he7-d winds slowly o'er the lea,
The plowman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.
*' Let not ambition mock their useful toil,
Their homely joys and destiny obscure ;
Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful smile
The short and simple annals of the poor.
" The boast of heraldry^ the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour: —
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
*' Full many a gem, oi purest ray serene^
The dark^ unfatho7ned 0,2:^^^ or ocean bear;
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, ,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'*
LESSON 231
Grammatical Terms.
compleraent auxiliary-
transitive incomplete
conjug'ate synopsis
participle principal
infinitive attribute
indicative emphatic
subjunctive prog'ressive
potential paradigm
imperative primary-
gerund secondary
com'ple m<?nt; tran'si tiv^; con'ju gat^; par'ti 91 pl^; in fin'i-
tiv^; ai^x iri(=y)a ry; m'^eom plet^'; syn op'sis, an abridgment,
or sum-mary, as of a conjugation; prin'91 p<2l; at'tri but^; in dic'a-
tiv^; sub junc'tiv^; p6 ten'ti^l; im per'a tiv^; ger'und.
Mark the words in the final column diacritically, correcting
your work with the aid of the^dictionary.
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
calyx
pistil
corolla
stig-ma
sepal
ovary-
petal
annuals
pollen
biennials
LESSON 232
Words Used in Nature Lessons.
perennial herbaceous
tuber tendrils
anther legume
solitary cotyledon
axillary chlorophyll
pis 'til, the seed-bearing organ of a flower; stig'ma, that part
of a pistil fitted to receive the pollen; o'va ry, that part of the
pistil which contains the seed, and, in most flowering plants,
develops into the fruit; SLu'ku. <^1§, plants which grow only one
season; bi en'ni ^1§, plants which continue for two years and
then perish; per en'ni ^1, a plant which continues more than two
years; tii'ber, a fleshy, rounded stem or root; an'ther, that part
of the stamen containing the pollen; sol'i ta ry, not associated
with other plants of the same kind; ax'il la ry, situated in, or
rising from, an axil, or the angle between the upper side of a
branch and the branch from which it springs; her ba'ce(=sh)^us,
having the nature or characteristics of an herb; ten'dril§; le gum^,
a pod which is divisible into two pieces, with seeds attached, as
in the pea pod; eot^y le'don, a seed leaf; cl^lo'ro phyH (note the
two /'s at the end of the word), a green granular matter formed
in the cells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light) of
plants, to which they owe their green color, and through which
the plants receive their food.
Look up the first five words of the lesson, finding their defini-
tions, and mark them carefully for pronunciation.
Peking
Shanghai
Hoang-Ho
Yang-tse
LESSON 233
Geography of Asia.
Bang"kok Ceylon
Singapore Ganges
Malacca Delhi
Benares
monsoon
mausoleum
Siamese
Brahmaputra bungalow
Hong Kong Burmese
Himalaya
pariah
Pe'king/, Shang^ha'i; Ho kug'-Uo'; Yang'-ts(=z)e; Hong^
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER 137
Kong' (a corruption of Chinese heang-keang, valley of fragrant
waters); Bang ^kok'; Sin^'g^^: por^ {city of lions)\ M<3j lae'e^; Sl^a-
me§V> Bur'^me§V; Qe^ Ion' (from Portuguese Selen^ or Ceilao^ a
corruption of a word meaning the island of the lions)\ Gan'ge§
(Hindoo for great river); Derhi (Hindoo ion quicksand); Bral^^-
m.a pu'tr^; Him a'l^ ya (often pronounced Him a la'ya).
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not famihar.
LESSON 234
Geography of Asia (continued).
Tokio Manchuria Beloochistan Confucius
Yokohama Korea Teheran Buddhists
Mikado Seoul Iran Brahmanists
jinrikisha Tibet Mecca Bedouin
Vladivostok Afghanistan Mohammed Irkutsk
Man chu'ri(=<?) a\ Ko xe'a (from the Japanese Ko-rai, kori)\
Se(=a) oi^Ll'; Ti bet' (or Tib'et); Af gl^an^is tan' (the country of
the Afghans); Bel oo^chis tan'; T^h^ran'; I'^ran'; Mec'c^; Mo-
ham'm^d, Arabian prophet, founder of the Mohammedan reli-
gion; Con fu'9(+h)i us {Reverend Master Kung)^ Chinese philos-
opher and founder of Confucianism; Buddh'ists, those who accept
the teachings of Buddhism; Bral^'m<3;n ists, followers of the
religion of the Brahmans; Bed'ois;i in, one of the wandering Arab
tribes who live in tents, and are scattered over Arabia, Syria, and
Northern Africa, especially in the deserts; Ir kutsk'.
Look up the first five words of the lesson, marking them care-
fully for pronunciation, and find the meaning oi jinrikisha.
LESSON 235
Proper Names from the Bible.
Jerusalem Galilee Satan Baal
Damascus Chaldeans Enoch Canaan
Smyrna Abraham Ezekiel Capernaum
Euphrates Isaac Gennesaret Cyprus
Tigris Sabbath Aaron Gethsemane
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
]e tu'sa lem (Hebrew, /lOuse or habitation of peace)\ Da mas'-
eus {industry, or busy place)\ Smyr'n^ (supposed to be from a
Greek word meaning myrrh, for which it was formerly cele-
brated); ]|u phra'te§ {good river)\ Tl'gris; Sa't^n {adversary)-,
E'nocI^ {consecrated)', E ze'ki <?1 {strength of God, or God will
stre7tgthen)', Gen nes'a ret {a lyre)', \^v'bn {lofty , enlightened)',
BaJal {lord, master); Ca'n^^n {lowland); €a per'na um {village
of Nahum); Qy'prus; Geth sem'a ne {oil press).
Mark the words in the second column for pronunciation.
Galilee means <r2>^2///; Abraham, /«//^(?r ^/ ^ multitude of people
ox peoples', Isaac signifies laughter.
LESSON 236
Words from the Bible.
Gomorrah
Goliath
Hannah
Jeremiah
Isaiah
Iscariot
Magdalene
Manasseh
Methuselah
Michael
Mordecai
Tubal-cain
Shiloh
Philippians
Ephesians
hallelujah
mianna
epistle
Thessalonians
Pentateuch
Go m6v'v2}\ {submersion or woodland)'. Go li'<2th {expeller)',
Han'nal^ {grace sprayer)', Jer e mi'al^ {exalted by G^^^); I §a'i(=y)al^
{salvation of Jehovah)', Is car'i 6t {man of Kerioth); Mag^'da le'ne
(native of Magdala[=tower]); Ma nks,' se\{ forgetting ov?7taking to
forget); Me thu's^ lal^ {man of offspring); MM £^e\ {who is as, or
like, God?); haKle lu'j(=y)al^ {praise ye Jehovah); man'na, the
food supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wil-
derness of Arabia; e pis'y^, one of the letters in the New Testa-
ment which were directed to their Christian brethren by the
Apostles (never confuse the words epistle and apostle); Thes'^sa-
lo' ni ^n§; Pen'ta t^uel^ {five books), the first five books of the Old
Testament collectively.
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the words in the
third column. The word Philippians means inhabitants of
Philippi, and is in no way related to the Philippine Islands,
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139
LESSON 237
Geography of Africa.
Boer
Abyssinia Cairo
Tanganyika
Egyptian
Morocco Pretoria
Nyassa
Soudan
Tripoli Johannesburg
Sierra Leone
Sahara
Madagascar Kilima-Njaro
Kongo
Algeria
Mozambique Nyanza
Suez
Bo^r, a colonist or farmer in South Africa of Dutch descent;
E gyp'ti^n;^So^^dan' {the land of the blacks); Sa hdJva (Arabian,
a deserty; Al ge'ri a; Ab'yg sin'i a (Arabian, a mixed race or
people); Mo roe'co; Trip'^ li; WaA^a gas'€<3:r; Mo zava biq(=k)^^'
(from its native name Masambeek^ or Mazambeek)\ C^i'ro (from an
Arabian word meaning "the victorious") (Cairo in the United
States [Illinois] is pronounced with the long sound of a)\ Pre-
t6r'i(=e)^; J(=y)o han'nesburg; KiKi(=e)-man'^jar5'; Ny an'z^.
Look the remaining words up in the Pronouncing Gazetteer of
the dictionary, and mark them carefully for pronunciation.
LESSON 238
Some Recent Inventions.
telephone
microphone
phonograph
graphophone
receiver
transmitter
automobile
bicycle
motorcycle
selfbinder
Nernst light
electric meter
wireless telegraph
cyclometer
gatling gun
gas engine
automatic venders incubator
tel'e phon^ {sound at a distance^ literally); mi'ero phon^ {s7?tall
sound or voice) ^ an instrument for intensifying and making aud-
ible very feeble sounds; pho'no graph (that which writes sounds);
graph'6 phonV? re fe^v'er, that part of a telephone apparatus at
which the message is received and made audible; trans mit'ter,
140 MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
that portion of a telegraphic or telephonic instrument by means
of which a message is sent; a^'^to mo'bil^ {that which moves of
itself )\ bi'fy cl^; mo'tor py'^el^; self bind' er, a machine which
binds automatically; Nernst li^l^t, a recent lamp for illumination;
ai^^to mat'ie vend'er§; e lee'trie me'ter, an instrument for measur-
ing the amount of electricity consumed; wir^'les^ te leg'ra phy,
a system of telegraphy without wires; ^y elom'e ter, an instru-
ment for registering distances traveled, as upon a bicycle.
Look up the remaining words, mark them for pronunciation,
and find their meanings. The gatling gun received its name
from the inventor, R. J. Gatling.
LESSON 239
In Mythology.
griffln argonauts Achilles -ffiolus
ambrosia harpies Adonis Ceres
Sphinx centaurs JEneas Cyclops
Hyperion phoenix Scylla Hesperides
Psyche Bacchus Charybdis naiades
ar'go na^ts, any one of the legendary Greek heroes who
sailed to Colchis with Jason, in the Argo, in search of the Golden
Fleece; har'pi^§, fabulous winged monsters, ravenous and filthy,
having the faces of women and the bodies of vultures, with
long claws and faces pale with hunger; 9en'tai^r§, fabulous beings,
represented as half man and half horse; ph^e'nix, a bird fabled
to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise
again from its ashes — hence, an emblem of immortality; Bac'-
cl^iis, the god of wine; A d^il'leg, the hero of Homer's Iliad :
A do'nis, a beautiful boy loved by Venus; ^e ne'<3;s, the hero of
Virgil's j^Eneid ; S^yl'la (a dangerous rock on the Italian coast),
fabled to be a sea nymph changed by Circe into a monster en-
circled by barking dogs; €l^a ryb'dis (a dangerous whirlpool on
the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast), personi-
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 141
fied as a female monster (the passage between Scylla and
Charybdis was formerly considered perilous — hence the saying
"Between Scylla and Charybdis," signifying a great peril on
either hand); )^e'6 lus, the god of the winds; f e're§, the goddess
of corn and tillage; fy 'clops (this word has the same form for
the singular and plural), one of a race of giants, having but one
eye, and that in the middle of the forehead; Hes per'i de§, the
daughters of Hesperus, or Night, and fabled possessors of a
garden producing golden apples— also, the garden said to pro-
duce the golden apples; na'i(=y)ad e§, water nymphs.
