The Verbalist: A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those who Would Speak and Write with ProprietyD. Appleton, 1902 - 337 sayfa |
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... considered a gross vulgarism . It is doubtful whether it is ever permissible . Adapt - Dramatize . In speaking and in writing of stage matters these words are often misused . To adapt a play is to modify its construction with the view ...
... considered a gross vulgarism . It is doubtful whether it is ever permissible . Adapt - Dramatize . In speaking and in writing of stage matters these words are often misused . To adapt a play is to modify its construction with the view ...
Sayfa 19
... - ciation than is an underestimate . A man is appreciated when his good and his bad qualities are justly considered " " in our estimate of him . " I THE VERBALIST . 19 Aphorism. A principle or precept, either in science ...
... - ciation than is an underestimate . A man is appreciated when his good and his bad qualities are justly considered " " in our estimate of him . " I THE VERBALIST . 19 Aphorism. A principle or precept, either in science ...
Sayfa 21
... considered good colloquial usage . Artist . Of late years this word has been appropriated by the members of so many crafts that it has wellnigh been despoiled of its meaning . Your cook , your barber , your tailor , your bootmaker , and ...
... considered good colloquial usage . Artist . Of late years this word has been appropriated by the members of so many crafts that it has wellnigh been despoiled of its meaning . Your cook , your barber , your tailor , your bootmaker , and ...
Sayfa 37
... considered by careful writers as being good diction . 66 There was a severe frost in Manitoba , but although the bulk [ greater part ] of the wheat is still uncut , it was not damaged . " Bully . " The term is such good old English that ...
... considered by careful writers as being good diction . 66 There was a severe frost in Manitoba , but although the bulk [ greater part ] of the wheat is still uncut , it was not damaged . " Bully . " The term is such good old English that ...
Sayfa 54
... considered [ thought ] it my duty , " etc .; “ I consider [ regard or look upɔn ] him as being the cleverest man of my acquaintance . ” Contemptible . This word is sometimes used for con- temptuous . An old story says that a man once ...
... considered [ thought ] it my duty , " etc .; “ I consider [ regard or look upɔn ] him as being the cleverest man of my acquaintance . ” Contemptible . This word is sometimes used for con- temptuous . An old story says that a man once ...
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adjective adverb American appears authority better built called careful writers clause Cloth Cobbett comma common correct diction Dictionary doubt ellipsis employed England English English language erly error euphonious example expression following sentence frequently gentleman give grammar grammarians Grant White hear imperfect tense improperly incorrect intended John kind lady language Latin less locution look matter means Metonymy mind mood N. Y. Sun never nice noun object old English one's opinion participle passive persons phrase plural preposition present pronoun proper word qualify rarely reference reflexive pronouns relative relative pronouns rhetoric Richard Grant White rule Sally Brown say properly seen sense simply solecism Sometimes misused speak speakers speech Story subjunctive subjunctive mood superfluous synonym taste Taxidermy tence term thing thou thought tion truth usage verb vulgarism woman word is sometimes York