The Alberta Public School Speller Authorized by the Minister of Education for Alberta

Anonymous

Transcriber'S Note

Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.

Breves and macrons are accurately represented (ă ĕ ā ē etc). Letter e with a dot above is represented by ė. Letters a and u with a diaeresis underneath are shown as a̤ ṳ (using Unicode combining diacritical).

Obvious punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.

More detail can be found at the end of the book.

The Alberta Public School Speller

_Authorized by the Minister of Education for Alberta._

Toronto The Copp, Clark Company, Limited

Contents.

PAGES Standard I, Grades 1 and 2 1-25

Review of Hard Words 26-30

Standard II, Grade 3 31-54

Review of Hard Words 55-58

Standard III, Junior, Grade 4 59-82

Rules for Spelling 83

Review of Hard Words 84-87

Words Often Mispronounced 88

Standard III, Senior, Grade 5 89-112

Review of Hard Words 113-116

Standard IV, Junior, Grade 6 117-139

Review of Hard Words 140-143

Words Often Mispronounced 144

Standard IV, Senior, Grade 7 145-164

Review of Hard Words 165-167

Small Words 168

Standard V, Junior, Grade 8 169-188

Review of Hard Words 189-191

Rules for Syllabication and Spelling 192

Public School Leaving 193-197

Small Words 198

The Building of English Words 199-200

Prefixes 200-203

Suffixes 203-210

English Root Words and Derivatives 210-212

Latin Words and Derivatives 213-226

Greek Root Words and Derivatives 227-230

Words, Phrases and Noteworthy Sayings 231-236

Abbreviations and Contractions in common use 237-242

Chief Features.

=1. Choice of Words.= There has been a careful selection of those words best suited for the various grades or years in school.

=2. Grouping of Words.= These words have been so grouped as to favor their being taught economically, and to impress upon the pupil that spelling rests largely upon a basis of law and order. In the earlier grades the sequence of lessons gives an orderly development of phonic forms; by this arrangement spelling and phonic reading can be made mutually helpful.

=3. Dictation Exercises.= These are so constructed as to give in the briefest space an adequate test of the words taught. They should be supplemented by sentences constructed by the pupil, embodying the new and difficult words he is learning.

=4. Reviews.= There are regular reviews at short intervals. Many of the hardest words appear several times, but with some change of context. At the end of each year's work there is given in alphabetical order a list of the most difficult words used therein.

=5. Seat Exercises.= These exercises are intended to lead the pupil to make lists of words having a phonic element in common, to show how words are built up, and, later, to give practice in derivation.

=6. Homonyms.= There has been a systematic use of these throughout the book, but in the junior grades they are not given together, in order to prevent the confusion that often results from such a practice.

=7. Spelling Rules.= There are numerous and varied exercises to lead, inductively, to a knowledge of the most useful rules for spelling.

=8. Authority.= The authority usually followed for spelling and pronunciation is THE CONCISE IMPERIAL DICTIONARY. The pupil should be taught the system of diacritical marks employed therein.

The Alberta

Public School Speller.

Standard I.

Grades 1 And 2.

back pack black Jack crack track see whip give they bring horse cry were ducks

SEAT WORK.--Put h, l, s, t, r, sm, st, sl, wh, qu, with --ack

DICTATION.--See Jack on a black hack. Crack the whip, Jack, and give the horse a whack. Bring back a sack of bran. Ducks cry quack. A pack of dogs ran to the hay stack. They were on the track of a black fox. Give me a tack to fix the rack. Bring back the ducks. See Jack whip the black horse. The dogs track the fox.

neck check wreck kick chick quick very two house peas there where yes play ship

SEAT WORK.--With --eck put b, p, d, fl, sp; and with --ick put l, p, s, t, w, br, sl, st, th, tr.

DICTATION.--The wick is very thick. Pick two pecks of peas. Be quick. Where is the brick house? There is a speck of red on the chick. Is Jack sick? Yes, Dick hit him with a stick. Play no bad tricks. The ship was a wreck. See the horse kick. The hen has two chicks. There are two black dogs. Give me a thick stick.

rock clock crock duck cluck stuck boy toy girl new much warm key little baby

SEAT WORK.--Put l, d, m, s, bl, fl, sh, st, fr, with --ock; and l, b, s, t, pl, tr, str, with --uck.

DICTATION.--Hens cluck but ducks quack. That boy has much pluck. The clock struck two. The key stuck in the lock. That little girl has a new frock. Tuck baby up warm. I got a toy ship in my sock. A crock of peas. See the flock of ducks by the rock. There is the little baby. Bring me a black frock.

NOTE.--Pupils should use the words in the lists and exercises in sentences of their own.

and sand grand hang sang sprang hear near church one none done drum upon write

With --and put b, h, l, s; and with --ang put r, b, g, cl, sl. Copy,--I see her. She sees us. We see you.

Hear the band play. One man bangs the drum. The two boys are in the grand stand. Hang the key near the clock. That girl sang in church. Has Jack done one sum? No, he has none yet. Write clang and slang in ink. Were you near the new church? Dick sprang upon a black horse. I hear baby cry.

king bring thing song wrong strong you your wasp over fence mitts tie door bell

Write r, fl, cl, spr, sl, st, str, sw, with --ing; put u for i in the words in --ing. Copy,--Is that you? Is that he?

Can you spring over that fence? The wasp may sting you. Were your sums wrong? Yes, all but one. There is a crack in the crock. Bring a strong string to tie it. Fling me the keys. The swing is long and strong. Wet mitts cling to your hands. Ring the door bell. She flung the peas over the door.

6 (Review)

gives lives were one once fence boy toy joy fix six mix such much church

Tom lives in a red brick house. Once there was a little black boy. He sang six songs for the king. Pick up your toys. Fix the fence near the church. It gives such joy to hear you sing. Do not mix sand and bran. Where were your mitts? It is wrong to whack your horse so. I see six stacks of hay. Can Jack write? Give me the ink. I have none.

ash cash crash dish fish wish water snap have more like pony finger knife words

Put l, s, h, m, r, cl, tr, thr, spl, with --ash.

See the fish splash in the water. The dish fell with a crash. How much cash have you? Do you wish a little more hash? Snap the new whip lash. My horse ran like a flash. It is wrong to thrash your pony so. The jack-knife cut a gash in my finger. Write two more words. Where is your new knife?

fresh flesh thresh hush rush thrush pork sweet blood rye nose road sofa worm Mary

Write words like hog with d, l, f, b, j, fl, fr; as, dog. Put g, m, fl, sl, br, with --ush. Copy,--It is I. It is she. It is we.

Pork is the flesh of hogs. We thresh rye and peas. Hear the sweet song of the thrush. Is there much slush on the road? See the blood gush from his nose. See Mary blush! Stop, you may crush the worm. Brush the plush sofa. Frogs live in fresh water. Do not flog your pony. See Dick write.

lass mass bass glass less mess Bess bless hiss miss kiss bliss loss moss boss gloss fuss muss buss truss

Put p, gr, br, cl, with --ass; and t, fl, cr, acr, with --oss.

Give the horses less grass. There is a brass lock. Jack got six black bass. Pack the moss in a glass box. Do not muss your new dress. You may kiss baby once. Floss has much gloss. Is Miss Bess very cross? Toss the sack across your back. Less fuss in class! Is there much glass in that door?

fast last past best nest chest blue birds year said mice John coat half great

With --est put r, l, j, p, t, v, w; and with --rap put t, st, w, sc. Add --s to whip, duck, horse, boy, word.

Two blue birds had a nest there last year. Brush your best coat and vest. Lock fast the chest. John said that in jest. Mice are a great pest. The church is west from your house. I got two mice in a trap. Run fast, it is half-past six. He said you were at church. My new coat is blue. One is the half of two.

fist twist wrist dust trust crust wind make copy our about books apple papa mamma

Write c, l, t, fr, with --ost; and m, j, b, g, r, thr, with --ust. Copy,--Is it they? That was I. Is it she?

A gust of wind makes much dust fly. Copy a list of your best books. That apple pie has a thick crust. Mamma, see the frost on the grass. Twist a string about your wrist. I must have just one more apple. Papa trusts me with our pony. How much did your coat cost? They lost two little dogs near the church.

12 (Review)

about swing water said where none much smash pony gives great wrong clock fence thrash apple mitts worm crust little year quick peas finger once knife were church half sweet

Put y, ag, at, ax, ing, ash, ock, eck, op, og, with fl--. With n, h, r, sh, sp, tr, bl, pl, make words in --ot.

Give Mary more sweet peas. Where was your knife? He said much about the apples. Water my pony.

slant plant chant bent sent spent storm praise week four what shop buy pair some

Put c, h, l, y, with --ard; and b, d, m, h, p, l, sp, sh with --ark. Copy and fill in,--My name is -- --. I am -- years old.

The storm bent the plant. It slants very much. In church we chant the praise of God. John sent for four socks. The dogs bark in your yard. What is the rent of your shop? We sent you some apples. Buy a pair of pants. He spent a week in a tent. John got much praise.

hint flint print hunt grunt blunt wolf plums story next axe says noise river candy

Write words in --ift with g, l, s, sh, sw, dr. Put a letter with --lip, --pit, --ring, --wing, --rock. Copy,--Yes, sir, I saw you.

Some men hunt a wolf. Hear the pig grunt. This axe is very blunt. Will you print our next story? Jack says that apple is hard as flint. Give him a hint to make less noise. I got a gift of candy and plums. Can we cross that swift river in a punt? Yes, but you may drift upon a rock. She says the wolf got over the river.

damp scamp tramp bump thump stump lazy idle five work cent table camel beside Henry

Change one letter in fl_e_sh, ch_e_ck, _g_ive, _p_ick, cr_u_sh, gl_o_ss. With --ip put l, sl, sh, sk, ch, dr, tr, str, h, wh.

Lazy tramps will not work. A camel has one or two humps. Pump some water. Make your pony jump over that stump. Buy a two-cent stamp. Henry is an idle scamp. Camp beside the river. Last week I had the mumps. We have five lamps. Baby thumps upon the table. Give me one cent for candy.

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add odd Ann bee see egg all ill off shoo purr buzz any many three even happy busy

Put h, j, sh, cl, sl, cr, sw, with --am. Change the marked letter in w_o_rm, _w_ent, _d_one, bl_o_ck, n_e_ck, _f_ling, _g_ash, cr_u_sh.

Ann is very ill. Add two and four. Hear the bee buzz. Shoo off any ducks. Many boys play odd or even. See me jump off the pony. Cats purr if they are happy. The busy bee works all the day. Buy some eggs and four black bass. The three fish swam off. Is three odd or even? How many apples in the sack? There are none. Was Henry busy last week? Were there many plums on the tree?

bank drank prank bunk drunk trunk eye again sleep sailor often pear iron coal orange

Put dr, w, p, m, l, bl, th, s, r, br, shr, with --ink; and t, bl, pl, sp, dr, cr, Fr, with --ank. Copy,--Was it she?

Frank writes in ink on a copy book. Wink your eye again. The iron trunk sank in the water. Sailors often sleep in bunks. I think that plank is strong. Thank mamma for the orange and pear. Do not drink much tea. Give Dick a chunk of coal. I trust he is busy with his sums. He says he often sees the sailor.

18 (Review)

blue eye lazy crazy work word cent says again iron often soften buy knife writes wrong many pear camel orange

Papa gives me four cents to buy two pears. He says your eyes are blue. That idle tramp is not crazy. Write the new words often. Soften the crust in your tea. Iron my collar again. It was wrong to cut the table with your jack-knife. Bees are not lazy. How many oranges can one buy for five cents? Some camels are swift. Jack said he once had a little black pony. How many eyes have two camels?

catch patch snatch Dutch clutch crutch uses please rabbit sew lady wears Scotch watch Helen

Put c, d, f, p, t, with --ry; add --ing to each, as cry, crying. Make new words in --atch with b, h, l, m, sn, th.

Some hens hatch eight eggs. Please sew a patch on my silk skirt. The Scotch boy uses a crutch. Use an iron latch. That Dutch lady wears a gold watch. Scratch the match again. Rabbits live in a hutch. Catch the ball, Helen. Baby may clutch your toys.

ditch witch switch fetch sketch stretch scarf mouth wide open afraid dirty herd oxen who

Make new words with --itch and h, p, st. Add --s to lock, key, neck, king, worm, song, wrist, flag, crock, toy.

Fetch me a strong switch. Please stitch my silk scarf. Stretch your mouth wide open. Is there such a thing as a witch? I am not afraid of any. The ditch was half full of dirty water. Can you sketch that herd of oxen? Who are you? Are you afraid?

ball call all fall gall hall stall small tall wall bell yell dell fell sell shell spell smell tell well bill kill still fill gill hill mill pill till will doll collar dollar folly jolly holly Molly Polly loll dolly gull cull dull sully gully hull mull null lull skull one two three four five six seven eight nine ten

Add --y to dirt, dust, sleep, luck, hand, puss, wind.

arch march starch birch perch torch along chop robin larch porch quickly does such pinch

For b in bench or bunch put Fr, h, l, w, p, st, tr. Make words in --ig with b, f, g, j, p, r, w, tw.

March along quickly to church. Chop off a branch of birch or larch. Does the robin perch on your porch? Ask for a small pinch of starch. Write again in French for a torch. Which do you like best, bass or perch? Does Helen drink water at lunch? That worm is an inch or two long. Three and five are eight.

talk walk chalk kept wept slept board knees Lucy floor next hurt aunt uncle flower

Add --es to box, fox, watch, church, dish, wish, glass, brush, class, ditch, patch. Copy,--Mr. John Smith; Mrs. Ellen Jones.

Write on the board with chalk. Baby crept on hands and knees. Next year she will walk and talk. Aunt Lucy wept when you were hurt. How many flowers on that stalk? I slept till half-past eight. I kept the candy uncle sent me. She swept the floor. A gully is a ditch made by water. Buy some collars.

stiff skiff cliff cuff puff snuff high good smoke soft cloth cheeks fur calf paper

Write all the words that you can make from 'carpet,' 'blacken,' 'holiday.' With --ask put c, m, t, fl.

Iron my cuffs and collars stiff. Uncle uses snuff. Puff out your cheeks. She lost her fur muff. Papa has a good skiff. See the whiff of smoke. Stuff paper or soft cloth into the hole. The calf fell from a high cliff. John makes eight or nine dollars a week.

25 (Review)

catch please does crept fetch aunt uncle flower praise quickly knife knees robin rabbit happy chalk calf next high table Helen eight said week board

Add --ing to buy, work, pull, fall, wink, sleep, bring, ask.

Please, uncle, buy me a pair of rabbits. Which is your knife? Does John write quickly? Watch the robin fetch four worms. Aunt Helen is happy. Next week I shall be eight. Please catch the calf. He crept on his knees to the high table. He said much in praise of flowers. Put chalk on the board.

hung stung swung belt melt dwelt lion gate swamp front lace shoe skate shelf silver

Put with --ung s, b, r, cl, fl, sl, spr, str; with --elt, put f, kn, p, sp. Write a or i for u in the words in --ung.

Some bees stung a great lion. Papa swung me high on the gate. They dwelt near a swamp. John hung his belt in the front hall. He knelt to lace his shoe. He slung his skates upon the shelf. Can you melt silver? Have you strung the glass balls on that string? Ring the bell at the front door, please.

bind blind grind born horn thorn come waist melon grist wrist blow oats both Canada

With --ind put f, h, k, m, r, w, bl; with --ond f, b, p. Add --ed to walk, fix, play, rock, melt, puff, wish, pelt.

