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... called punctuation . They divide a printed or written discourse into distinct parts , just as they happen to be more or less separated in sense , and they afford to the reader a partial guide for pauses . These are called the comma ...
... called punctuation . They divide a printed or written discourse into distinct parts , just as they happen to be more or less separated in sense , and they afford to the reader a partial guide for pauses . These are called the comma ...
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... called a parenthesis ; and , in reading , should be run through more quickly , and in a modulated tone ; so that its beginning and its end may be distinctly marked . A paragraph contains one distinct subject ; and may consist of one or ...
... called a parenthesis ; and , in reading , should be run through more quickly , and in a modulated tone ; so that its beginning and its end may be distinctly marked . A paragraph contains one distinct subject ; and may consist of one or ...
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... an articulate sound , formed of one or more letters . A word is one or more syllables express- ing a thought . A word of one syllable is called a mono- syllable ; a word of two , a dissyllable ; DIVISIONS OF SENSE . 17.
... an articulate sound , formed of one or more letters . A word is one or more syllables express- ing a thought . A word of one syllable is called a mono- syllable ; a word of two , a dissyllable ; DIVISIONS OF SENSE . 17.
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... called a poly- syllable . Accent is that stress or distinctness which is given to one syllable in a word above the others ; as promote , justification . Every word of more than three syllables has a primary and a secondary accent ; as ...
... called a poly- syllable . Accent is that stress or distinctness which is given to one syllable in a word above the others ; as promote , justification . Every word of more than three syllables has a primary and a secondary accent ; as ...
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... called by the same name - the acute accent ( ' ) , and the grave accent ( ` ) : the acute , pointing to- wards the left , and the grave towards the right . The acute accent is used in the dictionary over that syllable in a word which is ...
... called by the same name - the acute accent ( ' ) , and the grave accent ( ` ) : the acute , pointing to- wards the left , and the grave towards the right . The acute accent is used in the dictionary over that syllable in a word which is ...
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