Look up the words in the first column in a similar manner,
marking them diacritically, and find their signification in myth-
ology.
LESSON 240
Dictation Review. (William Shakespeare.)
*' The better part of valor is discretion^
" Corruption wins not more than honesty."
" For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds
So honox peereth in the meanest habit."
" There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ;
Omitted, all the voyage of their Hfe
Is bound in shallows and in miseries^
" Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet 2^ precious jewel 'wi his head;
And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks.
Sermons in stones, and good in everything."
EIGHTH GRADE
LESSON 241
Review of Rules of Spelling.
Rule I. — Most nouns form their plurals by adding ** s " to the
singular, but '* es " is added when the word is easier to pronounce
than it would be with "s."
wagon
wagons
accident
accidents
axiom
axioms
myriad
myriads
defense
defenses
annex
annexes
incident
incidents
glimpse
glimpses
privilege
privileges
labyrinth
labyrinths
absence
absences
bureau
bureaus
village
villages
instance
instances
particle
particles
gas
gases
textile
textiles
speech
speeches
whoop
whoops
column
columns
wag'on (be careful to spell with one g)\ ax'i 6m, a self-evi-
dent truth; defens^; in'91 d^nt; priv'ileg^; ab's^n?^; vil'lag^;
par'ti €% tex'til^; Vlioop; ae'gi d<?nt; myr'i^d; an'nex; glim^s^;
lab'y rinth, windings, confusion; bu'reau(=6); in st^n?^; gas;
speech; eol'umijL (be sure to pronounce the second syllable
*'um").
LESSON 242
Review of Rules of Spelling.
Rule 2. — Nouns ending in *'y" preceded by a consonant
usually change *'y" to "i" before adding "es" to form the
plural.
142
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
143
Rule J, — Some nouns ending in " f " or " fe '
to " V " before adding * ' s " or " es. "
ally-
supply
monarchy
enemy
facility
century
vanity
prodigy
apology
folly
allies
supplies
monarchies
enemies
facilities
centuries
vanities
prodigies
apologies
follies
dynasty
entry
fallacy
economy
soliloquy
library
prophecy
cruelty
comedy
tragedy
change the "f "
dynasties
entries
fallacies
economies
soliloquies
libraries
prophecies
cruelties
comedies
tragedies
al ly'; al li^§', sup ply'; siip pli^§'; mon'arel^ ^\ mon'arel^ %;
en'e my; en'e mi^§; fa fil'i ty; fa fil'i ti^§; gen'tu ry; gen'tu ri^§;
van 'I ty; van'i ti^§; prod'i gy; prod'i gi^§; a pol'o gy; a pol'o gi^§;
fol'ly; f6rii^§.
Mark the words in the third and fourth columns similarly,
and find the definitions of any words whose meanings you do not
know.
LESSON 243
Plurals not formed according to Rule.
focus foci vertex vertices
basis bases axis axes
analysis analyses synopsis synopses
crisis crises automaton automata
phenomenon phenomena nucleus nuclei
fo'cus, a central point; fo'gi; ba'sis; ba'se§; a nal'y sis; a nal'-
y se§; eri'sis, the decisive moment, the turning point; €ri'se§;
phe nom'e n5n, that which is apparent to observation — an extra-
ordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence; phe-
nom'e na; ver'tex, top, summit; ver'ti 9e§; ax'is; ax'e§.
Mark the singular and plural forms of the three remaining
words for pronunciation, and find their meanings.
144 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 244
Electrical Terms.
volt
battery
dynamo
cell
ampere
motor
commutator
meter
ohm
galvanometer
circuit
alternator
resistance
insulator
conductor
condenser
electricity-
armature
induction
incandescence
bat'ter y, an apparatus for generating a current of electricity;
mo 'tor, a machine for converting electricity into power; gaKva-
nom'e ter, an instrument for measuring the intensity of an elec-
tric current; in'su la'^tor, a body that prevents the transfer of
electricity from bodies by the introduction of non-conductors;
ar'ma tur^, a piece of iron used to connect the poles of a magnet;
dy'na mo, a machine for generating an electric current; com'mu-
ta^'tor, a piece of apparatus used for reversing the direction of
an electrical current; ^ir'eHt, the course of the electricity
between the two poles of a battery or electrical machine;
eon diic'tor, a substance capable of transmitting an electric
current; in due'tion, the property by which one electrified
body causes or induces electricity in another body without
direct contact; ge\\i ajar or vessel for holding the exciting fluid of
a battery; me'ter, an instrument for measuring the quantity of
electricity consumed; al'ter na^'tor, a device for causing the
current to alternate; con den'ser, an instrument for concentrat-
ing electricity; in'^eandes'f^nf^, the glowing whiteness of a
conductor of great resistance caused by the passage of an electric
current through it.
Look up the five words in the first column, marking them for
pronunciation, and finding their definitions. The ampere received
its name from the French physicist Ampere. Electricity is
derived from a word meaning amber, so named because easily
produced by the friction of that substance.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
145
LESSON 245
From a Menu Card.
croquette soup biscuit mushroora
poached entremets cheese piccalilli
shirred macaroni consomme vanilla
vermicelli cho-wder lettuce pickles
salad dessert roquefort ragout
ero q(=k)i^etl^^, a ball of minced meat, fowl, rice, or other
ingredients, highly seasoned and fried; po^ch^d(=t), cooked, as
eggs, by breaking them in boiling water; shiri^^d, broken in an
earthen dish and baked over the fire, as eggs; ver''mi(=e) fel'li
(from an Italian word meaning a "little worm,") the flour of a
hard, small-grained wheat made into dough and forced through
small cylinders or pipes till it takes a slender, worm-like form;
sal'^d; so^p; e(=a)N^tr<? me(=a)W (between dishes), a dainty
dish usually eaten after the principal dish; mac^a ro'ni, the
same as vermicelli, except that the paste is forced through
larger tubes; chow'der, a dish made of fresh fish or clams,
biscuit, onions, etc., stirred together; de§ §ert' (note that there
are two ^'s), pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner;
mush' room§ (from a French word for moss, because they grow
on it), toadstools that 'may be eaten; pie'ea liKli, a pickle of
various vegetables highly spiced; va nil'la, a flavoring extract;
pi€'k%; ra goi^Vj ^ <^ish made of pieces of meat stewed and
highly seasoned.
Look up the words in the third column in the dictionary,
mark them diacritically, and find the meanings of "consomme"
and "roquefort."
LESSON 246
Words Often Confused.
liniment lineament immigration emigration
prophecy prophesy eruption irruption
palate palette lightning lightening
presentment presentiment descent dissent
precede proceed disease decease
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146 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER j
lin'i m^nt, a medicinal ointment; Im'e a m^nt, a feature of the ]
body or face; proph'e gy, a foretelling (noun); proph'e sy, to fore- \
tell (verb); pal'at^, the roof of the mouth; pal'et't;^, a thin oval or i
square board, with a thumb hole at one end for holding it, on j
which a painter lays and mixes his paints; pre §ent'm^nt, the act |
of presenting; pre sen'ti m^nt, foreboding; pre ged^', to go before j
in place, rank, or importance; pro fe^d', to move, pass, or go \
forward or onward; im^mi gra'tion, the coming into a country for I
the purpose of permanent residence; em^i gra'tion, the going out \
ofdi. country for the purpose of taking up permanent residence in i
another; e rup'tion, the act of breaking out or hmsiing forth ;
ir rup'tion, a bursting in — a sudden, violent rushing into a place.
Proceed similarly with the three pairs of words remaining; j
make the distinctions clear by using the words in sentences. |
LESSON 247 I
Prefix/anj;=" beside" or "against;" ^^///= "equal." |
parallel parasite equinox equivalent |
parallelogram paralysis equivalue equilateral j
parallax paradox equivocate equiangular \
paralyze paragraph equable equivocal \
paraphrase parenthesis equipoise equator ]
par'^1 lei, beside one anot/ter—like^ similar; ipa-V^al lel'o gram, i
a right-lined, four-5/<^/?^ figure whose opposite sides are parallel I
and therefore equal {parallel writings literally); par'^1 lax (/^' j
change beside or beyond)^ the apparent displacement or difference |
of position of an object, as seen from two different points of |
view; par 'a lyz^ {to loosen beside — disable at the side), to affect \
with paralysis, or the loss of the power of voluntary motion— to |
make ineffective; par 'a phra§^ {to speak beside — to say the same j
thing in other words), a free translation or rendering; par'a sit^ \
{o7ie who feeds on the wheat, grain or food beside^ or at, the table k
of another), a hanger-on; pa ral'y sis {see paraly ze)\ par'a dox {to \
think, suppose, or imagine^ beside, beyond, or contrary to), an 1
assertion or sentiment which appears to be opposed to common ;
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 147
sense, but yet may be true; par'a graph (/<? write beside— 2l line
or stroke drawn in the margin), a distinct part of a piece of wri-
ting; pa ren'the sis {to put or place beside — to put in beside y to
insert), a word, phrase, or sentence (usually inclosed within
curved lines) by way of comment or explanation, inserted in, or
attached to, a sentence which would be grammatically complete
without it; e'quinox {equal nights)^ the time when the sun enters
one of the periods of equal days and nights; e^qui val'u^, to put
an equal value upon; e quiv'6 eat^ {to be called by the same name),
to use words of doubtful meaning — to use expressions which may
mean different things, with a view to deceive or mislead; e'qua bl^
{even, equal)^ equal and uniform — not changing; e'qui poi§^
{equal poise) y state of being equally balanced.
Treat the words in the last column in a similar manner, mark-
ing them for pronunciation, and find their meanings, noting any
changes that have occurred.
LESSON 248
**ance," *'ants," "ence," "ents."
assistance attendance dependence acquaintance
patience evidence dependents reference
attendants adherents remembrance endurance
confidence assistants subsistence indulgence
adherence expedience preference annoyance
'The suffixes ance and ence^=the act ofov the state of; ants and
ents=^they who.
at ten'd^^nfV? ev'i d^n?^; ad herVnts, followers, supporters;
as sist'^nfV? ^x pe'di ^ng^, fitness or suitableness to effect a pur-
pose intended; de pendVn?^; de pendVnts, those who depend —
those who rely upon others for support or favor; re mem'br^n?^
(notice the spelling of the last syllable), the act of holding in mind
— something remembered; sub sistVn?^, livelihood; prefer ^ng^,
higher estimation, choice; ac quaint '<3:ng^; refer ^ng^; en dur'-
an9^; in dul'g^nf^, the act of humoring or favoring; an noy'an^^.