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn. A sharp thorn stuck in my wrist. Is he blind in both eyes? The grist mill grinds corn and oats. Is he fond of melon rind? Were you born in Canada? Wind a cord about your waist. Mind what papa says. Can you find my copy book? The waist of my new dress is black. Canada gets much praise for her apples.

paw jaw straw awl shawl crawl lawn dawn drawn down gown clown brown drown frown owl fowl growl

Make words in --aw with l, c, h, p, r, s, t, cl, sh, dr, cr, th; and in --ow with b, c, h, m, n, r, s, sc, br.

Lucy buys a brown shawl. Worms crawl across the lawn. Dogs howl and growl. Down town I saw a new gown. Use an awl to sew my shoe. The clown may drown there. Puss has four paws with strong claws. The scow was drawn to the mill and sawn. Do not frown or look cross. I hear the fowl at dawn.

drew grew screw few blew flew die lie tie cabin under before tiger boat sister father mother brother

Put d, h, J, m, n, p, ch, sl, st, with --ew; and b, st, c, th, with --rew. Add --er to work, talk, farm, bank, fish, thresh.

He threw the screws under the cabin. The Jew slew a tiger. The storm blew and the good boat flew. Yet few of her crew were lost. The calf chews straw. I have a father and mother, two brothers and three sisters. Tie your shoe before you lie down. Brew the tea. Is your father a farmer? Henry is a great talker.

tree free three feed weed bleed seed steed tweed hitch buggy against sure began among beef broth soup

With --ee put b, f, s, w, th, kn. Add --ing to feed, seed, buy, try, work, hear, talk, see, add.

Hitch the steed to the buggy. Buy a tweed coat. He hurt his knee against a tree. It began to bleed. Feed the horse half a peck of oats. Make sure there are no weeds among the seeds. Fetch some beef broth or soup. The blue-bird has a nest with four wee eggs. Are you sure you write and spell well?

31 (Review)

boat wrist melon tweed quickly soup slew waist chews growl Lucy shawl dwelt swamp scratch come knelt cabin Canada buggy lion tiger sprang among against

The lion sprang upon the tiger and quickly slew him. The cabin of the boat was full of melons. Lucy wears a tweed belt about her waist. Dogs growl in the swamp. There comes our buggy. I knelt upon the shawl. He dwelt in Canada. Fetch some soup. I scratch my wrist against a tree. Chew the beef well.

eel heel wheel cool spool school after carpet summer made swells lemons jerk away chums

Make new words in --eel with f, p, st, kn; in --ool with f, p, t, st. With --eek put m, s, w, ch, sl, cr. Cows cry moo.

See the eel swim after the perch. Our school is kept too cool in summer. Kneel on the thick carpet. Does Henry use a swift wheel? There are seven days in one week. The lump on my heel feels soft. Jerk away the stool. Mamma sent me to buy lemon peel. Our best tools are made of steel. A spool of silk sells for nine cents. Do not try to fool your chums. How sleek our pony looks. It is too cold to swim in the creek.

keep weep creep hoop droop stoop pussy softly twelve yarn hawk farmers roof along scrub

With --eep put d, p, sh, sl, st, sw. Put --oop with c, l, sc, sl, sw. Add --ing to such of these as you can.

Some boys keep watch over the sheep. I did not sleep till twelve o'clock. Pussy creeps softly to catch the mice. Stoop down and scoop up the pool of water. Please tie a loop in this yarn. Farmers often keep fowl in a coop. Then the hawk cannot swoop down upon them. The roof is too steep. Why do the flowers droop? Scrub the front stoop. Were you weeping just now? Roll your hoop along the road.

beet sweet street boot root shoot those sugar target under train worth visit snow winter

With --eet put f, m, fl, gr, sh, sl; with --oot put h, t, sc. Put another o in drop, stop, hot, shot, hop; as, --drop, droop.

In some beets there is much sugar. Shoot at a target, not at birds. How much are those boots worth? We sleep under a cool sheet. Meet your aunt at the train and greet her kindly. How many feet have four horses? Snow and sleet come in winter. Owls hoot. John toots on his new horn. The boys scoot down the street. Will you visit us again? The fleet will meet next week. Some roots are sweet.

beer deer steer room bloom broom clean better young gone being birthday sun lily bigger

Put ch, qu, sn, with --eer; and b, d, l, gl, gr, with --oom. Make new words in --oon with c, l, m, n, s, sp.

A new broom sweeps clean. Sun and water make the lily bloom. Tea is better than beer. Many deer live in Canada. Steers are young oxen. Three cheers for our school. Booms keep logs from being lost. He has gone to groom the pony. Tweed cloth is made in a loom. Is the moon bigger than the sun? What a queer bird the loon is. Uncle gave me a silver spoon on my birthday. Some deer feed on lily roots. Too large or too small.

breeze freeze sneeze goose loose moose plump burst bottle search proof apron wrap north queen

Make words in --een with k, s, gr, qu; in --oof with h, r, pr. Put ee for oo in tooth, pool, goose, soon, sloop, boot.

The moose scoops away the snow in search of food. Feel how plump that goose is. If the soup freeze it will burst the bottle. Her apron is too loose. Brush your teeth often. Have you seen the queen? Green plants need much water. We feed beets to a calf. The moose has a big hoof. The keen north breeze makes me sneeze. Wrap up the shawl. What proof can you give that he was wrong?

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lily softly lemon sneeze search proof wheel scoop worth queen wrap hawk apron visit twelve pussy queer burst bottle school loose sugar plump young birthday

Is your wheel worth much? Hawks fly in search of young chickens. My brother will be twelve on his next birthday. How softly pussy creeps along. Wrap the lemons in your apron. The queen often visits schools. Where did you buy that queer bottle? That lily is in full bloom. Scoop up the sugar. He threw the trunk and it burst open. What makes you sneeze? Tack down the loose carpet. Plump cheeks. Give proof of being good.

beech speech screech sleeve fleece cheese elm torn burnt Francis touch swarm mews smart needle

To cr-- add ept, ied, ops, oss, ock, awl, ack, ib. Write all the words you can from the letters in 'catching,' 'dreamed.'

Elm and beech trees grew about our school. The sleeve of my coat is torn. Francis burnt his heel; then he began to screech. Do not touch the cheese. The swarm of bees flew into an apple tree. He made a speech about cheese. Let us search for beech nuts. Sew a patch on your sleeve. Where is the needle? We need the fleeces of many sheep. John seems such a smart boy. The gray cat mews.

book shook brook wood hood stood lamb comb climb soot split barrel cosy dinner Friday

Make new words in --ook with c, h, l, n, r, t, cr. To cl-- add am, ap, ock, uck, ub, ing, ip, ean, ear.

John sawed and split the wood. Throw the soot into a barrel. What a cosy nook this is. Can you climb a high beech tree? See the crook in the stick uncle uses. Cook a lamb chop. Men comb wool and flax. I lost two fish hooks in the brook. The lamb cannot climb over that rock. My new hood is made from Scotch wool. Mamma cooks dinner on Friday. She took a look at my story book. He uses a black comb.

paid maid braid gain pain grain eleven thirteen fifteen Abel raise honest basin truth always

With --ain put C, l, m, r, v, ch, pl, sl, st, br, dr, tr, spr, str. Add --teen to four, six, seven, eight, nine. (Note eighteen.)

I paid eleven cents for braid. If sold for thirteen cents find the gain. Did you sprain your wrist? Yes, and it gives great pain. Abel was slain by his brother Cain. The maid has lain down. Wait till I raise the chest. The grain needs much rain. Strain the soup into a basin. Honest work is not done in vain. Always tell the plain truth. The iron chain has fifteen links. The main thing is not to be afraid of work.

fail jail snail air stair fairy clerk nobody month twenty thirty forty July April cruel

Make new words in --ail with b, h, m, n, p, r, s, t, w, fl, fr, tr. Add --y to sh, sk, th, fl, sl, sp, st, dr, cr, fr, tr, spr.

A steel rail was loose. The mail train ran off, nobody was hurt. Bail out your sail boat. The snail crawls under the pail. Were you afraid of a fairy? Flails were used to thresh grain. The maid with fair hair fell down stairs. The clerk was sent to jail for twenty days. Uncle is paid forty dollars a month. Fix that frail chair with a strong nail. April has thirty days, July thirty-one. It was cruel to cut off the tail of that dog.

died lied cried hoe foe toe chirp churn chunk spill whey first move David choose

To ch-- add in, ill, aff, ew, ain, est, oose, eese, eck, ick, ore, air, arm, urch. With --ied put t, sh, sp, tr, fr, dr, pr.

The hoe struck his toe and he cried. She tied her apron strings. The colt shied and tried to jump over the fence. The flowers soon died. A chunk of beech wood burns well. Spill the whey from the churn. David killed his foe with a sling. Which do you choose? I spied you first. She fried two lamb chops. We tried to move the buggy. The sun dried my hair. Robins chirp. They pried the boxes open.

43 (Review)

lamb fleece basin barrel screech jail first fairy speech eleven hoes chirp cruel cheese combs touch month climb choose nineteen cosy whey churn fried always

He hoes beets. Lambs always look cosy in fleeces of wool. Eleven and eight are nineteen. Baby will screech if you touch his toes. Cheese is made in the warm months. Choose two combs. Pussy tried to climb into the churn. Throw the basin of whey into the barrel. First tell me a fairy story. He goes to jail for being cruel. Pork chops were fried. Hear the little birds chirp.

road load toad boast coast toast scrap scald scrawl drags ugly oven Percy satin pencil

Make words in --oan with m, l, gr; in --oak with s, cl, cr. To sc-- add ar, arf, ow, owl, at, ud, um, alp, amp, otch, orch.

Percy scrawls with a pencil. The horse drags a great load on a snow road. Do you think a toad ugly? We roast beef in an oven. She scorched her shoes. He likes to coast down steep hills. Toads croak in the spring. Lucy boasts about her satin scarf and cloak. There is a deep scar on his scalp. The hot tea will scald you. He gave me the loan of his knife. The Scotch boy moans and groans. Soak the scraps of toast in water.

boat float throat old sold scold crowd organ studying false dozen pantry tongs jelly pretty

Put c, g, bl, with --oat; and b, c, f, g, h, t, with --old. Add --ty to six, seven, nine; eight + (t)y.

Tie the scarf about your throat. The boat may not float with such a crowd. We sold our organ for ninety-four dollars. Goats often climb very high. Papa will scold you for not studying. I paid sixty cents for a dozen pencils. Fetch the jelly from the pantry. His uncle died at eighty-two. The iron tongs cost seventy-five cents. Be not bold or false. Lucy wears such a pretty gown. There was too great a crowd.

eat beat wheat beam cream scream dumb crumb thumb rich purse never hurl flask brisk

Put h, m, n, s, ch, bl, pl, tr, with --eat; and s, t, st, gl, dr, str, with --eam. To gr-- add ace, ass, and, ab, ew, ain, asp.

Lions eat raw meat. The beams of the sun make wheat grow. Hear the lambs bleat. Heat turns water into steam. Two horses make a team. What a neat seam you sew. Treat the dumb boy to some cream. Henry screams, for he hurt his thumb. Sweep the crumbs from the seat of the chair. A rich man lost his purse. Never cheat any one. Hurl the flask into the stream. Be brisk at your work. Which team beat?

ear dear spear bean mean clean shuns nurse rolled folk spilt foolish worn army towels

With --ear put f, h, n, r, t, y, sh, cl, sm. Make new words with --eap and h, l, r, ch. Add y, in, ip, im, iff, ate, to sk--.

The tears rolled clear down his cheeks. We will reap much wheat this year. The nurse shuns foolish folk. He spilt the beans near the door. Were the towels cheap or dear? The army had sharp spears. Does he mean to shear the sheep? My mother is very dear to me. His coat is much worn but clean. Do not smear your chin with candy. Do you fear to leap across that clear stream? It is easy to hurt the ear.

beak weak speak bead lead plead coax party color beard thorn scratch hazel bushes hungry

Put l, p, sn, bl, str with --eak. Copy high, nigh, sigh, thigh. To str-- add ap, ip, ing, uck, ong, eet, etch, eam.

Coax mamma, do not tease her. Aunt is too weak to speak. Glass beads are of many colors. Hear Helen sigh. The barrel leaks. Who leads the party? There are streaks of gray in his beard. Some birds have blunt beaks. A thorn scratched my thigh. The fox sneaks among the hazel bushes. The hungry man pleads for meat. Can you climb that high peak? A bleak road. Please lead us home. Push a chair nigh.

each teach preach east beast yeast loaf curse Thursday stroll taffy cover leave clover sense

Write words in --each with b, p, r, bl. With --eal put d, h, m, p, s, v, st. Add atch, ub, ew, eam, een, to scr--.

Each loaf is made with yeast. Teach us to weave carpets. We leave on Thursday for the east. A feast of peaches and cream. Good men preach that it is wrong to steal or curse. Each beast was given a meal of raw veal. They stroll along the sea beach. Reach down the taffy. Cover your thumb, it will soon heal. The bells peal for joy. Split open the beans. Copy a clover leaf. He has too much sense to sulk.

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about add afraid again air 5 among any apple April apron 10 army aunt awl baby barrel 15 basin bass beach beads beans 20 beard beast beat bees beech 25 beef beets before being better 30 bigger birch black bleed blew 35 blood bloom blue boast bottle 40 braid breeze broom brown buggy 45 bump burnt burst busy buy 50 buzz cabin calf camel Canada 55 candy carpet catch cents chair 60 chalk cheat cheeks cheese chew 65 chirp choose clean climb clown 70 clutch coal coast coax collar 75 color comb come copy cosy 80 cover crack crawl crazy cream 85 creek crept cried crowd cruel 90 crumb crutch cuff dawn dear 95 deer died dinner dirty ditch 100 does dollar done door dozen 105 drawn drew drown dumb Dutch 110 dwelt each easy eel eggs 115 eight eleven elm eye fairy 120 false fence fetch first five 125 fleeces flew float floor flowers 130 folk forty four fowl Francis 135 freeze front girl goats goose 140 great growl hair half happy 145 hawk hazel heap hear heel 150 Helen Henry high hitch honest 155 hungry idle iron jail kneel 160 knees knife lain lambs lawn 165 lazy leads lemon lied lily 170 lion little loaf loose lost 175 Lucy maid mail mamma main 180 many mean meat meet melon 185 moans month moose move much 190 needle never new next ninety 195 nineteen noise none nose oats 200 odd off often once one 205 orange organ oven owl oxen 210 paid pails pair pantry papa 215 paper patch paw peaches pears 220 peas peel pencil perch Percy 225 pinch please plump plums pony 230 porch praise preach pretty pried 235 proof pussy quick rabbit reach 240 road robin roof rye said 245 sail sailor satin sawed says 250 scald scarf school Scotch scratch 255 scrawls scream screech screw seam 260 search sense seven sew shawl 265 shied shoes shoo sigh silver 270 sketch skiff skull sleeve slept 275 small smoke snatch sneeze snuff 280 sofa soften some soot soup 285 speak spears speech split spoon 290 steals steam steel steer stiff 295 story straw stream street stretch 300 stroll studying such sugar summer 305 sure swamp swarm sweep sweet 310 swift switch table taffy talk 315 target tea teach team tears 320 tease there they thigh thirteen 325 thrash three thresh threw throat 330 throw thumb thump tie tiger 335 toad toe too towels toy 340 tried truth tweed twelve twist 345 two ugly uses vain very 350 waist wait walk warm watch 355 water weak wear weave wept 360 were wheat wheel where whey 365 who witch wolf woods worm 370 worn worth wrap wrist write 375 wrong year yell young your 380

bet betting hop hopping drop dropping rub rubbing brag bragging blot blotting come coming have having hope hoping live living use using like liking

Standard II.

