Preface: The alphabetical arrangement of the words in a dictionary makes gradation impossible; hence the failure of the dictionary as a book for classes. This book is graded with respect to the difficulties in acquiring words; namely: I Difficulty in Pronunciation. II Difficulty in Spelling. III Difficulty in Definition. The book rejects colloquial words, scientific and other technical terms rarely used, words too simple to require study, and many derivatives whose meanings are known as soon as the primitives are known..... ...
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Preface: The alphabetical arrangement of the words in a dictionary makes gradation impossible; hence the failure of the dictionary as a book for classes. This book is graded with respect to the difficulties in acquiring words; namely: I Difficulty in Pronunciation. II Difficulty in Spelling. III Difficulty in Definition. The book rejects colloquial words, scientific and other technical terms rarely used, words too simple to require study, and many derivatives whose meanings are known as soon as the primitives are known..... This early works is a fascinating look at the subject and will prove useful to the student of the English Language. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Add this copy of The Practical Speller and Definer to cart. $37.00, good condition, Sold by Faith In Print Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cumming, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1897 by D. C. Heath & Co..
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Good. No Jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Collectible copy of this spelling and definition school book from 1897. boards are tightly bound and there is rubbing and scuffing of covers. most pages have spelling underlined or checked off in pencil-sometimes in red pencil. This was a school book so it has the markings to go with it. name and date inside front cover (1913).
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Add this copy of The Practical Speller and Definer to cart. $66.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Wentworth Press.