148
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
Mark the words in the first column for pronunciation, cor- 1
recting your work with the aid of the dictionary, and find the i
meanings of those with which you are not acquainted. )
tyranny
prejudice
innocence
alimony
contemptible
LESSON 249
Troublesome Words.
statue efflgy
strategy precedence
villainy liquefy
suflBLciency vilify
chieftain rarefy
constancy
mystify
putrefy
propitiate
superfluous
tyr'^n ny; prej'u di?^, bias in opinion or judgment; in'no-
geng^; al'i mo ny, an allowance made to a wife out of her hus-
band's estate or income for her support, upon her legal separation
from him; con temj^t'i bl^, mean, worthless; stat'u^; strat'e gy,
generalship — use of stratagem or artifice; viri^in y (be careful of
the order of the a and z in the second syllable), wickedness;
siif fi'c(=sh)ien gy, supply equal to needs; ch^ef 't^in, chief, com-
mander, leader, head; ef 'fi gy, an imitative figure; pre gedVnf^
(notice especially that the e in the first syllable is long shortened,
that the e in the second syllable is long, and that the accent falls
upon the second syllable,) the act or state of going or being before
in time, rank, or honor; liq(=k)'u(=w)e fy; vil'i fy (spell with
only one /), to debase by report; rar'e fy, to make less dense.
Look up the remaining words, marking them carefully for
pronunciation, and find the definitions of those with which
you are not familiar. In pronouncing the word superfluous^ be
careful to throw the accent upon the second syllable.
LESSON 250
Dictation Review. (Joseph Addison.)
Knowledge is that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially
ra.ises one man above another.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 149
Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexpe-
rience of the world and ignorance of mankind.
Nothing that is not a real crime makes a man appear so con-
temptible and little in the eyes of the world as inconstancy,
A statue lies hid in a block of marble; and the art of statuary
only clears away the superfluous matter and removes the rubbish.
A cheerful temper joined with innocence will make beauty
attractive, knowledge delightful, and wit good-natured. It will
lighten sickness, poverty, and affliction ; convert ignorance into
an amiable simplicity, and render deformity itself agreeable.
LESSON 251
Troublesome Terminations:
ouDiesome ieiiinua.Ln.
"-ine," "-een," "-ene.'
canteen careen machine tontine
sardine velveteen hygiene gangrene
intervene ravine marine tambourine
obscene convene serene kerosene
routine supervene guillotine soapine
can te^n', a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor,
or other drink; sar dinV, ^ kind of herring; in^ter venV, to come
between; 6b sijen^, impure, immodest; roi^ finV, a daily round of
business, amusement, or pleasure; ea re^n', to incHne tooneside;
vel vet e^n'; ra vinV; eon venV, to meet together; supper ven^,
to take place, to happen; ma ?hmV; hy'g\en^, a system of prin-
ciples or rules designed for the promotion of health; ma rin^',
pertaining to the sea, naval; se renV, calm, undisturbed; giiil'-
16 tine^ (from Guillotin, a French physician, who proposed (for
beheading people) the adoption of machinery that would do away
with the ax or sword— the instrument being invented by Dr. An-
toine Luis in 1792), a machine for beheading a person by one
stroke of a heavy ax or blade, which sHdes in vertical guides, is
raised by a cord, and let fall upon the neck of the victim— any
machine or instrument of similar action for cutting or shearing
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
diacritically, and find the definitions of those which are new to
you.
LESSON 252
Review of Rules of Spelling.
. I
Rule 4. — Add apostrophe and "s" ('j) to the singular of nouns
to form the possessive singular. Add the apostrophe to the
plural to form the possessive plural, if the plural ends in "s".
If the plural does not end in **s", add the apostrophe and *'s" ('^).
Possessive
Singular.
neighbor's
screw's
woman's
creature's
trough's
brother's
child's
torrent's
statue's
helmsman's
Possessive
Plural.
neighbors'
screws*
women's
creatures'
troughs'
brothers'
children's
torrents'
statues'
helmsmen's
Burns' s humor
Agnes's spectacles
Barnes's arithmetics
Howells's novels
Charles's reign
Adams's express
Quakers' meeting
Miss Bass's appearance
Xerxes' army
conscience' sake
There is good authority for using the apostrophe alone in all
the forms given in the last column, as Burns' humor^ etc. The
apostrophe only is used to avoid a disagreeable hissing sound in
forms like Moses' seat, goodness' sake, Essex' death, etc.
LESSON 253
Words from Arithmetic.
principal
principle
installments
coupon
antecedent
consequent
proportion
extremes
hypotenuse
involution
evolution
application
averaging
progression
geometrical
annuity
perpetuity
contingent
arithmetical mensuration
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 151
prm'^i pal, a sum of money placed out at interest; prin'^i-
pl^, an arithmetical truth (be particularly careful to distinguish
these words accurately); in staH'm^nts, parts paid upon a
debt at different times; eo^'pon, a certificate of interest due,
printed at the bottom of transferable bonds, given for a term of
years, intended to be cut off and presented for payment when
the interest is due (note the sound of "o" in the first syllable);
an'^te gedVnt, the first of the two terms of a ratio, the first or
third of the four terms of a proportion; con'se quent, the second
term of a ratio; pro por'tion; ex trem^§', the first and last terms
of a proportion; hy pot'enus^, the side of a right triangle opposite
the right angle; in^vo lu'tion, the multiplication of a quantity in-
to itself a given number of times; ev^o lu'tion, the extraction of
roots — the reverse of involution; ap^pli ca'tion; av'er ag ing (note
that the final e is dropped before the suffix -ing)\ pro gres'sion,
continued proportion; ar^ith met'i c^l.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them for
pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which you
are not acquainted.
LESSON 254
The Use of the Hyphen.
band saw billiard table grass-grown preexist
almost semiannually vice-president gaslight
bumblebee all-absorbing gas-burner ex-mayor
cooperate everlasting cartridge box rear admiral
apple tree grasshopper non-essential potato-digger
The prefixes ex and vice^ indicating a title, should be
hyphenated, as ex-president^ vice-principal^ etc. It is evident
from the list given above that there is no rule that will
determine when to use the hyphen. The tendency at present is
to drop the hyphen where it can be dropped without confusing
the eye.
152 MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
band saV, a saw in the form of an endless steel belt, with
teeth on one edge, running over wheels; armost (note that there
is but one /); biim'bl^ he^; eo op'er at^, ap'pl^ tre^; bil-Vi(=y)ard
ta'bl^; sem^i an'nu a\ ly, every half year; aH-abs6rb'ing; ev^er
last'ing, endless; gras^hop^'per; grasVgroVn'', overgrown with
grass; gas'burn^er; ear'triJ^g^ box; non'^es sen't(=sh)'ial; gas'l%ht.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to correct your work.-
LESSON 255
Words Used in Business.
insolvency concession approximate calendar
commodities guarantee conveyances liquidate
classi^cation accommodation indenture proceeds
reference monopoly compliments envelope
remunerate commerce consolidate license
con fes'sion, a thing granted; gi^ar^an teV> a promise to an-
swer for the payment of some debt in case of the failure of another
person who is liable to such payment; ac com'^mo da'tion (note
that the third syllable is m^); mo nop' o ly, the sole control of the
trade in anything; eom'merp^, trade; ap prox'i mat^, nearly exact;
con vefan^^ (notice that the suffix is ance), transfer of owner-
ship; in den'tur^, a mutual agreement in writing between two or
more parties; com'pli ments, regard, in a business sense; as, a gift
with the compliments of a firm; con sol'i dat^, to combine, as differ-
ent manufactories of the same kind; cal'en dar (notice that the
final syllable is d<3;r), an orderly list of persons or things; liq(=k)'-
u(=w)i dat^, to pay off, as an indebtedness; pro'ge^dg, the
sum received from a sale or transaction; en'vel op^; li'f^ns^
(observe carefully the spelling of the second syllable, <:enje), a
formal permission from the proper authorities to carry on a cer-
tain business, which would be illegal without such permission.
Look up the first five words of the lesson in the dictionary,
marking them with care for pronunciation, and find the definitions
of those which are new to you.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 153
LESSON 256
Words from the United States Constitution.
equity controversies grievances government
attainder forfeiture disparage accusation
adhering abridging jeopardy prosecuted
supreme peaceably compelled compulsory
exemption redress application ratification
eq(=k)'u(=w)i ty, a system of laws supplemental to law prop-
er; at ta^n'der, the loss of the civil rights of a person because of
a death sentence or state of outlawry; ad her'ing (note that the
final ^ is dropped when the suffix ing is added), holding to;
su prem^', highest in authority, as the Supreme Court of the
United States; ex emp'tion, freedom from a charge or burden
imposed upon others; eon'tro ver^si^§, disputes, disagreements;
for'f^i tur^, the loss of some right, privilege, honor, or office, by
an offense, crime, or other act; a bri^g'mg (notice that the e is
dropped when the suffix is added), making shorter, diminishing,
lessening; pe^gV^- t>ly (note that the e is retained in this word be-
fore the sn^x ably)', re dresV> a setting right, as of wrong, in-
jury, or oppression; gr^ev' anq, e§, causes of complaint, wrongs
done and suffered; dis par'ag^, to undervalue, to detract from;
je^p'ard iz^, to expose to loss or injury; com peH^d', forced,
obliged; ap'^pli ea'tion.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which
you are not familiar.
LESSON 257
Review of Rules of Spelling.
Rule J. — Monosyllables and other words accented on the last
syllable whiwh end in a single consonant preceded by a single
vowel, double the final consonant before a suffix beginning with a
vowel.
154
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
Note, — Words not having the conditions given in the rule do
not have the consonant doubled. The word may not be accented
on the last syllable, it may not end in a single consonant, the
consonant may not be preceded by a single vowel, or the suffix
may not begin with a vowel.
excellent
permitted
inferred
' developing
traveling
meriting" conquered
summoning redden
equaling
kidnaped
banqueting
reddening
cramming
STvimmer
baggage
equaled
remodeled
fitting
benefiting
ex(=k)'9el l^nt; per mit'ted; in feri^^d'; de vel'op ing; trav'el-
ing; mer'it ing; siim'mon mg; e'qu^l ing; kid'nap^d(=t); ban'-
quet ing; €on'q(=k)tier^d; red'd^n; red'd^n ing; eram'ming;
swim'mer.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them
diacritically.
LESSON 258
Rule 5 (continued).
rubbed barreled fitted transferred
appareled submitted benefited -wrapped
quarreler occurrence planned developed
expelled reference extolling offering
expulsion controlled acquittal suffered
Tell in each case how the rule applies, or how it does not
apply.
bar'rel^d (or barre//ed); siib mit'ted; 6e cur'r^n?^; ref'er-
eTL^\\ controH^d'; fit'ted; ben'e fit ed; plani^^d; ex tol'ling,
praising; ae quit't^l, a setting free from a debt or obligation;
trans ferif^d'; Vrap|?^d(=t); de ver6p^d(=t); offer ing; suffered.
Look up the first five words of the lesson, mark them for pro-
nunciation, and find the meanings of any with which you are not
familiar.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
155
LESSON 259
Abbreviations.
Aet.
aged
L. S.
Place of the seal
A. B.
Bachelor of Arts
tr.
transpose
LL.D
. Doctor of Laws
d. or dele
. take out
D.D.
Doctor of Divinity
wf.
wrong font
A.M.
Master of Arts
sc.
to wit
Ph. D.
. Doctor of Philosophy Cap.
capital
D.V.
God willing
vid.
see
et al.
and others
ib. or ibid
. in the same place
id.
the same
incog.
unknown
Ital.
Italic
I. H. S.
Jesus the Savior
of Men
LESSON 260
Dictation Review. (Charles Dickens.)