Grade 3.

ate plate slate face race brace size huge burst quite angry meadow larger became strange

With --ate put d, f, g, h, K, l, m, r, sk, gr, cr, pr, st. Write l, p, pl, Gr, tr, sp, with --ace. Add --ing to see, be, free, flee.

Does Grace skate? Place the wood in the grate. Brace up for a race. Keep a space for my school mate. Buy a pair of shoe laces. Little Jack Frog once spied a huge ox in a field. He told what a strange beast he had seen, larger than any frog in the stream. His mother became quite angry. She tried to puff herself out to as great a size. But she only burst and died.

bake shake drake game flame shame Nellie garden mother's tulip dainty basket proud bright Saturday

Put c, f, l, m, r, s, t, w, fl, sn, sp, st with --ake. Write c, d, f, l, n, s, t, bl with --ame. Add --ful to spoon, hand, care, arm.

Shake the grate and see the flame shoot up. Nellie grows flowers in her garden. Her mother's birthday was on Saturday. Then Nellie picked a basket of bright tulips. These she fixed in a dainty bowl, placed near her mother's seat at table. How pleased her mamma was, and how proud Nellie felt.

fade shade spade Jane pane plane age wage stage eager quiet kitten broke pieces smooth

With --ade put m, w, bl, gr, tr; with --ane write c, D, l, m, s, cr. Put c, p, r, s with --age. Add --ly to last, great, swift, apt.

He broke a pane of glass. My knife has four blades. Plane off the stage. What wages does Jane get? Two pretty gold fish were happy in a bowl of water. A young kitten spied them, and jumped upon the table. At first she was quiet, and watched them swim about. She was eager to touch one with her paw. She climbed up the smooth side of the bowl. But it rolled off and broke into many pieces.

gave shave grave ale pale whale able fable stable Topsy negro merry also learn garden

Put c, p, r, s, w, br, cr, sl, st, with --ave. Write b, g, h, m, s, t, sc, st with --ale. Put c, f, g, with --able.

Has a whale scales like fish? There are oak staves in the barrel. The male lion has a mane. Read a fairy tale or fable. A pale face. Pave the stable yard. Buy a stale loaf. Topsy is a jolly negro girl. Her father was once a slave. Now he owns a house and garden. He is able to grow many melons and lemons. Besides he raises some fine fowl. He is hale and merry. Topsy hoes the sugar cane. She learns quickly also.

mare share square gaze blaze graze cape shape scrape giant castle person thief robbed coming

With --are put b, c, d, f, h, p, r, fl, sc, sn, sp, st. Write d, h, m, cr, gl with --aze. Put t, dr, gr, esc, with --ape.

The mare grazes in the square. As crazy as a March hare. The fare is a dollar. Pare the apples. Scrape the walk bare. See the blaze flare up. Once there lived a huge giant eight feet high. His home was in a strong castle, often hidden by haze. He used to steal lambs, sheep and oxen. The thief spared no person. The farmers he robbed were very angry. But they were scared and tried to escape his coming.

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size huge giant angry castle quite graze stable smooth meadow eager negro quiet tulip dainty thief pieces escape basket square bright proud coming person Saturday

They tried to escape from the giant's castle on Saturday. The angry negro was quite crazy. There were pieces of smooth cloth. The stable is of great size. The thief spied a dainty, square basket. The quiet pony grazes in a huge meadow. Who is that proud person coming along? Eager for some bright tulips.

haste taste waste dance chance France alive begged return early rising clothes could would should

To tw-- add ice, ine, ig, irl, ist, elve, enty. Add --ed to visit, melt, start, hand, scold, load, drift, play, hoot, risk.

Bears prance and dance. They waste little in France. I chanced to glance about. He should make haste. His mother begged Jack not to climb the bean stalk. She said the giant would be sure to know him, and he could never return alive. Jack kept quiet for he would not tell a lie. He put on his old clothes, and stained his face and hands a dark brown color. Rising early one summer day, he said he would try his luck again.

fire spire quire sore chore swore Bible wagon velvet jacket mason burden heavy silent healing

With --ire put h, m, s, t, w, squ. Write b, c, f, m, t, w, y, sc, sh, sn, st with --ore. Add --er to clear, dark, soon, neat.

A sore throat. A quire of note paper. The fore wheels and hind wheels. An apple core. He does chores after school. He snores very often. He swore on the Bible. The wagon tire broke. Squire Jones wore a velvet jacket. He climbs the church spire. Do you know the base-ball score? He bore a heavy burden. Hire the silent mason. His sore thumb is healing. Twist the wires in the cable. I tore my shoe there.

ice price twice file smile while death mince clever laugh lying lovely ropes plenty forever

Put m, n, r, v, sl, sp, spl, with --ice; and m, p, t, v, w, with --ile.

Sailors splice ropes. The slice of ice-cream was nice. You may fail twice or thrice, try again. It is worth while to smile or laugh. Lying is a mean vice. The price of a steel file. Put plenty of spice in mince pies.

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do lovely things, not dream them, all day long; And so make Life, and Death, and that Forever, One grand, sweet song.

rove stove grove nose close chose flies built calico lively poplar greedy parent window hatched

Write c, d, w, cl, dr, str, with --ove; and h, r, pr, th, with --ose.

She chose a calico gown. Please close the stove door. A drove of sheep. They roved in a shady grove. They wove tweed from wool. He strove to cross the river. A pair of robins built their nest in a poplar tree near my window. There were four blue eggs after two weeks. From those were hatched four lively birds. They opened their mouths very wide, always greedy for food. The two parent birds were kept busy bringing them worms and flies. Young robins have downy coats.

blue glue cube cute mute flute cure pure rude money village robber market walking tumbled

Write d, h, s, cl, fl, with --ue. Add --e to tub, cub, hug, plum, cur, us. Add --ly to love, false, wise, live, nice, sure, cool.

She wears a blue plume. There is no clue to the cute robber. He sued for wages due. Smoke goes up the flue. Glue the cube. A lively milkmaid was walking to market to sell a pail of cream. This she bore on her head. She would buy eggs with the money, and raise chickens. These would bring high prices at the village. She could buy a new gown. She felt so proud she tossed her head. The pail tumbled down and all was lost.

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score twice village lying heavy Bible lovely chores poplar clothes cute mason wagon thrice chance built early could quire calico lively money tumble hatched window

A village mason built a score of stables. A lovely calico frock. The Bible is lying on the window. His clothes are always too heavy. He was hired to clean the wagon and do chores. He offered twice or thrice the money. The cute ducks were hatched early. Buy a quire of paper. Could you tell a poplar tree? A jug of cream. By chance he tumbled down stairs.

loud cloud shroud hour flour scour spider insect tadpole fatter dipper friend appear become narrow

A barrel of flour. Scour the dipper. Half an hour. Thou shalt not steal. Clouds in the south shroud the sun. Proud of his friends. The yeast was sour. The toad is dark brown, with a fatter body and shorter legs than the frog. Little warts cover its body. It eats insects, spiders and worms. From its eggs come little black tadpoles. Soon the hind legs appear, then the front ones. The long, narrow tail slowly becomes shorter. So, after some weeks, the tadpoles have turned into toads.

pout spout sprout couch crouch slouch quart quite quilt timid fellow supper can't seeing careful

With --out put ab, g, r, sh, sc, sn, st, tr. To qu-- add ack, ail, een, eer, ill, iet. With --ouse put h, d, l, m, s, gr.

Fetch the quilt to the couch. Timid quails crouch down and keep quiet. Walk quickly, do not slouch. Plants sprout in the spring. Not quite a quart of cream. "Be careful," said a mother trout to her son, "some school boys shout; they come here to fish." "They can't catch me," cried the foolish fellow, "I know their tricks." He swam off in search of supper. Seeing a plump worm twisting about, he snatched it. There was a loud splash, but one trout swam in the brook never again.

bound found ground ounce bounce flounce squaw animal settlers ripened Indians wigwam easily season between

Write h, m, p, r, s, w with --ound.

Sixteen ounces make a pound. A tiger pounced upon the hound. She wears flounces. Bounce your ball. He wound the clock. The French were the first white settlers in Canada. They found here many Indians. These lived by fishing and the chase. They dressed in the skins of animals which they had killed. Their wigwams were easily moved, and often this was done each season. The squaws tilled the crops. They ground the ripened corn between two stones.

light fight fright ought fought brought native safety bravely kettle candle tallow strange instead blazing

With --ight put m, n, kn, r, s, t, br, fl, sl.

The Indians were friendly at first, but later they thought it right to fight the French. But these settlers fought bravely. The guns they had brought frightened the natives, who sought safety in flight. The settlers built rude log houses, now a strange sight. Often oiled paper was used for glass. Tallow candles gave light at night. Instead of an iron stove a huge fireplace might be found. Over the bright blazing fire hung iron kettles for cooking.

edge wedge sledge judge budge grudge dodge badge bridge cradle simple lessons rattle paddle silently

Write h, l, pl, dr with --edge. Put f, n, sm, dr, tr with --udge.

Trudge to the edge of the bridge. Nudge John. He grudges a badge for the judge. We could not budge the wedge. He dodged the sledge. The Indian baby was strapped into a wooden cradle. The children played many games, and had simple toys, dolls and rattles. They had many lessons not found in books. They knew where to find the birds and animals. They could tell their colors and habits. When twelve the boy could build a boat, and paddle swiftly and silently.

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dodge fright cradle crouch simple easily bounce judges native blazing quilt ounce safety paddle friend kettle animal season grudge insect candle tallow sought Indian between

The Indian crouched down and sought to dodge the animal. My friend paddled in safety to the blazing dredge. He grudges even an ounce of sugar. The judge bought a pound of tallow candles. Simple folk are easily frightened. I tumbled the quilts in the cradle. Are there many native insects? Bounce baby on your knee. A quiet season. Between you and me.

head bread spread health wealth stealth sweat threat breath solid travel mostly letter post-office newspaper

With --ead put d, l, r, dr, st, tr, thr, r---y, st---y.

Health is better than wealth. Horses sweat. He read tales by stealth. A steady breath. As heavy as lead. Ready to spread the news. Thread the needle. Does he dread such threats? For many years there were no horses in Canada. Travel was mostly by boat in summer. The solid log houses were built along the rivers. There were no post-offices; letters were sent by friends. Newspapers were not known, books were few. A few schools were kept for white or Indian children.

aught caught taught naughty haughty daughter world heart every glory honor nation assist respect fortune

I caught the naughty boy and taught him a lesson. His daughter is haughty. Can I do aught to assist you?

To all the world I give my hand; My heart I give my native land, I seek her good, her glory; I honor every nation's name, Respect their fortune and their fame, But love the land that bore me.

pause cause clause daub Maud fraud haul fault vault piano garret comma bundle chamber scrubbed

Add --en to dark, black, fright, sweet, smooth, moist, weak.

Should you pause at every comma? Read the clause again, Laura. A team hauls a load of pianos. He caused Paul to close the vault. The giant was a fraud. Wipe off that daub of paint. Was it Maud's fault? The young daughter washed the dirty dishes and scrubbed the floors. She swept the carpet in my lady's chamber. Her two elder sisters slept in cosy feather beds, while she had some bundles of straw in the garret; yet she bore all without finding fault.

bough plough lounge count fount mount coach stately ladder fancy magic hurried meant pumpkin Cinderella

Join --ing to daub, mount, plough, hurry, count, scoop, hitch.

Do not lounge at the plough. Count the boughs on the oak. Mount the ladder. A fount or spring of water. Cinderella hurried to the field and brought back a huge pumpkin. She could not fancy what use it was meant for. But the fairy scooped it out, then touched it with her magic wand. At once it became a stately coach, beaming with gold and bright colors. She found four mice caught in the trap. These were changed into stout horses and hitched to the coach.

lief chief grief fiddle riddle griddle banjo until gruel polite amuse relieve shinny visitor entertain

Write un-- with able, safe, just, true, load, fair, learn, tried.

I had as lief have a banjo as a fiddle. Do riddles amuse you? He ate gruel and griddle cakes. Shinny is our chief game. Silent grief is often deep. Always be polite to callers in your home. Should your parents be absent or unable to see the visitors at once, offer them chairs. Stand until they are seated. Try your best to entertain them until some older person relieves you. Then leave the room quietly, closing the door without noise. Be sure to pass behind, not in front of persons.

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chief coach fault fancy office banjo bundle nation health garret lounge wealth relieve shinny fiddle gruel thread plough visitor hurried naughty fortune chamber pumpkin daughter

The count's coach hurried to the office. I know what the visitor sought in the bundle. A fiddle was lying on the garret lounge. Good men are the nation's chief wealth. Plough the pumpkin field. Shinny is healthy sport. It was that naughty boy's fault. His daughter's banjo. I fancy a bowl of gruel. Fetch the thread from my lady's chamber. I ought always to relieve my friends.

singe fringe ginger angel danger arrange orphan orchard coward sudden blunder thunder echo suffer account

Add --es to sash, bush, porch, march, gas, press; as sash, sashes. Won't means will not; don't, do not; doesn't, does not.

Can't I exchange the blue shawl fringe for a lighter hue? Arrange to have some ginger tea. Read the account of the orphan's sudden rise. She sings like an angel. I suffer from twinges of pain. Won't the hot iron singe the clothes? Yes, there is danger. How the thunder echoes! Don't the cowards cringe with fear? Doesn't Ralph plough the new orchard? By some blunder the fringe is tinged with red.

squat squash squall squint squirt squirm turnips parsnip parsley radish lettuce rhubarb sprays picture mixture

Add --es to hatch, pass, hero, motto, tax, fix, negro. I've means I have; we've, we have; you'll, you will.

Take a picture of the dog as he squats on the floor. The bright sunlight causes us to squint. You'll soon hear the baby's squalls. The larger squashes grow near the turnips. We've tender lettuce and rhubarb in the garden ready to use. I've sown parsley, radish, and parsnip seed in the pumpkin field. Charles sprays the bushes. He squirts the green mixture over the leaves. We've a rhubarb pie for lunch. Eels squirm like snakes.

clench drench quench locket packet bucket scheme scholar schooner captain certain curtain ribbon bonnet monkey

Add --es to echo, lash, six, crutch, church, match; as echo, echoes. It's or 'tis means it is; 'twas, it was; they'll, they will.

'Tis the captain of the schooner. 'Twas the crew's fault. My gold locket. It's certain the scheme will cause some fun. A sailor clenched his fist. The scholars hurry home. The rain pours down and they'll be drenched. Quench the burning curtain with a bucket of water. Post the packet of letters. Tie my ribbon. The angry monkey tore the lady's bonnet.

Bertha Julia Louisa puddle huddle stubble real trial goal dizzy puzzle dazzle china facing closet

Copy,--man, men; woman, women; gentleman, gentlemen; ox, oxen. E'er means ever; o'er, over; ne'er, never.

