y*f-. ' c!jo0[ tmb .famHg Series. WILL S ST ' S LARGER -' '\LESSOKS IH SPSLLIHG, A 11 R A N G K D A O O O T c 1) I N Or TO THE ri'INCIPLES OP f ORTHOEPY AND GRAMMAR, V'TII EXEKCISF. j/o. SEUafcing, JSpelluifl, auti AM> A NEW 8YS-TE.M OF lCJEniK"l r j?iOI^ . LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. GIFT OF Received ^~t^L)r . ., 18 Accession No 7 J~ J~3 - Class No. L TABLE OF CONTENTS. EXPLANATORY PREFACE Pages iii.-vi. ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. .Pages 7, 13, 14, 17, 20, 32-3, 141-2, 150, 167-8 g SPELLING LESSONS : The sound of fi as in ape Pages 20, 64 21,65 The sound of u as in at. The sound of a as in fiir 22,66 37 87 The sound of a as in all, and of o as in for 22, 67 38 88 The sound of a as in fast 23, 68 40 89 The sound of a as in fare 68 39 89 The sound of e as in mete 23, 69 41 90 122 138 141 The sound of 5 as in met 24, 71 43 92 123 139 141 The sound of e as in her, of ; as in bjrd, of 6 as in ) 01 mr i 1 1 -i QQ word, and of fi as in bur / dl > ' 7 61 3 The sound of i as in fine 25,72 46 99 127 138 141 The sound of i as in fin 26, 73 48 101 128 139 141 The sound of 6 as in note 27.74 51 105 132 138 141 The sound of o as in not, and of a as in what 28^ 75 53 106 133 141 141 The sound of o as in move, and of u as in rude. . . 29, 75 55 110 The sound of fi as in mute 29,76 56 111 136 139 141 The sound of u as in but, and of 6 as in love 30, 76 57 113 137 140 The sound of u as in bull, and of o as in wolf 30, 76 60 118 The sound of ou and of ' ow as in thou, now' 31, 78 62 118 The sound of oi and o?/, as in toil, toy 31, 78| 63 118 WORDS ALIKE IN SOUND, BUT UNLIKE IN SPELLING AND SIGNIFICATION. . .Pages 142-149 EXERCISES IN SYNONYMS : Adjectives as Synonyms Pages 33-57, 127-131 Nouns as Synonyms u 58-87, 131-135 Verbs as Synonyms " 38-127, 135-137 DEFINING LESSONS : . Adjectives Pages 150-156 Nouns " 156-162 Verbs " 162-166 Adverbs " 166 LETTERS, WORDS, AND SENTENCES ; PAUSES, AND OTHER MARKS, USED IN WRITING AND PRINTING ; THE USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS ; RULES FOR SPELLING Pages 167, 168 Words of ne Syllabl of bles. Words of ee Syllabl o bl Words of e Syllable rds of d se lables. 141 141 Note. In this u Revised Edition" some changes have been made in the arrangement of a few words in Lessons 81, 89, 90, and 91 ; and some three or four words have ateo been changed in other Lessons. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-foui', by HARPER AND BROTHERS, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. PREFACE. THB present work is designed to carry out the general principles contained in the ** Primary Speller," although some of the features of that work have given place in this to others of more importance to the advanced scholar, and to such exercises as better adapt the hook to the wants of those schools in which only one Speller is used. As in the u Primary Speller, 11 we have adopted here, mainly, the orthography and pro- nunciation of Dr. Webster, as contained in the University edition of his Dictionary, edited by Prof. Goodrich. With only a few exceptions, this edition does not differ materially in these particulars from the valuable work of Dr. Worcester. In accordance with both Webster and Worcester, we have designated the sound of w, when preceded by r in the same syllable, as equivalent to oo. so that rule is pronounced rool, and not rule ; although we believe growing usage favors the long sound of u in all words of this class, the same as in mule, tune, etc. We would have preferred, in accordance with Johnson, and the early editions of Webster, to give to long u but one sound, as heard in mute, but the pres- ent weight of authority seems to be against it. In his system of syllabication, Webster aimed to designate the primitive word in all de- rivative forms : hence he has bak'er, mak'er, rid'er, writ'er, etc., instead of ba'ker, ma'- ker, ri'der, wri'ter, as given by Walker, Worcester, and others. We see no reason to believe that Webster designed his system of syllabication to be curried out in actual oral spelling, although we believe it has been rigidly adhered to in most of the Spelling-books based upon his system of orthography. We have generally endeavored to give that di- vision of words into syllables which best represents their actual syllabication in spoken language, but we have retained the system of Webster when it is not too plainly incon- sistent with this usage. To avoid the anomaly of giving to c the sound of s, when it fol- lows a vowel in the same syllable, we have written ve ra'ci ty, ne'ces sa ry, so li'ci tude, etc., instead of ve rac'i ty, nec'es sa ly, so lic'i tude, as given by Webster. In the marks indicating the sounds of the letters, we have aimed to be sufficiently full and minute where either teacher or pupil could possibly need a guide, but we have not thought it desira- ble to encumber the text with them where they would be useless, as in the hundreds of cases of c sounded like &, and of s like z, in which the pupil could scarcely, by any possi- bility, avoid giving the correct sounds. The following are the leading points in which the present work differs essentially from other Spelling-books. I. THE REGULAR SPELLING LESSONS. In the regular spelling lessons, which occupy the larger portion of the work, not only are the words arranged in strict accordance with their accented vowel sounds, but they are further classified under the heads of ihe different parts of speech to which they belong; and a word which may be used in two or more parts of speech is found under its appropri- ate heading. Some of the advantages of this latter mode of arrangement are the follow- ing: By habitually associating the words with the offices ivhich they perform in written or spoken language, pupils will necessarily gain some considerable knowledge of their mean- ing and uses ; and if, in connection with the spelling lessons, the teacher will frequently direct attention to the definitions of the Several parts of speech, not only will this knowl- edge of words be greatly extended, but the radimentary principles of English Grammar also will be easily acquired. Where the same words are classed as belonging to two parts of speech as being bot'h " nouns and verbs," or u adjectives and nouns, 11 for example it would be well for the teacher to accustom the pupils to form sentences showing their use in both senses, as il- lustrated in some of the early lessons. IT. WOKDS USUALLY CALLED SYNONYMS. We have taken a large number of the so-called " synonyms" found in our language, and have grouped the words of similar meaning in couplets, triplets, etc., with a brief iv PREFACE. phrase or sentence designed to give an example of the appropriate use of each. See the u Exercises" from page 33 to page 137 inclusive. The design of this arrangement is not only to furnish suitable spelling lessons formed of words used in sentences, and thereby having a meaning attached to them, but also to accustom pupils to the appropriate use of a large class of words in which mistakes most frequently occur, even among good writers. " The great source of a loose style," says Dr. Blair, "is the injudicious use of synonymous terms." If we would guard against this fault, we must early familiarize children to the best usage of this class of words, and by doing this we shall do much to cultivate in them nice discrimination and a correct taste. We have adopted the plan pursued in this work with this end in view, and without at all encroaching upon the usefulness of the book for mere spelling purposes. The plan is very different in principle from the system of arranging synonyms as mutual definers, as has been done by several other compilers of Spelling-books. The following are some of the objections to the system of defining one word by another in a work designed for primary instruction. 1. So far as the pupil is concerned, the word used as a definer frequently needs defining as much as the word defined. 2. When it is considered that there are probably not a dozen words in our language for which we can substitute exact synonyms that is, words which in all cases will convey precisely the same meaning as the words to be defined, it must be evident that the meth- od of defining by synonyms is exceedingly faulty, as the following examples will show. Although the words unavoidably and inevitably are given in our dictionaries, and in several Spelling-books, as mutual definers, and are regarded as synonyms, yet it will be found that, in their use in sentences, they can seldom be made to exchange places with propriety. Thus we would say, He was unavoidably detained ; He will be inevitably killed ; but it would not be in accordance with good usage to say, " He was inevitably detained ;" u He will be unavoidably killed." Although what is imperceptible is, manifestly, not perceivable, yet we should say, The imperceptible progress of the siege ; The unperceivable approach of the enemy ; meaning, in the one case, that the progress was so slow as to be imperceptible, and, in the other, that the enemy came by such a route that their approach was unperceived by us. It is true that what is interminable is, from the derivation of the word, without end or limit, yet we should say, Interminable disputes ; Illimitable space ; and not ''interminable space," nor "illimitable disputes." In one Spelling-book we find the words impregnable and invincible used as mutual de- finers, and also the words florid &iid.Jiowery. Good usage would require us to say, The fortress is impregnable ; The army is invincible ; A florid complexion ; A flowery lawn ; but we should not say, "The fortress is invincible," "The army is impregnable;" nor should we say " A flowery complexion," or " A florid lawn." And even where two words, from their derivation, would seem to be strictly synonymous, each has, generally, its own peculiar application : wenj it not so theTe would have been no necessity for both words in the language. Thus daily and diurnal have the same meaning ; but usage has made the former the colloquial, and the latter the scientific term. Thus we say " A physician's daily visits," not his diurnal visits; u the earth's diurnal motion," not the earth's daily motion. But, for further illustrations of the principle, we would refer to all the EXERCISES in synonyms given in the following pages. See especially u Miscellaneous," p. 127-129, in which all the synonymous words are taken from a single page in one of our Spelling-books, where all the couplets are used as mutual definers. It is not pretended that in no cases can the synonymous words which we have em- braced in brackets be made to exchange places with propriety, but that few of them, com- paratively, can be thus mutually substituted for each' other, and that, in the phrases or partial sentences in which the synonymous terms are exhibited, we have endeavored to conform to the best usage. We believe, moreover, that pupils will acquire a much better knowledge of the shades of meaning of this class of words by the methods herein indi- cated, than would be obtained by any amount of study given to them as 'mutual definers the only way in which they can be studied in our dictionaries or in previous Spelling- books. The familiarity with synonvms thus acquired will, furthermore, produce this beneficial re?uH : it will aid the youthful writer where he most needs assistance, by giv PREFACE. v ing him several words of allied meaning to choose from, while, at the same time, it will furnish him an example of the appropriate usage of each. Those who have given in- struction in the writing of compositions Avill appreciate the importance of the aid which this feature of the work will render their pupils. It would be a profitable exercise for advanced pupils to write several complete sentences for each of the words grouped as syn- onyms, as they would thereby the better learn to apply the distinctions which are briefly illustrated in the book. III. THE DEFINING LESSONS. (See page 150 to page 166 inclusive.) A third prominent feature of the present work is found in the Defining Lessons, begin- ning on page 150, embracing a list of common words, each of which has various mean- Jugs, or shades of meaning, according to its application. If the pupil should be required to learn the definitions, or varied uses, of any words in the language, he should certainly learn those of the words of this class ; but it is very evident that the prevalent system of defining these words by words is of little practical utility, for the application is still to be learned by the use of the words in sentences. There is, moreover, in the old or diction- ary method, the certainty either of encumbering the mind of the pupil with mere words that convey no ideas, or of giving wrong ideas. We will briefly illustrate by examples from the Dictionary. COUN'SEL, n., advice ; opinions ; an advocate. CRAFT, n., artifice; trade ; small vessels. CHARGE, v., to make an onset; to load; to intrust; to set to the account of; to accuse; to command. Such a variety of meanings, without any application of the words, is enough to confuse any child, and is sufficient to show the absurdity of dictionary definitions for purposes of primary instruction. The object of defining words in this manner, in the dictionary, is that, when the reader finds a word used with a new or peculiar signification (which he generally learns from the context), he may refer to the dictionary to ascertain if this par- ticular usage of the word is authorized. The dictionary is designed to be referred to, for a particular word, only after the loord has been met with in reading or conversation. The use of the word grew up before the dictionary was made ; and in the instruction of chil- dren we should, as far as possible, follow the same order we should show the use of the word before giving its formal definition, for it is the context only which clearly determines the meaning in any particular instance. In contrast with the word method, or dictionary method of definitions, we give an illustration of the system adopted in the "Defining Lessons" of the present work, using the same words as above. COUN'SEL, n. We gave him good counsel (advice). Let a man keep his own counsel (opinions ; purposes). He was questioned by the plaintiff's counsel (advocate ; lawyer). CRAFT, n. He accomplished his purposes by craft (artifice). He belongs to the craft of masons (trade ; occupation). There are many small craft in the river (small vessels). CHARGE, v. We charged the enemy (attacked; made an onset upon). We charged our muskets (loaded). The officer was charged with despatches (intrusted). To whom shall we charge the goods ? (as a debt). He is charged with theft (accused of). We charge you to return immediately (command). It would be a very hard task for a child to learn the several significations of the verb u to charge, 11 as taken from the dictionary, but the lesson becomes at once interesting and profitable when the meaning is first indicated by the use of the word. The latter is the only natural method by which children learn language. In the u Defining Lessons 11 the teacher should read aloud the sentences, and require the pupil to tell the meaning of the word to be defined in each. It would also be well for advanced pupils to write other similar sentences, showing the meaning of the word in each, according to the plan given above. The utility of this system of definitions is quite as marked when it is desired to exhibit shades of meaning, as the following examples will show. DE LIN'E ATE, v. We delineate their forms with the pencil (sketch ; draw). We de- lineate the virtues of our ancestors (set forth in words). CLEAR, adj. The way is now clear for him to proceed (unobstructed). It is a clear day (free from clouds). The reason of it is very clear (plain ; evident). He is a man of clear judgment (discriminating). He is now clear of debt (free from). He has a clear voice (distinct). Although delineate means, in both the above cases, u to represent, 11 or "set forth, 1 ' yet the representation is made in the one case by the pencil, and in the other by words ; and these are shades of meaning that could not well be shown without an illustrative use of the word in different sentences. The use of the adjective clear, as above given, illustrates the same principle. In this connection, we suggest the following for a series of highly interesting and useful lessons in which a superior teacher may exercise his advanced pupils. Let the teacher, taking the words in the " Defining Lesson?," endeavor to ascertain that primary meaning vi PREFACE. of each which is found in all the examples given of its use, and then require the pupil, looking on the book, to explain how this primary meaning enters into all the examples. As an illustration, we first take the adjective open, the primary meaning of which may be given as " not closed." O' PEN, adj. (not closed). 