Rules.

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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.'

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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"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.

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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.

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Placeun—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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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.

1. The lettersf,l, orsat the end of words of one syllable and after a single vowel are usually double; as, muff, ball, grass.2. Words ending ineusually drop it on addingingor 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 addinging,ed, or any other suffix beginning with a vowel; as, rob, robbed; mad, madden; admit, admitting; begin, beginner.4. Words inywith a consonant before it usually change theyintoiwhen a suffix not beginning withiis 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.

1. The lettersf,l, orsat the end of words of one syllable and after a single vowel are usually double; as, muff, ball, grass.

2. Words ending ineusually drop it on addingingor 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 addinging,ed, or any other suffix beginning with a vowel; as, rob, robbed; mad, madden; admit, admitting; begin, beginner.

4. Words inywith a consonant before it usually change theyintoiwhen a suffix not beginning withiis 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.

acceptaccuseacreaddressaislealleyalphabetanchorankleannual10anxiousarguearithmeticascendattemptauctionaugerAugustauthorautumn20avenueawkwardawfulawningbaggagebalkyballoonbalmbalsambanana30bargainbathebedsteadbeliefbeneathbornebosombreadthbridalbrittle40broochbuffalobrutalbutchercalmcambriccanoecapitalcapsizecarriage50cautionceilingcellarchestnutchimneychoirchoruschristenChristianChristmas60circuscleansecitizencoarsecollegecolumncompasscontinuecoughcreamery70creasecuriouscurrentcurtaincushioncustomdealtdeceivedescenddictate80

acceptaccuseacreaddressaislealleyalphabetanchorankleannual10anxiousarguearithmeticascendattemptauctionaugerAugustauthorautumn20

avenueawkwardawfulawningbaggagebalkyballoonbalmbalsambanana30bargainbathebedsteadbeliefbeneathbornebosombreadthbridalbrittle40

broochbuffalobrutalbutchercalmcambriccanoecapitalcapsizecarriage50cautionceilingcellarchestnutchimneychoirchoruschristenChristianChristmas60

circuscleansecitizencoarsecollegecolumncompasscontinuecoughcreamery70creasecuriouscurrentcurtaincushioncustomdealtdeceivedescenddictate80

dividedoughdrowneddungeondwarfeaveseitherelephantenemyengine90Englishenoughequalerrorexampleexceptexciteexerciseeyesightfatigue100featherFebruaryflannelflourishforeheadfortnightfuelfulfilfuneralfurious110gamblegauzeghostglimpsegnawgood-byegristlegrizzlyguardianguessed120guestguidegypsyhandsomeheadachehearsayheavenheirhoardhoarse130horehoundhostlerhumorhustledhymnicebergicicleimitateinjureivory140jeweljourneyjusticekerchiefkneadknitknockknotsknucklelaundry150lawyerliquorloiterlonesomeluncheonlynxmachinemarriagemayormeasles160

dividedoughdrowneddungeondwarfeaveseitherelephantenemyengine90Englishenoughequalerrorexampleexceptexciteexerciseeyesightfatigue100

featherFebruaryflannelflourishforeheadfortnightfuelfulfilfuneralfurious110gamblegauzeghostglimpsegnawgood-byegristlegrizzlyguardianguessed120

guestguidegypsyhandsomeheadachehearsayheavenheirhoardhoarse130horehoundhostlerhumorhustledhymnicebergicicleimitateinjureivory140

jeweljourneyjusticekerchiefkneadknitknockknotsknucklelaundry150lawyerliquorloiterlonesomeluncheonlynxmachinemarriagemayormeasles160

measuremedalmeddlemerchantmessagemillionminutemirrormischiefmolasses170morselmufflermultiplymuzzlemythneithernickelnimblenostriloblige180occuroceanonionopinionostrichoysterspalmparasolparrotpeddle190pedlarpeoplepicnicpigeonpistolplagueplaidplaitpleasantplumber200poisonpolicepossesspotatopromptpulleypulpitpurchasepurposepursue210quartzquiverrascalrazorreceiverefugeregionreignreinsrejoice220requestrescuerhymeroamrogueroughroyalsaddlesaladsalary230sandwichsardinesaucersausagescramblescriptscufflesecretseldomsentence240

measuremedalmeddlemerchantmessagemillionminutemirrormischiefmolasses170morselmufflermultiplymuzzlemythneithernickelnimblenostriloblige180

occuroceanonionopinionostrichoysterspalmparasolparrotpeddle190pedlarpeoplepicnicpigeonpistolplagueplaidplaitpleasantplumber200