Bertha lies on the sofa. The baking soda is in a jar in the china closet. A mud puddle. The chubby quail huddle close to each other, facing outward. Western farmers burn their stubble before ploughing. We won both goals. Louisa's coat is real seal. Try the puzzle. Make two trials. Julia is dizzy; there is buzzing in her ears. My eyes are dazzled. The muzzled bear is dancing. E'er be true; ne'er be false to anyone. O'er the hill the sun is setting.

urge charge George Noah Sarah signed anvil forge shoeing charcoal oatmeal porridge glowing bellows hammer

Copy,--foot, feet; tooth, teeth; goose, geese; mouse, mice; louse, lice; this foot; these feet; that mouse; those mice.

Noah was saved from the flood and stormy billows. Urge on the team. George, the blacksmith, is shoeing the mare. Will he charge much? He lights the forge with charcoal. Hear the bellows roar. Isn't the iron glowing red? Yes, he hammers and shapes the shoes on the anvil. See his tongs and big heavy sledge. We won't grudge the money. Porridge is made from oatmeal. Sarah signed the pledge.

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bonnet orphan ribbon curtain shoeing lettuce squalls sudden parsley George quench scheme monkey scholar porridge echoes puzzle coward radish captain 'twas ne'er you'll won't doesn't

The orphan's bonnet has pretty ribbon. I've grown radishes, lettuce, and parsley. A monkey's face. Half a bowl of porridge. Shoeing the ponies. Why doesn't a scholar quench the blaze? 'Twas a coward's scheme. Hear the echoes. The captain told queer tales. Of course I won't. You'll work out the puzzle. So huge a squash on vine ne'er grew. Sudden squalls of wind.

rouse blouse spouse quaint quince question circle cinder cistern centre decent cement William deserve answer

Write un-- with clean, kind, seen, hook, tie, loose, furl. I'd means I would; e'en, even; shan't, shall not.

I'd rouse William. He's sleepy. He calls his wife 'spouse.' He deserves praise. I shan't wear a blue silk blouse. Quinces are somewhat like pears. My niece answers these questions. In the smoke from the coal fire were many cinders. The cistern is eight feet deep. The walls and floor are made of stone and cement. In the centre of the circle are a few quaint but decent folk. Of course, I hear. We told tales.

scum scuttle scarce notice recess vessel doctor excuse dismiss view raisin furnace surface surname surprise

Write --ful and --less after pain, harm, joy, cheer, help, waste. Copy,--Mr. Hugh Lee lives on New Street. His house is No. 8.

Notice the scum on the surface of the pond. Wait at the creek. It is useless to scold that scamp. There is scarcely a hair on his scalp. The window screens. The furnace room. The coal scuttle. After recess he ate some raisins. Will the teacher excuse a wrong answer? We dismiss at four o'clock. The clear view was a great surprise. What is the doctor's surname?

poured poultry shoulder court mould smoulder cider cipher recite senior junior period figure arrive pudding

12 m. means noon; a.m., before mid-day; p.m., after mid-day, as 9 a.m., 4 p.m. Sen., Senior; Jun., Junior.

I poured sauce over the pudding. Hugh's daughter is as high as my shoulder. We've a coop for poultry. Birds and fowl moult. By the court-house is a huge boulder. Mould two clay figures. A piece of wood smoulders in the furnace. The senior scholars recite in an hour. They arrive at 9 a.m. The juniors leave at 4 p.m. They dismiss us at 12 m. Make a cipher or naught. Cider is made by crushing apples.

vein skein weigh Peter fever lever linen muslin chisel metal cocoa coffee Samuel tangled smother

Write --er after play, mow, preach, print, paint, bank, mill, fish, sell. Add --en to short, tight, cheap, slack, thick.

Notice the veins in Peter's wrist. The heavy coat will almost smother baby. Weigh the skein of tangled yarn. Iron is a useful metal. Rev. Daniel Robb will preach on Sunday, 9th inst., at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Samuel Johnson, Jun., was ill of fever. Dr. Brown uses cocoa and coffee. The chisel and the strong lever are made of steel. I spoilt my muslin dress and linen coat.

wreath wretch wriggle wring wrestle wrinkle object subject earnest aged ashore kindled drunken wrapped blanket

N. stands for North; S., for South; E., for East; W., for West; N.E., North-East; S.W., South-West; St., Street.

A wreath of flowers. The drunken wretch had sunken eyes and a wrinkled brow. I wring clothes. Sleigh bells tinkle. Boys wrestle. Eels wriggle. Learn the object of the busy black ants. Study four subjects. Aren't they in earnest? An Indian, his squaw, and his aged mother crossed the river in a canoe. He tenderly lifted ashore the old woman, wrapped in a blanket. Then he kindled a fire and cooked some food for her.

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blouse cinder quince centre answer view weigh metal skein lever wrestle junior cocoa wretch cipher doctor question cistern smother earnest Daniel wrinkle period circle poultry

Dr. Jolly is visiting an unhappy wretch. A cinder lodged in his eye. Her blouse is wrinkled. Will you wrestle Daniel? He ciphers with the juniors. Answer my question. Weigh the cocoa, John. The centre of the cistern is a circle. A lever is made of metal. Let us view the poultry. Pare the quinces. A skein of yarn. For a short period we almost smothered.

berry cherry cherries suit fruit juice nectar number bumble honey perfume humming beauty quarrel blossom

In berry, fly, baby, pony, story, city, change y to i and add --es. Use each word; as, One berry. Two berries.

Spring! The berry bushes are clothed in green. The fruit-trees, cherry, apple, pear, and peach, have lovely white and pink suits. They are full of perfume and beauty. Hear the humming sound made by numbers of insects. See the honey-bees, bumble-bees, flies, and wasps. They are feeding on nectar, the sweet juice within the blossoms. Do bees often quarrel?

busy busily family owe tidy tiny debt doubt waist owner sower earning tongue shining bottom

In busy, easy, lazy, happy, pretty, merry, change y to i and add --ly. Use each word; as, The busy bee. John works busily.

We owe each tidy, busy worker a great debt. A bee tumbles down to the bottom of a flower. Here it reaches with tiny, shining tongue, the clear, sweet nectar. It is busily storing up for its own family, and no doubt earning money for its owner. But it is also doing another and a greater work for us. Without the bee's help we should have few juicy berries, apples, or pears. A sower sows the seed. The pail leaks. A girl's waist.

pollen yellow gather drones spines inside cells peal fleas hairy pocket slender rubbed setting carried

In easy, lazy, greedy, happy, merry, change y to i and add --er, --est; as, An easy chair. An easier chair. The easiest chair.

In the bee-hive is the comb of six-sided cells, made of wax. Bees gather pollen, the yellow dust on the tiny, slender spines inside the bloom. From this the workers make combs and bee-bread. The queen and the lazy drones have no wax pockets. A bee pushes its head and hairy body into a flower. Pollen clings to it and is carried into another blossom. There it is rubbed off and the setting of fruit is sure. Fleas bite dogs. Bells peal.

curly curve Arthur ruin bruin bruise butter cripple choking wound group croup crown shower drowsy

In sky, candy, lily, copy, dolly, kitty, change y to i and add --es; as, The sky is blue. The skies are blue.

Arthur is an honest player. He is tired and drowsy. Emma's maid has curly hair. Her eyebrows curve downward. The mail bag. Lilies are fair to see. The maid sighs. Butter will ruin the maid's gown. Bruin has a bruise on his nose and a cruel wound on his body. A group of children watch the wounded bear. A cripple is choking with croup. The sun's warm rays and summer showers will crown the fields with grain.

earth heard pearls aim ail aid cousin country courage whistle thistle bristle nestle glisten cottage

In spy, party, poppy, pussy, change y to i and add --es; as, Is this a spy? Are these spies? Copy,--A steel pen.

I heard rain patter. A load of earth. Dew-drops glisten like pearls. Aid cousin Anna. Her wrist is bruised. Aim to please. What ails the children? The country air will cure the croup. Scotch thistles have sharp points. Bristles are stiff hairs. Arthur is able to whistle a tune. Have courage; be brave. The humble cottage nestles beside the stately castle. Listen, I heard my cousin whistle.

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ruin suit debt earns group cells busily curve juicy doubt easily drowsy glisten heard bruise pearls cousin owner courage thistle

Will the moist air ruin Lucy's suit? Does Thomas owe debts for coal? Groups of drowsy children. These young bees work busily making honey-cells. The pears are juicy. Arthur, no doubt, earns money easily. We heard of cousin John's painful bruise. The thistle blossom is light. Wear your necklace of pearls. The owner of the cottage lives at the curve in the road. Courage! my boys, dare to do right. The dew glistens.

arrow hollow swallow flown grown mown Stephen nephew cotton crayon yonder beyond staircase breakfast beefsteak

In carry, fry, try, cry, dry, copy, change y to i and add --es, --ed; I carry wood. He carries wood. He has carried wood.

Like an arrow from a bow the swallow skimmed the grassy hollow. The larks had flown before the mower had mown the field. Stephen, my nephew, has shown us cotton, grown in the fields. See the chalk or crayon marks on yonder cupboard beyond the staircase. I found some cold beefsteak. After breakfast I slept an hour.

Ruth Susan Luke eaten squeal squeak fully bitten middle believe cabbage suitable cases cocoon wander

In sheaf, shelf, half, wolf, calf, loaf, thief, change f to v and add --es; as, One leaf, Two leaves. Copy,--Weigh the bee-bread.

Ruth cleans the beans. Luke eats prunes. Mice squeak; pigs squeal. Look at Susan's cabbage plants! A number of leaves have been eaten off. Others have pieces bitten out. I believe this worm lying along the middle of the leaf has done it. Others are climbing the stalk, just the color of the cabbage. These worms, when fully grown, will wander away. In some suitable place they will cover themselves with little cocoons.

silken girdle almost dreary weaving creature higher flight unlike potted flitting sipping basking sunshine spinning

In beauty, pity, mercy, fancy, change y to i and add --ful. In lazy, greedy, happy, pretty, change y to i and add --ness.

All the long, dreary winter the green worm sleeps in its silken cocoon. This robe or girdle is made from its own spinning and weaving. Later on, a beautiful white butterfly will appear. This lovely creature with black-spotted wings is quite unlike the worm. Soon it will be flitting about among the blossoms. It is almost always sipping nectar and basking in the sunshine. It does not make higher flights.

Ralph Joseph Philip sleigh weight neighbor couple double trouble parcel cancel celery attic music public

In make, shine, have, tumble, store, close, curve, pile, drop e and add --ing; as, Make bread. Are you making bread?

Joseph is taking the trouble to pick us a couple of pecks of nice pears. Double as many, or four pecks, is a whole bushel. Philip weighs parcels of sugar. Cancel my order for raisins. I'm giving full weight. Ralph is busy driving the sleigh. Wrap up some celery for our neighbor's son. He studies music in the public school. Our house has a higher attic. Horses neigh.

writing written scribble pupil stupid student niece pierce fierce shield priest shriek pawn fawn yawn

In take, drive, choke, weave, cure, please, bruise, clothe, drop e and add --ing; as, He is taking a walk. Copy,--The sun's rays.

This student's writing is a mere scribble. Have the scholars written their spelling? The pupils yawn. They feel sleepy and stupid. Shield the little, spotted fawn. The fawn's mother is called a doe. Ella, my niece, gave a piercing shriek. A fierce dog sprang at the doe. Don't pawn your watch. The Indian chiefs believed the priest's words.

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nephew swallow believe breakfast currants sheaves thieves stupid courage cabbage Philip chiefly beauty spotted creature Stephen pierce weight couple raisins celery written parcel squeak shriek

My nephew ate no breakfast. Stephen swallows the cabbage too hastily. See the beautiful sheaves of wheat. Notice chiefly their hue and weight. Thieves often lack courage. Shrieks pierce the air. Send some celery and a couple of parcels of raisins and currants. The doe and spotted fawn are not stupid creatures. Philip has written to our nephew. New shoes squeak.

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able aged almost angel angry 5 animal answer appear arrive arrow 10 Arthur assist attic aught badge 15 banjo beauty believe berries Bertha 20 between beyond billow blanket blazing 25 blossom blouse bonnet bottom bough 30 bounce breath bridge bright brought 35 bruise bucket built bumble bundle 40 burst busily bustle cabbage calico 45 candle captain carried castle caught 50 cause celery cells cement centre 55 certain chamber charcoal cheerful chief 60 chisel chore chose cider cinder 65 cipher circle cistern cities clause 70 clench closet clothes cocoa cocoon 75 coffee comma easier cottage cotton 80 country couple courage court coward 85 crayon crouch croup cube curtain 90 cute dainty Daniel daub dazzle 95 death debt dizzy doctor dodge 100 doesn't double dreary drench drowsy 105 eager earnest early earth easily 110 echo edge every excuse facing 115 family fancy fault fawn fellow 120 fever fiddle fierce figure fleas 125 flight flute forge fought fraud 130 friend fright fringe furnace fruit 135 garret gather George giant ginger 140 girdle glisten glue goal graze 145 grief grieves group grown grudge 150 gruel halves haughty haul health 155 heard heart heavy hollow honor 160 hour huddle hurried Indian insect 165 instead judge juice junior kettle 170 kindle laugh lesson lever lief 175 Louisa lounge magic mason metal 180 meadow meant mince money mould 185 monkey mower mown music nation 190 native naughty nectar neighbor nephew 195 niece notice oatmeal object office 200 orphan ought ounce paddle parcel 205 parsley pause pearls period Philip 210 piano pictures pieces pierce pitiful 215 plough polite pollen poplar poultry 220 poured priest public pumpkin puzzle 225 quaint quench question quiet quince 230 quire raisins Ralph recess recite 235 relieve rhubarb ribbon riddle robber 240 rouse ruin Sarah scarce scuttle 245 scheme scholar scour scrape season 250 senior servant settler shoulder shriek 255 shroud signed silent simple singe 260 skein sledge sleigh smother slouch 265 spied spouse squall squash squeak 270 squint squirm steak stealth stubble 275 student subject surface swallow suits 280 swore tallow taught thief thistle 285 threat tiny tongue trouble tulip 290 twice unfurl unloose until urge 295 vault vein village visitor view 300 waist waste wealth weaving wedge 305 weight whistle William world wound 310 wrapped wreath wrestle wretch wriggle 315 wring writing written yawn yellow 320

Standard III. Junior.

Grade 4.

guide guard guess lose whose bosom prove worse worry worthy worship worsted beggar ragged stagger

Add --er to fat, red, in, rob, up, hot, wet; as, fatter. Notice the single vowel and the single consonant at the end of each word.

Guide the ragged beggar up the garret stair. He staggers. Whose bundle of clothes is here? I cannot guess. Fierce dogs guard the fruit. Fasten the bosom of your blouse. Did you lose any money? Don't worry. The trouble might have proved worse. Dr. Lee wears a suit of worsted. We worship the one living and true God. He is worthy of all praise.

cedar cellar cigar crocus cleanse custom mayor mirror parlor sponge shovel gloves circus govern common

Add --ed, --ing to shop, grin, stir, skip, chat, strap, sun, grip, mop; as, shopped, shopping.