1. The door is open (not shut). 2. Leave it in an open vessel (uncovered). 3. We have had an open winter (mild). 4. He testified in open court (pub- lic). 5. We lay open the secrets of our hearts (expose to view). 6. We have an open ac- count against him (unsettled). 7. The question is now open for discussion (ready ; free). Why is the word open appropriate in all these sentences ? EXPLANATION. 1. The door is "open," because not closed by being shut to. 2. The vessel is "open," because not closed by a cover. 3. The winter is " open," because not closedby the cold or frost. 4. The court was " open 1 ' to the public, because the doors were not closed against them. 5. The secrets of the heart are " open," because not closed by reserve or secrecy. 6. The account is u open," because not closed by a settlement. 7. The question is still "open" for discussion, because not closed by a decision. IVie also the following : ROLL, v. (to revolve). The ball rolls down hill. We roll up the cloth. The ship rolls from side to side. Ages roll away. Why is "roll" appropriate in each of these sentences? Why do we say "ages roll aAvay ?" Because they pass away by the rolling or revolving of the earth. Similar explanations may be made, by the experienced teacher, of most of the words given in the " Defining Lessons." In some cases, however, as in the various uses of the noun " craft," the meaning is now so far removed from the original or primary significa- tion that the analogy is not easily discernible. (See page 150 for the uses to be made of the " Defining Lessons.") But it must be remembered that the primary and chief use for which the present work is designed is as a SpeUing-book ; and that not only the regular spelling "Lessons," oc- cupying the upper portions of the pages, but the " Exercises" in synonyms also, are to be used for spelling purposes, both oral and written. The ends hop ad to be attained, in ac cordance with the preceding suggestions, are only incidental to the main object in view and we do not think it Avill be deemed a valid objection to a " Spelling-book" that it may without detriment to its main object, so easily be made to subserve the additional pur poses herein contemplated. The subject of Prefixes and Suffixes, though introduced into some of our Spelling-books, we have omitted in the present work, because, from its inherent difficulties, it is seldom .studied when introduced ; and, indeed, we think its study is of little use to any but ad- vanced students, for in many words it is difficult for any but the most thorough classical scholar to distinguish the original prefixes and suffixes from other analogous forms ; in some cases their import is no longer obvious, and in others they have acquired an unusual or metaphorical meaning. The " Directions" for the methods of using the work are designed merely as suggestions to the teacher, who will often introduce methods of his own, which may be better, for his use, than those we have given. I. CALLING WORDS AT SIGHT. DIRECTIONS. Direct the attention of the pupil to the pic- tures in the lessons of the next page : ask him what each rep- resents; lead him to associate the words with the pictures, until he can call the former at sight, first in order, and then promiscuously when the pictures are covered by the hand or a piece of paper. Next let the pupil read, at sight, the exercises in lesson 3, first by the aid of the illustrations, and then without them. Let him also learh the figures, and use them in numbering the exercises. Let the pupil go through the lessons 4, 5, and 6 in the same manner, and then repeatedly review the whole until he can readily call all the words, and read the sentences, at sight. II. THE ALPHABET. DIRECTIONS. After the pupil has thus learned to call, at sight, all the words in the first six lessons, let him go back to the word hat, at the beginning of the first lesson, and learn the letters which form the word ; let him then spell the word, at first with the aid of the book, and then without it when the word is pronounced by the teacher. Let him go through all the words in lessons 1, 2, 4, and 5 in the same manner. Although these six lessons contain all the letters of the alphabet most of them repeated many times yet the pupils may, after this, be occasionally exercised upon the alphabet separately, which will be found on page 12. They should also learn to write the Script letters on their slates. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 1. Hat LESSON 2. Cap Cat Bat Rat Top Pig Hens Cup Ape Ant Owl Ox Urn Oak Ax Egg Arm WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 3. 1. A hat and a cap. 2. A cat and a rat. 3. A bat and a top. 4. A pig and two hens. 5. A cup and an ant. 6. An ape."arid a owl. 7. An ox and an ax. 8. An urn and an 9. An oak and an arm. A2 10 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 4. Dog Fly Jug LESSON 5. Pox Box Jay Man Cow Hive Quill Li-on Nest Wolf Rose Quail Ze-bra WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 6. 1. A dog and a fox. 2. A fly and a box. 3. A jug and a 11 4. A man and a cow. 5. A dove and a nest. ban** 6. A duck and a ^an^ a wolf. 7. A hive and a jj^ rose. 8. A quill and a quail. 9. A li-on and a ze-bra. 12 ROMAN LBTTBB8. THE ALPHABET. ITALIC LETTERS. a A a, Jl b B b B c C c C d D d D e E e E f F f F g G- g G h H h H i I f 't m J J J J k K k K 1 L I L m M m M n N n JY o O o P P P P q a q Q r R r R s S s S t T t T u U u If v V v r w W w W x X x X y Y y Y z Z z Z WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 13 III. WORDS OF NOT MORE THAN THREE LETTERS. DIRECTIONS. Before the words in the following spelling Lessons are studied by the pupils for the purpose of spelling them, the teacher should read them aloud to the class, and the pupils should pronounce each word after him ; and this should be continued until each pupil can call the words readily at sight. The sentences in the Exercises should also be read aloud to the pupils before the latter are required to read them. After the pupils have read the sentences in the Exercises, let them spell the principal words in each. LESSON 7. bat cat fat hat mat pat gap rap rat hap sap sat lap bad vat map gad cap nap had lad mad pad sad cab dab gab nab ban can LESSOW 8. fan van mar ram man bar par bag pan car tar fag ran far ham gag tan jar jam hag EXERCISE 1.* ADJ. NOUNS. ADJ. NOUNS. A tin pan A big cat " red fan " fat rat " bad man " wet mat * Suggestions. In connection with this Exercise let the pupils learn what a Noun is, and what an Adjective is. A Noun is the name of any thing. What nctW8 of things are given in this Exercise? The names pan, fan, cat, rat, etc. Teach the pupils the distinction between the name of a thing, and the thing itself. Thus, tell them that the thing, or object, u book," is not a noun ; but the name " book" is a noun. . An Adjective is a word which describes a Noun. Thus, if I write u a big cat," the word u cat" is a noun, and the word " big" is an adjec- tive, for it describes the cat, or tells what kind of a cat it is. 14 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 9. bay lay jag tag faw day may lag wag jaw gay nay nag say law hay pay rag way maw jay ray sag caw paw LESSON 10. bed bet pet hen hem fed get set men dew led jet wet pen new red let yet ten few wed met den wen hew web net fen gem mew EXERCISE 2.* NOUNS. ADJ. NOUNS. Aw. The dog is mad The Car is new u pen " bad " men are few It man " sad " lad is ill u hay " dry " bag " old u rat " shy " egg - raw u fox " sly " eye " dim 1. Is the old man sad, and is the big dog mad' ? 2. Did he see the sly old fox' 9 * In this Exercise the adjectives are placed after the nouns. Show the pupils that they there also answer the same purpose of qualifying, limiting, or describing the nouns. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 15 beg keg leg peg bid did hid kid lid rid LESSON 11. bib fib jib nib rib bin din fin gin kin pin sin tin win dim LESSON 12. him lit lip fig tax rim mit rip gig lax bit pit sip J!g wax fit sit tip P*g fix hit dip big rig mix kit hip dig wig six EXERCISE 3. NOUNS. NOUNS. A ton of hay " cup " tea " pan " fat " can " oil " sip " rum " tub " tar NOUNS. NOUNS. A jet of gas ale mug mob bit box cut men gum wax gin ham " keg " sap 1. Is it a cup of new tea', or a can of bad oiF ? 2. Was it a mug of old ale' ? 16 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 13. cot lot fop sop job dot not hop top mob got pot lop bob rob hot rot mop cob sob jot sot pop fob bog LESSON 14. cog god bow sow bud dog hod cow vow cud fog nod how boy mud hog pod mow coy cup jog rod now joy pup log sod row toy sup EXERCISE 4. NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. The rim of a pan The Hd of the box M rib man " ear " fox M leg " bug " end " log M top " mug " nib pen (( paw " dog " e gg " hen tl jaw " hog " wad " gun M eye " cat " toy " boy 1. Did you say it was the paw of a dog' ? Is it so' ? 2. Did the cow get the hay' ? WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 17 cub hub rub tub bug LESSON 15. dug pug hut hum hug rug jut mum jug tug nut rum lug but rut sum mug cut gum bun dun fun gun nun pun run LESSON 16. sun cry ply all tun dry sly add bur fry shy odd cur pry sky ell fur try sty ill pur fly why egg EXERCISE 5. VERBS. NOUNS. VEBBS. NOUNS. Rap the jar Get the key Pat " lad Saw " oak Tap " nag Rub " lip Fan " bat Hug " JUg Win " bet Jam - leg Dip " mop Hew log Sip " tea Dry " rug Hit " top Try " gun * In this Exercise Verbs are introduced with Nouns. A Verb is a word or words which assert, or declare, or command, or request, etc. Thus the word rap is a verb, when it is used to assert or declare that u he raps the jar,' or when it is used to command, as u rap the jar." 18 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 17. ant elm ask his bee and ale ash nor see end ape imp for raw elk age ink she saw LESSON 18 go wo sea box oft f so our pea fox ice lo owl tea err gas no old eat off war EXERCISE 6. VERBS. NOUNS. VERBS. NOUNS. Try the awl He met the foe Eat - nut hit his toe Use " cot " dug the mud Pay tax " saw " ink Mix wax " had " gun Vex " fox fed " ape Fix ax " led " cur 1. Try the new awl, and let me use it on the cot. 2. You may mix the wax in our new red box. 3. Who' was v it ? Was it he' ? No\ It was I. Did he go' ? WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 19 LESSON 19. ace ate aim bey art arm yam air are eel fee the ire pie lie ail awe wan me hie yes all was ebb tie LESSON 20. thy inn oat ode fir sir won one who urn its oar owe orb son ton out two pew you EXERCISE 7. 1. The air is hot. Are you hot' ? We are not at the inn yet. 2. Are all of you in the pew' ? Yes, we are all in the pew. 3. Sir ! did you cut the fir', and saw the oak', and hew the elm? I cut off a fir' log', an oak' log', and an elm' log. 4. Was the eel in the mud'? Did she get a bit of pie' ? Do not lie in the mud. Is he the man who did it' 1 Why did he do it' ? 20 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. IV. MONOSYLLABLES OP NOT MORE THAN FOUR LETTERS. DIRECTIONS. The pupils should read aloud to the teacher the partially formed sentences in the " Exercises, " in the following pages, before they are required to spell the words contained in them. The teacher should keep constantly before the pupils the distinctions be- tween the different parts of speech as fast as the latter are presented in the "Lessons" and " Exercises." At the bottom of the pages are examples of words, selected from the spelling lessons, alike in spelling and sound, but used in different parts of speech. As the pupil reads these sentences, let him designate to what parts of speech the italicized words belong. Thus, " A safe cage. Here safe is an adjective." "Put the game in the safe. Here safe is a noun." " Do not rail at him. Here rail is a verb." Etc. Let the pupil tell why the word is an adjective, or a noun, or a verb, etc. LESSON 21. The sound of a as in ape. . ADJ. gale game dace pate fade lame jail cage mace clay wade same babe cake jade they bake tame bane lake cape dray make sane mane sake nape fray take gray lane haze rape tray wake NOUNS. dame maze tape VERBS. paid dale fane vase fate made wait LESSON 22. The sound of a as in ape, continued. VERBS. wage safe name race stay came sate NOUNS and v. gage date sway gave flay rail page hate cave pave pray wail rage mate wave save slay cane face rate gaze rave ADJ. and N. gain lace bray rake fail sage pain pace play bait EXERCISE 8. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. ADJ. NOUNS. ADJ. NOUNS. ADJ. NOUNS. A sure aim A fast team' A safe path " cold rain " wide seam " thin lath " bad road " low beam " warm bath A safe cage. Put the game in the safe. Do not rail at him. Put the rail on the dray. Do not cane him with my cane. It will pain me if I see you in pain. You may name the boy. Tell me his name. Do not play now. It is a good play. "KEY. a, 5, long, a, S, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 21 LESSON 23. The sound of a as in at. ADJ. NOUNS. jamb fact crag sash glad band lamb tact slag flax drab sand lamp brat snag adze damp bran hank brad stag VERBS. dank clan tank shad fang chat lank clam crab slab gang spat that dram scab cant pang clad LESSON 24, The sound of a as in at, continued. VERBS. Sang NOUNS and V. gash bang vamp cram sank clap hash land blab slam mash flap lash rant plat swam bade slap drag rank hack scan have snap flag bank pack rang hath chap plan camp sack hang wrap dash span hand tack EXERCISE 9. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. ADJ. NOUNS. ADJ. NOUNS. A long life A glad look neat wife " hard rock u weak mind u snug barn a meek face " vile deed u fine mist " kind word a slim pole " torn cuff . u firm hold " worn muff a fur robe " tall tree u lone road " dull tool a drab coat " vast pile a gray crag " thin shad He has a drab coat. It la a damp day. They clap their hands. A loud clap. They flap their wings. The flap of his coat is torn. Do not slap him in the face. He gave him a slap with his hand. Hand me the lash. Do not lash the colt. Lash the pack on his back. Did you plan the work' ? What was your plant ? Pack all the flags in on pack. _ pique, s6n, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"ciou3 ; as k, g as j, as z, eh as sh, the. 22 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 25. The sound of a as in far. ADJ. NOUNS. barb yarn half dart hard cart garb scar calf part dark mart bard star marl farm calm lark yard balm NOUNS and V. harm tart park lard palm bark darn harp barn alms mark card LESSON 26. The sound of a as in all, and of o as in for. same sound in both. The NOUNS. malt VEEBS. fall balk daub wall wart gnaw yawl sort laud claw fork born flaw COrn NOUNS and V. lawn horn gall dawn walk fawn want pawn ward draw warp thaw halt form cord cork fork ADJ. and V. hawk morn pall talk salt warm EXERCISE 10. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. ADJ. NOUNS. A dry bone " loud moan " new hook " fond look " lame lamb ADJ. NOUNS. A gold coin " damp room " red gown " flat chip " full ream " lank form " rich farm " dead wasp " nice lawn " ripe pear " tart plum " wide lawn " rare rose " west wind " long horn " good wall " fair morn Did you hear the dog bark' ? Was it the bark of a dog', or of a wolf x ? Nark the calf with a red mark. Part the bad boys. Give a part to each. It is as bitter as gall. It galls the horse badly. He had a bad fall. Do not let the ball fall on the lawn. It is the dawn of day. The day will soon dawn. This is loud talk. Do not talk so loud. We will make a halt here. We will halt here. We will salt the hay with new salt. It is a cord of wood. Cord up the wood. KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fiist, wht, there, hur, pr<_ i y, b;rd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 23 LESSON 27. The sound of a as in fast. ADJ. VERBS. NOUNS. bath NOUNS and V. mask vast bask cask path cast raft ADJ., N., and v. pant hasp mast gasp pass last waft lass past task lath LESSON 28. The sound of e as in mete. ADJ. free NOUNS. gear ream zeal near keen bead year plea beef neat mere beak leaf meal deed each meek peak beam veal keel EXERCISE 11. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. ADJ. NOUNS. ADJ. NOUNS. A foul nest A dark hall a buff vest u prim walk u grum tone u blue gown u numb limb four toys u dumb show mute boys u pert boy fine cows u gilt ring nine cars a keen edge rude play u tame bird more snow u mean look each lass a wild hawk live hogs u vast beam mad dogs u poor pump raw eggs u big lump bare legs u bold boy old rags The lean meat big bags a east wind ripe figs It was last week that I saw him. The shoe was made on a last. How long will the pen last f We will take a cast of it. I will cast it from me. It was the last gasp of the man. Did the man gasp ? You task him too much. It was a hard task for him. Let him ride on the raft. We will raft the wood on the lake. Do not mask your face. A mask for the face. A wide pass. Let me pas*. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 24 WILLSON'S LAKGEK SPELLER. LESSON 29. The sound of e as in mete, continued. VEKBS. Weep reap veer lead seem feel deem Seek NOUNS and V. seat seal leak deal leap feed heap seed heat heed peep ADJ. and N. keep east peel deep reel ADJ. and V. reef lean reek fear lead need weed mean LESSON 30. The sound of e as in met. ADJ. sect tent mesh VEBBS. rend best bell dent nest bled send NOUNS. belt them less fled tend beck yelk neck self desk pelf sled text sped wend mend went EXERCISE 12. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. ADJ. NOUNS. A silk sash The ADJ. NOUNS. best bell " high kite " good joke " bald head " cool pool " rash act tt tt tt tt next week left lung same lane deep mire last line " huge wave " pine slab " free gift " sick girl An it A it inch hole old barn just word calm day ADJ. ADJ. NOUNS. cold damp day safe wide path good warm bath meek pale face long slim pole ADJ. ADJ. NOUNS. A new fur robe " poor lame lamb " tall lank form " rare ripe pear " deep cool pool I fear he has no fear of evil. Seat him on the back seat. The east wind blows from the east. Let the lean man lean on his staff. Stop the leak. Do not let the milk leak from the cup. Do not heed him, but give heed to me. KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fill, ftist, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 25 LESSON 3i, The sound of e as in met, continued. dead ADJ. and V. left ADV. then when LESSON 32. The sound of I as in fine. VERBS. weld NOUNS and V. help re bent lent held reck bend shed jest rest st h< sent sell deck vest fe melt etch wept kept peck pelt step mess ADJ. W ADJ. high nine wife wine tide dire nigh NOUNS. lime mile size nice ripe dike time tile site mild wide pike line wile kite wild wise fife tine rind lyre vile fine life vine pint type EXERCISE 13. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. ADJ. NOUNS. soft wool wise boys much game such mush sour milk salt pork slow work NOUNS. PART. My trap is lost " sled " gone " vail " torn " lace " worn " muff " sold " cash " lent NOUNS. ADJ. The air is mild " bear " wild " gold " pure " babe " dear " leaf " sere My knee " sore " brow " bare NOUNS. PART. My arm is bent " task " done The seed " sown " hay " mail mown " sent debt " paid Bend the bow. A bend in the river. The wood is in the shed. He did not shed a, tear. On the deck of the ship. Deck the lady with jewels. A peck of oats. Do not let the bird peck out his eyes. Help the man when he calls for Jiclp. He will not jest^ n'or take a jest. He left the room. He gave me his left hand. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as eh, the. B WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 33. The sound of 1 as in/ine, continued. VEEBS. Wind Hlllld pipe ADJ. and N. NOUNS. dime dice mice rice vice wire bide bind mine ride kind ri$e wipe mire side hind dive NOUNS and V. fire hide ADJ. and V. rive bite hire sigh like dine file tire sign ADJ.,N M andV. find pile hive pine fine LESSON 34, The sound ofi as in/m. ADJ. NOUNS. lint pill crib wisp grim brim limb sill frit myth prim whim king flip grit lynx slim shin wind grip whit VERBS. thin twin inch chip gift ding this chin bill rick rift sing glib mint gill wick film spin rich dint gill milt mist quit sick mink hill hilt disk twit EXERCISE 14. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. NOTTNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. A loaf of cake A roll of wire " yard " tape 41 crop " rice " dish " peas " pint " wine " hive " bees " cord " wood " pile " dirt " bowl " soup " load " hay " mass " muck " heap " sand " peck " malt " meal " meat " mess " eels " pack " dogs " gust " wind " herd " deer t pang " pain " nest " mice An ear " corn The lite of a mink. The dog -will bite. File the nail with the file. We will pile up a 1>ile of dirt. Keep it in mind. Mind me. Do not fire the gun. Put the wood on the fire. He was a kind man, to let me have the best kind he had. I likt him, but he is not much like me. A. fine file. He must pay the fine. We will fine him, if he does not come. KEY. a, e, long, 5, , short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird,, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 27 LESSON 35 The sound of i as in/m, continued. VERBS. NOUNS and V. spit tilt risk hint flit clip kink milk dish grin slid slip link lisp miss tint sift skip sink fist hiss whiz kill drip wink lift kiss ADJ. and N. tink ship fill fish ring gilt wilt trip mill wish. wing silk swim whip till list tick ADJ., N., and V. slit will skin pick trim LESSON 36 The sound of o as in note. ADJ. torn* NOUNS. mole lobe pork both worn* bone pope core colt most slow cone rope lore dolt more sown* zone code fort cove lone mown* hole mode port host SPELLING, AND DICTATION. NOUNS. NOUNS. The bite of a mole " end " pole " sole " foot " heel " boot " soul " man " blow " club " cone " pine " core " pear " cure " sore " lobe " lung " door " room " tone " harp We cut a clip of wool. We clip the hair. Do not whip the horse with that horse* whip. The silk sash is made of silk. The trim lad will trim the lamps, and put them in fine trim. * Both adjectives and participles. pique, son, d5, wolf, rude, fu.ll, an"ger, vi"cious; e as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. EXERCISE 15, READING, NOUNS. The bark " bark 11 cage " page " base NOUNS. of a dog log " bird " book " mast " hide " bull " side " barn " tine " fork " beak " hawk " heat " fire " sail " lash " ship " whip 28 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 37. The sound of o as in LESSON 38. note, continued, tone robe hone jolt dose post comb roll toll The sound of 6 as in not and of a as in what. The same sound in both. NOUNS. home rove flow foam goat door wove glow roar oath VERBS. soak show hoax loaf tore coax snow hope loam wore roam crow mope goal dote grow gore note soap cope stow ford joke toad doze NOUNS and V. load yoke dome hove blow coal vote ADJ. doll frog soft* loss* swan long* moss* wand lost* moth* VEEBS. Noras. font doff* loft* pond loll shop song* flog bond sock plod mock* trot dock swap chop hock NOUNS and V. slop lock blot stop rock clot crop cost* plot drop toss* shot prop swab spot clog wash EXERCISE 16. READING, NOUNS. NOUNS. The feet of a toad ^ " side " road " fear " blow " craw " crow " claw " crab " song " lark " form " note u cost " robe SPELLING, AND DICTATION. NOUNS. NOUNS. The size of a loaf " lid " desk " deck " ship " neck " swan " nest " wren " dent " nail " stem " pipe " yelp " cur The wind blows. He gave me a blow on the head. A flow of water. The water flows. We are all in a glow. The sun gloios with heat. Do not blot your book. A blot of ink. He shot, and the shot hit the spot. * This may be considered the medium sound of o not so short as in not, nor so long as in nought. &ST. a, e", long, , e, short, etc., far, fare, fill, fast, what, there, her, prey, b;rd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 29 LESSON 39. The sound of o as in move, long oo, and u as in rude. The same sound in all. ADJ. pool food NOUNS and V. loop VERBS. rude tool hoof move hoop lose NOUNS. boot woof boom hoot toot tomb coot foot doom root ADV. boon mood nook loom roof soon loon rood room fool moor N., ADJ., and v. moon boor ruse coop rule cool LESSON 40 The sound of u as in mute, and of ew as u. ADJ. blue pure mute huge NOUNS. news knew dupe glue duke crew slew tune chew tube VERBS. NOUNS and V. fume SteW lute pule cube fuse lure mule brew cure muse view EXERCISE 17, VEKBS. NOUNS. Name the girl Tame " mule Make " laws Bake " cake Wake " Save Take Wave " Play Clap Flap Slap Snap mate " vase " dame flag " fife " hand " flag " ear whip Drao; " crab READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. VERBS. NOUNS. Call the roll Gnaw " cord Draw Haul Wear Tear Pare Bare Bear Wear Cast Pass Keep Feed 1 corn " yawl " ring " cuff " nail " neck " load coat ball lass toll hens Now make a mow, and move on. We hear the "boom of the waves. The waves boom. His doom is fixed. They doom him to death. Make a loop, and loop up the curtain. It ia in the cool of the day. Keep cool, and cool the room. Did the Moor moor the boat to the shore ? It was found on the moor. Sing the tune. Tune the lute. Put it in good tune. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; e as k, g as j, s as z, f;h as sh, the. 30 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 4i. The sound of u as in but. ADJ. diim6 NOUN& bulk tuft chub buff just buck hulk tusk slug - dull much muck pulp musk stud null snug luck bust mush hump grum ADJ. and N. duct rusk chum lump num5 dusk bulb flux scum runt The sound of u as in but, and of 6 as in love. The same sound in both. LESSON 42. NOUNS. gulf hull muff plum dove monk VEEBS. cull LESSON 43. The sound of u as in butt, of o as in wolf, and of short op as in wool. The same sound in all. ADS. NOUNS. Wolf hood VERBS. pull good bull wool foot took hook full bush nook SOOt NOUNS and V. hoop puss wood book cook look stun dost drum lull hunt spun doth bung gull fund shun wont bump mull" buzz hung won pump cuff fuss rung NOUNS and V. jump huff love sung drub duck puff ADJ. suck grub tuck luff none shut club glut hush ADV. come plug scud gush once EXERCISE 18. READING, SPJ SLLING, AND DICTATION. VEBBS. NOUNS. VEKBS. NOUNS. VERBS. NOUNS. Bend the 'back Bind the oats Kick the mule Mend u rack Wipe u dish Lift " post Lend u sack Eide u colt Quit " room Send u card Sign u will Sift " coal Melt a lard Wind a yarn Clip " wool Sell it wool Fill u cask Sink " ship Beat the drum. Do not drum with your fingers. Put a pump in the well, and pump out the water. He made a jump. Jump up. See the duck duck her head in the water. KEY. a, u, long, u, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fust, what, there, her, proy, bird. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 31 ISSON 44. The sound of e as in her, of i as in bird, of 6 as in word, and of u as in 6 Ir. The same sound in all. ADJ. herb dove hurl stir burn pert verb VERBS. furl work curb P NOUNS. dirt were urge blur curl fern girl wert NOUNS and V. slur hurt germ word earn jerk spur purr term worm gird herd turf earl curd girt dirk turn DIPHTHONGAL SOUNDS. LESSON 45. The sound of ou as in thou, and of ow as in now. The same sound in both. The sound ofoi as in toil ADJ. bout fowl VERBS. NOUNS and V. Coin loud gout gown join boil howl sour lout town oint coil plow NOUNS. noun brow roil foil pout loin thou prow moil soil rout coif cowl scow oust toil EXERCISE 19. READING, SPELLING, AND DICTATION. VERBS. NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. Stop the play A bat's wing Drop " coal " wag's joke Lock " door " fop's cane Swap " colt " rat's toes Wash " dish " cat's no$e Move " tool " boy's hoop Loop " rope MISCELLANEOUS. Cook " fowl Stay at home Tune " harp Come " dusk Rule " host Dine " nine Cure " sick Look " mine Shut " gate Rise u five Shun " vile Gaze " them p'ique, s6n, do, wolf, inide, full, an"ger, vi"cioua ; as k, g as j, s as z, eh as sh; the. 32 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. V. WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES. LESSON 46. The sound of a as in ape. ADJ. play'ful fa'ble gamester play'er fa'tal grate ful ga ble lame ness cray on na val sa cred ta ble cham ber may or wa vy va cant lady ha tred sail or lazy ^ fa mous gravy sa bre s trai tor era zy \ gra cious past ry \a ere lay man sha dy \ spa cious Ma va ma tron dray man state ly \ pa tient pa per pa tron bail iff ^ dain ty a ged ^ ra zor pa thos cai tiff gain ful NOUNS. va por cAa os plaint iff pain ful ba by an gel a corn day light rain y ba ker man ger s "*dai ry day time trail ing dan ger ran ger dai $y day star plaint ive tra der sera per jail er pay ment sway ward ca ble stran ger paint er claim ant V5T Write p irtial exercises, e ach containing an adjective and a noun; as, U A fatal disease;" " A naval combat." EXERCISES IN SYNONYMS FOR READING, SPELLING, AND WRITING. See Preface for the principles involved in these Exercises. DIRECTIONS. 1st. Let the pupils read aloud the " Exercises," as in reg- ular reading lessons. 2d. The teacher may pronounce the two or more synonymous words embraced in brackets, as, "straight and direct;" and the pupil may then give the sentences, or partial sentences, in which they are contained, as, " A straight path, and a direct route." 3d. Let the teacher make use of the italicized column for a spelling les- son ; and when he pronounces a word, let the pupil spell both that word and the leading word or words with which it is connected, and then give the sentence, or partial sentence, in which they are contained. Thus, the teach- er pronounces the word/am*. The pupil spells it, and also the word " tone," and then says " A faint tone;" or he may give any other appropriate sen- tence containing these words. 4th. The pupils may take their spelling-books, and at their seats write out these short or partial sentences in complete sentences of greater length. Let them designate the parts of speech of the leading words with which the synonyms are connected. KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., fiir, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, pivy, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 47. The sound of a as va'cate va ry NOUNS and v. Ja bel wa fer wa ger la bor fa vor sta tion ADVEBBS. late ly Safe ly brave ly grave ly NOUNS. raiment S rail road wain scot waist band play thing base ness x prai rie bra $ier gla zier ra dix pa tience pa geant - a gue VERBS. chast en hast en wak en U3P" Define an and adverb; as, u x dai ly plain ly vain ly faint ly ADJ. in nate' in sane se date a fraid NOUNS. bro cade -eas cade cha rade chl Cane gri mace VEBBS. a base e rase un lace re place mis place a wake in ape, continued, be take' de claim'' for sake re take en rage en gage ar range de range es trange be have de prave im pale in hale ab stain at tain de tain ob tain re tain con strain ex plain ^main tain a wait be wail pre vail ac quaint ap prai$e up braid in flame NOUNS and V. a vail de tail re tail dis dain re frain Mis grace es cape Adverb. Write sentences, each containing an adjective, noun, verb. I plainly saw the patient stranger. I. ADJECTIVES, AE j SYNONYMS. EXERCISE 20. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. a j faint tone ( hard wood a \ lan"guid frame \ firm ice u ( straight path an j ea'ty task u \ di red' route a \ read'y an's^er u ( frail _ creature (1 ( certain rule u- ( fra'cjile flower a (sure guide j mild weath r er the ( e'ven ground \ gen' tie winds a \ smooth glass a j trust 'y serVant a ( wide mouth u (faithful say'ing ct \ broad street ! sloth'ful hab x its a ( great distance a ( slug'gish stream u \ large room pique, son, do, wolf, rfule, full, an"ger, vi"eious ; <> as k, as j, B2 34 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 48. The sound of a as in Set. ADJ. man'ful 'bal'lad chap'el an'vil ab'sent thank ful v sal ad clar et jave lin ac rid thank less ad der gar ret cab in ar id scant y blad der jack et . nap kin elas sic rag ged mat ter chap ter rad ish gas trie gal lant plat ter dag ger sand wich trag ic ar rant sad dler cav ern bap tism mat in ad verse sam pier grav el black ing an"gry N9UN8. an kle flan nel par ish jag gj bad ness ax le man tel tar iff shag gy glad ness bat tie tas sel gran ite ag He sad ness cat tie vas sal grand sire frag ile rash ness sam pie sal ver sat ire dash ing black ness as pen slat tern tran script flash ing mad ness as pect pat tern cap tain tran quil slack ness bar rel Ian tern chap lain " Write complete sentences, each containing an adjective, noun, verb, and adverb. EXERCISE 22. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. a j dense cloud a (tall chimney " ( thick paint u \ lofty mountain the ( hid'den trea$'ure$ u ( tur'gid style his < se'cret thoughts the ( tu'mid waves an ( oc'cult sci'ence a ( swoll'en wa/ters a j gold pitch'er a ( hid'e ous mask " (gold'en har'vest a ( ghost' fy smile an j i'dle hour (joy' ful news his \ leisure mo'ments ( cheer' ful so ci'e ty " at j sun' dry times ( nox'ious in 'sects in \dl f ver$ plaices \ noi'some va x pors the (far* tile soils ( coarse language " (fruit' ful har'vests (rude con'duct an j emp'ty purse a ( loose gar'ment a \ va'cant space u ( slack rope KEY. a, , long, S, 5, short, etc., far, fare, fnll, fast, what, thtVe, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 35 LESSON 49. The sound of a as in at, continued. NOUNS. 1 ab'sence ad verb an"ger pan ther blan ket hal berd hand ful can dy bran dy shan ty pan try at om *" wag on can non clang or [^p Continu val'or hav oc car rot had dock ham mock cas sock mat tock pad lock shal lop ar ras bar rack gram mar can vas can to jal ap mad man passage land scape pan cake man"go mar row par rot scaf fold al ley val ley al um gam ut v stat ue ^val ue s - stat ute stat ure dan druff VEKBS. clam'ber flat ter scat ter spat ter shat ter stag ger gath er man age ran sack stag nate dan"gle fam ish tar ry rav el tat tie NOUNS and V. am'ble ram ble gab ble bab ble an gle tan gle jan"gle span"gle pad die sad die rat tie cack le tack le ban ter can ter e to write sentences as before directed. EXERCISE 23. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. ( massive sil'ver j bold in words \lulk! y ves'sel ( ddr'ing " actions \fear'ful con'test in j close ar ray' \fright'ful car'nage " ( com pact' mass'es ( roy'al sa lute' a ( ver'bal mes'sage \ king'ly crown < vo'cal sounds ( re' gal dig'nity ( o'ral tra di'tion ( com' pound words a j dis'tant coun'try \ com'plex sen'ten ces a \re mote' cor'ner ( vi'o lent pas'sion the (pri'ma ry cause (fu'ri ous an'i mal u {prim'itive word ( de ci'ded a ver'sion in ( pris'tine pu'ri ty \ de ci'sive mea$'ure$ the | o ri'gi nal mean'ing ( civ'il re ply' a j man'ly voice \po lite' be hav'ior " ( man'ful re $ist'ance pique, son, do, wolf, rude, fyll, an "ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, $ as z, ch as sh, the. 36 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON so. The sound of a as NOUNS and V. clatter tat ter pat ter bat ter lath er * bal ance x bal lot cab bage dam age v can vass car ol gal lop \ an"-ehor fan cy > hab it hand cuff trav el trav erse NOUNS. fran chi$e grand son stan chion ADJ. and NOUNS. bap tist bar ren k pat ent mag ic mam moth sat in sav age ADVERBS. bad ly sad ly glad ly mad ly man ly bland ly slack ly hap ly flat ly in at, continued. NOUNS. de camp' ca lash 7 de cant ca nal dis tract *cra vat en act mis hap a dapt *rat an re fract mo rass ex pand ex panse un hand fi nance un pack * ro mance NOUNS and v. VERBS. at tack a bash dis patch at tach re lapse de tach re lax the ADJECTIVES. j huge (vast j slen'der (slight \ shocking \ ter'ri ble ( re'al 11 1 act'u al (rjo$'i tive a j wake'ful a \ watchful his j ap pa! rent the | os ten' si ble (fe'male M (fem'inine {pit'e ous pit'iful pit'i a ble EXERCISE mon'ster an o'cean " fig'ure differ ence a news in re verges sor'rows a con dftion u proofs " pa'tient an sen^ti nel a pur'pose reason a ^/iar'ac ter " voice " moans a con'duct " con di^ion " 24. ADJECTIVES. im mense' e nor'mous ( na'val ( nau'ti cal ( mar' tied ( mil'i ta ry ( grave < se'ri ous ( sol'emn ( oVdu rate | hardened ( hu'man | hu mane' ( mourn'fid \ sad ifea'$i lie 1 plau'$i ble ( spe'cious mul'ti tude waste tac'tics al 7 ma nac ar ray x movements as sem 7 bly objection warning heart viriain be'ings in di vid'u al dirge mis fortune plan ex cuse ar'gu ment KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., ftir, fare, fill, fapt, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 37 LESSON 5i. The sound of a as iufar. ADJ. and PART. carv'er bar'ley > laun'dry par'cel art'ful charg er *mar tyr laun dress mar vel dart ing harp er v car bine ' laugh ter har vest charm ing part ner car mine ba zar' car pet starv ing chart er star light x ci gar' bar gain carv ing farm er starve ling pe tard' spar kle v far ther N fa ther far thing be half a larm' >> far thest gar ter cart age mus tache' re gard' hard er lard er car tridge VERBS. re mark' star ry gar net par tridge ar'gue dis charge' star board var let car go hard en ADJ. and NOUNS v jaunt y mar ten char coal \ heark en dar'ling > daunt less mar tin star board saun ter scar let N haunt ed art ist car man de part' mar ble heart y mar gin tar tar em bark' ADVERBS. heart less var nish gar den be calm' hard ly NOUNS. dark "ness gar ment dis arm' part ly ar bor har ness mar ket dis card' tart ly arm or hard ware pars nep re tard' large ly par lor harts horn arch ives un bar a far' arch er ar my al mond NOUNS and V. a jar' barb er party '> jaun dice bar'ter a part' EXERCISE 25. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. the j blood' y sword a ( state' ly ed'i f ice a \ san"gui na ry con'flict " ( pom'pous man'ner a ( no' ted speak'er " j triv'i al re mark' a \ no to'ri ous cheat " ( tri 'fling affair' a ( healthy cli'mate ( cdre'ful wri'ter a \ whole' some bev'er age an \ at ten'tive lis'ten er a ( sen' si ble re mark' a j sin cere' friend \ sen' si tive be'ings an ( hon'est com pan'ion ( spir'it u ous li'quors j ac ci den'tal meet'ing a \ spir'it ed horse " {in ci den'tal re'mark , son, do, wolf, rfide, full, an"ger, vi"ciou3; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 38 LESSON 52. ADJ. - pal' try war like swarth y fault y \ gaud y * naugh ty haugh ty S au burn maud lin v sau cy aw ful law ful taw dry awk ward mawk ish taw ny mor bid sor did tor pid WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. The sound of a as in all, and of o as same sound in both, dor'mant all'spice awn'ing for mal bald rick baw ble nor mal v cal dron draw er for mer thrall dom\ law yer saw yer haw thorn cord age cor tege > au tumn cor net au thor au gust cau cus short er wal rus nor them ward robe wharf age auc tion for ty storm y thorn y froth y for lorn' NOUNS. al'der calk er talk er walk er war der cor set corse let hor net cau$e way * for ceps ^ fau cet mor sel * pau per scorn er ' sau cer vor tex plaud it for tress war bier Maugh ter * cor nice al tar v sau sage orb it war fare vault er horn pipe in for. The fortnight mor tar morn ing horse man horse back cor sair tor por fort une ba salt' ba shaw ma caw ap plau$e de fault re morse ADVEKBS. 'al'most ^al so al way short ly with al' EXERCISE 26. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. a j vile . e/?,ar'ac ter a j modest de port'ment his | base con'duct " } bash' ful man'ner a I low vice " (co gent rea'son " < mean spir'it " } strong ex pres'sion ^ n ( ab'ject man'ner (for'cible ar'gu ment ( sec'u lar pur suits ( polished language < tem'po ral plea$'ure$ 1 refined' feel'ings ( worldly ap plau$e' ( gen teel man'ners ( a gree'a ble so ci'e ty a ( sloiu walk a )plea$'ant pros'pect < dil'a to ry pro ceed'ing (pleading man'ners the ( tar'dy ar ri'val KEY. a, o, long, S, e, short^ etc., far, f4re, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 53, The sound of a as in all, and of o as in /or, con- tinued. VERBS. ex alt' per form 7 wa'ter ac eord' i al'ter ap plaud trans form war rant re form fal ter de fraud as sort pal$y re $ort pal ter with draw dis tort war ble re tort * au dit ab hor ex hort bor der NOUNS, ADJ., and P. short en ab sorb ex tort cor ner bawl ing ap pall' a dorn in dorse tor ment fall ing be fall' con form NOUNS and V. a ward' talk ing in stall' de form ' hal'ter re ward' warm ing re call in form quar ter as sault' fawn ing LESSON 54. The sound of d as in fare. ADJ. care'ful care less rare ripe dar ing hair y gair ish NOUNS. * par'ent shar er ware house fair y fair ness stair case bear'er pear-tree pray er affair' mo hair' NOUN and V. VERBS. in snare' pre pare be ware com pare de clare \ de spair' \ for swear Vorbear' \re pair ADVERBS. bare'ly rare ly v scarce ly fair ly EXERCISE 27. ADJECTIVES. fer'vor an r in he' rent prop'er ty as'pect " J in'bred hab'it dis course' " 1 in'born pro pen 'si ty ed u cation I in nate' i de'a$ fort'une a (faith' less al ly' sen'ti ments an ( unfaiili'ful ser'vant sav'age a j peace' ful a bode' preach'er " ( peace' a lie dis po $i'tion s-ehol'ar an j ex pWcit di rec'tion judg'ment " ( express' command' peo'ple j un wor'thy mem'ber dis po $i'tion a ( worth'less gar'ment ADJECTIVES, a C lio'ly " J de vout' " 1 pi'ous " [.re li'gious ( ad'verse \ op'po site an ( ig'no rant a ( il lit'er ate a j ripe \ ma ture' a j la'zy an i wfdo lent pique, son, do, wc>lf, rude, fyll, an"ger, visions; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as eh, the. 40 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 55. The sound of a as in fast. ADJ. NOUNS. chan'dler VERBS. PART. chaffy cask'et mas tiff a mass' ask'ing glass y mast head re past' sur pass blast ing mass ive pass port NOUNS and V. dis mast pass ing pas sive pas tor x mas ter un clasp chant ing mast less past ure plas ter un mask ADV. a slant' raft er slan der en chant last ly as kance' rafts man ad vance' en hance vast ly LESSON 55. The sound of e as in mete. ADJ. de'cent fre quent fe line ea ger mea ger ea $y grea $y slea zy drear'y wea ry peace ful sea ward \ squeam ish > streak ed fee ble flee cy greed y sleep 'y fleet ing peer less sleep less pee vish a sleep' dis creet' gen teel' un seen' v aus tere' v re'gion v -e diet ism cere com plete re plete ex treme su preme NOUNS. de'mon le gion fe ver le ver le gend pe nult pe trel *pre cept *pre cinct EXERCISE 28. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. the j whole ex pense' a i friv'o lous oc cu pa'tion u \ to'tal de struc'tion it ( fu'tile ob jec'tion an ( affect'ing spec'ta cle the j ex te'ri or coat'ing a (pa thet'ic ad dress' u I ex ter'nal sur'face an j ag'ile dan'cer a ( ve'nal wri'ter a \ nim'ble run'ner tt i mer'cena ry crew a ( deadly poi'$on u ( fine red u -\ mor'tal wound u \ del'i cate pink u (fa'tal di$ ea$e' a } nice point ( fi'mte be'ings u i sa'cred sub'ject \ lim'it ed ca pa'ci ties i di vine' in spi ra'tion j du'tiful con'duct a j rational be'ing \ re spect'ful de mean'or u 1 reason a ble prop o $i'ti.on KEY. fi, e, long, a, e, short, etc , far, fare, fall, fast, what, tht-re, her, proy, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 41 LESSON 57. The sound of e as NOUNS. weak'ness sleep'er 11 bea'con sea man twee zers vdea con seam stress can teen' pea cock sea shore tu reen trea $on sea side ca reer beak er sea weed com peer bea ver trea ty de gree deal er trea tise fu $ee glean er * wea $el gran dee bea gle x weav er grant ee ea gle bee hive les see ea glet bee tie set tee trea cle stee pie trust ee ea$ el nee die mo reen clean ness free dom ar rear mean ness free man ^di$ ea$e neat ness keep sake x con ceit in mete, continued. * de ceit' x re lief x be lief * front ier sor tie peo'ple * lei$'ure * seiz'ure se'quel VEEBS. an near con ceal con geal re veal un seal ap pear en dear be reave' un sheathe ap pea$e be queaf h be speak de mean en treat mal treat mis lead im plead im peach a gree fore see ra zee ca reen be seem be seech ADJECTIVES. an j o'di OUS a ( hate'ful " j haugh'ty an \ ar'ro gant his f ur'gent " ^importunate a ( press' ing an ( ir re li'gious a I pro fane' an ( im'pi ous ( dil'i gent < prompt an ( ex pe dVtious a j po$'i tive " (per'emp to ry EXERCISE 29. ADJECTIVES. mea$'ure his j cul'pa bk in at ten'tion vice a I fault 1 'y les'son car'riage j defensive weap'on man'ner " (defen'sibleopm'ion en treat'ies (sim'ple. cir'cum stance de mands' 1 sin" gle in'stance ne ces'si ty ( sol'i ta ry in di vid'u al book (pow'erful per'son sen'timent Ipo'tent .mon'arch thought search mea$'ures march an'swer re fu'$al ( might' y gi'ant ( val'u a ble prop'er ty Ipre'cious oint'ment ( cost'ly jew 'els an j ex act' re ^em'blance a | nice dis tinc'tion pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; e as k, g as j, a as z, ch as sh, the. 42 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 58. The sound of e as in mete, continued. VERBS. co here' PAET. ap peal' v re pneve' N ex ceed' re vere be'ing re peal v peo'ple pro ceed con vene eat ing re treat NOUNS and ADJ. sue ceed x con ceive glean ing de feat e vil re deem v de ceive flee ing re peat se cret ac cede per ceive sleep ing de cease hea then x con cede v re ceive PAET. and NOUNS. in crease year ling pre cede v a chieve meet ing re lease ADV. ^re cede A ag grieve ceil ing de cree clear ly \se cede be lieve v seiz ing es teem mean ly im pede v be siege NOUNS and V. ve neer neat ly se crete > re lieve rea $on * re ceipt weak ly ad here xre trieve sea $on cash ier fee bly EXERCISE ADJECTIVES. an i an"gry dis'pu tant a J pas'sion ate dis po $i'tion an (iras'cible tem'per a a j com po$ed r imen " | se date f de port'ment of j sec'ond a ry im port'ance " ( infe'ri or a bil'i ties the j sub'se quent e vents' " ( eorise quent re $ults' j sa lu'bri ous cli'mate ( sal'u ta ry ef fects' the j gen'er al o pin'ion a a \ u ni ver'sal prin'ci pie u (fea'$i ble plan " -tplau r $ible excuse' " ( spe'cious ar'gu ment " Ibru'tal tem'per < sav'age fe ro'ci ty an ( in hu'man prac'tice 30. ADJECTIVES. {pit'e ous moans pit'iful con'duc-t pit'i a ble con di'tion j prac'ti ca ble meth'od ( prac'ti cal knowledge j mut'u al af fec'tion { re cip'ro cal du'ties ru'ral scen'er y rus'tic man'ners j mar'i time na'tions (marine stores com mer'cial peo'ple mer'can tile sit u a x tion ( thoughtful ex pres'sion < con sid'er ate re gard' ( de lib'er ate mal'ice {U lus'tri ous -eAar x ac ter re nowned' war'rior cel'e bra ted wri'ter KEY. a, 6, long, , e, short, etc , far, f&re, fill, fast, what, there, hor, pn-y, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 59. The sound of e as in met. ADJ. heav'y NOUNS. gen 'tile sehed'ule bet'ter health y * bed'ding helm et sen ate clev er death less bed room ket tie shek el net h er jeal ous bed stead ledg er shep herd bless ed lead en bel fry med al sher iff fetid plea$ ant ber ry mel on skep tic v tep id read y . gen try mes sage spell er v splen did stead y eel lar mess mate splen dor emp ty * stead fast des pot meth od tern pest mer ry zeal ous e/^em ist pel let tern pie er rant friend ly cher ub plen ty ten ant help ful friend less ep och prel ude ter ror self ish in tent' er rand ref uge ves sel sev en Mn tense' er ror rel ic * break fast twen ty N im mense' fend er rel ict deaf ness dead ly un felt' fet lock seep ter feath er ADJECTIVES.