^^ Christmas is the only holiday of the year that brings the
whole human family into common communion. The only time in
the long calendar of the year when men and women seem, by
one consent, to open their shut-up hearts freely."
*' The one serviceable ^ safe, certain, remunerative ^ attainable
quality in every study and every pursuit is the quality of atten-
tion. My own invention, or imagination, such as it is, I can most
truthfully assure you, would never have served me as it has but
for the habit of common-place, humble, patient, daily, toiling,
drudging attention."
LESSON 261
Wotds Used in Business.
collateral discrepancy deferred bushel
abbreviate mucilage statement tonnage
embezzlement commission copyright soliciting
afiQdavit infringement auditor barrel
notary ratify schedule discretion
156 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
€61 lat'er a\, security for the performance of agreements, or
the payment of money, besides the principal security (note that
the /in this word is doubled, but that there is but one /); ab bre'-
vi at^ (notice that the d is doubled), to reduce by omission, as
words and terms used in business; em bez'zl^ m^nt, the act of
wrongfully applying to one's own uses property intrusted to one's
care; af '^fi da'vit (note that the second syllable is f/j, a sworn
statement in writing; no'ta ry, a public officer who certifies deeds
and other writings (usually called a notary public)\ dis crep'^n-
9y (notice that the third syllable is «n), disagreement, difference;
mu'91 lagV? €om mis'sion (both the m and the s are doubled), the
allowance made to an agent for transacting business for another;
in fringVm^nt (be careful to retain the e in the second syllable),
trespassing, as upon a patent, copyright (or other special privi-
lege); rat'i fy, to confirm, as a contract or agreement; bush'el;
ton'nag^, the amount of weight which one or several vessels may
carry; so lig'it ing, seeking to obtain custom; bar'rel; dis cre'tion,
carefulness, the exercise of one's judgment.
Mark the words in the third column diacritically, using the dic-
tionary to find whether your work is correct, and find the mean-
ings of those with which you are not acquainted.
LESSON 262
Review of Rules of Spelling,
7?2^/i?<5.— ***rbetore 'e'
Except after 'c'
Or when sounded as *a*
As in ^neighbor' and 'weigh'."
Think of pronouncing c prolonged to ce. This will help you
to remember that e follows c, A list of the exceptions to the rule
is given on page 81.
piece reprieve
believe perceive
heifer ^wield
conceive grievous
deceive sovereign
seize
thieving
siege
frieze
ceiling
"weird
niece
shriek
counterfeit
conceit
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157
Tell in each case whether the word is in accord with the rule
or is an exception to it.
th^iev'ing; frljezV, we'jrd; shrljek; eon ge\V; n\eg^; be l\ev^'; heif-
er; eon ge'ivV; de fe^v^'; re prljevV, to delay the punishment of;
per ge^vV; wljeld, to handle, manage; grjev'^us; sov'er kji^n.
Look up the words in the first column of the lesson, marking
theu^ carefully for pronunciation.
LESSON 263
Rule 6 (continued).
forfeit
perceive
fierce
aggrieve
receive
leisure
retrieve
species
besieged
liege
relieve
deceitful
chieftain
inveigh
heir
surfeited
thieved
relief
seizure
neither
Pick out the exceptions to the rule in the above lesson.
for'f^it; re^e^v^'; bes'ieg^d'; chljef't^in; th^ev^d; f^erp^; re-
trljevV, to recover, repair; re IJev^'; l^e'ir; seV2(-(-h)ur^; ag gr^ev^',
to give pain or sorrow to; spe'9(+h)'je§, kind, class; de ge'jt'ful;
sur'f^it ed, overfed, so as to produce sickness or uneasiness;
neither.
Mark the words in the second column for pronunciation, cor-
recting your work with the aid of the dictionary.
LESSON 264
Additional Words from the United States Constitution.
tranquility exceed secrecy naturalization
defense apportioned quorum appropriations
posterity electors disapproved insurrection
requisite concurrence privileged extraordinary
executive immediately emoluments misdemeanor
158 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
trail quil'li ty (do not fail to double the /), state of peace;
de fensV) protection in time of war or threatened danger to the
nation; pos ter'i ty, succeeding generations; req(=k)'u(=w)i git^,
that which is required or is necessary; e? ec'u tiv^, the president
— pertaining to the carrying into effect of the laws (as the execu-
tive department)', ex fe^d'; ap por'tion^d, divided and distributed
proportionally; e lee'tors, persons chosen by vote of the people to
elect the president and vice-president; eon cur'r^n?^ (note that
the r is doubled), agreement or consent; im me'di at^ ly, at once;
se'ere gy; quo'rum, such a number of the members of a govern-
mental body as is competent, by constitution, to transact busi-
ness; dis^'ap proved', being refused official approval; prjv'i leg^d,
enjoying a special right, advantage, or freedom from duty;
e mol'u m^nts, the profits arising from office.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, using the dic-
tionary to correct your work, and find their meanings. Give spe-
cial attention to the pronunciation of extraordinary ; notice that
misdemeanor has but one s.
LESSON 265
Words from Agricultural Papers.
proteid breeding manure rQiddlings
nitrogenous cereals fertilizers pedigree
carbohydrates cellulose gypsum phosphates
ensilage centrifugal irrigation guano
bacteria dairying loamy saltpeter
pro'te id, a class of food represented by the gluten of wheat,
the albumen of eggs and the casein of milk; nitrog'e n^iis (notice
the pronunciation carefully), nitrogenous foods are such as are
rich in proteids; ear ''bo hy'drat^s, a class of food represented by
the sugars and starches; en's! lag^, the fodder preserved in a silo;
bae te'ri a (the singular form of this word is bacterium), very
minute vegetable organisms; bre^d'ing, the raising or improving
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER 159
of any kind of domestic animals; ^e're al§, grains; 9e^^u losV.
the substance (a carbohydrate) which is the principal part of the
solid framework of plants; fen trif'u gal (notice that the accent
is upon the second syllable), tending or causing to recede from
the center (centrifugal force is used in separating the milk from
the cream by means of commercial separators); da^ry ing; ma-
nur^, any matter which makes land productive; fer'ti li^zer§,
those things which make land fertile; gyp'sum, a mineral used
to make plaster of Paris; ir'^ri ga'tion, the operation of causing
water to flow over lands for nourishing plants; lo^m'y, like loam,
which is a soil composed of a mixture of clay and sand, with or-
ganic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
diacritically, and find the meanings of those with which you
are not familiar.
LESSON 266
Words Used in Business,
stenographer confidential opportunity reciprocity
amanuensis average preference supersede
responsibility collector privilege gratuitous
chattel package pursue illegible
pecuniary tenant equivalent exchequer
ste nog'ra pher; a man'^u en'sis, a person whose employment
is to write what another dictates; re spon'^si bil'i tv, the state of
being answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation; chat' t^l, any
item of movable or immovable property except the freehold, or
the things which are parts of it; pe €un'i(=y)a ry, relating to
money; con^fi den'ti^l, secret; av'er ag^; col lee'tor; pa^k'ag^;
ten'^nt; op'^por tu'ni ty; pref 'er ^nfV* priv'i leg^; piirsuV;
e quiv'a knt, of equal worth, value, or force.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
for pronunciation, and find their definitions. Note that the
last syllable of supersede is sede^ and that the termination of
illegible is ible.
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LESSON 267
Review of Rules of Spelling.
Rule 7. — Silent "e" final is dropped before a suffix beginning
with a vowel.
Note, — If the suffix begins with a consonant, e final is not drop-
ped, except in the words truly ^ duly, awful^ wholly, argument^
judgment, lodgjnent, abridgment and acknowledgment, c and g
before e^ /, emdy are usually soft {c=s and ^ as in gzn) and are
hard {c=k and g as in go) in all other cases, e is often retained to
keep the e or g soft when the suffix begins with a vowel other
than e, i, or y. Besides these, hoeing, shoeing^ toeing, dyeings
singeing, springeing, swingeing, tingeing, and mileage, are excep-
tions to the rule.
procuring debasing" ceasing dyeing
nauseated desirable exercising dying
serviceable courageous producing tying
notable hoeing perceiving enduring
criticising shining manageable conceding
In serviceable and courageous, the final e is retained to keep
the c and g respectively soft.
Distinguish dying and dyeing very carefully.
pro eur'ing; nai^'s(+h)e a^ted, sickened; serv'ig^ a bl^j not'-
a blV> erit'i fi§ ing; de bas'ing; de §Ir'a bl^; e^iir a'g^^us; homing;
shin'ing; dyeing; dy'mg; ty'ing; en dur'ing; eon ged'ing.
Mark the words in the third column for pronunciation, and
then correct your work with the aid of the dictionary.
LESSON 268
Review of Rule 7 (continued).
waning loosing separating choosing
diverging losing ^ truly superseding
alluding striking lovely likely
vengeance changeable a^wful argument
movable serenely chosen definitely
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
161
Quote the rule in each case that it applies, and when an ex-
ception occurs, give the reason.
The word loos'ing means the act of making loose ^ or untying;
Ipg'ing is from lose^ and means the act of suffering loss. Use
each in a sentence.
strik'ing; chang^a blV» se ren^ly; sep'a rat'^ing; tru'ly; l6vV-
ly; aV'ful; cho'§^n; choo§'ing; su'^persed'ing, replacing; likely;
ar'gu m^nt; def 'i nit^ ly.
Mark the words in the first column diacritically, using the dic-
tionary to find whether your work is correct, and find the mean-
ings of those with which you are not acquainted.
intelligent
injurious
impunity
innocent
interruption
LESSON 269
Troublesome Words.
interfere accent height
purifying imitation guardian
independence imagine intensely
precisely horror glycerine
immense labor invariably
in^ter fer^'; pu'ri fy^ing; in^de pend'^ng^; pre fls^lyj exactly;
im mens^' (notice the s in the second syllable); ac'gent^;
im^i ta'tion; im ag'in^; hor'ror; la'bor; h^i^I^t; gtjiard'i <2n;
in tensely; glyg'er m^, in va'ri a bly, unchangeably.
Look up the first five words of the lesson in the dictionary,
place the proper diacritical markings upon them, and find the
meanings of those which are new to you.
LESSON 270
Dictation Review. (John Ruskin.)
Ideas of beauty are among the noblest which can be presented
to the human mind, invariably exalting and purifying it accord-
ing to their degree,
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It is only by labor that thought can be made healthy ^ and
only by thought that labor can be made happy; and the two
cannot be separated with impunity,
I tell you earnestly, you must get into the habit of looking in-
tensely at words, assuring yourself of their meaning, syllable by
syllable, nay, letter by letter. A well-educated gentleman may
not know many languages, may not be able to speak any but his
own, may have read very few books;, but, whatever language he
knows, he knows precisely ; whatever word he pronounces, he
pronounces rightly.
Let the accent of words be watched and closely ; let their
meaning be watched more closely still.
LESSON 271
Words from Grammar.
Qarration independent ambiguity figurative
description substantive synonym expansion
exposition subordinate repetition argument
apposition construction succinct climax
analysis participial prolix emphatic
nar ra'tion; de scrip'tion; ex^po §i'tion; ap^'po §i'tion; a nal'-
y sis; in^de pendVnt; siib' st<^n tiv^, a noun or name; sub or'di-
natV> eon struc'tion; par^ti gip'i a\\ fig'ur a tiv^; ex pan'sion;
ar'gu m<?nt; eli'max; em phat'ie.