The deep cellar has a cedar floor. Don't smoke cigars; the custom is too common. The crocus is in bloom. A circus with a wild beast show is coming here. The mayor governs the city. He has a dozen beautiful doves. They hover round our cottage. The mirror in the parlor is of plate glass. Shovel out the earth. Wear no gloves. Cleanse your hands with a sponge.

auger August autumn saucer sausage laundry author caution auction limbs yield bored scarlet harvest crimson

Write in full: Sun., Mon., Th., Fri., Sat.; as, Sunday. Aug., August; Sept., September; Oct., October; Nov., November.

August and harvest have passed. October and autumn are here. The leaves are scarlet, crimson, and yellow. Soon they will carpet the ground, leaving the limbs and branches bare. The birds have flown south. The fields now yield them no food. Who is the author of the book? My linen is in the laundry. I bored holes with the auger. Cover the fried sausage with a saucer. Buy with caution at the auction sale.

sorrow borrow furrow feather weather leather tough rough enough detain obtain remain people squirrel sparrow

With --low put fel, mel, yel, wil, pil, fol, hol, tal, mal; as, fellow. Write other words in --low, --row, --dow; as widow.

The sparrow, woodpecker, and chickadee remain. But few others of the feathered people can obtain enough to eat. The squirrels are busy hiding away food in their narrow houses for the rough winter weather. They pick to pieces the tough pine cones to obtain the seeds between the scales. Borrow a neighbor's wheelbarrow. Plough deeper furrows to-morrow. Our leather shoes. The widow's sorrow. I'll not detain you long.

ferns herbs verse wonder perfect pattern observe servant pleasant merchant January February curious furious serious

Dec. means December; Jan., January; Feb., February; Mar., March; Apr., April. Spring begins Mar. 21; Autumn, Sept. 21.

Winter! It is cloudy but pleasant weather. Snowflakes are quietly falling. Observe the curious patterns. The wind often breaks their frail points. Snow forms a perfect covering for the herbs and ferns. The furious storm did serious damage. The servants were filled with wonder. Merchants buy and sell. January and February are cold months. Recite your verses on New Year's Day.

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limbs yield herbs whose worry sponge cigar circus mirror enough guess serious people beggar furrow saucer perfect between weather autumn auction worsted squirrel pleasant February

Boughs are strong limbs. Don't yield to worry. Govern your temper. I guessed whose circus he saw. Sponge off the cigar ashes from the mirror. He ploughs an almost perfect furrow. Great swamps lie between us. The beggar looks serious. The saucy squirrel eats from a saucer. Autumn weather is pleasant enough. Our people will auction worsted goods in February.

Daisy dairy mainly rainbow railroad sailboat wired pores fibres toward mustard custard explain contain breathing

Add --ing to ask, add, farm, sell, print, chirp, shirk, whirl; as, asking. Notice the two consonants at the end.

The "Daily News" praised Daisy's courage. In the dairy we make butter mainly. Hail the sailboat. See the arched rainbow toward the south. The railroad fences are wired. Explain why mustard seed is ground. I've a pailful of bait and two custard pies. The tired oxen were nearly mired. The surface of a leaf contains small pores for breathing. In the stalk are tough fibres or threads.

palm balm calm gnat gnaw bathe capsize allowed drowned canoe beaver healing borne divide purpose

Add --ing to oil, bowl, seal, suit, cloud, aim, cook, boat; as, oil, oiling. Notice the two vowels before the last consonant.

Healing balm will cure the sores in the palm of your hand. We'll bathe in the calm lake. My boat floats. Are we allowed to paddle canoes? We might capsize and be drowned. The air is full of gnats and flies. Beavers gnaw down trees and build storehouses. Trees have boughs with leaves borne on the twigs. Hidden in the earth are the roots, which divide into rootlets. Their main purpose is to obtain food from the soil.

icy icing icicle argue value avenue eaves except through alarms annual beneath reckon timber lumber

To set, skim, spot, hum, sip, snap, plug, add --ing; as, setting. To pat, dip, spin, blot, chop, skip, drum, add --er; as, patter.

Coasting down icy hills alarms me. Icicles hang from the eaves. Spread icing over the cake. Oak is of great value. We wheel on the avenue. We argued for and against it. Trunks of trees never grow higher except through cutting off some lower boughs. New growth is added just beneath the inner bark. Woodcutters observe these annual rings and reckon the tree's age. Timber and lumber are scarce and dear.

saddle peddle meddle reels beetle steeple syrup maple purple spruce balsam walnut molasses Tuesday Wednesday

Add --ed, --ing to camp, dress, scald, lunch, track, clinch, thank, plough; as, camped, camping. Tues., Tuesday; Wed., Wednesday.

Don't meddle with pony's saddle and bridle. Peddle ice. The beetle has curious wings. He prizes the flowers. The church steeple is ninety feet high. The maple, beech, birch, alder, poplar, and walnut lose their purple leaves every autumn. The pine, spruce, fir, cedar, and balsam remain green. The sap of the sugar maple, when boiled, yields syrup or molasses. Tuesday and Wednesday, the third and fourth of February.

knit knot knob knack knock knuckle tempt prompt glimpse whittle prattle bubbles coarse hoarse uproar

Add --ed and --ing to groan, cheer, fear, aim, spoil, thread, seat, pout, fool; as, groaned, groaning.

The knave has the knack of knitting quickly. The old knight kneels. Cut the knot with a knife. He knocked the door knob with his knuckle. Be prompt to do your duty. Tempt no one. We caught a glimpse of a vessel afloat. The captain had coarse clothes and a hoarse voice. Indians whittle. Hear the uproar. Babies prattle. We blew soap bubbles on Wednesday.

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knit calm bathe gnaw tempt borne fibres pores argue syrup divide walnut purple icicle balsam peddle hoarse knuckle glimpse Tuesday

I knit mitts. A walnut tree. Calm music quiets us. He argues in a hoarse voice. We purpose using boughs of spruce and balsam for fires. The dog gnaws the bone. He ate fibres of lean beef. Peddle maple syrup. A purple ribbon tempts me to buy. We had a glimpse through a glass of the pores of the skin. The long icicle was borne away. The boys skinned their knuckles wiring stove pipes. Bathe my sore heel.

berth stern asters offer differ suffer lawyer lantern iceberg vowel trowel empire suppose support British

Add --ing to hug, split, clap, flap, flag, wed, span, slam, jar, whir, whet; as, hugging, splitting.

Arrange the asters in vases. They differ in color. I prefer a berth in the stern of the vessel. Icebergs float on the sea. Support the tired mason. Does he suffer pain? I suppose he dropped his trowel. Offer him a lantern. Uncle is a lawyer. The puppy tears the towel. Name five vowels. Potters mould clay. Canada is the largest country in America. In size it is one-third of the whole British Empire.

flirt shirk mirth stirred twirled thirsty angle jingle spangle ankle twinkle sprinkle pigeon dungeon luncheon

Add --ed to stun, scrub, trip, brag, trim, tar, rip, club, fan, crop, spur, knit; as, stunned. Copy,--Scotland, Scotch.

The first of July is Canada's birthday. The flirt shirks duty. Mirth is fun. I stirred a pailful of iced lemonade. I twirled about. The pigeons bathe. Spangles glitter. Silver coins jingle. Stars twinkle. Sprinkle roses. Luncheon is ready. We're hungry and thirsty. An ugly dungeon. I sprained my ankle. An angle of the road. Great Britain is the greatest empire in the world. 'Britons never shall be slaves.'

Turk turf lurch murmur turban disturb scuffle muffler shuffle musket muzzle union totter mutter stutter

Add --ed, --ing to cheat, chat; root, rot; stoop, stop; chain, hem; as, cheated, chatted; cheating, chatting.

Turks are often cruel and savage. The creek murmurs under the grassy turf. The boat lurched. Don't disturb the woman wearing the turban. Boys scuffle. Take off your wool muffler. He stutters. Play a game of authors. Shuffle the cards. The bridge totters. "Load the musket," he muttered. A fierce dog wears a muzzle. One-fourth of the land surface of the globe flies the Union Jack.

Adam human album capital several sentence enemy annoy employ enjoy royal loyal oysters destroy victory

Add --ing, --ed to lock, blot; twist, fit; risk, dip; drift, ship; as, locking, blotting; locked, blotted. Copy,--England, English.

Madam's album contains several fine pictures. Do you enjoy eating oysters? Enemies annoy me. Begin each sentence with a capital. Satan is the enemy of the human race. He tempted Adam and Eve. 'Alfred the Great' is a royal name. He was King of England many hundred years ago; he taught his loyal people to read and write. The Danes destroyed the English villages. The king offered battle and won a great victory.

plaid plait hotel twelfth welcome welfare level nickel flannel ague fulfil skilful shepherd sandwich handsome

Add --ed, --ing to sup, sob, wag, bag, wet, step, hum, spur.

A plain is a level stretch or tract of land. Braid your hair into a plait. A Scotch plaid is a shawl or scarf woven in different colors. The twelfth month. Skilful doctors differ. Muffle your throat with flannel. At the hotel we bought a sandwich and coffee for a nickel. Welcome the handsome shepherd. Look after his welfare. Fulfil my wishes. I have fever and ague.

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union fulfil angle ague plaid oyster scuffle loyal twirl ankle human jingle trowel pigeon enemy lawyer flannel thirsty welfare several skilful dungeon shepherd luncheon sandwich

The skilful shepherd suffers from ague. He wears flannel and a plaid. The lawyer's ankles ached. We are loyal to the Union Jack. Several thirsty boys. A sharp angle. Oyster soup. Wait until luncheon for sandwiches. Twirl your thumbs. Sleigh bells jingle. A mason's trowel. Pigeons coo. Fulfil your promise. Satan disturbs human beings. He destroys the welfare of families. The king's enemy suffered in a dungeon.

roam loam foamy whoa hoard soaring gallop gallon dreamt dealt wharf dwarf measure pleasure treasure

Join all-- to so, most, ways, though, ready, one, mighty; as, also. Notice that 'all' drops one l. Copy,--Ireland, Irish.

The dwarf roams through the country for pleasure. He measures forty inches high. He dealt in teas. The boats are by the wharf. The ponies gallop. Shout, Whoa! The roan's mouth is foaming. The hawk is soaring higher. I dreamt of hoarding up treasures. A soil of sandy loam. I meant one gallon or four quarts. London in England is the greatest city in the world.

crease greasy ceased jewel gravel anthem collect correct connect grizzly bargain fountain inquire request butcher

Add --ish to blue, white, purple, self, girl, boy; as, bluish.

The butcher's gloves are greasy. His clothes are creased. My knitting unravels. What a clean gravel road! Correct this sentence. Collect their debts. Connect the two pieces. Elect a chairman. She offers her jewels at a bargain. The fountain has ceased flowing. Inquire the reason. In the Rocky Mountains there are giant cedars. In my travels there I saw grizzly bears. At the Mayor's request, we sang the National Anthem.

medal final bridal veil heir rein throne peace dying potato tomato buffalo tannery nursery creamery

Add --y to gust, glass, cream, frost, curl, show; as, gusty. Add --ery to shrub, pot, slip, rob, pig, tan; as, tannery.

Canada is at peace with all nations. Our creamery butter won the gold medal. The final match to-day. A horse's rein. The bride wears a bridal veil. Edward, Prince of Wales, is heir to the throne. Nursery tales may be bought for a quarter of a dollar. A loamy soil suits potatoes. The tomatoes are smooth. The buffaloes are dying of thirst. Leather is made in a tannery.

quill quiver quartz waltz knead dough Esther sword soldier temper temple granite expect attract factory

Add --y to ease, breeze, slime, bone, rose, stone, smoke, shine, haste, mire, wire; as, breezy. Notice the final e is dropped.

A leaf quivers. Old Gray's mane. I rapped loudly. Find my quill pen. Esther kneads the flour and yeast into dough for bread. The soldier's sword and shield attract us. We expect the Captain to invite us. Our factory is on the island. Play a waltz. He struck me on the temple. I knew his ill-temper. There is quartz in granite rocks. The male bird led the geese.

button mutton glutton pistol morsel nostril razor rascal pedlar nibble babble gabble accept offend defend

Add --y to mud, fur, slop; and --ish to red, hog, thin; as, muddy; reddish. Notice the final consonant is doubled.

Pardon my firing off the pistol. Gluttons eat too much. The pedlar sells buttons. An ill-bred rascal. Is it veal or mutton? He offended me. His nostrils bleed. Punish wrongdoers. Defend your country. Accept these red peppers. The razor is steel. Geese gabble. Chub nibble at the bait. Don't babble so much. Ontario stretches farther south than France. The king's throne.

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heir peace sword veil dough waltz knead dwarf jewel dying pistol attract island ceased quiver accept rascal gallon request bargain soldier buffalo pleasure fountain creamery

"Peace on earth" the angel said. Cease waltzing. Soldiers wear pistols and swords. Knead the dough. A gallon of syrup. A tied veil. The fountain is near the creamery. I accept the buffalo robe with pleasure. A hare's nostrils. A rascal attracts notice. A bargain in jewels. Morsels of bread. A dying lawyer's request. The dwarf is heir to the island. Poplar leaves quiver.

prison poison sermon equal brutal usual heaven forehead threaten comfort compass company valise sardine machine

Add --en to lead, wax, flax, birch, wood, earth, wheat, oat, ash; as, leaden. Copy,--A pale maid kneads dough for bread.

Prisons and jails have few comforts. The bottle contains poison. Brutal deeds. Equal in size. The preacher's forehead was high. He spoke of heaven. As usual, the sermon was brief. Is your company coming? Fetch my leather valise. I value my sewing-machine. The needle of the compass points to the North Pole. December's skies threaten hail. The mounted police. A dreary season. The polar seas. A box of sardines.

rogue plague fatigue pastor favor humor ghost yolk balky bullet pulley pulpit rifle warble walrus

Place un-- before do, lock, dress, veil, seat, fold, hinge, twine, clasp; as undo. Copy,--On the road are boughs and knotty wood.

The rogue is tricky but good-humored. He requests a favor, a loan of a hickory stick. Thieves plague us. The rope passes through the pulley. The pastor of the church is fatigued. His pulpit is of carved walnut. The mules were balky. Rifle bullets are of lead. A ghost story. Eat the yolks of eggs. Birds warble. An Eskimo dresses in furs of the seal, walrus, or white bear.

onion million opinion error errand harbor ivory history horrid Olive parasol seldom region fashion cushion

Put dis-- before like, please, grace, place, cover, agree, lodge, obey, appear; as dislike. Copy,--The sewing girl sews a seam.

Millions of onions are grown in light soil. Olive seldom offers an opinion on any question. She makes few errors. I go on errands. Touch lightly the white ivory keys. Your parasol is quite in fashion. The cushion is lying on the lounge. Several steamboats made the harbor. Do you read history? That horrid wretch. The Eskimo dwell in the frozen regions. Their reindeer live on moss.

donkey jockey volley alley chimney turkey turtle curdle current nettle brittle tattle hostler hustled freckled

Add --s to day, play, key, turkey, jay, monkey, boy, joy, alley, toy, way; as, days. Notice the vowel before y.

Two jockeys rode the prize donkeys. Fire two volleys up the valley. I lent four dozen alleys. Chimneys are built of brick and mortar. Turkeys are dear. He sees a turtle caught. The current of the river is rapid. The milk curdles. The crowd hustled the thief along. A freckled face. Nettles scratched his palms. A hostler stayed at our hotel. Don't tattle. Hickory is not brittle wood. Goats graze in the lane.

journey nourish flourish carrot beckon buckle baggage engine endure civil citron citizen belief mischief kerchief

Add --ful (full) to fear, harm, trust, shame, truth, fright, grace; as, fearful. Copy,--A well-bred youth won the medal.