* ( hap'py {fort'u nate ( pru'dent (pru den'tial ( ma li'cious \ ma lig'nant ( reason able \ e'qui ta ble ( youth'ful \ju've nile ( hope'less \ des'per ate ( ad jo! cent \ ad join' ing ( con tig'u ous EXERCISE 31. ADJECTIVES. thought cir'cum stance be hav'ior rea'$on$ dis po $i"tion in'f lu ence 'de mand' de ci$'ion vig'or em ploy'ments sit u a'tion com'bat coun'try fields hou$'e$ fe rd'cious fierce ( life' less \ in an'i mate (fie Ui'tious \ im a' gin a ry art'ful dr tifi"cial ( sig'nal \ mem'o ra ble ( gldr'ing \ bare' faced {in de'cent im mod'est in del' i cate can'ni bal an tag'o nist corpse mat ter \ tive be'ing man'ner man'ner$ instance ex am 'pie ab surd'i ty falsehood be hav'ior words thoughts * Let the pupil supply the appropriate words before the adjectives when any are required, pique, son, &&- wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON NOUNS. headache heath er ' heav en k mead ow pea$ ant phea$ ant plea$ ure weap on zeal ot * fraend ship v leop ard as cent' as sets at tempt be hest eo. The sound of e as be quest' a bet' ca det ac cept ex pense al lege ex tent a mend ga zette an nex pre text as cend sue cess at tend sus pense as sess VERBS. a venge beck'on be set deaf en bi sect threat en ca ress per ish col lect pest er com mence sev er com mend trem ble com pel in met, continued. * con denm' ex eel' con termi ex cept *con dense ex pect con fess ex pel con nect ex tend con tend fo ment cor. test for get de fend im pel de pend in dent de scend in feet de press in fleet de tect in ject de test in spect dis pense in fest dis sect in tend di vest in trench ADJECTIVES. j cor 'dial ( sin cere' (per fid'ious | treach'er ous ( trai'tor ous ( treason a ble ( spu'ri ous \ counterfeit ( cor'po ral \ cor po're al ( clear \ lu'dd ( diffi cult ( ard' u. ous j oc ca'$ion al ( ca$'u al wel'come pro fes'sions 16v 7 er friend de $igns / prac x ti ces writings bills punish ment substance conscience in'ter val EXERCISE 32. ADJECTIVES. (fal la'cious \ de ceit'ful j effective ( efficient ( effect 'u al ( tffi ca'dous (for f mal \ cer e mo'ni ous ( lu mult'u ous \ tur'bu lent dis tin'guished con spic'u ous ( un speak' a ble matter . .. . _ t __. un der tak'ing ( in effa ble preach ; er j sub stan'tial ex pen'ses ( solid hopes ap pear ; ance force a x gent rem r e dy med'i cine dis miss'al vi$ x it crowd spir'it or'a tor po $i r/ tion good'ness sweet'ness ar'gu ment reason KEY. a, e, long, a, u, short, etc., fur, fare, fall, fiist, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LAKGER SPELLER. LESSON 6i. The sound of e as in met, continued. VERBS. re trench 7 * pen'cil dis tress' ADJ. and N. mo lest' pro pel fes ter ex press hem'lock op press re pel let ter re dress lev el * pos sess ob ject shel ter con sent pre$ ent pro fess pro tect pep per con tent ten der re press re fleet > sec ond dis sent vel vet trans gress sus pect sen tence la ment leafh er per plex in spect eeA o ef feet ADJ. and V. por tend re fresh ferry e lect di rect' pre tend sug gest ^'freck le neg lect e rect 'trans cend NOUNS and V. del uge re gret se lect pre vent bev'el gest ure re quest ex empt re lent rev el x mea$ ure *re spect ADJ. and AD. re pent net tie Hrea$ ure re venge ver'y re $ent nes tie ad dress' fare well clean'ly EXERCISE 33. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. I per' feet tone [finished per form'ance ( confuted' ac count 7 | in dis tinct' rec ol lec'tion ( ard'u ous ap pli ca'tion | la bo f ri ous re search' j bright in'tel lect ( viv'id im ag in a'tion con viv'ial meetings so'cial a mu$e'ments j na'tive lan"guage { in dig' en ous plants (pel lu'cid stream ( trans par' ent dia'mond {ob'vi ous rea'$on ev'i dent proof man'ifest ab surd'i ty j live'ly in'ter est 1 vi va'cious com pan 'ion ( au gust' as sem'bly ( dig'm fied cler 'gy j grand con cep'tions ( sub lime' i de r a$ j sig nifi cant look ( ex press'ive coun'ten ance j com mo f dious dwelling | con ven f ient op por tu'ni ty dis dain'ful look scorn'ful ex pres'sion in' fa mous per'son scan' da lous trans ac'tion {sick'ly con sti tu'tion di$ ea$ed f lungs mor'bid sen si bil x i ty pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, Uie 46 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 62. The sound of 1 as in fine. ADJ. ire'ful NOUNS. tri'al blind'ness bri'ny idle Bi'ble cli mate % cy press sli my yi nous bi as pi rate ^hy phen ti ny a live' li ar fiat ty rant spi cy un wi$e li lac cli max shy ness like ly v con cise bri er * vi and dy er di verse N pre cise cri er sti pend ad vice' stri ped x ob lique \ dri ver cri sis af fright f i nal N ca nine ci der fire side VBBBS. spi nal x di vine di ver ice berg a bide' vi tal x sa line mi $er idol de cide pli ant sub lime spi der ivy sub side si lent su pine tri f ler N li cense di vide f i nite un kind li on life time pre $ide hind most un ripe sci on si ren as cribe life less un tried dial kind ness de scribe EXERCISE 34. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. ( im pla'ca ble en^i ty ( a cute' un der standing < un re lent' ing se ver'i ty t keen rail'ler y ( in ex'o ra ble justice ( shrewd re tort r ( im'mi nent dan'ger {e'qual num'ber < im pend'ing ca lam'i ty e'ven surface ( threaten ing tenVpest u'niform pro pri r e ty ( re proach'ful tone ( sen'ior of f i cer < a bu'sive black'guard 1 el' der broth'er ( scur'ril ous lan /r guage ( old'er in hab'it ant ( doubt'ful ca'ses { el' der ly gen'tle man < du'bi ous question a'ged coup'le (pre ca!ri ous sub sist'ence old man r an'cient ru'ins C hein'ous crime \ an tique' va'ses \ f la! grant of fense' 1 an'ti qua ted rules 1 fid gl'tious at tempt' Vob'so lete cus'toms I a tro'cious mur'der KEY. a, e, long, 5, 5, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, hur, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 63. The sound of 1 as in fine, continued. VEBBS. de prive 7 in cite 7 rely' defile' a ri$e 7 de rive re quite espy de light ad vi$e con trive en tice un tie de $ign de spi$e ar rive re vile be guile \ sur pri$e de vi$e re vive a light ADJ. and N. \dis gui$e ac quire sur vive bap tize pri 7 vate PAET. ad mire com bine o blige qui et driv'ing as pire de fine pre mi$e spi ral tri fling con spire en twine sub scribe NOUNS and V. ADV. re quire in cline ally bri die *sly 7 ly re- tire o pine apply tri fie dryly ex pire re cline com ply ^ci pher a like' in quire re fine de cry di et a right in spire re $ign de fy ri val a stride per spire ig nite de ny at tire 7 a while trans pire in vite de scry de $ire like'wi$e ADJECTIVES. {vain en deav'or fruitless search in effectual pur suit' {end'less dis pute' ev er lasting crown e ter'nal pow'ers {differ ent mag'ni tudes dis tinct r house'hold sep'a rate a part'ments {active em ploy 7 ment dil'i gent seAoFar in dus'tri ous work 7 man pre ce'ding prop o $i'tion (~ aVso lute . pre' vi ous in ti ma'tion I despotic pri'or en gage'ment 1 ar'bi tra ry If ore go' ing state'ment I ty ran'ni cal EXERCISE 35. ADJECTIVES. (frank < can' did ( in gen'^u ous ( am! pie v 1 spacious ( capd'cious ( ac cepta We < grateful ( welcome (fac'tious < se di'tious ( mu'ti nous man'ner re ply 7 coun ; ten ance al low'ance gar'den ves 7 sel pre$ 7 ent show'ers in tel'li gence dem'a gogue mu! 7 ti tude soldiers monarch gov'ern ment au thor r i ty pro ceed'ing pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, as z, ch as sh, the. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 64. The sound of i as in/m. ADJ. ink'y sin'ful giv'er pillar v brittle silk y v pret ty liv er vie ar fick le skin ny x bu$ y mil ler vig or v lit tie spring y guilt y ^ pitch er vi$ or nim ble trick y cyn ic print er big ot brin die wit ty mys tic riv er spig ot sirn pie x stin gy myth ic sil ver in got sin gle -skillful dis tinct' sing er bil let bit ter -willful ex tinct sin ner f il let civ ic v skit tish NOUNS. sis ter mil let civ il trick ish bib'ber sit ter ring let x frig id in land bid der slip per bit tern v rig id in most cin der skim rner v cis tern x viv id in ner din ner sliv er city v tim id in ward fin ger splint er lily giddy live long fish er tim ber gipsy fifty will ing N gin ger tin der pig my king ly wit less Npin cer$ win ner ^ chim ney EXERCISE 36. ADJECTIVES. ADJECTIVES. ( bound' less o'cean ( bare arms < un lim'it ed pow'er \ na'ked bod x y ( in'fi nite space ( un cov'ered head ( laud' a ble am bi'tion ( bare sub sist'ence \prai$e'w6r thy ac'tion ( scant' y sup ply' ( com mend' a ble con'duct ( des'ti tute fam'i ly ( im per' vi ous thick'et (firm pillar < im pass' a ble riv'er { fixed sup port' ( in ac ces'si ble sum'mit ( sol'id foun da'tion {ex ces'sive thirst ( loose style im mod'er ate am bi'tion { lax no'tions in tem'per ate lanfguage ( dis'so lute life j pre lim'i na ry con di'tion (free coun'try ( pre par' a to ry mea$'ure \ Ub'er al sen'ti ments KEY. a, e, long, a, 6, short ^ etc., fur, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 65. The sound of i as in/m, continued. NOUNS. billow in'quest pis'tol villain ' bill'ion wil low in flux * sci$ $ors vine yard ^mill ion whit low in sert * scrib bier worn en min ion win dow in stant 1 script ure guin ea big ness wind mill in step shil ling crys tal fit ness wi$ dom in stinct sick le lyric ill ness whip stock kin dred * syr up stryeh nine still ness bish op king dom spike nard syr inge sick ness x crit ic kins man spin age gym nast thick ness Mig it pil grim spir it syn od chick en dis cord in stant swiv el ^ syn tax kit ten dis taf f in suit thim ble ADV. kitch en dis trict min strel tin sel hifh'er N lin en dis ti-eA mid night tip toe thifh er v lin net f il bert mit ten trib une nim bly lin seed frig ate mixt ure trib.ute quick ly > linch pin im pulse ^ ^pig eon vig il^ thick ly vie tim in dex pip pin vil lage rich ly EXERCISE 37. ADJECTIVES. < un ru'ly cmTdren ( un gov'ern a ble tem'per j de ter'mined -e/iar'ac ter ( re$'o lute tem'per ( beau'tiful wo'man I hand' some fellow j comprehensive dis course 7 ( ex ten'sive pra^ v r^e j con tempt' u ous sneer ( con tempt' i ble vice j time'-serv ing pol i ti'cian ( tem'po riz ing mea$ r ures ( rash at tempt' ( ad vent'ur ous spir'it ADJECTIVES. j re' cent ar ri'val j mod'ern wri'ter (f kef ing joys ( tran'si to ry plea$ ; ures j transient thought ( tem'po ra ry prev'a lence j le com' ing man'ner ( suit' a ble com pan'ion j ir reg'u lar hab'its ( dis or'der ly prac'ti ces ( in or'di nate de $ire$' \ in tem'per ate in dul'gence j charm' ing -mu'sic ( de light' ful em ploy'ment iue, son, do, wolf, rfide, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as ah, the. c 50 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 66. The sound of I as in/m, continued. VERBS. a bridge' in sist' ^sprin kle whis'per * glisten ac quit re $ist '" twin kle win ter quick en ad mit o mit v fid die PABT. thick en afflict out live v fig ure bid ding sick en as sist pre diet fin ish giv ing kid nap be gin sub mit glim mer fish ing kin die con sist un pin lim it print ing- lin ger con vince un ship mil dew sing ing list en de pict up lift mir ror sit ting min"gle de sist NOUNS and V. pil low split ting tin"gle dis miss blis'ter pity sprink ling tin kle e quip glit ter quiv er twink ling trick \e e vince crip pie shiv er think ing tick \e ex ist dim pie sig nal wink ing whit tie for bid rip pie tink er wish ing sniv el for give scrib ble tit ter trim ming stiff en in f lict shin gle twit ter driv en pil fer re strict jin gle vi$ it riv en EXERCISE 38. ADJECTIVES. dis po $i'tion j time'ly no'tice gen'tle man ( sea'$on a ble pro po'$al 9 in'ci dent j un time'ly ' death e vent' ( un season a ble hour chil'dren (for lorn' sit u a'tiou tern 'per j des'ti tute con di'tion di$ ea$'e$ j men'tal ex er'tions at'mos phere ( in tel lect'u al pur suits' de port'ment (pe cul'iar priv'i le ges f ig'ure < ap pro'pri ate dis course' at'ti tude (par tic'u lar in'stan ces fruits ifa'vor a ble an'swer books < pro pi'tious season sight ( aus pi'cious be gin'ning KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., fiir, fare, fill, fast, what, there, her, prey, b|rd, ADJECTIYES. ( o billing | com'plai $ant ( awk'ward \ un to' ward (fro' ward (per verse' j ep i dem'ic \pes ti len'tial ( be com' ing < come'ly [ graceful {fresh new nov'el WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 51 LESSON e?. The sound of o as in note. ADJ. n6 7 ble ADV. ehlo 7 rine 6 7 nyx broker! no bier a board 7 eho rus o pal eho ral no blest a float 7 clo ver o $ier lo cal o vert cold 7 ly cro ny po em o val po rous slow ly po ny por trait o ral ro$y bold ly sto ry post em vo cal so ber no bly do tage post mark dole ful so cial sole ly post age post script wo ful swol len NOUNS. do tard pro file fore most whole some bold ness fore man ro ver fro ward hoar y cold ness post man smo ker holy four teen bo rax pro gramme so fa lone ly mould y bro ker mo tion to ken lone some mourn ful dro ver no tion to paz molt en jo cose 7 gro cer forg er tro phy mo pish mo rose 7 jo ker hoi ster vo ter port ly ver bose 7 po ker lo cust jeo man sto ny un told post er no$e gay board er EXERCISE 39. ADJECTIVES. r boun'tiful sup ply' J mu nif'i cent do na'tion 1 gen'er ous ac'tion I lib'er al re ward j i de'al hap'pi ness ( im ag'in a ry per fec'tions j ad vent' ur ous voy'age \en'terpri$ing gen'ius j com mand'ing voice ( im per' a tive or'der fim pe'ri ous tem'per lord'ly air dom i neer'ing tone o ver bedr'ing man'ner ADJECTIVES. C ri dic'u lous be hav'ior J lu'di crous mis take 7 1 droll sto 7 ry I com'i cal in 7 ci dent j pro mis'cu ous rnul'ti tude \ indis crim'inate mas 7 sa -ere j in vin'ci ble ar 7 my ( un con'quer a ble ob 7 sti na cy j in su'per a ble a ver'sion ( in surmount' a ble ob 7 sta cle flast words la'test breath fi'nal re $ult 7 ul'timate ob'ject , s6n, do, wolf, rdde, full, an"ger, vV'cious; e as k, g as j, s as z, ch as eh, the. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON es. The sound of o as in note, continued. NOUNS. bSat'rnan boat swain co coa load star load stone mould er mourn er poul try bowl der bow sprit own er foe man NOUNS and ADJ. to tal whole sale ADJ. and V. low er VEBBS. a dore' af ford en force de plore ig nore ex plore re store a ro$e com po$e dis clo$e dis po$e ex po$e pro po$e sup po$e un clo$e be hold un fold up hold' with hold cajole con dole con sole un roll com port ex port a tone de throne con voke in yoke pro voke un yoke de vote pro mote en gross fore bode fore go' post pone be moan en croach un load smoul'der NOUNS and V. bol'ster . glory no tice poul tice shoul der a bode' con trol pa role pa trol di vorce re po$e sup port' ap p roach re proach so'journ PART. fore ing ford ing forcing rov ing sto len boat ing gloat ing moan ing mourn ing crow ing blow ing grow ing throw ing EXERCISE 40. ADJECTIVES. dis po $i'tion ( dis trust'ful of our abil'i ties cu ri os'i ty ( suspicious of his hon'est y ADJECTIVES. j in qui$'i live \ pry' ing ( in com'pe tent \ in ca'pa ble of j deficient in ( defective " j el'i gi ble [preferable to f com'pe tent J qualified for a (fitted for the {aus tere' in his se vere' " rig' or ous cof fee con tents log ic rock er mod est cof fer Qon trast * loz enge rock et mon strous *cof fin cop per mock er rob ber moss y* x col ic cos tume 1 k mon arch job ber prop er *col lege cot tage mon ster * s-e/iol ar shock ing com et * fore head object sock et EXERCISE 41. ADJECTIVES. He is ( calm in sea'$on$ of dis tress r " com po$ed f " mo'ments a tri'al n I col lect f ed " time a dan'ger an ( ac ci dent'al meet'ing u friends the i for tu'i tons concourse " at'oms He is j neg'li gent in re gard' to bu$ r i ness u I re miss' in the per form'ance of du'ty a i re mark' a ble instance (C sa ga'ci ty an i ex traor'di na ry mea$'ure a gov'ern ment a I plentiful sup ply' u wa r ter i a bun'dani cause for grat x i tude * By some this is considered the medium sound of o longer than in not, but not so long as in nought, nor yet wholly equivalent to the a in all. