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... consonant which follows a short vowel : thus , and , this , after , under , are spelt annd , thiss , affterr , unnderr . 3. The Ancren Riwle , or rule of female anchorites , a prose work by an unknown author , containing a code of ...
... consonant which follows a short vowel : thus , and , this , after , under , are spelt annd , thiss , affterr , unnderr . 3. The Ancren Riwle , or rule of female anchorites , a prose work by an unknown author , containing a code of ...
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... consonants ; while the French and Latin words are longer , smoother , and have greater breadth of vowel - sounds . It cannot well be denied that this marked diversity of character between native and foreign words gives to our language a ...
... consonants ; while the French and Latin words are longer , smoother , and have greater breadth of vowel - sounds . It cannot well be denied that this marked diversity of character between native and foreign words gives to our language a ...
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... consonants ; as in hosts , breadths , texts , shifts , thirsts , bulg ( e ) d , starch ( e ) d , task ( e ) d . In these words , which cannot be properly pronounced without a strong effort of will and of vocal organs , the earlier ...
... consonants ; as in hosts , breadths , texts , shifts , thirsts , bulg ( e ) d , starch ( e ) d , task ( e ) d . In these words , which cannot be properly pronounced without a strong effort of will and of vocal organs , the earlier ...
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... consonant , or at the end of a word , must have had a stronger sound than in English ; and w in the same position must have approached somewhat toward the sound of English v . § 56. It is a general rule that a consonant can not be ...
... consonant , or at the end of a word , must have had a stronger sound than in English ; and w in the same position must have approached somewhat toward the sound of English v . § 56. It is a general rule that a consonant can not be ...
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... consonants , drop u in the nom . acc . plur . , as leaf , leaf and leaves , pund , pound and pounds . In the same cases , the neuters äg , egg , cealf , calf , cild , child , lamb ... consonant - stems ending in other 64 A BRIEF HISTORY OF.
... consonants , drop u in the nom . acc . plur . , as leaf , leaf and leaves , pund , pound and pounds . In the same cases , the neuters äg , egg , cealf , calf , cild , child , lamb ... consonant - stems ending in other 64 A BRIEF HISTORY OF.
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