Look up the words in the third column of the lesson, place
the proper diacritical markings upon them, and define those with
which you are not familiar.
burial
cemetery
coflan
corpse
corruptible
LESSON 272
Pertaining to Death,
cremation memorial
dirge morgue
epitaph obituary
funeral obsequies
condolence summons
bier
cenotaph
bereaved
pallbearers
cortege
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
163
ere ma'tion, the act of burning bodies instead of burying them;
dirg^, a funeral hymn; ep'i taph, an inscription on, or at, a tomb,
or a grave, in memory of the one buried there; fu'ner al; con do'-
\eng^ (observe that the accent is upon the second syllable),
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief; me mo'-
ri «1, a monument or anything intended to preserve the memory
of a person; morgiiji^, a place where the bodies of persons found
dead are exposed, that they may be identified, or claimed, by
their friends; 6 bit'u a ry, a notice of the death of a person,
together with a sketch of the person's life; ob'se qui^§ (note that
the first syllable receives the accent), a ceremony pertaining to
burial; sum'm6n§; bjer, a portable frame on which a corpse is
placed, or borne to the grave; fen'o taph, an empty tomb or a
monument erected in honor of a person who is buried elsewhere;
be re^v^d'; palV b^dr er§, those who attend the coffin at a funeral;
€6r'^te(=a)ge(=zh)', a funeral procession.
Mark the first five words of the lesson for pronunciation, and
then verify your work by consulting the dictionary. Note the
three e's in cemetery \ observe that the termination of corruptible
is /ble.
LESSON 273
Suffixes "able " and **ible " mean "capable of being"
or "fit to be."
divisible
visible
audible
perceptible
comparable
legible
eligible
suitable
lovable
culpable
vulnerable
accessible
credible
edible
deplorable
navigable
amiable
portable
pitiable
tangible
There is no rule that will aid in determining whether the suf-
fix able or ible shall be used. The pupil must study each word
till its form is fixed in the mind.
di vi§'i bl^, com'pa ra bl^ (note that the accent is on the first
syllable); lov'a blV> cred'i bl^, capable of being believed; a'mi-
a bl^, kindly; vig'i bl^, capable of being seen; leg'i bl^, capable of
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being read; eul'pa bl^, fit to be blamed; ed'i bl^, fit to be eaten as \
food; port'a bl^, capable of being carried; ai^i'di bl^, capable of I
being heard; el'i gi bl^, fit or qualified to be chosen or elected;!
vul'ner a bl^, capable of being wounded; de plor'a bl^, fit to be \
lamented— causing grief; pit'i a bl^, fit to be sympathized with, i
or causing a feeling of sympathy — sorrowful. \
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, find their]
definitions in case they are not familiar to you, and place the i
proper diacritical markings on them. I
LESSON 274
Suffixes "able" and "ible" (continued).
appreciable tangible detestable forraidable
reversible variable intellig-ible indelible
reducible irrepressible flexible laudable
acceptable assignable feasible compatible
plausible incorrigible hospitable equitable
There are about one thousand words which terminate in either
al?/e or zd/e. Of this number fully three-fourths end in a/?/e. .
ap pre'9(+h)i a bl^, capable of being appreciated or estimated;
re vers'i bl^; re du'fi bl^; ac fept'a b\^; plai^'gi bl^, fit to be
applauded (originally) — apparently right; tan'gi bi^, capable of
being touched (literally) — capable of being possessed or realized;
va'ri a bl^, capable of varying or changing, or likely to vary or
change; ir^re pres^'i bl^, not capable of being rep"ressed,
restrained, or controjled; as si^n'a bl^, capable of being assigned, '
specified, or designated; in eor'ri gi bl^, not (m) capable of being -
corrected or amended; for 'mi da bl^, capable of causing fear or ;
alarm; indel'ibl^, not (Z/^) capable of being removed, washed i
away, blotted out, or effaced; la^d'a bl^, fit for, or worthy of,
being lauded or praised; com pat'i bl^, capable of existing in
harmony — agreeable; eq(=k)'u(=w)i ta bl^, marked by fairness
and impartiality.
Look up the words in the third column in the dictionary,
mark them diacritically, and find their meanings.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
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LESSON 275
Common Errors in Pronunciation.
adduce
lucid
prelude
resume
delusion
institute
conclude
intuitive
aptitude
illusion
command
psalm
staunch
laundry-
gauntlet
aunt
launch
blanch
fasting
sarsaparilla
The sound of long "u" is really made up of *'i" and "oo," as is
heard distinctly in the word "yew." Be careful not to give the
sound of "oo," as in "moon." The Italian sounds of "a" as in
"father," and "a," as in "ask," should not be made like "a"
"eat."
ad du^Vj to cite, quote, name, mention; lu'^id, clear; prel'ud^,
(or pre'lHd^), preface, introduction, preliminary; re(=a)^-
§u^me(=a)', a summing up; de lu'sion, deception, false belief;
com mand'; ^s^m; stai^nch, strong, loyal, steadfast; la^n'dry;
ga^nt'let, a military punishment formerly in use, wherein the
offender was made to run between two files of men facing one
another, who struck him as he passed — hence, "to run the gaunt-
let," means to suffer severe criticism or ill-treatment at many
hands; ai^nt; lai^nch; blanch, to whiten; fast'ing, abstaining from
food; sar'^sa pa ril'la, a plant of the Smilax family, having me-
dicinal properties.
Mark the words in the second column for pronunciation,
using the dictionary, and find the meanings of those with which
you are not familiar.
LESSON 276
Flowers and Plants.
fuchsia carnation balsam
hyacinth mullein sumac
heliotrope dahlia alyssum
oleander mignonette acacia
mistletoe canna clematis
coleus
feverfew
nasturtium
chrysanthemum
weigelia
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fu^l>'s(+h)i a (named after Leonard Fuchs^ a German bot-
anist); hy'a ginth (from Hyacinthus, a beautiful youth beloved by
Apollo, from whose blood, when he was accidentally slain by
Apollo, the hyacinth was fabled to have sprung); he'li 6 tropV?
o^le an'der ("rose tree," literally); mig'^t;!^ to^; car na'tion; mul'-
l^m; dal^l'i(=y)a; mi^n/(-fy)6n etll;V (literally, "little darling");
can'na (a r^^^);bars<^m (a balm)\ s(+h)u'ma€; a lys'sum (" raging
madness"); a €a'Q(-fh)i a (originally the name of a thorny tree
found in Egypt); clem'a tis (note that the first syllable is ac-
cented).
Place the proper diacritical markings upon the remaining
words of the lesson, employing the dictionary. Coleus is from a
Greek word meaning a sheath^ referring to the manner in which
the stamens are \m\\.Q^\ feverfew received its name from its sup-
posed valile as a remedy for curing fever; chrysanthemum means,
literally, " flower of gold;" weigelia was so named after C. E.
Weigel, a German naturalist.
LESSON 277
Latin Root bene— ' ' well;" mal or male— ' ' bad "or " ill. "
benefiting benefaction benediction malice
benefited benevolent benign malevolent
beneficial benefactor benefit malignant
beneficiary benevolence benignant malediction
benefiter beneficiary malefactor malady
ben'e fit ing, doing well to; ben'e fit ed; ben^'e fi?i(=h)'^l;
ben^e fi9(+h)'i a ry, one who receives anything as a gift or
bequest; ben'e fit er, one who confers, or receives, a benefit;
ben'^e fae'tion; be nev'6 knt, having a disposition to do good\
ben^e fae'tor; be nev'6 kng^; ben^e die'tion, the act of blessing
or wishing well\ be n%n', of a kind or gentle nature; ben'e fit;
be nig'n<3:nt, kind; ma li9i(=h)'^us, harboring ill will; mal 'e fae'-
tor, one who does ill or evil.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them for
pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which you
are not familiar.
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
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LESSON 278
Common Errors in Pronunciation,
entire alias opponent adult
museum specialty exquisite impious
admirable casualty deficit incomparable
vagary peremptory address misconstrue
discourse irrevocable finance compensate
Note the accent carefully in the above words.
en tir^'; mu §e'um; ad'mi ra bl^ (accented on the first syllable),
excellent, praiseworthy; va ga'ry (note that the accent is on the
second syllable), a whim; dis eo^rs^ (note that the second syl-
lable is accented), a speech, sermon; op po'n^nt, a foe — one who
opposes in argument or debate; ex'qui §it^ (notice that the first
syllable receives the accent); deficit, a falling short, lack;
fi nanp^' (observe that the accent is on the second syllable and
that the lis short); ad dres^ (notice that the second syllable is
accented), a speech or discourse — direction of a letter; a diilt', a
person grown to full size and strength; im'pi ^iis (notice that
this word is accented^on the first syllable, and that the z in the
second syllable has the short sound), irreverent, profane; m com'-
pa ra bl^, without a peer or equal; mis con'stru^, to interpret
wrongly; com 'pen sat^ (or com pen'sat^), to reward.
Look up the words in the second column in the dictionary,
mark them diacritically, and find the meanings of those with
which you are not familiar.
LESSON 279
Words Used in Business,
persistence burglary
pamphlet accomplice
signature integrity
dissolve boycott
magnanimity courteous unscrupulous
trans feri^^d'; gen'u m^ (observe that the accent is upon the
first syllable, and that the i in the final syllable is short); so^'^v^-
transferred
genuine
souvenir
eligible
fictitious
irreparable
chargeable
extravagant
sustenance
168 ^ MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
Qir', a reminder — in the nature of some small gift, usually accom-
panied with an advertisement of some sort; el'I gi bl^, qualified;
fi€ ti9i(=h)'^us, false, as a forged signature; per sistVng^ (notice
that the termination is ^nce), staying or continuing quality; pam'-
phlet; sig'na tur^, di§ §61vV, to bring to an end, as a partnership;
mag^'na nim'i ty, greatness of mind or unselfishness in dealings;
bilr'gla ry; ae eom'plig^, an associate in the commission of a
crime; m teg'ri ty, business honesty and uprightness; boy'eot^, a
combining to withhold or prevent dealings with a tradesman,
employer, etc. ; e^ur'te ^us, civil.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
for pronunciation, and find the meanings of those with which
you are not familiar.
LESSON 280
Dictation Review. (Thomas Carlyle.)
*' There is 2^ perennial nobleness, and even sacredness, in work.
Were he never so benighted, forgetful of his high calling, there is
always hope in a man that actually and earnestly works. In
idleness alone there is /^^^/^^/ despair. "
"The tendency to persevere, to persist in spite of hindrances^
discoiiragemetitSy and impossibilities — it is this that in all things
distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.'"
" Cast forth thy act, thy word, into the ever-living, ever- work-
ing universe; it is a seed-grain that cannot die; unnoticed
to-day, it will be found flourishing as a banyan grove, perhaps,
alaSy as a hemlock forest after a thousand yedivs.'"