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, f\jll, an"ger, vi'cious; as k, g as j, s as K, ch as sh, the. 54 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 70. The sound of o as in not, and of a as in what, continued. The same sound in both. NOUNS. ab scond' re volve' dock'et squabble son'net ab solve un lock doc tor swal low top ic ac cost un stop for age war rant trom bone a dopt squan'der frol ic ADJ. and N. vol ley al lot wal low gos sip mor al re sponse' be long wan der Aon or sol id quadrant be troth ADJ., N., and V. mod el sor rel squad'ron de spond quad r rate offer ton ic wad 'ding de volve wan 'ton pock et trop ic waf fie dis solve NOUNS and V. pol ish ADV. wal let em boss bios som prorn ise a loft' wal rus en sconce poth er sol ace a long' watch man e volve bot tie sol der on'ward VEEBS. 6X tol clo$ et VOm it PART. con quer for got col lar re volt 7 mock'ing grov el pro long com bat quar'rel watch ing soft en in volve con script quar ry ADJ. and ADV. top pie re spond cop y seal lop yon r der EXERCISE 42. ADJECTIVES. a j co'pi ous stream of blood an | am! pie store " pro visions " lex act' state'ment of the ac count' the \pre cise' meaning " ex pres'sion ( strict in en for'cing o be'di ence \ se vere' " pun'ish ing in'so lence the ( pre vail' ing o pin x ion of the peo'ple a (prev'a lent dis re gard' of jus'tice u (le git' i mate subject " dis cus'sion " llaw'ful meth'od " re dress' " ( le'gal rem'e dy for slan'der ( guileless of the death of an oth'er ( in' no cent " crime " mur'der KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WiLLSON'S LAKGER SPELLER. 55 LESSON 71. The sound of o as in move, long oo, and u as in nlcfe. The same sound in all. ADJ. NOUNS. ru'mor pol troon' un moor' boor'ish bo'$om * tru ant pon toon in trude fool ish 16$ er bab oon' rac coon pe ruse bm tish move ment ^ bal loon re proof PART. prii dish wo manN^ bam boo * sa loon doing move less boo by / bas soon shal loon 16$ ing ruth less boot y , be hoof si moom mov ing gloom y coop er buf foon con tour prov ing mood y moon beam ca boose sur tout prun ing brii tal moon light car toon VERBS. NOUNS and V. cm el moon shine *co coon ap prove ruin N frii gal schoon er doub loon im prove scru pie truth ful cm et dra goon re move ADVERBS. \ ru ral dm id fes toon re prove poorly \pm dent x pm dence Nhar poon be hoove soon er fruit ful prim er lam poon out do rude ly v ab struse'' vuby mon soon un do truly x un couth' ru ler pla toon ta boo a loof EXERCISE 43. ADJECTIVES. the ( ce les'tial " \ heav'en ly a ( du'ra ble " < last' ing " (per'manent \ a verse 1 1 ad f verse " j im willing \ re luc'tant We are f an'swer a ble for the be havlor " j re spon'si ble " debts " 1 ac count 1 a ble to God " La me'na ble to the laws He is u to u del ties throng of an'gels ma te'ri al for building mon'u ment of genius sit u a'tion in an of 7 f ice whole'some re straints' ty ran'ni cal u sur pa'tion at tend' to his les'sons the mon'ey of our ser'vants we con tract' for our COn 'duct of our coun'try re turn' p'l'que, son, do. wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, & as z, ch as sh, the. 56 WiLLSON'JS LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 72, The sound of u as in mute. ADJ. ob tuse' tu'nic de duce' in due 7 blu/ish pro fuse u nit *in duce pur sue flu ent NOUNS. 4 beau ty tra duce sub due hu mid bu'gle ex cuse' e duce NOUN and Aiw \lu cid cu bit skew'er Vre duce pew ; ter lu rid dur ance steward de nude PAET. stu pid du ty VERBS. e lude during tu mid flu id ac cu$e % ex elude view ing du cal fu el a mu$e * in elude NOUNS and V. lu nar fu ry ex cu$e v se elude dis pute' pu ny ^ fu $ion re fu$e \corn pute sa lute feu dal rnu sic suf fu$e con fute re buke ^neu ter stu dent re $ume re fute % ma nure neu tral stu por pre $ume be dew ADJ. and V. a cute' su et trans mute es chew ma ture as tute tu lip as surne re new ob scure de mure tu mult con sume %en sue se cure EXERCISE 44. a ( con tin'u al sue ces x sion of e vents 7 u 1 coristant source un ea'si ness \ per pet' u al chan'ges " fort'une A gentle man of ( wur'te ous manners " prince \ wurt'ly bearing " phy si'cian's j dai'ly vi$ x its the earth's \ di ur'nal mo'tion fre'quent ( night'ly dis turb ; an ces plea$'ing \ noc tur'nal dreams his conduct is ( con sist'ent with his sta'tion the declaration " \ ac cord' ant " prin'ci pies coiir a'geous in j time of dan x ger youth is the 1 season " im prove / ment the gar ruli ty of age is a j vz'ni al of fense' " lev'ity " youth " ( par' don a lie fault KEY a, S, long, 5, 6, short, etc., fur, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bjrd. WILL SON'S LARGER SPELLER. 57 LESSON 73. The sound of u as in The same sound but, and of 6 as in love. in both. ADJ. bulk'y sulk y crust y trust y dusk y husk y musk y mud dy rud dy i * sun dry dul cet ful some rug ged vslug gish * stub born * siid'den * sul len sunk en up right ut most * come ly love ly OLD, er >thor ough *ro tiind' un just ADVERBS. rough ly tough ly PREPOSITIONS. a mong' a mongst NOUNS. south ern * biick'et young er buck ler e nough 7 buck ram ab rupt buck skin defunct *bug gy oc cult bump er ro bust bun"gler blud'geon dud geon gud geon dun geon lunch eon punch eon trun cheon dump ling crup per ter ter gun ner huck ster rub ber der run ner drum'mer \ sum mer *cur rent *cus tard cus torn dumb ness numb ness * fun gus glut ton \ hub bub jus tice muf fin mus cle shut tie \rnus ket mu$ lin a -I rug' ged " ( rough (all the ( whole a j rare \ money pre'ci pice path plank the objects globe plant is scarce EXERCISE 45. (proportionate quantities an (abrupt' \ com raen'su rate degree the plague is j con ta'gious con sumption " ( infectious spirits are ( in cor po f re al the soul is 1 im ma te'ri al an'gels are ( spir'it u al his actions are (conform'Q. ble to my di rec'tions " dress is < suit' a ble to his station the de ci$ r ion " (a gree'a ble to reason in a ( sub or'di nate ca pa'ci ty of linfe'rior tal'ents ( sub serv'i ent to the pur'po ses a f chief clerk the J main object " (pririci pal cir'cum stance p'que, son, dii, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ?h aa sh, the. C 2 58 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 74. NOUHS. The sound of u as in but, and of 6 as in love, continued, siin'rise * on'ion rum'ple N an nul' pftp'py sun set ov en chuck le be numb pus tule sun shine plov er cum ber \ sue cumb rub bish tur ret slov en sun der con suit scull ion up roar ton nage * mut ter \ con vulse v sculp tor bom bast coun try x stut ter dis cuss x sculpt ure broth er coup let ^ ut ter di vulge shut ter com fit cou$in * suf fer in dulge v slug gard cov ert VERBS. cur ry * ex ult v smug gler cov ey bun"gle sum mon in crust v snuff ers hon ey smug gle ab duct' in trust ^ sul phur money * grumble * con struct rebut s sum mit mon key mum ble * de duct re fund x sum mon$ mon"grel rum ble Mn struct in gulf sun beam lov er % muf fie ob struct be come sun dne$ mother snuffle adjust confront II. NOUNS, AS SYNONYMS. EXERCISE 46, NOUNS.* NOUNS.* noi'$y j broil wi$e ( courisel dead'ly \feud pru'dent ( ad vice' firm ( trust mer'ry (frol'ic true < faith rude K gam'bol right ( be lief wild (prank se'ri ous Ier'ror day's ( jour'ney great mis take' year's < trdv'els gross blun'der sea ( voy'age bad {smell pee'vish ( hu'mor sweet o'dor strange < whim fra'grant per'fume sud'den (freak vain ( at tempt' cun'ning ( de vice' fruit'less {effort use'ful ( con tri'vance * Let the pupils supply such introductory word or words, to the several phrases, as will make the best sense. KBY. S, e, long, S, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, thSre, her, prey, bird. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 75. VEBBS. The sound of u as in but, and of 6 as in love, continued. cliis'ter \ striig'gle won'der ADJ. and NOUNS. * cov et mus ter v bub ble coup le ciir'rent x gov ern flus ter buck le * flour ish pub lie \ hov er but ter cud gel \ troub le rus tic smoth er clut ter but ton dis gust' X d6z en stom ach f lut ter f lur ry dis trust' PREP. wor ry sput ter hun"ger re pulse' a mong *> nour ish thun der hu$ band PART. a mongst NOUNS and V. bun die put ty blush'ing ADJ. and ADV. v blub'ber trun die ush er brush ing up'ward lum ber JUm ble N C61 Or Crush ing ADJ. and VERB. num ber turn ble x com fort clucking corrupt' slum ber x ruffle % COm paSS plucking ADV. and PREP. blun der scuf fie V cov er strut ting a bove' plun der shuffle x pom mel com ing ADJ., ADV., & PREP. blus ter % scut tie v shov el lov ing un'der EXERCISE 47. NOUNS. NOUNS. dash'ing {waves com'mon ( cus'tom foam'ing sur'ge$ siFly Ifash'ion roiring billows awk 'ward ( man'ner fee'ble ( es f say sud'den ( de dine' thor'ough < tri'al rap'id < de cay' earnest ( en deav'or wast'ing ( con sump'twn an"gry ( dis pute' con vict'ed (fel'on fierce < al ter ca'tion guilt'y < culprit pet'ty ( quar'rel wretch r ed ( con'vut earth'ly ( pos sessions lone'ly (place per'son al iprop'er ty re cli'ning Ipo $i' f tion na'tion al ( wealth a gree'a ble ( sit u a'tion com mo'di ous (har'lor long ( train se cure' \ ha'ven pub 'lie { pro ces r sio.n safe (port nu'merous (ret'inue pique, s6n, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, yi"cipus; as k, g as j, s as 2, fih as sh, the. 60 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER LESSON 76. The sound of u as in bull, of o as in wolf, and of short oo as in wool. The same sound in all. ADJ. NOUNS. pulley bul'rush foot'man wolfish * bullet pul pit bush el good ness wood y bul lock v bull ion cuck oo NOUNS and V. wool ly bul wark full er * cush ion * bully \wool en Npul let full ness pud ding * butch er LESSON 77. The sound of e as in her, of i as in bird, of 6 as in word, and of u as in bur. The same sound in all. earthly fur'ry fur tive murk y a lert 7 a verse' ex pert in ert in verse per verse ADJ. k cer'tain fer tile fer vent fer vid nerv ous nerve less per feet serv He ster ling ver bal ver dant ^wor thy ear ly bur ly earth y earth en earn est learn ed dirt y irk some thirst y thir ty thir teen world ly^su perb ab surd un hurt NOUNS. cler'gy fer ment Vierb age herd$ man her mit * ker nel mer cer mer cy trans verse mer chant x cir cus mer maid v fir kin service sher bet * ver diet v verd ure ver min ver tex earl dom earth quake birth place pearl y sur ly Mn firm per son ser mon serv ant firm ness sir loin squir rel in trin'sie ac knowVedged es tablished daily con'stant suit'a ble hea'then C7ms'tian EXERCISE 48. NOUNS. {vdl'ue worth price {en deav'ors effort* ex er 'lions ( tem'ple \ church harsh florid un couth' dan'ger ous public ar'rant awk'ward wretch'ed NOUNS. {dic'tion style phra $e ol'o gy ( de ceiv f er \ im pos'tor ( cheat ( pre die a ment \ plight KEY. a, S, long, 5, 8, short, etc., far, fare, fall, f&st, what, there, her, prey, bjrd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 01 LESSON 78. The sound of e as in her, of i as in bird, of 6 as in word, and of u as in bur, continued. The same sound in all. NOUNS. thurs'day sub merge 7 dis burse 7 NOUNS and v. ^stir'rup tur moil sub serve dis turb cir'cle v vir gin turn er ob $erve in cur skir mish work man tur nip pre $erve oc cur wor ship \jour nal tur tie a ver re cur bur den V jour ney g^er don a vert un curl bur nish bur dock \ myr tie con vert un furl cur tain , bur gess VEEBS. de fer u $urp fur row M)ur glar cur die de $ert v ad journ mur der curb stone gur gle di vert PAET. mur mur cur few fur nish in sert perching pur port cur lew perjure in vert skirt ing pur pose fur long a merce' re vert spirt ing "^sur feit nurs ling N co erce sub vert thirst ing con cern r purs er % as perse per vert curl ing re verse' v stur geon x con verse in fer earn ing re turn' v sur geon dis perse in ter learn ing ADVERB. sur face con verge pre fer search ing f irm'ly. sur name di verge COn CUr ADJ., N., and V. ADV., ADJ., and V. tur key e merge de mur pur x ple further EXERCISE 49. NOUNS. NOUNS. civ'il {com mo 1 tion in dis tinct 7 ( wn cep'tion pop'u lar tu'mult ab surd' \ no' tion partial dis turV ance vague ( i de'a joy'fttl \ hope i'dle ( conjecture doubt'ful ( ex pec ta'tion false \ sup po $i"tion con fi'ding ( trust fan'ci ful ( sur r mi$e mut/u al \ corifi deuce un just' \ sus pi" don i'dle (tale pub 'lie ( an'nals fright'ful I sto'ry pri'vate < me'moirs plea$'ing ( an'ec dote an'cient ( diron'i vies pique, s6ii, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j,""affe*iz, ch as sh, the. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 79. The sound of ou and of ow as in thou, now. ADJ. NOUNS. fowl'er pro nOUllCe' PARTICIPLES. boundless boun'cer prow ess * a rou$e bounc'ing cloud less boun ty row el ca rou$e bound ing count less count er tow el es pou$e mount ing cloud y coun ty trow el dis mount bow ing gouty found lingHrow $er$ re count frown ing dough ty * fount am vow el s al low growl ing out most loud ness re nown' a vow scowl ing thou $and \ mount ain VERBS. ^ en dow vow ing blow zy mou$ er cow'er NOUNS and V. ADVERBS. crowd ed mouth ful low'er found'er loud'ly down right out law a bound' f loun der proud'ly down y * sour erout as tound' N flow er a loud' \ drow $y bow el$ re dound show er ADV. and PREP. de vout' bow er re $ound pow der a bout' pro found 7 chow der sur round dis count with out ADJ. and ADV. cow slip ex pound out rage a round Aour'ly dow er an nounce ac count' ADJ. and NOUN. down ward down fall de nounce a mount' out side EXERCISE 50. NOUNS. NOUNS. con'stant j as so' date beau'ti ful j ap pear'ance fre'quent \ com pan' ion fa'vor a ble \ as'pect in'ter est ing ( affair' sud'den {an"ger se'ri ous 1 bu$ / i ness pri'vate re $ent'ment mo ment'ous ( eon cern' just in dig na'tion im pass'a ble (gulf friv'o lous ( complaint' pro found' ( a byss r false \ ac cu $a'tion oc ca'$ion al ( tre'mor in'ter est ed ( spec ta'tor con'stant ( trep i da'tion care'ful \ ob $erv'er grace'ful ( walk gen'er al ( con cur'rence ar ti f i"cial ( gait u ni ver'sal \ appro ba'tion emp'ty ( show tem'po ra ry j lodg'ings false ( ap pear'ance pri'vate ( a part'ments KBY. 5, S, long, S, o, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON so. The sound of oi and oy as in toil, toy. ADJ. voy'age coin'age en joy' broil'ing noi'some de coy' foi ble ad join oil ing noi $y em ploy' oint ment \ a noint coil ing oil y re coil 7 * toi let \ ap point soil ing boy ish NOUNS. ^ oys ter a void roil ing joyful boil'er in voice de spoil spoil ing loy al broil er > al loy' em broil join ing roy al spoil er ^ ex ploit 7 en join joint ing a droit' join er VERBS. pur loin point ing de void 7 joint er Moi'ter sub join hoist ing NOUNS and V. point er moist en x re joice poi$ ing clois ter joint ure an noy' PART. cloy ing poi $on * moist ure de stroy boil ing toy ing EXERCISE 51. im por'tant NOUNS. !e vent' do mes'tie NOUNS. ( hap' pi ness sm r/ gu lar in'ci dent con'ju gal \fe ll'ci ty daily oc cur'rence heav'en ly ( bliss gen'er ous (gift pub'lie {tax'es costly < present gov'ern ment du'ties mu nif 'i cent ( do na'tion miller's toll out ra/geous [ a buse' in'so lent {dis daw! vi'o lent < in veet'we haugh'ty scorn se vere' ( re proof su preme' con tempt' friend'ly {a sy'lum just ( en co'mi um safe refuge no'ble ] eu'io gy qui'et re treat' flat'ter ing (pan e gyr'ic slight ( dis or'der erect {po $i' f tion deep-root'ed \ di$ ea$e' re cli'ning post' ure in eu'ra ble ( mal'a dy grace 'ful at'ti tude dis grace'ful ( pro ceed'ing cheer'ful ( dis po $i"tion bu$'i ness \ trans ac'tion fretful \ tem'per di$ hon'est ( e va f $ion mor'al ( ex' eel lence un wor'fhy \ sub'terfuge in tel lect'u al \ superiority pique, son, do, W9lf, rftde, full, an"ger, vi"cio9 ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. VI. MONOSYLLABLES OF MORE THAN FOUR LETTERS. The sound of a as in ape, and of e like a as in prey. frame % plait shame blaze ' brace grace place space trace shake shave N slave stave change range v feign A grade ^weigh x shade NOUNS and V> Spade blame chase * weight flame plate LESSON 81. ADJ. chaste strange vague . frail quaint eight eighth NOUNS. blade glade crane crape grape crate brake v knave drake flake grange lathe phra$e ^ bathe snake stage brain plaint saint faith flail snail strait trait v chai$e spray v steak x feint baste crave chafe craze v glaze \ graze quake * slake spake swathe N rai$e xleign taint claim v prai$e quail trail stray ^gawge break freight neigh Veign