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... Adverbs 362. Origin of Adverbs 363. Adverbial Pronouns ADVERBS . 233 364. Adverbs from Concrete Sub- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 234 235 365. Adverbs from Cases stantives ... ... ... ... ... 235 235 Section 366. Adverbs having the same ...
... Adverbs 362. Origin of Adverbs 363. Adverbial Pronouns ADVERBS . 233 364. Adverbs from Concrete Sub- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 234 235 365. Adverbs from Cases stantives ... ... ... ... ... 235 235 Section 366. Adverbs having the same ...
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... Adverbs having the same Forms as Adjectives 367. Adverbial Phrases ... ... Page Section 368. Comparison of Adverbs 236 369. Classification of Adverbs 238 370. Primitive Adverbs of Place 371. Simple and Compound Preposi- tions , Phrases ...
... Adverbs having the same Forms as Adjectives 367. Adverbial Phrases ... ... Page Section 368. Comparison of Adverbs 236 369. Classification of Adverbs 238 370. Primitive Adverbs of Place 371. Simple and Compound Preposi- tions , Phrases ...
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... ADVERBS . 407 525. Correspondent Adverbs , to- 523. Syntax of Adverbs 524. Collocation of Adverbs ... ... 408 ... [ EYS LAN , 33. ] gether with Examples 409 Page- 411 ... Section 526. Syntax of Prepositions ... 528. CONTENTS . xiii.
... ADVERBS . 407 525. Correspondent Adverbs , to- 523. Syntax of Adverbs 524. Collocation of Adverbs ... ... 408 ... [ EYS LAN , 33. ] gether with Examples 409 Page- 411 ... Section 526. Syntax of Prepositions ... 528. CONTENTS . xiii.
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... in English . - On , “ in ” or on , " here construed with the dative , as before . Forthan , " earth , " dative singular from eorthe , " earth . " Swa , " so , " demonstrative adverb of manner THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . 47.
... in English . - On , “ in ” or on , " here construed with the dative , as before . Forthan , " earth , " dative singular from eorthe , " earth . " Swa , " so , " demonstrative adverb of manner THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . 47.
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... adverb of manner , here used as a relative . - On heofenum , “ in the heavens , " as before . Urne , " our ... adverb . 66 And , and , " conjunction . pers , sing . imper . , from syllan ( whence English to sell ) , 66 we . " Forgyf ...
... adverb of manner , here used as a relative . - On heofenum , “ in the heavens , " as before . Urne , " our ... adverb . 66 And , and , " conjunction . pers , sing . imper . , from syllan ( whence English to sell ) , 66 we . " Forgyf ...
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Common terms and phrases
accent adjective adverb alphabet ancient Anglo-Saxon become belongs called CHAPTER character combination common compound connected considered consonant definite denotes derived dialect distinction distinguished elementary sound elements employed England English language equivalent example existence express French FUTURE gender genitive German Give given Gothic grammar Greek idea indicative infinitive inflection king Latin letters logical loved meaning Mention mind mode nature Norman Note nouns object origin orthography participle past PERFECT person phonetic elements plural possessive preceded predicate present principles pronoun pronunciation proper proposition QUESTIONS reason relation represented respect Roman root rule Sanscrit Saxon SECTION sense sentence short simple single Singular sometimes sound speak speech spelling spoken stand substantive syllable taken TENSE term termination things third thou tion true verb voice vowel whence words writing written
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