poisonpolicepossesspotatopromptpulleypulpitpurchasepurposepursue210quartzquiverrascalrazorreceiverefugeregionreignreinsrejoice220

requestrescuerhymeroamrogueroughroyalsaddlesaladsalary230sandwichsardinesaucersausagescramblescriptscufflesecretseldomsentence240

separateseriousseveralshepherdshovelsieveskilfulsoaringsocialsoldiersoulspecialspongesquirrelstirrup255subtractsuccessswordsyrupsystemtasseltempletemptthimblethronesthroughtobaccotogethertombtough270towardtreasuretroughtrowelTuesdaytwinkleunionuntilusualvaliseveilvictoryviolentvoicevolley285voyageweatherWednesdaywelcomewelfarewharfwhetherwhoseworshipworstedwrangleyeastyieldyolkzinc300

separateseriousseveralshepherdshovelsieveskilfulsoaringsocialsoldiersoulspecialspongesquirrelstirrup255

subtractsuccessswordsyrupsystemtasseltempletemptthimblethronesthroughtobaccotogethertombtough270

towardtreasuretroughtrowelTuesdaytwinkleunionuntilusualvaliseveilvictoryviolentvoicevolley285

voyageweatherWednesdaywelcomewelfarewharfwhetherwhoseworshipworstedwrangleyeastyieldyolkzinc300

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

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.

Note.—See that the italicized letters are distinctly pronounced.

acorn, ā´kornacts, aktsagain, a gen´alder,a̤l´dėrąl´dėralways,a̤l´wāysąl´wāysalms, ämzant, antany, en´niapron, ā´prunasked, asktaunt, äntbalm, bämbath, bäthbaths, bäTHzbathe, bāTHbeard, bērdburst, bėrstcalf, käfcalm, kämcan't, käntcatch, kachcreek, krēkcrept, kreptdance, dansdaub,da̤bdąbdaunt,da̤ntdąntdeaf, defdew, dūdost, dustduke, dūkduly, dū´lie'er, ārelm, elmerr, erevery, ev´ėr-ifluid,flṳ´idflų´idfood, födfor, forfrom, fromgape, gāpGod, godgrimy, grī´mihalf, häfhalve, havhaunt,ha̤nthąnthelm, helmhoist, hoisthoof, höfidea, ī-dē´aivory, ī´vōrijust, justkept, keptlaugh, läfleapt, lēptlength,leng´thlief, lēfloam, lōamloose, löslose, lözmoth, mothnew, nūniche, nichnone, nunoaths, ōTHzof, ovoften, of´norphan,or´-phanoven, uv´npalms, pämsperil, per´ilpiano, pi-ä´noplaid, plādplait, plātpoem, pō´empretty, prit´ipsalm, sämquoit, koitquoth, kwothreal, rē´alresin, rez´inrinse, rinsroof, röfsaid, sedsalve, sävseveral,sev´ėr-alsewer, sū´ershrub, shrubsince, sinssixth, siksthsleek, slēksoot, sötsuit, sūtsyrup, sir´uptaunt,ta̤nttąntteat, tēttepid, tep´idtiny, tī´nitulip, tū´lipwith, wiTHyeast, yēst

daunt,da̤ntdąntdeaf, defdew, dūdost, dustduke, dūkduly, dū´lie'er, ārelm, elmerr, erevery, ev´ėr-ifluid,flṳ´idflų´idfood, födfor, forfrom, fromgape, gāpGod, godgrimy, grī´mihalf, häfhalve, havhaunt,ha̤nthąnthelm, helmhoist, hoisthoof, höfidea, ī-dē´aivory, ī´vōri

just, justkept, keptlaugh, läfleapt, lēptlength,leng´thlief, lēfloam, lōamloose, löslose, lözmoth, mothnew, nūniche, nichnone, nunoaths, ōTHzof, ovoften, of´norphan,or´-phanoven, uv´npalms, pämsperil, per´ilpiano, pi-ä´noplaid, plādplait, plātpoem, pō´empretty, prit´i

psalm, sämquoit, koitquoth, kwothreal, rē´alresin, rez´inrinse, rinsroof, röfsaid, sedsalve, sävseveral,sev´ėr-alsewer, sū´ershrub, shrubsince, sinssixth, siksthsleek, slēksoot, sötsuit, sūtsyrup, sir´uptaunt,ta̤nttąntteat, tēttepid, tep´idtiny, tī´nitulip, tū´lipwith, wiTHyeast, yēst

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