Elementary-School Speller (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...wrote a polite note of inquiry. An eagle's claws are long and sharp. No one will question the goodness of his intentions. Direction: Supply a word in place of each one printed in italics. Study these words in pairs, noting their meanings. 53 Dictation Review An old dispute is easily renewed. Can you repair these shoes to-day?. You should seldom, if ever, make an error in addition. No person should refuse to help the needy. 54 Sound Of "italian a" Accented 55 jar giiard gar'den re mark' lard hard'en par'don de part' starve var'nish tar'get car'pen ter scar'let hard'ship dar'ling de part'ment scarfs star'tle star'ling a part'ments Pronounce the words carefully, noting that the symbol of "Italian a" is a with two dots above it. 56 Sound Of "Medial a" And a 57 vast bass pause taZk'ing cast bas'ket clause au'di ence mast plas'ter fau'cet al iihough' flask bath'room be cause' al to geth'er Note that the symbol of "medial a" is a, and that a indicates the sound of a in all or 6 in orb. 58 Words Of Similar Meaning 59 sire fa'ther air at'mos phere mar'gin bor'der re pel' re pulse' max'im prov'erb cap'tive pris'on er wil'y cun'ning fer'tile pro duc'tive Study these words in pairs, noting their meanings. 60 Dictation Eeview The roily old fox caught the hare. Much prairie land is very productive. Many captives were taken after the battle. The wisdom of the ages is found in maxims. Direction: Use another word for each one in italics. Use these words as pronouncing and spelling exercises. 65 Games And Amusements 66 golf mar'bles con'cert ex hi bi'tion ten'nis cro quet' (-ka/) mov'ing pic'tures base'ball' check'ers roll'er skat'ing f oot'ball dom'i noes mer'ry-go-round Pronounce the words with care and look up the...