LESSON 281
From the Drug Store.
pharmacist benzine strychnine sulphuric acid
laudanum turpentine nicotine chloral
paregoric naphtha caffeine belladonna
chlorofoma ammonia alkali troche
quinine ^ creosote tannic acid glycerine
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169
phar'ma fist, a druggist; lai^'da num, a drug obtained from
opium; par^e gor'ie, a medicine that* lessens pain; el^lo'ro form;
qui'nin^ (from a word meaning Peruvian bark, from which it is
obtained) ; ben'zin^ or ben zin^, a Hquid similar to gasoiine; tur'-
pen tin^; napl^'tha, a liquid similar to gasoline; am mo ni a (from
sal avi7noniay which was first obtained near the temple of Jupiter
A7nmon)\ cre'o sot^, wood-tar oil; sul phu'rie ag'id, oil of vitriol;
el^lo'r^l; beKla don'na; tro'el^e, a medicinal tablet or lozenge;
glyg'er in^.
Mark the words in the third column for pronunciation, using
the dictionary, and find the definitions of those with which you
are not familiar.
LESSON 282
Past Tense with
''for '*ed.'
tossed
tost
spelled
spelt
dipped
dipt
rapped
rapt
burned
burnt
builded
built
dressed
drest
girded
girt
spoiled
spoilt
accursed
accurst
The termination in several verbs ending in edhsiS been changed
to /. The tendency of the language is to make such changes in
order that the spelling may follow the pronunciation.
Mark the words in the final column diacritically, employing
the dictionary.
LESSON 283
Words Often Mispronounced,
pantomime butterine heinous albumen
valentine alternate aggrandize parafBne
creosote fulsome equipage lamentable
aniline illustrated indecorous fraternize
infantile telegrapher nasturtium interesting
pan'to mim^, dumb show; valVn tin^; ere'6 sot^; an'i lin^ (or
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-Im^), a colorless, oily liquid from which many brilHant dyes are
made; in'f^n til^ (or til^),' childish; biit'ter in^, imitation but-
ter; al ter'nat^ (observe that the a in the first syllable is
short), by turns, first one and then the other; ful'som^, offen-
sive from too much praise; il lus'tra ted; te leg'ra pher (or
tel'e graph ^er); al bu'men, the white of an Qgg\ par'af fin^ (or
fin^) (note that there is but one r in this word, but that the /is
doubled), a white, waxy substance obtained from coal-tar, wood-
tar, petroleum, etc.; lam'en ta bl^ (note that the accent is upon
the first syllable), sorrowful, pitiable; fra'ter niz^ (or frat'er-), to
associate or hold fellowship as brothers, or as men of like occupa-
tion or character; in'ter est ing (observe that the accent falls on
first syllable).
Mark the words in column three for pronunciation, using the
dictionary, and find the definitions of those with which you are
not familiar.
LESSON 284
Words Distinguished.
envy-
jealousy
character
reputation
expect
hope
g"rateful
thankful
healthy
healthful
custom
habit
discover
invent
emigrant
immigrant
many
much
capacity
ability
Synonyms are words having a meaning in common. Each
word has also a meaning of its own.
en'vy, feeling against one because of his good fortune; je^l'-
^us y, feeling of fear lest one be deprived of his own (we may,
then, be envious of the good things possessed by another and
jealous of the good things that we possess); ex pect', to look for-
ward to some event with the conviction that it will occur, whether
desired or not : hop^, to look forward to an event that is desired ;
he^lth'y, applied to objects having health, as a healthy tree ;
he^lth'ful, appHed to objects producing health, as a healthful
climate; dis cov'er, to reveal what existed before, as, Newton
discovered the law of gravitation; in vent', to create something not
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER 171
existing before, as, Edison invented the phonograph; ma(=e)n'y,
applies to nuinber^ as, many pupils ; miich, appHes to quantity^ as
much wheat.
Look up the distinctions between the other pairs of words.
Use each word in a sentence to show the distinction.
LESSON 285
In the Lawyer's Office.
brief mortgaging plaintiff assign
indictment guardian lessee codicil
perjury chattels hypothecate malfeasance
mortgage quitclaim guarantee assessment
mortgageor defendant indenture mandamus
br^ef, a short statement of a client's case made out for the
instruction of counsel in a trial at law; in di^t'm^nt, the formal
statement of an offense, as framed by the prosecuting authority
of the State, and found by the grand jury; per'ju ry, a willfully
false statement made by a witness under oath; morVgag^, a con-
veyance (or delivering up) of property, upon condition as security
for the payment of a debt, and to become void (or inoperative)
upon payment according to the terms agreed upon; morVga g^or
(or mor^t^'ga g^or'), one who gives a mortgage; morVga ging;
gi^ard'i an, one who has, or is entitled to, the care of the person
or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a
person incapable of managing his own affairs; chat't^l§; quit'-
clafm^, a release of a claim; de fend'<2nt (observe that the termi-
nation is ant)^ a person req aired to make answer in an action or
suit; as si^n', to transfer or make over to another for the benefit
of creditors or parties owing to; eod'i gil, a clause added to a will;
mal fe^'§^n9^, an unlawful act; as ses^m^nt (note the fact that
the s IS twice doubled in this word), an installment of subscribed
stock— a valuation of property or profits of business, for the pur-
pose of taxation; man da'miis, a writ issued by a superior court
172 1 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
and directed to some inferior court, or to some corporation or
person having authority, commanding the performance of some
specified duty.
Look up the words in the third column, mark them for pro-
nunciation, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not f amiHar.
LESSON 286 ^
In the Lawyer's Office (continued).
easement protege caveat emptor subpoena
warrant bona fide de facto acquittal
alibi prima facie de jure bequeath
alias quo warranto ex post facto executor
quasi certiorari nolle prosequi executrix
e^§Vni^iit, the right to use certain property for a particular
purpose without owning it — as a road; war'r^^int, an order issued
by a magistrate authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure,
or a search; al'i hi, the plea under which a person on trial for a
crime tries to prove that he was in another place when the act
claimed to have been committed was done; a'li as, an assumed
name; qua'si, having some resemblance to— qualified, as a quasi
contract (diU implied coiiivdiCi)\ pro^te(=a)^g(=zh)e(=a)', one un-
der the care and protection of another; bo'na fi'de, in or with good
faith, genuine; pri'ma fa'9(+h)i e, on the first view^ 2js, prima facie
evide7ice\ quo'' war ran'to, a writ brought before a proper court,
to inquire by what warrant a person or corporation acts, or exer-
cises certain powers; ger^t(=sh)i 6 ra'ri, a writ from a superior
court to call up the records of an inferior court; ca've at emp'tor
{let the buyer beware)^ let the person examine the article he is buy-
ing, and act on his own judgment; de^'fae'to {from the fact) ^
actually, in reality; de'^ju're {from the la'w),hy right; ex'post fae'to
{after the deed is done). An ex post facto law is a law which
punishes an act that was not punishable at the time the law
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
173
was passed; nol'le pros^'e qui (fo be unwilling to proceed)^ a rec-
ord denoting that a plaintiff drops his. suit or the attorney for
the pubhc a prosecution.
Mark the remaining words diacritically, using the dictionary
to verify your work, and find the definitions of the words.
LESSON 287
Troublesome Terminations:
''eed," '*ede,'
' '^eerj^'^ere.
succeed impede
career
sincere
concede recede
inhere
domineer
secede exceed
cohere
adhere
proceed precede
overseer
auctioneer
intercede stampede
gazetteer
interfere
impedV; regedV; ex(=k) ?e^d'; pre fed V; stam pedV, any
sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd because of a panic;
ea re^r'; m herV> to belong (to), as attributes or qualities; co her^i
to be united — to agree; o^ver se'er; gaz-^et te^r', a geographicial
dictionary; sin fer^'; dom^i ne^r', to be overbearing; ad her^', to
hold, be attached, or devoted; ai^e^'tion e^r'; in'^ter fer^'.
Place the proper diacritical markings on the first five words
of the lesson, consulting the dictionary, and find the definitions
of any with which you are not acquainted.
LESSON 288
Words Distinguished.
enough
sufiacient economy-
frugality
genius
talent emulation
rivalry
eternal
everlasting knowledge
"wisdom
haste
hurry abstinence
temperance
plurality
majority apprehend
comprehend
e n^iigh', ample to satisfy our desires ;^\xi fi'9i(=h)'^nt, ample
174 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
to satisfy our needs (man seldom has enough wealth, though he
may have sufficient)\ gen'i(=y)us, natural cvediiivQ powers of the
mind; talVnt, acquired powers of the mind (a genius is born ; a
man of talent is made)', e iev'nal, always existing (God is eternal);
ev'er last'ing, never ending {everlasting\\i€)\ hast^, quickness of
movement, with order and plan ; hiir'ry, quickness of movement, ,
with heedlessness (pupils may be in haste, but they should never
be in a hurry)\ plu ral'i ty, more votes for one candidate than the
number given to any other one candidate; ma jor'i ty, more than
half the votes.
Look up the remaining pairs of synonyms in a similar man-
mer, using the words in sentences to make the distinctions clear.
LESSON 289
An Exercise in Pronunciation.
Mark the words in this exercise according to your idea of the
pronunciation; then make corrections by looking up each word
m the dictionary.
Several decades ago a robust desperado signified his dis-
honest intention of directing his efforts against the domicile of a
patriotic dominie. During his leisure hours he divulged his
ominous plans to his favorite coadjutor.
First, they were to attack the culinary department, for iJrom
the kitchen often floated the aroma of chicken broth and
sausage.
The robber's confidant, upon securing the dessert, poured
over it some tomato sauce and took it to the granary, where a
Caucasian, suffering from bronchitis, was engrossed in forgetting
his misery.
LESSON 290
Dictation Review. (Alfred Tennyson.)
"Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 175
Kind hearts are more than coronets^
And simple faith than Norman blood."
"Flower in the crannied yizS\.^
I pluck you out of the crannies;
Hold you here, root and all, in my hand,
'Little ^ower— hut if I could understand
What you are, root and all, and all in all,
I should know what God and man is."
"For I ^/^/ into the future, far as human eye could see,
Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be;
Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails;
Pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales ;
Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rain'd a ghastly
dew
From the nations' airy navies grappling in the central blue ;
Till the war-drum throbbed no longer, and the battle flags were
furV d
In the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world."
LESSON 291
Words from the Physiology.
parietal biceps sclerotic capillaries
vertebra flexure cornea varicose
humerus fatigue retina corpuscle
suture ganglion olfactory coagulation
synovial cerebrum papilla plasma
bi'feps, a muscle having two heads or origins; flex(=k)'-
(+sh)ur^, a turn, bend, or curve; fa figiaV* exhaustion of strength;
gan'gli on, a mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve
cells, usually forming an enlaigement in the course of a nerve;
9er'e brum, the larger division of the brain, and the seat of the
reasoning faculties; scle rot'ic, the firm outer coat of the eyeball;
176 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
eor'ne a, the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which
covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior; ret'i na,
the delicate membrane with which the back part of the globe of the
eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve end; 61 fae'-
to ry, of, or pertaining to, the sense of smell; pa pil'la, one of the
minute, nipple-like projections of the tongue (plural=/<^////(2');
cap'il la ry, one of the small blood vessels connecting arteries
and veins (note that capillary has but one /, but that the /is
doubled); var'i €os^, irregularly swollen or enlarged — applied to
nerve fibers, veins, etc. ; cor'pus gl^§, the minute particles in the
liquid {plasma) of the blood, which give it its red color; eo ag'^u-
la tion, the thickening of the blood; pla§'ma, the colorless fluid
of the blood, in which the corpuscles are suspended.
