This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...as, breaking, writing. A participle that denotes finished action is called a past participle; as, broken, written. Read the following sentences, and tell the use of each word in Italics: --1. Opening her eyes, she saw the bright sunshine. 2. The clouds, gathering in the east, warned us of the coming rain. 3. Taking a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...as, breaking, writing. A participle that denotes finished action is called a past participle; as, broken, written. Read the following sentences, and tell the use of each word in Italics: --1. Opening her eyes, she saw the bright sunshine. 2. The clouds, gathering in the east, warned us of the coming rain. 3. Taking a key from his pocket, he unlocked the chest. 4. The traveller, fatigued by his journey, slept soundly. 5. She rose, trembling with fear, to unbar the door. 6. Entering the room, he found the captain sitting alone. 7. Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward through life he goes. WRITTEN EXERCISES. I. Copy these verbs, and add inff to each, to form the present participle: --Copy the past participles in the following list, and write opposite each the verb from which it is derived: --PRONOUNCING EXERCISE. Pronounce: --Sound o in these words like o in note. st5ne, forge, h5me, sword, wholesome, whole, forgery, homely, wSn't, only. Sound 6 and 6e in these words like o in ton. done, doth, none, some, mother, does, dost, nothing, cover, wonder. LESSON LIX. COMPOSITION. PICTURES IN POEMS. "Goldenhair climbed up on Grandpapa's knee; Dear little Goldenhair! tired was she, All the day busy as busy could be." When you read these lines, what persons do you see? Where is "Grandpapa "--in the house or outdoors? Is he walking, standing, or sitting? Is he large or small, young or old? Of what color is his hair? Does he look cross, or has he a kind, pleasant face? Describe the little girl. How old is she? Of what color are her eyes and her hair? What do you see "Goldenhair" do? How does "Grandpapa" receive her? WRITTEN EXERCISES. Study carefully the following extracts, and then give full descriptions of the pictures which you see ...
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Good. HARDCOVER. Tight binding. Flat text pages with some pencil marking. Extensive pencil marking on inside covers and endpapers. Gray boards scuffed. No DJ. 1908. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