ADJ. and N. plain twain state skate haste paste taste scale scrape shape ' plague braid chain drain grain Sprain ADJ. and V. Stain faint ADJ., N., and V. brave grave strain train paint un grace'ful in decent fu'ri ous whole'some spare fool'ish careless po$'i tive se'ri ous great EXERCISE 52. NOTTNS. f ac'tion ) gesture ( ges tic u la'tion (food ( di'et j re mark 1 \ ob ser vaftion {dis ad van'tage in'ju ry det'ri ment slight un due' im proper main firm roy'al splen'did noi r $y fu'ner al written NOUNS. / ac quaint' ance }fa mil iar'i ty ( in'ti ma cy ( de pend'ence \ re li'ance ( ban'quet ( en ter tain'ment {ha rangue' o ra'tion ad dress' KEY a, 5, long, S, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, ftst, what, there, her, prey, b;rd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLED- 65 LESSON 82. The sound of a as in hat. ADJ. clamp VERBS. NOUNS and v. smack splash black ^ scamp champ brand stack lapse slack shank drank stand clank plant bland prank shrank strand flank scalp grand flange thank catch plank strap scant gland hatch latch cramp track NOUNS. ^ knack snatch match stamp twang badge \quack shall patch tramp ADJ. and N. batch scrap shalt N scratch clash blank bract manse smash thatch flash crank tract spa$m thrash clack plash ADJ., N., and v. veAa$m thwack sprang crack slash frank EXERCISE 53. NOUNS. NOUNS. fret'ful ( tem'per joy'ous j feast warm \ tem'per a ment drunk'en ( ca rou$'al good {be liav'ior public C as sem f bly wise con'duct private j com'pa ny mild de mean' or re Ifgious 1 sfyn'od mod'est de port' ment po lit'i al I con ven'tion ver'bal ( a gree'ment writ 'ten ( lan"guage writ'ten < con' tract for'eign \ id'i om na'tion al ( com'pact native ( di'a lect gen'tle {breeze un just 7 ( com mand' sud'den gust im pru'dent \ or'der stead'y gale plain ( injunction driving ( storm mor'al j pre'cept fear'ful \ tem'pest roy 7 al ( man' date ( max'ims of wi$'dom ( va cu'i ty of thought \pre'cepts " re li'gion ( va'can cy " ex pres'sion j rules " pru'dence ( lab'y rinth " dif f i cul ties \ laws " so ci x e ty I maze " per plex'i ties ( sign " re cog nf'tion ( re mains' " build 'ings \ sig'nal " warn'ing 1 rel'i-Gs " an ti'qui ty pique, son, d5, wolf, rdde, full, an'ger, vi'cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON ss. The sound of a as in ftti ADJ. VERBS. NOUNS and V. laugh chart wrath harsh carve ^ charge launch farce haunch sparse starve- charm taunt larch jauut large parch march vaunt marsh heart stark parse starch * gward scarf hearth gaunt ^narl start NOUNS. scarp draught ADJ. and N. craunch snarl barge shark (draft) sharp daunt gape bafh$ spark ADJ. and V. smart flaunt N haunt pafh$ quaZm stanch EXERCISE 54. " rage " de lifflit' NOUNS. ( ho'li ness of heart ( sandti ty " man'ner$ j transport \ ec'sta sy j case \ cau$e ( con' test \ con'flict (flame \fldsh ( Haze " dis tress' " hu man'i ty " parties " o pinions " fire " lightening of a can'dle j a lert'ness of bod'y ( a lac'ri ty " mind j truth of the sto x ry ( ve ra!d ty " nar ra'tor j mem'ber " fam'i ly (limb " bod r y j en'er gy of ^har'ac ter ( vig'or " in r tel lect j u til'i ty of the scfen ces I use'ful ness of ma ch'in'er y ( rupt'ure of a blood^ves sel (fratt'ure " bone NOTJNS. \ pleasures of mem'o ry \joys " friendship j com' forts li home (pleasures " so ci'e ty {crime " trea $on vice " drunk x en ness sin " hy poc r ri sy {qual'i ty " white'ness properties" plants attributes " De r i ty ^fac'ul ty " speech ( tal'ent for or x a to ry j swav'i ty ofjan^guage 1 ur bdn'i ty " rnan r ner$ j re prieve from pun'ish ment ( res' pile " la x bor j in' side of a nut'shell | m ife'?^ or " pal x ace j /dv r er of mon'ey ( suit' or for faVors {pangs of conscience a<7'0 ny " re morse' an"guish " de spair' KEY. a, e, Zon^, a, C, s/ior^, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, hur, prey, bird. WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 67 LESSON 84. The sound of a as in fall, and of o as in for. The same sound in both. ADJ. sward sauce VERBS. v ought pau$e false swath brawn caught sought vault small warmth shawl taught NOUNS and V. brawl swart wharf squaw crawl chalk scrawl north aught straw drawl stalk spawn short naught broth ^sprawl dwarf gorge \ fraught fault cloth thwart scald scorn broad fraud horse scorch \ squall storm NOUNS. clau$e thorn v bought swarm snort quart gauze torch brought ^waltz cough N stall paunch trough fought cau$e thought " pur pose " con'duct NOUNS. ( re vov'er y ( res to ra'tion ( hon'est y { up right' ness ( in teg'ri ty ( grand 'eur of the pros'pect ( "magnificence of princes (prog'ress in learning < ad vance'ment " wealth (proficiency " mu'sie j ne'ces sa ries of life ( ne ces'si ties of our naYure (pri'vacy of home EXERCISE 55. NOUNS. of dam'a ges j dictates of conscience " friendship (suggestions u en'vy j depth " learn 'ing (profundity " thought cAar r a ter (business of a mer'cbant < trade " hat r ter (profes'sion " law'yer ( weakness of in'fan cy < im be cil'i ty " youth ( in firm' 'i ties " age j re prl f $als " prop'er ty ( re tal i d'tion for in'j u ries j re $em f blance in fig'ure re tire'ment from bu$'i ness ( sim i lar'i ty of dis po $i r tion se du'$ion " so ci e'ty du ra'tion of life age of the world gen er a'tion of per sons ex trem'i ty " dis tress' ex treme' " fash 'ion ad van'tage " po $i /; tion ben' e fit " ad vice' (profusion " or'na ments (pro fuse' ness " dis play x ( lover " mon'ey ( suit' or for fa'vors pique, son, do, wolf, rilde, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; > stitch ADJ. and V. brick script * gwilt build % switch crisp chick skiff guild built * twitch ADJ. and N. crick skill v nymph NOUNS and V. drift whist brink quill ^ sylph blink shift ADJ., N., and V. flint smith VERBS. chink fling frisk splint width bring clink sling crimp chintz witch cling drink Spring ADJ., N., and AD. v glimpse N withe cringe wink sting quick plinth wrist singe drill swing ADV. shrimp Vnichc didst thrill stilt since EXERCISE 61. NOUNB. NOUNS. c as so ci a'tion of merchants {brightness was ob scured' | so ci'e ty of the learn'ed lus'tre " tar'nished x com' pa ny of act'ors brill' ian cy " di min'ished 1 pdrt'ner ship in bu$'i ness j wrdi'i tect plans 1 com mu'ni ty of monks 1 build 'er e rects' ( ap'a thy " feeling ( of fin' i ty of lan"gua ges \ in differ ence to dan'ger 1 relationship" fam'i lies [insensibility" dis grace' j dis tress' for the pre$'ent {sor'row is soothed' ( anx i'e ty " fut'ure grief sub sides' j wealth of the coun'try affliction is al layed' ( op'u lence " cit'i zens , son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, 5h as sh, the. D WILLSON'S LARGER SFELLER. LESSON 9i. The sound of o as in note. ADJ. stroke bourn v loaf he stone court droll horde clove moult stole mould whole knoll * source mourn stroll throu; prone scroll v gourd NOUNS and V. bloat PART. fho$e porch VEKBS. * course float borne hoarse pro$e choke drove board shorn coarse shore spoke stove boast blown NOUNS. sloth quote clo$e coast flown > brogue * su;ord smote force roast grown x rogue throne wrote scold cloak known vogue vg/iOSt grope score Croak ADJ. and N. drone \ clothes cho$e probe broach gross grove coach clothe slope groan ADJ .,N.,andV. globe roach quoth smoke hoard shoal scope throat strove snore toast CONJ. shote growth troll sport floor though EXERCISE 62, NJUNS. ( con fed' er ate in the | ac com'plice in j ad he f $ion of the ( ad he'rence to the ftime of hour of the pe'ri od of date of the we draw u paint " form j " carve " com plete' the r " rest from! 11 sub mit' to 1 a res pite' from [ plot guilt par'ti cles par'ty life day youth e vent' like' ness picture imfage e ffi W work la'bor drudg'er y toil we per form' our " discharge' an " preach the " a dopt' :i main tain' " the gift " art his mode we im po$e' " in flict' a hap'py " tal'ent treat'ed with ex po$ed' to weap ply' the " ef feet' a of for NOUNS. du'ty ob liga'tion ( doc' trine < dog f mas ( ten'ets i el'o quence < or r a to ry (el o cu'tion (fine \ pen'al ty ( re tort f \ rep ar tee 1 in dig'ni ty in' suits rem'e dy cure KEY. u, o, long, a, e, short, etc., fiir, fare, fall, fast, wh:it, thOre, hJr, pivy, bird, WILLSOJSTS LARGER SPELLER. 75 LESSON 92. The sound of o as in not. and of a as in what ADJ. frost* SCOnCe NOUNS and V. froth* VERBS. strong* dross* * chaps block gloss* solve Nouns. floss* squab crock scoff* quash ^ blonde fosse * squad flock * knock ADJ. and V. blotch copse * squash shock notch prompt clock moth$* swash stock throb ADJ., N., and V. frock prong* wand dodge throng* cross* cloth* ^ thong* * yacAt lodge *swamp wrong* troth* tongs* bronze watch x squat LESSON 93. The sound of o as in move, long 00, and u as in rude. The same sound in all. ADJ. who$e > crude NOUNS. booth sooth tooth 1 truth youth broom gloom groom spoon goose noose proof sloop spool stool croup route truce ^ fruit ADJ. and V. loose % smooth NOUNS and V. move groove bloom swoon brood noo$e roost school scoop stoop swoop whoop shoot group v prune brui$e troop bruit ''v crui$e VEBDS. prove x choo$e droop soothe ADV. and PBEP. ^through EXERCISE 63. NOUNS. we pur sue' our / course u run a J race " make the (pas' sage u make a ( de po$ f it " I pledge ( se cu'ri ty ( in struc'twn -s in for ma'tion ( knoivl'edge " offer " give " re ceive' " ob tain' " ac quire' * By some this is considered the medium sound of o longer than in not, but not so long as in nought, nor yet wholly equivalent to the a in all. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, e as z, ch as sb, the. we seize with he de vours' " " runs " we de fend x by " jus'ti fy by a " convict' u " con troV by " persuade'" " gain an NOUNS. !a vid'i ty greed' i ness ea'ger ness ( ar'gu ment < reason (proof {au tlwr'i ty in' flu ence as cend'en cy 76 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 94. The sound of u as in but, and of o as in love. The same sound in both. ADJ. x drudge blood stunt chuck truck drunk dunce > { slough shove clutch trump plump lung$ chough doe$ grunt truss gruff hunks (chuff) NOUNS and V. mulct V sponge > rough mumps VERBS. blush pluck flood f tough plush budge brush plunge touch NOUNS. pulse clung crush scrub ADJ. and V. bunch shrub flung crust scull blunt chunk skull slung thrust shrug ADJ. and N. skunk thrush strung trust skulk bluff spunk thumb swung v grudge snuff young clump trunk \wrung judge Stuff ADJ., N., and V. stump glove shrunk hunch strut front crutch month struck punch thrum flush truck ^ tongwe stuck crumfr thump plumb The sound of u as in mute. fluke flute flume glume plume spume The sound of u as in bull, and of o as in wolf. brook crook shook stood could would should EXERCISE 64. ' NOUNS. j room for a num'ber of per'sons ( space be tween r the ob'jects (fic'tion serves for a mu^e'ment (false' hood aims at de cep'tion j eour'age to meet dan'ger [for'ti tude " en dure' pain the j peace of Chris'tian na'tions " | gui'et " private life 11 imlm which pre cedes 7 a storm " K still' ness of a sum'mer evening " ( Iran quil'li ty of puVlic af fairs' KEY. a, e, long, tt, 6, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, thert5, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. V7 LESSON 95. The sound of e as in her, of i as in bird, of 6 as in word, and of u as in bur. The same sound in all. ADJ. birth myrrh NOUNS and V. whirl ADJ. and N. terse mirth VEKBS. nerve * scourge stern first girth merge verge burst birch NOUNS. dirge serve perch churn third clerk quirk swerve search curse ADJ. and V. serge world heard chirp curve burnt verse church learn flirt lurch ADJ. and ADV. dearth churl yearn skirt nurse worse % earth furze x squirm smirk purge ADJ., N., and V. hearse purse durst thirst spurt worst pearl scurf spurn twirl surge worth NOUNS. as a ( cloak " < mask " (blind the ( ex tent* " -J lim'its " ( bounds \ up'roar [ tu'mult a bet' tor . ac ces'so ry our j ca pa!ci ty " | a bil'i ty the \ failures his a the EXERCISE 65, to con ceal' " hide " de ceive 7 of hu'man " hu 7 man " just " op poking " con tending en ^our'a ges the as sists x in its for ac quir'ing in man'ag ing of a cel'e bra ted the ( mis car'ria ges of mil'i ta ry {pen e tra'tion to dis cov'er a cute' ness " per ceive' sa gold ty " dis tin'guish a I work of great the < pro duc'tion of an em'i nent ( performance of our daily the u eAar'ac ter vil'lain y peo'ple de prav'i ty knowl'edge re $ent / ment voices pas'sions crime ex e cu'tion knowledge bu$ x i ness writer en x ter pri ses jealous ies ap proach' differ ence mag'ni tude au'thor du'ties pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vf'cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 78 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. DIPHTHONGAL SOUNDS. LESSON 96. The sound of ou as in tliou, and of ow as in now the same sound in both. The sound of 01 as in toil. ADJ. mouse joist drown lounge mount proud mouth noi$e brow$e cloud souse stout ounce quoin drow$e shroud crown moist pouch quoit foist couch frown NOUNS. snout VEBBS. hoist slouch crowd bough spou$e bounce NOUNS and V. flounce growl slough trout pounce bound frounce scowl / drought clown douse ground flout broil flour choice found hound scout spoil fount voice rou$e pound shout joint grouse groin scour sound spout point mound quoin vouch wound sprout poi$e NOUNS. EXERCISE 66. of our guilt'y of the par tic'u lar " splen'did of a trai'tor ous u pub'lic ( oc'cupan cy of the build'ing 1 oc cupa'tion u -eoiin'try a ( ret' TO sped < re view' ( sur'vey the i in' fa my " \ ig'no mm y conduct cir'cum stan ces ed'i f ice pro ceed'ing punish ment by the merchant by force ( or'der in the man'age ment of a school \ meth'od in keeping his ac counts 7 ( rules for the guid'ance the j mo'tions of the heav'en ly u ( mbve'ments " wheels an ( o f men of cer'tain a < prog nos'tic of a com'ing 1 1 ( pres'age of fut'ure (joy is de pict'ed < glad' ness " en joyed' ( mirth " dis played' of our con'duct bod'ies of a watch sue cess' tem'pest great'ness on the coun'ten ance in se'cret " laugh'ter KBY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. VII. WORDS OF THREE SYLLABLES. LESSON 97. The sound of a as in ape ADJECTIVES. ad ja'cent * out ra'geous a'que ous com pla cent ere a tive ca ri ous va ri ous dan ger ous trai tor ous ca pa ble bail a ble pay a ble pla ca ble rat a ble sal a ble v fa vor ite ra di ant va por y au da cious ^ ca pa cious fal la cious fu ga cious \ lo qua cious men da cious ra pa cious sa ga cious te na cious vi va cious ^ vo ra cious vcon ta gious \ coiir a geous e va sive per sua sive im pa tient in sa tiate mo $a ic pro $a ic tin a ble un sta ble un wa ry un aid ed un fad ing un fail ing un faith ful a wak'en V e rna ciate ex pa tiate in gra tiate en a ble en dan ger ap per tain' as cer tain' en ter tain' ADVERBS. bane x ful ly grace ful ly grate ful ly play fal ly EXERCISE 67. NOUNS. the j hyp'o crite coun'ter feits \ dis sem'bler con ceals' ( con tin'u ance of the prac'tice " < con tin u a'tion " sto'ry u ( du r a'tion of mor'tal j dic'tion a ry is a reg'is ter [ en cy do pe'di a " com 'pen d the ( com plex'i ty of the sub'ject " \ com pli ca'tion of diffi cul ties ( in'tri ca cy of the pro ceed r ings j as sur'ance of a bless'ed | con'fi deuce in a per'son's the (farm'er man'a ges " ( husband man tills ( ha'tred is op po$ed' ( en' mi ty is the op'po site good'ness his -eAar'ac ter of bleed'ing " A lad'din ex ist'ence " words " knowledge puz'zles con founds' be wil'ders im mor tal'i ty in teg'ri ty a farm the soil to love of friendship pique, son, do, waif, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as ah, the. 80 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 98. NOUNS. a'gen cy f la gran cy fra gran cy va gran cy va can cy bak er y brav er y dra per y knav er y slav er y pa pa cy pa geant ry la i ty a re a ma ni a The sound a'the i$m a the ist fa tal i$m pa gan i$m a pri cot fa tal ist cham ber lain ca ter er ma ni ac pa tri ot ra di ance ra di us va ri ance aid de camp a main ten ance bay o net of a as in ape, continued, a base ment be hav'ior a bate ment e qua tor de base ment ca na ry de face