Look up the first five words of the lesson in the dictionary,
mark them carefully for pronunciation, and find their meanings.
LESSON 292
/ In the Insurance Office.
policy endowment dividend inflammable
forfeiture beneficiary contributory frauTdulent
accumulation equitable litigation maintenance
annuity prudential implements immunity
appraisal mortuary breakage incontestable
pol'i 9y, the writing in which a contract of insurance is em-
bodied; for 'f^i tur^, the act of losing money paid for insurance
because of lapse of pa3^ments; ae eu'^mu la'tion, the amount by
which money paid for insurance on the endowment plan is in-
creased in a given period of time; an nu'i ty, a sum of money,
payable yearly, to continue for a given number of years, or for
life; ap pra^s'^l (note that the termination is ^1), an estimation of
the loss upon property, partially or totally destroyed by fire;
en dow'm^nt, a fund accumulated for support; ben'^e fip(+h)'i a ry,
one who receives insurance money; eq(=k)'u(=w)i ta bl^, marked
by a due consideration for what is fair — as, an equitable adjust-
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 177
ment of a claim for insurance; pru den'ti^l, advisory, superintend-
ing or executive— as a prudential committee; mor'tu a ry, per-
taining to the dead; div'i dend, a share of the profits as appor-
tioned among sharehblders; con trib'u to ry, bringing increase to
common stock— used in a legal sense, also, as in the term contribu-
tory negligence ; lit^i ga'tion, contesting inlaw; im'ple m^nts;
br^ak'ag^, an allowance for things broken accidentally, as in
transportation or use.
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, mark them
diacritically, and find the definitions of those with which you
are not acquainted. In studying the word inflammable^ notice
that the a in the second syllable has the short sound; observe
that the termination of incontestable is ^ble.
LESSON 293
An Exercise in Pronunciation.
Mark the words in this exercise according to your idea of the
pronunciation; then make corrections by looking up each word
in the dictionary.
Once upon a time a company composed of a senile, splenetic
colonel, a disputative financier, and a sacrilegious Malay, pur-
chased a calliope and resolved to go to the frontier to make a
raid on the commissariat. They procured some dynamite and
carbines precedent to starting; according to precedent, they
planned to take the fort without asking permission, and, after do-
ing so, were much chagrined to find there nothing but iodine and
prussic acid. As they departed they heard some Indians playing on
flageolets and jew's-harps, and, as they feared the bowie knives
that might be near, they left their property in an isolated spot,
and concealed themselves in a dilapidated hovel, hoping that
they might not be harassed. The next morning they found the
debris of their calliope,
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
LESSON 294
Common Diseases.
insomnia eczema pneumonia dyspepsia
neuralgia asthma pleurisy scrofula
rheumatism tuberculosis dysentery epilepsy
catarrh malaria measles appendicitis
bronchitis cholera jaundice erysipelas
in som'ni a, wakefulness; n^u raFgi a (observe carefully how
this word is pronounced), a disease affecting the nerves and
accompanied with very acute pain; rl^^u'ma ti§m (do not slight
the final m in pronouncing this word); ca tari^l^', an inflammation
of any mucous membrane; bron clsjii'tis (notice that the i in the
second syllable is long), inflammadon of the bronchial tubes, or
any part of them; ee ze'ma, an inflammatory disease of the skin;
a§l^l^'ma (notice that the final a is short Italian), a disease charac-
terized by difficulty of breathing, accompanied with a wheezing
sound and a cough; tu ber'^cu lo sij, a lung disease, consumption;
ma la'ri a, a kind of fever; el^orer a, a dangerous disease which af-
fects the digestive organs; i^n^U. mo'ni a, inflammation of the
lungs; pl^u'ri sy, an inflammation of the pleura^ or the smooth
membrane which closely covers the lungs; dys'en ter y, a disease
of the intestines; me^'§l^§; jai^n'di?^, an affection of the liver.
Mark the remaining words for pronunciation, employing the
dictionary to correct your work, and find the meanings of those
with which you are not acquainted.
LESSON 295
In the Physi dan's Office.
prescription sterilize
recipe preventive
abstemious rhythmical
unconscious antipathy
assimilate
abrasion
incision stupor
contusion sensibility
concussion symptom
practitioner delirium
pallor exhilarate
pre serip'tion, a prescribed remedy; rep'i pe (note carefully the
MAYNFS SIGHT SPELLER
179
pronunciation), a prescription for medicine; ab ste'mi ^us, re-
fraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; iin €6n's9i(=h)-
^us, having no power of mental perception; as sim'i lat^, to ab-
sorb as nourishment; ster'il iz^, to destroy all germs, as by heat;
prevent'iv^, that which prevents disease; rls^yth'mic^^l; antip'a-
thy, distaste, dislike; as, an antipathy for medicine; ab ra'sion, a
flaying of the surface skin; stti'por; Sena's! bil'i ty, capacity to feel
or perceive; symp'tom, a change in the body which indicates dis-
ease, or the kind of disease; de lir'i um, a wandering of the mind
due to a fever or some other disease; e? l^il'a rat^, to cheer or
animate, naturally or artificially.
Look up the words in the third column, mark them for pro-
nunciation, and find the meanings of those with which you are
not familiar.
LESSON 296
Entrance to Civil Service.
g-inger adjacent usage business
certificate properly legible handkerchief
promissory Schenectady California strychnine
seizing" opportunity flannel concede
zinc insertion facilitate souvenir
The above is a sample of the list of words given for entrance
to the civil service under the United States government, for the
first grade.
Ginger: The root of a medicinal plant. Certificate: A writ-
ten testimony; as, a certificate of stock. Pro7nissory : Containing
a promise; as, a promissory note. Seizing: Taking suddenly.
Zinc : A whitish metal. Adjacent: Lying near or bordering on.
Properly .• In a proper or right manner. Schenectady : A city of
the United States. Opportunity : A fit or convenient time. In-
sertion: The act of placing in; as, the insertion of an advertise-
ment, t/^^^f^/ Custom in using; as, commercial usage. Facili-
tate: To make easy; as, to facilitate business. Legible: Cap-
180 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
. able of being read; as, a legible signature. California: One of ^
the United States. Flannel: A soft woolen cloth of loose texture. \
Business: Occupation or trade. Handkerchief: A piece of cloth |
for wiping the face or nose. Strychnine : A powerful poison. \
Concede: To give up; as, to concede a point. Souvenir: A token i
of remembrance; a keepsake. , |
gin'ger; ^er tif 'i eatV? prom'is so ry (observe that there is but |
one w, but that the s is doubled); sejz'ing (notice that this word j
is spelled with ei) ; zme; fa fil'i tat^; leg'i bl^; €al^i for'ni ^; flan'- j
nel; bu(=i)§Vnes^ (note that this is a /-ze/^-syllable word); han^'- j
ker chi^f (note that the d in the first syllable is silent); stryel^'- \
nin^; eon ped^; soia'^v^ nir'; u§'ag^ (observe that the s in the first \
syllable has the sound of z),
Mark the words in the second column for pronunciation, cor-
recting your work with the aid of the dictionary.
LESSON 297
Test List for Entrance to High School. j
believing' inheritance mathematics nuisance |
descendant independent incessant receiving \
accommodation disappoint separating important
boundary assistance restaurant mischievous \
incense achieving appearance nominative |
be Hev'ang; de s^end'<3;nt (note that the termination is «nt);|
ae eom^'mo da'tion; bound'a ry (do not neglect the ^-syllable in \
spelling or pronunciation); in'^ensV* in her'it ^ngV? m^'depen^Vnt; \
dis^ap point'; as sist'^^n^V? ^ ch'jev'mg; math^e mat'ies; in ^es'- j
s^nt, unceasing; sep'a rat'^ing; res'tau(=6) rant; ap pe^r'^n?^. \
Look up the remaining words in the dictionary, marking them \
carefully for pronunciation. j
LESSON 298
Entrance to Military Academy, West Point.
abdicate acme disperse neuter
abutted bachelor erase orally
accessibility compass imperative preference
acclivity derelict kerosene raisin
accosted. despondent mnemonics villain
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 181
The examination for entrance to the United States Military
Academy is rather severe. The above is a sample of the test
given in spelling.
ab'di eat^, to surrender; a biit'ted, projected; ae Qes^'i bfl'! ty,
the quality of admitting approach; ae eliv'i ty, a slope, as the
side of a hill, considered as ascending ; ae eost'ed, spoken to first;
dis persV» to scatter; e ras^; im per 'a tiv^, not to be avoided, con-
taining positive command; ker'6 sen^^; rifine mon'Tes, a system of
rules intended to assist the memory; n^u'ter; o'r^l ly ; prefer ^n^fe,
choice; raV§\n; vil'l^in.
Mark the words in the second column of the lesson for pro-
nunciation, using the dictionary to correct your work, and find
the definitions of those with which you are not acquainted.
LESSON 299
Entrance to the Naval Academy, Annapolis.
privateers belligerent marine reprisal
vessels maritime commercial oflBlcered
equipped seize discipline permanent
attack navies legitimate la'wlessness
marque advantageous neutrals commission
For entrance to the United States Naval Academy, candidates
are required to pass an entrance examination in a number of sub-
jects, including spelling. In spelling, they must be able to write
from dictation paragraphs from standard pieces of English ntera-
ture, both prose and poetry, to test their qualifications in this
branch. The spelling throughout the examination is considered
in marking the papers. The above list of words is taken from a
dictation exercise given for entrance examination.
bel lig'er ^nt, carrying on war; mar'i tim^ (note that the / in
the last syllable is short), pertaining to naval affairs; se'jz^; na'-
vi^§; ad'^v<3;n ta'g^^us; ma rinV? having to do with naval affairs;
com mer'ci<a;l; dis'fi plm^, to form a habit of obedience in; le git'-
i mat^, lawful, authorized; n^u'tr^lg, not engaged on either side
182 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
(of a war); re pri'§«l; of'fi fer^d; per'ma n<?nt; laV'les^ nesJj;
eora mis'sion (observe that both the m, and s are doubled).
Look up the first five words of the lesson in the dictionary,
mark them diacritic ally, and find the meanings of those with
which you are not familiar.
LESSON 300
Dictation Review.
Only by pride cometh contention. — Bible,
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. — Bible,
A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir
up anger. — Bible,
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the
flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is
come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; the fig
tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender
grape give a good smell. — Bible,
Virtue is not given by money, but from virtue come money
and every other good of man, public as well 2l^ private. — Plato,
"Loyjove himself declares the conquest ours!
Now on yon ranks impel your foaming steeds
And, sure of glory ^ dare immortal deeds.