Boiled carrots nourish calves. Reckon the cost of your journey. Palm trees flourish in the south. Buckle my straps. Our friends beckon to us. The baggage is checked. I build steam-engines. I can't endure liars. This soldier prays every day. He is civil and polite to the citizens. Do no mischief. It is my belief that the thief carried off the citron in his handkerchief.

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belief usual ivory valise alley ghost onion guest equal citizen sermon fatigue poison seldom plague heaven parasol engine compass current machine journey opinion chimney mischief

She carries a parasol. Poisons usually kill. The heavens are the higher regions. A muddy stream seldom has a strong current. Our guest's valise. An ivory-handled knife. Sermons on our belief. A narrow alley. Long journeys fatigue me. A knitting machine. A sailor's compass. The hostler plagues me. His good-humor and mischief amuse the citizens. A toy engine. My friend grows onions and citrons. Be civil children.

parrot ballot balloon ascend descend lecture erect direct expect tassel stirrup rescue pursue avenue continue

Add --less to law, sleep, cease, leaf, shoe, smoke, dust, cloud.

The parrot says "Pretty Polly." Vote by ballot. We ascend in a balloon. The guide directs us. We intend to descend in half an hour. Stand erect. He expects to lecture. My cushions have tassels. The saddle has stirrups. Hounds pursue the hare. A team of balky ponies on our avenue drew a crowd of people. Continue to improve. Rescue us from being drowned. Jacob and Esau were the sons of Isaac. Rachel was Joseph's mother.

awful awkward awning grumble thimble ramble oblige refuge college package passage message choir chorus anchor

Add --en to wide, white, like, straight, bright, broad, light; as, widen. Copy,--I need a whole bundle of tracts here.

An awful example. We sought refuge in a narrow passage, under an awning. The package is awkward to carry. Oblige me by taking this message. The student rambles about the college grounds. Esther grumbles over her sewing. Her thimble is too large. I'll sing the low bass notes. Join in the chorus. The ship's anchor is heavy. The value of Canada's wheat, cheese, and cattle increases rapidly each year.

myth hymn lynx Egypt gypsy system mimic comic frolic antic picnic cambric violet violin violent

Add --er to bake, bathe, bite, write, smoke, vote, poke; as, baker. Copy,--Ring the bells. The church bell tolled slowly.

Myths are strange stories. The lynx is a cousin of the tiger. Sing hymns, not comic songs. The parrot mimics my voice. The black-eyed gypsy tells fortunes cleverly. Play the violin gently not violently. Smell the odor of violets. What system of writing are you taught? Watch the antics of the young bears as they frolic in their den. A cambric handkerchief was tied in knots at the picnic.

type style rhyme ceiling receive deceive either neither column gospel gossip gosling tomb ostrich purchase

Put --'s after turkey, donkey, company, army, fly; as, The fly's wing. Copy,--A steel knife. The brakes creak.

Purchase the nursery rhymes printed in large type. Either style will suit. Gossips tattle idly. The ceiling is high. I received neither the ribbon nor the ostrich feather. Doesn't he deceive you? Add the column of figures. A gosling is a young goose. 'Gospel' means good news. Richard, the Lion Heart, was a brave knight. He fought the Turks in the Holy Land to rescue from them the sacred tomb of our Lord.

idea eagle measles total profit secret ocean voyage truant prosper whisper whisker Canadian guardian Christian

Add --er to cut, dig, chop, chat; as, cutter. Add --y to knot, fat, sun, star, spot, wit; as, knotty. Copy,--Hurrah for Santa Claus and Christmas! The doe's fawn. New Year's Eve.

Eagles are birds of prey. I have an idea that the children have measles. The beaver is a Canadian emblem. Kittens have whiskers. The truant whispers a secret to his guardian. Many merchants prosper. Their total profits increase. Our forefathers came from Christian countries. Their ocean voyage required several weeks.

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idea gypsy type picnic hymn rescue tassel ceiling ascend parrot chorus oblige awful anchor college secret violet truant rhyme violin frolic total eagle ocean column

A gypsy's idea. We need faith and courage. The hymns, rhymes, and choruses are in small type. Lambs frolic. Rescue the bitten parrot. The descent was awful. The ocean steamer is a total wreck. Oblige me by singing a college song at the picnic. The truant watches the eagle. Our secret thoughts. The columns ascend to the ceiling of the tomb. My parasol has a violet tassel. We received a message to weigh anchor.

jostle bustle gristle chatter shatter shutter gamble nimble rumble release increase decrease salad salary banana

Add --ish to snap, style; fat, rogue; pet, slave; red, ape; hog, blue; as, snappish, stylish. Copy,--Don't stare at the nun's veil.

The pupils wrestle and jostle each other. Try the lettuce salad. He bustles off to close the shutters. There is gristle in the beefsteak. Will the price of bananas increase or decrease? Monkeys chatter. Their fingers are active and nimble. Heavy wagons rumble along the road. Does thunder shatter window-panes? Release the prisoner. He moans and groans. He loses money by gambling. The honest youth wears stylish clothes. His salary is paid weekly.

deny reply supply chequers chestnut chipmunk burly furled sturdy occur fluid bacon process success subtract

Add --ing, --es, --ed, to pity, copy, deny, reply, study, supply; as, pitying, pities, pitied. Copy,--A baby's shoe.

A burly butcher supplies our bacon. Can you subtract? I'll explain the process. The sturdy boy denies throwing chestnut burs. It often occurs. I'm chuckling over my success at chequers. Please reply by next mail. Beef teas are fluid. The chipmunk has stripes on its back and pouches in its cheeks. He unfurled the Union Jack. Busy until recess.

copper cobbler toddler tingle mingle shingle jangle wrangle bungled scorn scoff scowl address express possess

Add --ing, --es, --ed, to spy, pry, bury, marry, hurry, worry; as, spying, spies, spied. Copy,--Our family's name.

Don't linger any longer. My fingers tingle with cold. Wait for the wee toddler. The maid's proud gait. Men jangle and wrangle over such trifles. Value this bungled piece of work. Two foul creeks mingle. Shingle the roof. The copper kettle. The cobbler sews shoes. He should scorn to beg. Don't scoff, or scowl at beggars. Doesn't he possess great wealth? Send the parcel by express to my address.

novel hovel panel rocket bucket bracket slipper blister distress perfect permit perform repeat defeat retreat

Add --ing, --s, --d, to die, tie, lie, hie, as dying, dies, died. Copy,--The enemy's camp. A lady's veil.

In these hovels the women are almost always reading novels. Paint a perfect panel. The rockets ascend and burst. An oaken bucket or pail. Fasten the bracket with a nail. A pair of leather slippers. Blisters may cause much distress. Permit me to repeat the tale. Perform gracefully. Their army suffered defeat. Many soldiers perished in the retreat.

alter halter reward squad squib esquire tether whether together insult result sultry dictate imitate separate

Add --ing, --s, --ed to pay, say, lay; as, paying, pays, paid; and --ly, to gay, day, as gaily. Copy,--He sees leeks in the lane.

Alter the figures. What is the result? What reward does Thomas Johns, Esquire, offer? See the squads of soldiers drilling. Don't insult our friends. Make a squib of this firecracker. A sultry Tuesday. Tie this rope to the horse's halter. Tether him to the stake. Imitate Paul's groan. Dictate loudly. I don't know whether they board together or in separate cottages.

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My teeth chatter. A dog chews tough gristly meat. Have some bacon or salad. It won't occur again. A train rumbled past. Try a banana. Fluids flow easily. Choose a novel. Subtract ninety. Squire Hughes lingers a moment. The cobblers separate. The miners jangle and wrangle as they gamble. One chuckles, the other scowls. Increase the learning you now possess. Sometimes defeat has led to success.

engage carriage marriage serge gauze sieve whoop giggle wiggle aisle brake script trustee prosper tobacco

Copy,--due, duly; true, truly; whole, wholly.

The trustees have engaged a teacher. The carriage has a brake to check its speed. Don't crowd in the aisle of the church to see the marriage. May they prosper. Boys whoop. Girls giggle. Read the words in script. Make screens of thin gauze. Use a coarse sieve. Your serge suit smells of tobacco. Eels squirm and wiggle. Yours truly. Duly paid. Wholly evil.

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Never abuse dumb animals. We accused him of stealing. He refused to talk further about the murder. Bury the dead. A plain coffin. The black hearse. Tying his shoe. The edging is torn. A stingy quart. The cotton is bleached. The elephant's figure is not elegant or graceful. Repeat the whole alphabet.

Dare to do right! Dare to be true! The failings of others can never save you; Stand by your duty, your honour, your faith, Stand like a hero and battle till death.--_Wilson._

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My clerk is cheerful but pious. A cough makes me nervous. Famous doctors. Promise to prepare. Under the eaves is a zinc trough. Don't injure your health. Compare answers. The judge will declare the result in a minute. The length and breadth are equal.

All hail to the broad-leaved Maple! With her fair and changeful dress, A type of our youthful country, In its pride and loveliness.

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Collect old coins. King George reigns. The noisy freight train. A distant station. The busy agent sells crates of choice wares. He doesn't loiter an instant. Half an acre. Appoint the hour. The choir sang a hymn. I rejoice to hear that the ointment will heal your wound. The clothes were washed, wrung out, then dried on the smooth beach. Tow the boat. Choose an awl. There is constant pain in my eyes.

desire retire advise advice decide excite pitcher catcher hatchet repair rowdy memory anxious plumber umbrella

Add --ing, --d, to dye, singe, eye, toe, hoe, shoe, canoe; as, dyeing, dyed; toeing, toed. Dyeing the cloth red.

The pitcher is excited. The catcher desires to retire. The team is anxious. Give the rowdy some good advice. His memory fails him. The plumber advises me. I decided to buy a hatchet. Repair my umbrella.

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acre soul coin sieve choir serge aisle brake bury gauze bogus whoop hearse accuse trough injure nervous loiter anxious plumber minute tobacco breadth marriage elephant

An acre of land for a burying ground. The soul never dies. A sieve to sift flour. A cloak of blue serge. The choir march up the aisle. Indians whoop. Apply the brakes. Don't touch poison-ivy. A thin gauze covers the glass hearse. We accuse the plumber of using bogus coin. Tobacco injures the health. Drive the calves from the trough. We rode the elephant. For some minutes we were nervous. The breadth of the field. I loitered to view the marriage.

motor liquor police justice goblet brooch social special christen attempt hearsay farewell exercise examine example scramble eyesight fortnight bedstead headache multiply arithmetic lonesome good-bye

Write in a short sentence each word in these columns. Use properly in sentences each of the following: too, knows, here, their, new, write, wring, pair, fore, buy, blew, road, aunt, cent.

Canada, Canada, land of the Maple, Queen of the forest, and river, and lake; Open thy soul to the voice of thy people, Close not thine heart to the music they make.--_Reade._

Rules.

1. The letters _f_, _l_, or _s_ at the end of words of one syllable and after a single vowel are usually double; as, muff, ball, grass.

2. Words ending in _e_ usually drop it on adding _ing_ or any other suffix beginning with a vowel; as, come, coming; bride, bridal; love, lovable.

3. Words of one syllable, and words accented on the last syllable, if they end in a single consonant with a single vowel before it, usually double the final consonant on adding _ing_, _ed_, or any other suffix beginning with a vowel; as, rob, robbed; mad, madden; admit, admitting; begin, beginner.

4. Words in _y_ with a consonant before it usually change the _y_ into _i_ when a suffix not beginning with _i_ is added; as, cry, cries, crying.

5. The apostrophe (') is used to indicate the omission of one or more letters; as, didn't for did not; can't for cannot; let's, let us; I'm, I am; you're, you are; isn't, is not.

Review Of The Difficult Words.

accept accuse acre address aisle alley alphabet anchor ankle annual 10

anxious argue arithmetic ascend attempt auction auger August author autumn 20

avenue awkward awful awning baggage balky balloon balm balsam banana 30

bargain bathe bedstead belief beneath borne bosom breadth bridal brittle 40

brooch buffalo brutal butcher calm cambric canoe capital capsize carriage 50

caution ceiling cellar chestnut chimney choir chorus christen Christian Christmas 60

circus cleanse citizen coarse college column compass continue cough creamery 70

crease curious current curtain cushion custom dealt deceive descend dictate 80

divide dough drowned dungeon dwarf eaves either elephant enemy engine 90

English enough equal error example except excite exercise eyesight fatigue 100

feather February flannel flourish forehead fortnight fuel fulfil funeral furious 110

gamble gauze ghost glimpse gnaw good-bye gristle grizzly guardian guessed 120

guest guide gypsy handsome headache hearsay heaven heir hoard hoarse 130

horehound hostler humor hustled hymn iceberg icicle imitate injure ivory 140

jewel journey justice kerchief knead knit knock knots knuckle laundry 150

lawyer liquor loiter lonesome luncheon lynx machine marriage mayor measles 160

measure medal meddle merchant message million minute mirror mischief molasses 170

morsel muffler multiply muzzle myth neither nickel nimble nostril oblige 180

occur ocean onion opinion ostrich oysters palm parasol parrot peddle 190

pedlar people picnic pigeon pistol plague plaid plait pleasant plumber 200

poison police possess potato prompt pulley pulpit purchase purpose pursue 210

quartz quiver rascal razor receive refuge region reign reins rejoice 220

request rescue rhyme roam rogue rough royal saddle salad salary 230

sandwich sardine saucer sausage scramble script scuffle secret seldom sentence 240

separate serious several shepherd shovel sieve skilful soaring social soldier soul special sponge squirrel stirrup 255

subtract success sword syrup system tassel temple tempt thimble thrones through tobacco together tomb tough 270

toward treasure trough trowel Tuesday twinkle union until usual valise veil victory violent voice volley 285

voyage weather Wednesday welcome welfare wharf whether whose worship worsted wrangle yeast yield yolk zinc 300

Thy choicest gifts in store On him be pleased to pour, Long may he reign! May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the King.

Pronounce.

NOTE.--See that the italicized letters are distinctly pronounced.

acorn, ā´korn acts, ak_t_s again, a gen´ alder, a̤l´dėr always, a̤l´wāys alms, ämz ant, ant any, en´ni apron, ā´prun asked, as_k_t aunt, änt balm, bäm bath, bäth baths, bäTHz bathe, bāTH beard, bērd burst, bėrst calf, käf calm, käm can't, känt catch, k_a_ch creek, krēk crept, krep_t_ dance, dans daub, da̤b daunt, da̤nt deaf, def dew, dū dost, dust duke, dūk duly, dū´li e'er, ār elm, elm err, er every, ev´ėr-i fluid, flṳ´id food, föd for, for from, from gape, gāp God, god grimy, grī´mi half, häf halve, hav haunt, ha̤nt helm, helm hoist, h_oi_st hoof, höf idea, ī-dē´a ivory, ī´vōri just, j_u_st kept, kep_t_ laugh, läf leapt, lēp_t_ length, len_g_´th lief, lēf loam, lōam loose, lös lose, löz moth, moth new, nū niche, nich none, nun oaths, ōTHz of, ov often, of´n orphan, or´-phan oven, uv´n palms, päms peril, per´il piano, pi-ä´no plaid, plād plait, plāt poem, pō´em pretty, prit´i psalm, säm quoit, koit quoth, kwoth real, rē´al resin, rez´in rinse, rins roof, röf said, sed salve, säv several, sev´ėr-al sewer, sū´er shrub, s_h_rub since, sins sixth, siks_th_ sleek, slēk soot, söt suit, s_ū_t syrup, sir´up taunt, ta̤nt teat, tēt tepid, tep´id tiny, tī´ni tulip, tū´lip with, wiTH yeast, yēst

Fāte, fa̤ll, fär, fat; mē, met, hėr; pīne, pin, nōte, not, möve; tübe, tub, bṳll; TH, _th_en, th, _th_in; oil, chain.