— Homer,
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST
FOR
HIGH SCHOOLS AND FOR SPELLING DOWN
deleble
indelible
heinous
statue
subtile
formally
annuals
presag-e
augment
guardian
urbanity
modesty
critique
ordnance
rinse
arbitrator
alternate
denominate
hydraulics
illicit
codicil
dynamo
condenser
circuit
erudition
exuberant
intrinsic
incompatible
culpable
amplify
pristine
accumulate
ether
skeptic
laudable
converse
gallant
encompass
palatable
sanguine
cipher
dormitory
reservoir
recurrence
indomitable
extirpate
difadence
covetousness
precipitous
parsimony
resurrection
decalogue
pheasant
privilege
183
perpetual
upstart
emaciate
genealogy
chronic
barbarous
taciturn
visionary
procrastinate
ingenuous
referee
roily
captious i
continuous
reparation
trepidation
"wariness
venial
voracious
apparel
retrenchment
invalid
annular
abolition
ineflacient
effable
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MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
cynical
column
grammar
lineage
onerous
colleague
duenna
sieve
salutary
centuries
feign
granary
transient
criticise
soliloquy
perceive
arable
bicycle
supersede
scheme
exaggerate
revenue
obsolete
intestate
consummate
elegy
reservoir
licorice
emgy
neutral
dubious
plausible
sumptuous
seizure
factitious
despicable
calumny
credible
irritable
arsenic
chagrin
elusion
corduroy
oxidation
nonpareil
subpoena
preoccupy
adage
niche
visible
abstruse
psalm
legitimate
hiccough
inveigle
complaisant •
anguish
discipline
audible
veneer
hygiene
parody
requisite
haughty
stupefy
suicide
legible
minion
variable
mobile
treatise
ecstasy
palliate
naphtha
souvenir
scrutinize
colossal
icicle
coquette
coerce
'
prologue
valleys
offertory
catechism
abscess
kiln-dry
cuneiform
cayenne
refugee
Silesia
convalesce
asylum
lethargy
foible
siphon
egregious
cessation
chamois
amphibious
convenient
cylinder
equitable
assailant
verify
martyr
aghast
quadrille
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
185
circumlocutory
until
fiery
recede
hackney
amanuensis
paroxysm
townsfolk
embalm
epilogue
vertebra
crucify
specimen
emanate
quinine
anomaly
isosceles
nitrogen
recipient
parallel
obloquy
vyingr
gauge
annuity
privateer
salmon
abyss
deaf-mute
synopsis
envelop
melancholy
exercise
aphorism
February
equipage
residuary
somniloquence
gayety
italicize
esquire
epilepsy
anonymous
writhe
promissory
enthusiasm
desultory
obituary
delegate
recruit
aggrieve
ratify
crochet
discretion
intercede
champiagne
harangue
philosophy
conducive
impromptu
etiquette
colloquy
python
rarity
diagnosis
decision
auspicious
massacre
inanimate
unnecessarily
license
inaccessible
accommodation
incense
disparage
heirloom
tombstone
sobriquet
fricassee
emery
myrrh
pharynx
supervise
apostate
necessity
perfidy
rendezvous
siege
derrick
insuperable
parallelogram
descendant
boundary
baccalaureate
cashmere
almshouse
anaesthetic
mercenary
pleurisy
anemone
parable
eligible
rarefy
jeopardy
strategy
surprise
symphony
hirsute
186
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
muscle
feudal
dissyllable
crystallization
sacrilege
avalanche
reminiscence
vacillate
promiscuous
believing
annul
independent
consciousness
falcon
inheritance
acquiescence
phonic
mathematics
element
prestige
impertinent
hoarhound
chenille
appearance
scurrilous
ascetic
indispensable
stratagem
ebullition
disappoint
competency
felonious
nuisance
deleterious
mediocrity
indigestible
barrister
misanthrope
prepossessing
ameliorate
ingenuous
mischievous
cornucopia
exigency
retrieving
apportion
contemporaries
infinitesimal
disseminate
transcendent
audacious
efflorescent
assistance
decrepitude
irreparable
nominative
complacent
exchequer
guillotine
collusion
mnemonics
incorrigible
despicable
hierarchy
aggrandize
coterie
receiving
colloquial
ecclesiastic
conscientious
annihilate
efiBcacious
convalescence
debris
pseudonym
achieving
guerrilla
indefatigable
characteristics
eccentricity
hallucination
inheritance
discernible
ingratiate
acquiesce
domicile
incessant
atrocious
deferential
restaurant
avaricious
equilibrium
hippopotamus
curriculum
erroneous
important
anomaly
ellipsis
parliament
competency
emaciate
excrescence
correlation
legitimate
trigonometry-
crucial
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
187
herculean
hypochondriac
iconoclast
facetious
magnanimity
proscenium
transmutable
eleemosynary
resuscitate
surreptitious
perquisite
prerogative
plagiarism
vignette
salicylic
auxiliary
sophistication
expletive
mendacious
Semitic
exorcise
nihilism
ephemeral
idiosyncrasy
loquacious
piquant
sarcophagus
puerile
solecism
somnambulist
seditious
rapacious
surveillance
utilitarian
saccharine
superannuated
spheroidical
expostulatory
nugatory
trachea
naive
insatiate
fallacious
oligarchy
iridescent
salubrious
omniscient
deterioration
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solicitous
vicissitude
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syllabification
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usurpation
innocuous
idyllic
immunity
marauder
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tournament
troubadour
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Valenciennes
FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES
Ab initio— From the beginning (ab in i'ti[=shi]6).
Ad damnum — To the damage (ad dam'niim).
Ad infinitum— To infinity (ad in fin i'tum).
Ad libitum— At pleasure (ad lib'i tiim).
Ad nauseam— To the point of disgusting(ad nai^'s[=sh]e^m).
Ad valorem — According to value (ad va lo'rem).
Alias — Another name; otherwise (a'li as).
Alibi— Elsewhere (al'i bi).
Alma mater— A benign mother (al'ma ma'ter).
Anno Domini — In the year of our Lord (an 'no Dom'i ni).
Anno Mundi — In the year of the world (an'no mun'di).
Ante— Before (an'te).
Ante meridiem— Before noon (an'te me rid'i em).
Anti— Against (an'ti).
A priori — Presumptively (a pri o'ri).
Attache — A subordinate member of a diplomatic embassy
(at/ta^^he').
Blase — Surfeited (bla §e').
Bona fide— In good faith (bo-^na fi'de).
Carte blanche— Full power (cart^ blaN^hV).
Caveat emptor — Let the buyer beware (ea've at emp'tor).
Compos mentis— Of a sound mind (com'pos men'tis).
Cortege — A procession (€6r'^teg[=zh]V).
Coup d' etat — A stroke of policy (eo^^' de taV).
Cuisine— Style or quality of cooking (€u[=w]i'§mV).
Debris — Wreckage (de^bri^'^).
De facto— From the fact (de fae'to).
Desideratum — The thing desired (de sid^e ra'tiim).
Eclat — Showiness of achievement (e elaV; Fr.=e'claV).
Elite— Choicest part of society (e'lit^).
En masse— In a body (e[=a]N' mass^).
Note. — In representing the spelling of foreign words, e in
unaccented syllables is an equivalent of a.
188
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 189
Ennui — Mental weariness produced by satiety or lack of
interest (e[=a]N'nm(=we').
En rapport— In harmony (e[=aJN ra^ porV).
Et— And (et).
Excelsior— Higher (ex [=k] geVsi or).
Expose — An exposition (ex^'po'^ge').
In esse — In actual being (in es'se).
In loco parentis — In place of a parent (in lo'co pa ren'tis).
In personam — With reference to a specific person (in per-
son' am).
In posse — In possible being (in pos'se).
In toto — In the whole (in to'to).
Ipse dixit — He himself said it (ip'se dix'it).
Mirage— An optical illusion where objects are seen inverted
in the sky (mi'^rag[=zh]V).
Morale — State T)f mind with reference to confidence, courage,
zeal, etc., especially of a body of persons associated in some
dangerous enterprise (mo ral^)-
Naive — Having native or unaffected simplicity (na'ivV).
Neglig'e (Careless attire (neg'li g[=zh]e'; Fr.=ne'gli'-
Negligee ) g[=zh]e')
Nolens volens— Willing or unwilling (nol'ens vol'ens).
Nolo contendere— I will not contest it (no'lo con ten'de re).
Non sequitur— It does not follow (non se'qui tur).
Personnel — The collective characteristics of a group of
persons (per-^son nel'; Fr.=per's6i^ nel').
Petit— Small (pet'i^; Fr.=p^'ti[=e]V).
Pro rata — In proportion (pro'ra'ta).
Protege— One protected by another (pr6''te^g[=zh]e').
Pro tempore — For the time being (pro^tem'po re).
Quasi — In a manner (qua 'si).
Qui vive— On the alert (qui[=ke]'vivV).
Quo 'warranto —A writ commanding defendant to show by
what warrant or authority he exercises a franchise (quo'' war-
ran 'to).
Reductio ad absurdum -Reduction to an absurdity (re-
du€'ti[=shi] 6 ad ab sur'diim).
190 MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER
Regime— Manner or system of government or management
re'g[=zh]imV).
Renaissance — Revival, as of letters of art (re na^s's^ng^;
Fr. =r^ na^^^saN?^').
RBSume — A recapitulation or summary (re^gu'^me').
Suns souci— Without care (saN^ s^u' 9i[=e]').
Sine die — Without a day appointed (si'ne di' e).
Sine qua non — An indispensable condition (si'ne qua non).
T<3rra firma— Solid earth (ter'ra fir'ma).
Ultimatum — The last condition (ul'ti ma'tiim).
Verbatim et literatim— Word for word and letter for letter
(ver ])a'tim et lit^^e ra'tim).
Via — By v/ay of (vi'a).
Vice — In place of (vi' ge).
MAYNE'S SIGHT SPELLER 191
Incorrect Proof.
D The ability to correct proof properly is an
9^ acqjfiirement that should be possessed by ^
every business and professional man. ) 9l^ ^
CVery often the proof of a business man's
f"* ad. is returned O him for correction and lJ
X be should be able to make hio^ corrections otjtt
O) "^Tby the use^of suchinarks as are well under- rP
stood by every printer.
P tvJV.ll correctfljlas should /some\Jiave/sign in the.
tA, X
/(f
t.C JJargin as well as in the body of the proof 7 /T)
The printer's attention is first caUed to anp^ c>)
error by a mark in the margin. He then
£/ sarches for it in the body. T ^ ,
^ L proof readers marks are often used in correct- 1^
X ^wanuscript of any kind. 7j
^^ A" ^
Ml) O Indent for paragraph. (2) ^ Turn over the letter.
(3) Wrong letter. {^)h>f- No paragraph. (5) ^"1 Raise a
letter or word. (6) f— J Lower a letter or word. (7) X An im-
perfect type. (8) aJtil' Let it stand. (9) ^ Dele, omit.-
(10)>i^ More space. (II) /a Transpose. (12) /c Lowercase —
small letter. (13) O Insert period. (14) * ] Bring matter
to right; | to the left.- (15)a Insert omitted letter.
(16) %J, Depress a projecting quad. (17) c^ Capital letter.
(18) \y Insert apostrophe. (19) f^ji. Wrong font— the wrong
style of type.
Suggestion: Ask the printer for some proof sheets for prac-
tice in correctini;.
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