Standard III. Senior.

Grade 5.

halve salve salmon almonds quality quantity squander squabble tenant vacant gallant remnant balance distance instance substance

Add --ing to lose, line, lace, pare, idle, leave, ache; as, losing.

Apply salve to the gallant soldier's sore eyes. He halved the citron in an instant. Divide the almonds. Don't squander your substance or earnings. Our tenants paid the balance due. The cottage is some distance off. Squabbling, for instance, hinders quiet work. The remnant of the serge is of choice quality. Great quantities of salmon are caught in the Fraser.

ulcer cancer grocer officer famine imagine heroine medicine primary library contrary burglary guidance grievance entrance hindrance

Add mis-- to step, state, spell, spend, sent, shaped; as, misstep.

A primary pupil's guidance was welcome. The burglary at the grocer's puzzles me. A narrow, misshapen entrance to the library will prove a serious hindrance. Contrary to orders, the officer misspent the money. He gulped a dose of acid medicine. Don't misspell common words. She imagines herself a heroine. The India famine. The knight's grievance. Cancers and ulcers are diseased growths.

altar almanac alderman balcony warrior warrant warfare war-whoop alms isles phases phrases tedious various bilious studious

Add --ing, --es, and --ed to empty, reply, marry, bury, study, supply, defy, satisfy; as, emptying, empties, emptied.

The warrior knelt at the altar. The tedious warfare had wearied him. The almanac foretells the moon's various phases. What ails the studious scholar on the balcony? Merely a bilious headache. I bade him total the column. I'm satisfied with the supplies. Phrases are not sentences. Isles in the ocean. An Indian's war-whoop. Elect an alderman. Asking alms is begging.

fertile sterile hostile reptile badger cudgel burrow burial merely anxiety nuisance riddance lattice poultice crevice liquorice

Join --ing to upset, begin, forget, omit, prefer; as, upsetting.

Poultice your sore throat. Liquorice relieves a cough. I ate oyster patties. Huge ants crept through the crevice. Alter the lattice porch. His enemies, trudging along with heavy cudgels, looked very hostile. He brews ale or beer from malt. The soil is not fertile, but sterile, fit merely for a burial ground. I relieved a lawyer's anxiety about his collie. Are lizards reptiles? We made a riddance of the badgers. Their burrows were a nuisance.

honest exhort exhibit exhaust stomach monarch vinegar vineyard plumage foliage drainage advantage barrier carrier terrier furrier

Put dis-- before honest, loyal, proved, agreed, lodge, quiet, honor, credit, figure, own; as, dishonest.

The Monarch of Great Britain and Ireland. Italy has many vineyards. The mail-carrier exhorts us to be honest. I'm exhausted by climbing the barrier. Farmers know the advantage of tile drainage. The furrier exhibits an Irish terrier. Vinegar disagrees with my stomach. Parrots of gayest plumage flew through the dense foliage.

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isle salve altar grocer vacant honest foliage exhaust anxiety furrier phrases nuisance terrier library stomach exhibit riddance almonds poultice medicine vineyard squabble grievance hindrance

Grocers sell teas, coffees, spices, almonds, but not salves or medicines. The furrier exhibits a lynx. Thieves are dishonest. In the library the owner of the vineyard aired his grievance. The thorny brambles and thick foliage were hindrances. The Scotch terrier knows the mail-carrier's knock. A weak stomach causes anxiety. Poultice my thumb. Buried in a sacred isle.

starry scarred giraffe lacrosse bargain chieftain scaffold stubborn vague league plague brogue gallery slippery millinery machinery

Copy,--A baby's brooch. I bought two ladies' brooches. A lady's blouse. Ladies' blouses for sale. Enemies' camps.

The rogue used Irish brogue. Slippery stairs led to the gallery. I'm captain of the lacrosse team in the junior league. The starry skies. Ladies' millinery is often expensive. The Scottish chieftain was a stubborn fighter. He had a vague idea of escaping the scaffold. The giraffe is scarred with wounds. A plague of gnats and flies. The machinery was sold at a bargain.

credit summit culprit benefit severe severity persevere interfere piety nicety gimlet eaglet delicate intimate fortunate porcupine

Copy,--A jockey's horse. Two jockeys' horses. A donkey's travels. Monkeys' tricks. Donkeys' ears.

Moderate supplies will not satisfy the eaglets on the rocky summit. A porcupine's quill pierced the unfortunate culprit's thigh. Persevere in boring the hole; but don't interfere with my gimlet. The severe weather will benefit my niece. Notice the nicety of their speech and the piety of their intimate friends. High ceilings. A hart is a male deer. A fierce boar chased Ernest.

frolic traffic elastic electric crystal mystery bicycle tricycle cleanly heather cunning lullaby inferior superior interior exterior

Copy,--Men's and boys' overcoats. Women's parasols. Girls' waists. Infants' wraps. A turkey's feather. Turkeys' wings.

The exterior and the interior of the engine are polished. Most babies' eyes look cunning. A sweet lullaby. I prefer a bicycle to a tricycle. An elastic band disappeared in the frolic. The electric light is a mystery. Employ cleanly and superior servants. Freight traffic is heavier. Dye the arrows red. Ewes graze in the meadows. Heather is purple. Water, clear as crystal.

crackle shackle chuckle speckled lynch syringe patient quotient agreed indeed proceed succeed familiar peculiar horizon horizontal

Add --d, --ing to glide, disable, glance, grudge, provoke, tremble, trickle, trifle, trudge; as, glided, gliding.

He agreed to proceed slyly. Shackle the prisoner. The torch is crackling. Use the syringe. He chuckles as he buckles the harness. His eyes seem familiar but his walk or gait is peculiar. The horizon seems ablaze. Negroes are sometimes lynched in the Southern States. Horizontal beams. Be patient, the quotient is correct.

preface surface retrace embrace bureau biscuit ketchup moustache knoll knavish increase decrease vagrant fragrant stagnant ignorant

Join --ness to slow, fast, rough, smooth, weak, numb, coarse, prompt, calm, deaf, mean, even, plain, keen; as, keenness.

The brief preface shows sense. The whole surface seemed knolls, rough boulders, and stagnant pools. The knavish pedlar carries biscuits and ketchup. The vagrant twirls his moustache. A quaint bureau fragrant with roses. Ignorant of Canadian customs. Pause for each clause. Misers' hoards increase; their comforts decrease. Retrace your footsteps. A mother's embrace.

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clause league culprit knavish bureau quotient peculiar chieftain persevere ignorant moustache machinery biscuit syringe patient decrease lacrosse mystery lynch giraffe gallery bicycle superior delicate

Our maid was ignorant of the mysteries of dyeing. By persevering she succeeded in kneading dough for biscuit. She has a peculiar stare, but is certainly a superior servant. The chieftain waxes his reddish moustache. They may lynch the culprit who knavishly interfered with the machinery. On the bureau is a model of a bicycle near a picture of a giraffe. The patient is in delicate health.

gaudy pauper haunted gauntlet musical medical musician physician withhold nowhere loophole threshold accident hesitate meditate obstinate

Add --ness to saucy, heavy, weighty, cleanly, lazy, lively, easy, chilly, hasty, musty; as, sauciness.

The musician meditates on a new hymn. The heir's birthday. Nowhere would physicians or medical men withhold medicine from a pauper. The obstinate knave's laziness and sauciness made them hesitate. The great heaviness or weightiness of lead. I innocently caused an accident. The door-hinges creaked. He threw the gauntlet on the threshold of the haunted chamber.

hyena hyphen cycling hyacinth victuals cayenne conquer conquest dye-stuff rye-bread therefore buckwheat ravine vaseline benzine magazine

Add --y to humble, noble, single, double, forcible, ease, able, ample, simple, wheeze; as, humbly.

"Rye-bread" requires a hyphen. Before the tempest it was calm in the ravine. Use cayenne pepper sparingly on victuals. Benzine removes stains. Vaseline is advertised in the weekly magazine. The savage hyena was conquered. We see lovely hyacinths when cycling. Lye comes through leaching ashes. Dye-stuff injured his eyesight, therefore he wears glasses.

talons dragon ransom random baffle ruffle tussle muddle mumble hubbub smuggle straddle infancy vacancy resemble assemble

Join --d, --ing to meddle, tattle, haggle, prattle, crinkle, cackle, kindle, stifle, puddle; as, meddled, meddling.

The eagle's cruel talons. St. George slew the dragon. A blazing chimney baffled the brigade. After a severe tussle he seized the smuggler's dagger. Avoid mumbling words. Random efforts are usually vain. Ransom the captive from the tower. Choose a roan mare. In infancy he resembled my nephew whose legacy he enjoys. Crowds assembled. Fill the vacancy. A good policy.

ulster bolster upholster register moisten moisture pastime furniture tangle triangle mangled dangling garbage herbage encourage discourage

Write --ing after piece, pierce, grieve, dangle, jingle, arise, deserve, drizzle, resemble, assemble; as, piercing.

My ulster resists moisture. Weigh the feather bolster. Erase their names from the register. Flying kites is a boy's pastime. A triangle has three corners. Moisten the clothes. A mangled limb. Bury the decayed herbage and other garbage. See the cord dangling. Upholster the lounge at the furniture factory. Encourage the scholar. He seems discouraged.

affect protect inspect prospect bantam banners fleeting greeting plight delight sight-seer twilight satchel thatched petticoat hoar-frost

To worthy, hungry, speedy, crusty, cheery, airy, weary, angry, sturdy, dreary, add --er, --est; as, worthier, worthiest.

The prospect of bathing at twilight delights us. Satchel in hand, he inspected our quiet village. Even the sight-seers were affected by the children's greeting. A thatched roof often leaks. See the hoar-frost glisten. A sorry plight, a clumsier gait. Protect the herdsman's bantams. Baby clutches a red banner. The fleeting hour.

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gaudy plight ravine tussle affect hyphen ransom ruffle satchel smuggle victuals moisture pastime muscle cycling fatigue nowhere therefore cayenne withhold vaseline physician threshold magazine

Hewing wood exercises the muscles. Cycling for pastime causes slight fatigue. A whole horde of smugglers. My victuals were withheld. A sorry plight. He threw the magazine on the threshold, and seized his satchel. He was fined for using foul oaths. My heart was, therefore, sore with grief. Nowhere in the ravine have I seen moisture or hoar-frost. Physicians wrap up in furs.

dealt deafness stealthy endeavor trounce trousers aroused announce matron sexton summon Solomon vulgar grammar similar particular

Put en-- before able, noble, large, rage, circle, dear, camp, wrap, feeble, slave, title; as, enable.

The hale and hearty sexton is threatened with deafness. The matron of the hospital dealt with the rogue. The thief in tweed trousers was severely trounced. Endeavor to learn grammar. The calendars are similar. We received a summons to haul down our colors. The sun's rays. Steer for the pier. Vulgar talk arouses the wrath of the officers and guests. A sly, stealthy step.

sinews pewter skewer steward oarsmen boarding reproach approach rebel tunnel spaniel Spaniard Arctic Pacific Atlantic Antarctic

Add --ful to mourn, power, respect, hope, delight, youth, trust.

The injured oarsmen moan and groan with pain but utter no oaths. A gaunt Spaniard sought a boarding-house. He reproached his spaniel for approaching the gray mare and foal. Near the tunnel entrance is a lime-kiln. The rebels swore on the Holy Book. Through a clever ruse we won a goal. A pewter spoon. The steward's muscles and sinews are strong. A skewer fastens the roast. The Pacific and Antarctic oceans.

terror horror traitor portrait insane profane baneful hurricane absence essence commence difference vicious precious gracious spacious

Copy,--Negro, negress; emperor, empress; duke, duchess; prince, princess; actor, actress; hunter, huntress.

Their profane oaths, baneful and vicious language filled us with horror. A fire commenced in our absence. The servants were almost insane with terror. Portraits and precious keepsakes of our gracious empress were seized by the traitors. Many rare jewels were buried on the ocean beach. There is a difference between the juice and the essence of lemon. A furious hurricane.

adore encore restore explore necktie nickname shamrock shipwreck thrifty panther Sabbath sheathed wallop wallow drenched wrenched

Join --ful to will, skill, peace, grace; as, wilful, graceful.

Swine wallow in the mire. The soldier on guard was drenched with rain. He sheathed his sword. He wrenched the pistol from the villain's grasp, and walloped him. In exploring the Arctic seas, we heard awful tales of shipwreck. Select pieces for encores. I admire the four-leaved shamrock. Panthers and hyenas are savage. Avoid nicknames. Plaid neckties. The holy Sabbath. Worship and adore Him. Restore all borrowed supplies.

zero cargo volcano mosquito quarry quarrel bankrupt scripture sulphur triumph prophet camphor comical festival vertical practical

Add --ess to lion, poet, heir, count, baron, govern; and to mister, tiger, hunter, songster, waiter; as, mistress.

Write a zero or naught. A practical builder hews stone from the vertical walls of the quarry. The cargo of bankrupt stock has arrived. The harvest festivals are announced in autumn. The chief returned in triumph. The New Testament Scriptures. I smell camphor. Great musical revivals commenced in Wales. The mosquitoes annoy the actress. Sulphur is hurled from the volcano.

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zero dealt encore quarry Arctic wallow arouse traitor profane essence trousers vertical vicious sulphur quarrel prophet summons wrenched portrait approach scripture mosquito precious difference

A vicious beggar approached the lime-kiln. His profane oaths aroused the portrait painter's anger. The hale old sailor hauls loads of sulphur to the piers. A hearty encore. The deer has lain down among the fir trees. The giraffe was led to a high stake and tied there. A quarrel commenced near the quarry. The Arctic Circle. The prophet Daniel. Read the Scriptures through.

accent decent century innocent victor victim verdict Victoria science scissors scenery scented element elevator skeleton celebrate

Put im-- before pure, proper, perfect, polite, patient, prudent.

The victim of the wreck was an innocent pianist, skilled in the elements of science. The victor was a decent but impatient lawyer with a Scottish accent. What delightful, rugged scenery! An imperfect skeleton of a buffalo. The verdict was in our favor. The storm destroyed a huge elevator. The twentieth century celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday. A scented cambric handkerchief. He peddles scissors and skeins of yarn.

solemn condemn Saviour behavior gouge indulge draught laughter twitch twitter whinny whimper peasant pheasant assistant assistance

Place dis-- before mount, lodge, courage, grace, unite, continue.

The crippled peasant dreaded the assistant's threat to poison his pheasants. Be truthful in business. Swallows twitch and twitter. The steeds whinny when unhitched from the whipple-trees. The hounds whimper. The Chief Justice solemnly condemned the officer. The Saviour of the world awed their wicked behavior. The chimney-flue has a great draught. Roars of hearty laughter.

afford assort absorb portion apparel apparent excellent continent assert dessert goddess headdress sculptor bachelor professor conductor

Put fore-- with tell, see, run, warn, show, stall; as, foretell.

After dessert, a professor read a droll essay on our continent. The celebrated sculptor is apparently a bachelor. He moulds the figure of a goddess. The excellent actress in neat apparel is absorbed in headdresses. The heiress foresees fraud but feigns assent. The conductor jostled the people in the aisle. Assort a portion of the colors. Use minnows as bait for bass.

whir whirl virgin origin intrude confuse consume conclude salute dispute compute execute visible possible terrible horrible

Put in-- before correct, complete, direct, human, exact, active.

The barren trees are consumed. Virgin soil has never grown grain. Horrible crimes possibly owe their origin to disputes. The intruder withdrew, seeming quite confused. Whirled round by machinery. Terrible bruises were visible. The dead bugler's bier. Salute the duchess. I concluded the accused would duly execute the dredging. A partridge whirred past.

acute curate cucumber cultivate adult consult druggist luggage polar popular regular singular movable probable valuable vegetable

Join mis-- to chance, use, lay, lead, led, call, deal, hap, quote.

The curate suffers acute grief. Consult a physician or a druggist. A teaspoonful of this draught is probably enough for an adult. Cultivate wholesome vegetables or cucumbers. Silk caterpillars are valuable. Polar bears devour seals. An inhuman butcher slashed the dun-colored deer. Regular attendance. Singular behaviour. The dyer seems popular.

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whirl essay polar twitch curate whinny origin actress dessert accuse solemn sulphur terrible execute regular skeleton decency valuable visible scissors prophet bachelor cucumber headdress

The bachelor's scissors are valuable. An essay on the origin of sulphur. For decency's sake. The actress wears a movable wreath as a headdress. Two terrible dragons were visible. Of course the lynx steals bait. The prophets were accused and executed. A sign of meanness and baseness. The curate's speech at dessert was too solemn. Regular meals improve one's health.

brier fiery variety society debtor editor janitor operator opinion religion rebellion dominion permit admitted remitting submission

Add --ed, --ing to admit, remit, permit, submit; as, admitted.

Legions of British soldiers and fiery hordes of savages fought during the rebellion in Egypt. All debtors must settle their accounts with the editor. The janitor of the school paid the operator. "Good-day," cried the mower, whetting his scythe. Briers have grown among the lilies and furze bushes. Permit no wrong. The gambler's companions submitted. Our country is a dominion. We have a variety of opinions in our society.

cutlet omelet banquet pamphlet jovial billiards burdock bulrush ruffian guardian historian librarian fraction affection recollect collection

Put --ly after cool, cruel, royal, central, jovial, natural, exact.

At the banquet I ate a cutlet and an omelet. Our guardians seized the ruffians. He coolly knelt. I guessed the quantity exactly. Do you recollect my collection of problems on fractions? The genial historian has written a pamphlet. The librarian bought tracts. He pried into the secret of our large profits. The actor is jovial and plays billiards. A burdock is a coarse weed. Bulrushes or cat-tails grow in swamps.

oval vocal petal formal oral coral floral mortal infinite definite opposite favorite admirable reasonable confession profession

Put --er, --est, --ly with icy, haughty, guilty, shabby, steady, sleepy, pretty, gloomy, noisy, mighty; as, icier, iciest, icily.

Petals are oval-shaped. What admirable vocal music! I made an oral confession. Act reasonably. Coral beads. Bicycle pedals are made of steel. Dredge opposite the pier. Florists deal in floral wreaths. The prophets taught the people to value their immortal souls. Mention a definite sum for freight. The heavens seem infinite.

valiant brilliant ridicule vestibule dribble dwindle constable estimable appeal reveal conceal congeal cavalry mineral political principal

Add --able to love, move, tame, blame, value; as, lovable.

A valiant cavalry charge won the fight. Bleak, level plains. The syrup dribbles. The profits dwindle away. Conceal the precious minerals. The brilliant light revealed several new features. Lambs bleat. Sun-bleached linen. The vestibule floor creaks. You resemble our estimable principal. Ice is water congealed. He ridicules the miner's bare pate. The choir chants a psalm or hymn. Observe the pauses. A political speech. Appeal to the judge.

general eternal internal external forgery drapery drollery drudgery actual gradual punctual continual derrick barracks bullock hammock

Write over-- with rate, run, ride, reach, joyed; as, overrate.

The generals alight. Their arrival at the barracks was the signal for freeing negroes from slavery. Internal or external injury. A gradual growth. Almighty God is eternal. The pale widow's mite. Two mettlesome steeds. The drapery blazed up. Forgery is a serious offence. Drudgery is continual labor; drollery, odd humor.

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fiery blight creak bleach actual vocal debtor floral omelet ruffian conquest punctual several eternal conceal banquet guardian drudgery rebellion recollect admitted ridicule opposite reasonable

Conceal the gilt sword. Ruffians tease the bear. At the banquet the guardian seemed bored by debtors. Gamblers admitted their profits. The mason's plumb-line. I recollect the Indian rebellion. The debtor's temper was fiery and unreasonable. The vocal solo was ridiculed. The conquest of several islands. Nuns' veiling. This floral wreath seems actually bleached. An eternal scourge.

dairy despair exclaim claimant bronze apology hideous listener statue tissue immense specimens juvenile appetite dove-cot anecdote

Put --ing after urge, charge, rage, dodge, pledge, judge, manage, oblige, race, measure, praise; as, urging.

An immense statue of bronze metal was visible. Goblins were hideous. I wear a specimen medal on my mantle. "A lion's mane!" exclaimed he. A faithful dairy maid. Peel the oranges in tissue paper. No apology is needed. The claimant for damages suffers an agony of despair. An amusing anecdote. A keen appetite. A juvenile carpenter built a dove-cot.

ewer ewe-lamb dewdrops brand-new wizard hazard gizzard blizzard lobster canister cashier clothier obedient obedience experience experiment

Add --ed, --ing to model, level, travel, equal, quarrel, cancel, ravel, shovel; as, modelled, modelling.

The cashiers were obedient and rarely quarrelled. Meddle less with minor affairs. I heard a clothier's experience. A brand-new plate glass. Ewers or jugs of water. Maize is Indian corn. He hazards his safety by travelling in blizzards. Fowls have gizzards. Our mettle won the main battle. The wizard's charms. Try some experiments. Tea canisters. Boiled lobsters.

captor captive candor clamor cholera character backache mechanic ear-rings Methodist memorize accompany canvass carcass trespass windlass

Join --ed, --ing to tunnel, pencil, label, gravel, tassel, barrel, carol, gambol; as, tunnelled, tunnelling.

Captors of negroes used blood-hounds. The captive women sold their ear-rings. Canvass the mechanics. Obscure sounds of a startling character accompanied the earthquake. Memorize the chorus. They meddle with our windlass and trespass on our premises. They're labelling the parcels. Speak with candor. Avoid noise or clamor. Bury that carcass. Cholera is unknown here.

borax smilax conveys surveys soldered dandelion cinnamon raspberry allspice colander Yukon Montreal effect difficult architect catechism

Add --ing to inquire, increase, suppose, accuse; as, inquiring.

Were you conveying allspice or cinnamon from the freight train? Survey the wreaths entwined with smilax. Borax is used in soldering metals. Squeeze the raspberries through a colander. What effect has chilly weather on dandelions? The architect's scheme is difficult to grasp. He knows the catechism by rote. The Yukon is many leagues from Montreal.

commit command commence recommend excel expel compel comrade compass cardinal hiccough knowledge caress assess discuss district

Put --s, --ed after obey, annoy, survey, employ, display, array. Add --es to grocery, dairy, ally, folly, quarry; as, groceries.

I recommend that we command the officer to commit the comical rascal to jail, and expel his comrades. The district will compel the Mayor to aid the villagers. We've commenced to discuss business. He excels in a knowledge of the cardinal points of the compass. Caress the child with hiccoughs. A wheelwright makes naves and spokes.

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dairy boggy sphere chord effect wizard clothier survey commit camphor despair hiccough colander architect blizzard ear-rings catechism blackguard raspberry obedience

The patient clothier wears a bronze medal. The trails seem a maze of cross-roads. Pare the juicy pears. The sweet-scented, new-mown hay. Hawks soar o'er the strait. My thick-soled shoes creak. A chord in music. A wizard's tricks. In obedience to the architect. I fear a blizzard. Hiccoughs annoy me. I despair of ever committing the catechism to memory.

bakery brewery pottery knavery surgery delivery discovery embroidery tinware barefoot cylinder clergyman council surround boundary warehouse

Join --able to admire, desire, excuse, dispute; as, admirable.

Delivery wagons haul flour to the bakery. A brewery at the city boundary is wrecked. The clerk's knavery. A lone warehouse near the freight yard. Elect eight aldermen to the city council. The iron roller is a hollow cylinder. I cut my bare wrist on a piece of pottery or tinware. The clergyman is distinctly heard. Idol worship exists in India. She wears rare finery and embroidery. He made a discovery in the surgery.

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Add --y to paste, grease, pebble, sponge, possible; as, pasty.

Attack them with vigor. Attach pieces of rope if necessary. Detached rocks made the descent dangerous. Mucilage is a necessity in an office. Champlain explored several rivers in the interior of Canada. The mail-pouch was rifled. My waistcoat pocket. Her pencilled eyebrows. The lynx's lair. Complain to the City Council. The procession took possession of the street.

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Put --some after glad, delight, bother, trouble, blithe, frolic.

Vessels need ballast to cross the channel. Wrest the reed or cane from that liar. The wreck is wrapped in mist. My niece is combing her auburn hair and tying it with dyed ribbons. She sang several ballads, winning laurels. An ordinary gingham apron. Tender asparagus for dessert. Manual training is of great benefit to oneself. The gradual descent of the road. An apple dumpling. The pilot made no assault. The captain's bayonet.

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Join --ness to clumsy, flimsy, gaudy, haughty; as, clumsiness.

The monitor's haughtiness was maintained. A torrent's roar. I rowed near the sea-beach with sculls. An enemy's revenge. A bishop's white robes. Decorated with scalloped lace. The villain's prison cell. A drier atmosphere. Cooing pigeons. The cuckoo clock is an old heirloom. Buffalo and raccoon robes for sleighs are made without seams. Castor oil is prepared from seeds.

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Add --ness to weary, steady, muddy, woolly; as, weariness.

The cooper makes barrels of hoops and staves. The saloon-keeper wrung his hands in sheer despair and swooned. I'm aware that courage and courtesy are national traits of the French. The council adjourned. The foundry moulds iron patterns. Erase all false entries. A daily journal. A receipt from the laundry. His leisure and gallantry deceived the gentry.

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He leant against the lime-kiln. The lynx has lain down in his lair. I need a key for the mail-pouch. Idols are deaf and dumb. A great herd of deer. Raccoon overcoats. Torrents make their descent through the rugged channels. Warehouses are not necessary in ordinary business. Cylinders are not spheres.

Review Of The Difficult Words.

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Standard IV. Junior.

Grade 6.

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Add --ful to care, spoon, pail, mouth, tear, sorrow, wonder, mirth.

The whale survived the harpoon's injurious effects. The city will surrender ere the troops surround it or surmount the towers. Their melodious voices seem in perfect harmony. The squaw's papoose slept in the caboose. The industrious carpenter's adze. Wear a ruff. Our yacht is a swift sailer. Baboons are apes.

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Put --less after speech, flaw, fault, shame, tear, thought, doubt.

Falcons are trained hawks. Partridge are called grouse. The hedgehog's weapons are quills. The zealous preacher's diary contained an account of a previous wreck. Be not jealous or envious of people wearing diamonds. Colonial means belonging to a colony. The dial of a clock. Alter our dialogue. The fidgety maiden dreaded all weapons. We load pistols with cartridges.

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Add --ing to lodge, trudge, grudge, pickle, crumble, curdle, gurgle, cripple, pierce, rescue, partake; as, lodging.

After some pressure the surgeon sent a defiant denial. Put no reliance in irregular scholars. Angling with bait for sturgeon is strictly forbidden. You are liable to be fined. In this particular case a surgeon dressed the wound. In vain he forbade their teasing the lynx. I gratefully accepted the red peony. Play the melodeon. Make angular blocks.

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Join --able to note, love, tame, cure, endure, adore, advise, remove, dispute; as, notable.

Notify the buyers that we'll modify our terms. Twopence per ounce is the wholesale price. The diligent are esteemed. Redeem your sundial. The division is correct but the divisor is wrong. Only a blackguard would steal a child's halfpenny. Place circular rows tier above tier. Our discreet physician has a peevish patient. Are you qualified for the position?

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Place un-- before envied, noticed, settled, erring, foreseen, christian, known, married, merciful; as, unenvied.

At the inquest I was frequently requested to furnish a description of the stolen cruet. The steak has the flavor and savor of suet. Accept half-yearly subscriptions from the subscribers. Burnish the brass funnel. Rumors of a wreck in the tunnel. The eloquent doctor cures tumors.

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At the Colonial Exhibit I bought funnels for twopence. Jealous of a friend. A brooch of real diamonds. Liable for damages. "To forgive is divine." Written in a diary. The fidgety student was diligent and frequently eloquent, but could not qualify for a surgeon. Surround the circular table. The intense heat may prove injurious. During the previous day the pressure of business demanded every minute.

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Join --ity to scarce, pure, cave, false, secure, chaste; as, purity.

The miner has sufficient gold for a guinea. The women's guild has dispersed. Its members plead for purity and chastity. The guilty officer often shows traits of nobility. This efficient player on the guitar converses with brevity. Be not deficient in humility. Ancient chinaware is very expensive. The staid donkey brayed. Reverse the engine. Immerse the beef in brine.

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Write dis-- with abuse, allow, approve, claim, arrange, color, favor, credit, satisfy, respect, qualify, possess; as, disabuse.

The Japanese were encroaching on Chinese territory. The poacher is under suspicion. The luscious peaches and the delicious ice-cream vanished like vapor. Despise flattery. I ate poached eggs. We chastise people for sorcery. The brood of pigeons soared above the stile. Warriors wear steel armor when repairing breaches in the walls. Bowmen boast of their archery.

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Place un-- before aided, aware, bearable, buried, ceasing.

Hearken to the parable of the sower. Soldiers were on parade during the election. The heartiness of their welcome. The doughnut dropped on the hearth unnoticed. We can imagine scenes in paradise. The lightning blighted the beech-tree. The officer gave directions. A wry face. A thorough examination of the skull. Choose a paragraph for dictation. The pansy is called heart's-ease. Consult your dictionary.

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Place dis-- with taste, honor, honest, united, pleased, loyal.

Seamstress is feminine gender, while teamster is masculine. The sheared goat chased the wheelwright across a rood of pasture to butt him. Hallo! What dangerous coasting! They show a genuine interest in the heathen. Diamonds possess wondrous lustre. These monstrous beasts browse wherever there is no grazing. The captain wrung my hand. Buy four bottles of glycerine.

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Join --ing to hem, refer, regret, expel, wrap, begin, forget, compel, occur; as, hemming.

Her pinafore was daubed with marmalade. The engineer made a final attempt to rescue the drunkard. Ants are neither sluggards nor braggarts. The volunteer will broach the subject. The auctioneer had spinal trouble. The mountaineer wrapped his plaid around him. He was niggardly on his bridal tour. The Indian sought to fight with the tomahawk.

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