ment com pla cence e rase ment ces sa tion en gage ment ere a tion ab ra sion b e ra sion b e va sion b in va sion b oc ca sion b per sua sion per va sion b ar/i an gel ar ma da bra va do col la tion die ta tion do na tion for ma tion frus tra tion b gra da tion in f la tion lo ca tion em bra sure e ra sure c NOUNS. a j dis like' " (re pug' nance C a larrn' ter'ror -{fear fright I con ster na'tion the Cnov'el 11 \ ro mance' 1 fa'Ues I tales the j at trac'tions " ( at lure'ments EXERCISE 68. measures no to ri'e ty the feelings " un der standing " blood to hast'y " public a rou$'es af fects' chills be wil'ders " senses be numbs' u fac'ul ties a wa'kens " at tension engages " affec'tions are writ'ten for in struVtion " de signed 7 " a mu$e'ment of per'son al beau'ty u fashion a ble so ci x e ty j con tent' ment is the absence of dis gust' \ sat is faction is po$l tive plea$'ure a did'de kong. b zhun. c zhur. KEY. a, o, long, a, o, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bjri WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 81 LESSON NOTTNS. mi gra'tion mu ta tion nar ra tion ne ga tion no ta tion o ra tion o va tion plan ta tion pri va tion pro ba tion pul sa tion ro ta tion re la tion sal va tion sen sa tion 99. The sound stag na'tion tax a tion trans la tion va ca tion vo ca tion vex a tion vi bra tion po ma turn po ta to tor na do vi ra go vol ca no spec ta tor sur vey or con vey er ap prai$ er of a as in ope, continued. ac quaint 7 ance con vey ance ar raign ment at tain ment as sail ant com plain ant at tain der re main der PARTICIPLES. ca/per ing ca ter ing la bel ing pa per ing mis nam'ing in flam ing pro claim ing de claiming de tain ing re tain ing or dain ing in vad ing e vad ing un lad ing in flat ing ex chang ing con vey ing sur vey ing o bey ing be tray ing as sail ing be wail ing pre vail ing the dead " lifeless a close " diligent the no'ble " awk'ward we re ceive 7 " obtain 7 he gained 7 " ob tained 7 we no'ticed EXERCISE 69. NOUNS. j bod'y of the horse ( corpse " rr der j ap pli ca'tion to stud'y \ at ten' tion ( air \ man' an j a " ( < ac'cess the ( ap proacli' manners ac ces'sion in crease' ad mit'tance to the sen'ate " bu$'i ness of a gen 'tie man " rus'tic of prop 7 er ty " wa r ges em per or of the en'e my our j in a W!i ty to per form 7 the task " \disa - Ul'i ty for sitting {dis crim in a' tion dis cov'ers di$ cern'ment di$ cerns' pen e tra'tion de tects 7 as ju ror dif 7 fer en ces eAar'ac ters falsehoods pique, son, do, wolf, rude, fu^i an"ger, vi r/ cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. D2 82 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 100. The sound of a as in ADJECTIVES. ab'so lute ab sti nent flat u lent ac cu rate act u al ca$ u al grad u al graph ic al lae/i ry mal lac te al clas sic al prac ti cal af fa ble ar a ble fal li ble pal pa ble tan gi ble tract a ble ad'e quate al i quot al ka line a qui line mar i time mas cu line sae -eAa rine an nu lar ar a bic ar ro gant gar ru lous ga$ e ous lac/i ry mose man i fold san a tive scan da lous tab u lar a quat'ic bal sam'ic bom bast'ic bo tan ic ce phal ic eJiro mat ic di dac tic dog mat ic dra mat ic ec stat ic e las tic em phat ic er rat ic prag mat ic fan tas tic gal van ic gi gan tic gym nas tic i tal ic me tal lie mo nas tic at. or gan'ic pe dant ic jpneu mat ic r/ieu mat ic ro man tic sar cas tic sa tan ic s-eAo las tic ty ran nic vol can ic at tract ive con tract lie ex pan sive f i nan cial in act ive sub stan tial un hap py un thank ful di$ as trous we cal'cu late the t sur vive' " a gen'er al 11 com'mon a nat'u ral " de ci'ded " strict " close the sev'er al " nu'mer ous \ve ob $erve' the " fol'low " " read of a EXERCISE 70. NOUNS. j chan'ces \ ac'ci dents ( ac cept'ance ( ac cept a'tion j a vir'sion \ an tip' a thy ( ob $erv'ance ( ob $er va'tion ( parts (pie'ces ( sue ces'sion < or'der ( se'ries of es cape' " fort'une of the of x fer " phra$e to to bac'co " ser'pents of the du'ties " heav'ens of a coun'try of land " e vents' u his'to ry " kings r a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., fiir, fare, fall, fiift, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 83 LESSON 101. NOUNS. ab'sti nence af flu ence ac ci dent al i ment ban ish ment bat tie ment chas ti$e ment nar ra tive ad jec tive tarn a rind aph o ri$m cat e /a$m gal van i$m mag net i$m as ter isk av a rice The sound of daf fo dil al ka li ap pe tite man u script -e/zam o mile frat ri cide mat ri cide pan to mime par a site sat el lite val en tine agony al ^he my am i ty am nes ty an are/i, y an ces try a as in at, continued. ap'a thy bal co ny bat ter y cran ber ry fac ul ty fal la cy fam i ly flat ter y gal ax y gal lant ry gal ler y gran a ry grav i ty lax i ty ma j;?s ty mal a dy cal um ny caVal ry can o py cal va ry cav i ty char i ty chas ti ty quack er y rar i ty ra$p ber ry rAap so dy sane ti ty san i ty tap es try trag e dy van i ty ad a mant al co ran he " the he differ ent ( va'ri ous man'y ( as sumes' the ( ap pears' in the ) hon'est y is a j re li'gion " ( sol'emn j dis'tant ( ex hib'it ed a ( gath'ered the < squan'dered u ( pe cul'iar i no'ble ad'mi ra ble ( EXERCISE 71 NOUNS. kinds spe'cies sorts gu1$e hab'it rule guide tones sounds rem'nant re main'der re$'i due gift en dow'ment talent of el'o quence " hon'ey suck le " grain of a peasant " cler'gy man of con 'duct to hap'pi ness of the or'gan of a trum x pet of the cloth " bar' vest " prop'er ty of or'a to ry " reason for mim'ick ry . son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 84 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 102. NOUNS. al'co hol al ge bra al pha bet al ti tude am ber gri's am bus cade am pli tude am u let an ces tor an -e/ior age an eho ret an i mal an o dyne The sound an'te lope an ti dote an ti pode an ti type ap er ture ap ti tude grat i tude lat i tude las si tude mag ni tude ap o gee a que duct at mos phere av e nue of a as in at, continued. bach'e lor bal us ter bar ri er bar ris ter can is ter eAar ac ter lav en der pas sen ger bal us trade cav al cade can di date mag is trate pat ron age plat i num par'a ble par a dox par a gon par a graph par al lax par a di#m par a mour par a pet par a sol par a chute par ox y$m cab i net cas ta net cal a bash we ob tain' it af fords' a just " poor an un con diction al con diction al the vast that ma jes'tic a loft'y I took " caught " cast lux'u ry a syc'o phant we for'feit they u $urp' he en ter tains' EXERCISE 72. NOUNS. a { re dress' re lief ret ri bu'tion re qui'tal ( prom'ise \ en gage'ment ifab'ric I ed'ifice ( struct 'ure a ( look " < glimpse " (glance is the ( bane " (pest the j priv'i le ges u \p re rog'a lives (feelings ex pe'ri en ces a \ sen sa'tion of griev'an ces in sick'ness for his mis deeds' " suffer ings of pay'ment to vi$'it of the u'ni verse the Par'the non was reared' at the pi ct 'tires of the ob'ject at the st ran 'ger of so ci'e ty " com mu'ni ty " cit'i zen ship of the crown of re venge' '" gid'di ness KEY. a, e, Zon.gr, 5, u, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bjrd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 85 LESSON 103. The sound of a as in at, continued. NOUNS. ' mack'er el ex trac'tion gri mal'kin cal'i co mad ri gal in ac tion ho $an na cal o mel man u al in frac tion me eAan ic can die stick mar i gold pro trac tion mu lat to can ni bal mar i ner re frac tion pi az za can ti cle mas to don sub trac tion pi las ter car a van max i mum trans ac tion to bac co car a way sac ra ment as sas sin se ra#l io car ri on sac ri f ice a at tach ment VERBS. cast a way sac ri lege de tach ment sac' ri fice a ca$ u ist sas sa fras en act ment pat ron ize cat a ract vag a bond en camp ment sat ir ize cham pi on ab strac'tion bat tal ion scan dal ize char i ot at trac tion com pan ion tan ta lize clar i on de trac tion com pas sion tran quil ize hanctf ker chzef dis trac tion ex pan sion en fran'chi$e EXERCISE 73. NOUNS. a wrong ( con clu'sion from the facts -P*IGO J wo/fa? pr*rp u or v\ociY>'or rocs ( de due' tion a r mean 'ing the J im'port " 1 sig nifi ca'tion " fair we at tach 7 " gath'er " learn " comprehend'" (.sense the dove is the j em'blem " olive " (sym'bol we yield an j as sent' 11 re fu$e' our \ con sent'. knowledge is a f com pan' ion the pi an'o is an / ac com'pan i ment to the voice mo ral'i ty is a ( con com' it ant to re li'gion a The noun is often pronounced sac'ri fice, the verb, always, sac'rijlze. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, fnll, an"ger, vi^cious; as' k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. " state'ments to the eAar'ac ters of the term " words " author of meek'ness u peace to the prin'ci pie " pro po'$al in ad ver'si ty 86 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 104. The sound VERBS. ab'di cate ab ro gate ag gra vate ag i tate am pu tate an i mate ar ro gate cal cu late cas ti gate fab ri cate fas ci nate grad u ate grav i tate la cer ate ma cer ate ma-eA i nate ag grand ize ag o nize gal van ize mag net ize an a lyze cat e -eAi$e am pli fy clar i fy grat i fy pa ci fy ram i fy rar e fy rat i fy sane ti fy scar i fy man u mit of a as in at, continued. naV i gate pal li ate pal pi tate sal i vate va cil late a ban'don dis par age em bar rass es tab lish ex am ine im ag ine im pan el in bab it me an der NOUNS and V. ad vo cate as pi rate av er age gar ri son man a cle par a phra$e par o dy ap par'el en am el ADJ. and NOUNS. af flu ent an nu al bae /*a nal cath o lie lax a tive par al lei NOUN, V., and ADJ. ag'gre gate man i fest EXERCISE 74. of twen'ty in in del'i ble de ter'mines fix'es dictates it is com po$ed' " writ'ten u'$age sci'ence sen'ti ment the de bir i ta ted sol'dier " suffer er from pleu'ri sy he main tains' a pru'dent " in tends' the sol'dier " vic'tor " hawk " men'tal de mands' claims seiz'es gains a ( live'li hood by the sweat of his brow makes " < liv'ing by sell 'ing paint'ings scant'y ( sub sist'ence is ob tained' by beg'ging KEY a, 6, long, a, 5, short, fete., fiir, fare, fall, fast, what, thi're, hor, proy, bird, NOUNS. j letters ( diar'ac ters [ words < terms ( ex pres'sions in'va lid pa'tient j re $erve f ( re$ er va'tion his ( boo'ty the < spoils his (prey WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 87 LESSON 105. The sound of a as in far. ADJECTIVES. ar'gu ment hard'i hood co part'ner bar'ba rous arm -a ment char la tan en large ment mar vel ous par ha ment car ni val mus tach e$ mar gin al ar ti cle gi^ard i an VERBS. charge a ble bar na cle har le quin ar'bi trate ant arc'tic par ti cle har mo ny har'mo nize in car'nate arm a ture harp si /iord NOUNS and V. NOUNS. arm is tice lar ce ny bar'be cue ar'bi ter ar ti f ice mar tin gal em baVgo car pen ter ar ti choke mar tyr dom ADJ. and NOUNS. bar bin ger ar ni ca par son age car'di nal arch er y ar go sy par ti $an ca thar'tic ar te ry art i $an phar ma cy ADVEEBS. bar ber ry ar que buse mar ch^on ess art'ful ly arm o ry ar sen ic mar ma lade art'less ly areA e type bar bi can a part'ment harmless ly arcA i tect bar ba ri$m com part ment charm v ing ly ar-eA i trave car ti lage de part ment par'tial ly EXERCISE 75. NOUNS. we ac knowledge the j re ceipt' of the mon'ey " arrange' for the ( re cep'tion " com'pa ny ( ar'bi ter de cides' in matters of lit i ga 7 tion ( um'pire is chosen " mat'ters (o pin' ions are formed on subjects ( sen'ti ments " en ter tained r in mat'ters af fords' a j main' ten ance to crowds ad'e quate (support' in time bees col lect ; a j store merchant buys " ( stock vi 7 o lent pas'sions con flict'ing prin'ci pies col li$ x ion of in'ter ests op poking o pin'ions u congest " speculation " practice " beg'gars " sick'ness " hon'ey " goods en gen'der r strife cause J dis 'cords pro du x ces 1 con ten' lions oc ca'sion [ dis sen'sions pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"gw, vi r/ cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, Sh as sh, the. 88 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 106. The sound of a as in all, and of o as in for. The same sound in both. ADJECTIVES. NOFNS. form'al ist im por'tance talk'a tive al'der man form u la dis or der daugh ter ly al ma nac for ti tude in dors er nau ti cal fals i ty or /z,es tra re cord er aud i ble wa ter fall or di nance re form er laud a ble aud i ence or gan i$m de fault er plau $i ble aud it or or phan age ma raud er fraud u lent au gu ry por ce lain hy draul ics cor pu lent aus pi ce$ por cu pine tar pau lin fort u nate au to crat por phy ry VERBS. north er ly gaud i ness por rin ger fals'i fy or tho dox nau ti lus scor pi on for ti fy tort u ous naught i ness sor cer er au thor ize in cau'tious fraud u lence a bor'tion gor mand ize e nor mous pau ci ty ab sorp tion ADVERBS. un law ful pau per i$m ab sorb ent fault i ly ac cord ant cor mo rant as sort ment gaud i ly con cord ant cor po ral in dorse ment aud i bly im port ant cor pu lence ac cord ance naught i ly im mor tal for feit tire con cord ance nau seous ly EXERCISE 76. III. VERBS, AS SYNONYMS. VBRBS. VERBS. we ( pare ap'ples we j es trange' our selves' " (peel or'an ges " | al'ien ate oth'ers u ( u$e prop'er ty " (ex acii o be'di ence " ( em ploy' la'bor ers " (ex tort' a con fes'sion " ( haz'ard an o pin 'ion " j ex on'er ate an oth'er u ( risk a bat'tle ". ( ex cul'pate our selves' " ( shut the door " j defend' our per'sons " 1. clo$e " eye'lids " (pro tect' " prop'er ty u j cov'er " head " j com'bat the ar'gu ments " (hide " face " (op po$e' " measures KEY. a, 6, long, S, e, short, etc., fur, fAre, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 89 LESSON 107. d as in fare. d as in fast. ADJECTIVES. PARTICIPLES. ADJECTIVES. pass'o V6r ap par'ent com paring mas'ter ly past ur age trans par ent pre par ing pass a ble slan der er NOUNS. de clar ing pas tor al ad vance'ment par'ent age de spair ing slan der ous ad van tage scar ci ty im pair ing NOUNS. en chant er un fair'ness re pair ing cast a way en chant ment re pair er for bear ing chan eel lor mo las ses pre par er for swear ing chan ce ry ADVERBS. for bear ance . ADVERB. mas ter piece pass'a bly for swear er un fair ly mas ter y pass ing ly EXERCISE 77. VERBS. VERBS. we j bind the bun'dle we j com mit' of fen 'ses " I tie " knot u (per'pe irate crimes " j rdi$e " price " j com po$e' our thoughts " (height'en " val'ue " (set'tle " disputes' li ( col' or our cheeks " (en large' ?. build r ing " < dye " clothes " < in crease' our cap'i tal " ( stain " hands " ( ex tend' the bound'a ries " (spend " strength " (effect' " ob'ject " I ex haust' " re sources " Ipro duce' " re $ult' " ( drain the land ' ' ( per form' ovp du'ty " ( en roll' " names he ( keeps his word " < reg'is ter " votes " lob $erves f the rule " (re cord' " doc'u ments we (fulfill' a prom'ise " (reach " ob'ject " ( confute' the ar'gu ment " < stretch " rope u < refute' " carum ny " (ex tend' our arms " (disprove ni as ser'tion " j claim " prop'er ty " j gath'er ap'ples 11 (de mand' " rights " (col led' coins it j affords re lief " ( tol'er ate a bu'ses " (pro du'ces mis'chief " ( suffer an noy'ance pique, son, d6, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vTcious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 90 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 108. The sound of e as in mete. ADJECTIVES. de'vi ous pre vi ous se ri ous le ni ent ve he ment me di al e qua ble eat a ble peace a ble fea $i ble a ce'tous e gre gious fa ce tious eo e qual co e val i de al il le'gal pri me val un e qual un re al ad her ent co her ent in her ent in de cent ad he sive co he sive un e ven un ea $y un mean ing in com plete' in dis creet in sin cere un fore seen NOUNS. de'cen cy fre quen cy re gen cy se ere cy de i ty e go ti$m e go tist e qui nox me di um me te or pe ri od ste ve dore the o ry ve he mence ve hi cle ad her'ence co her'ence ad he $ion co he $ion a re na eM me ra hy e na i de a be he moth ca the dral com pie tion de pie tion se ere tion ly ce um mu $e um mag ne si a pro ced ure sub pee na EXERCISE VERBS. it j al lays' thirst " (soothes pain " j appea$'es our hun"ger u 1 mit'i gates the se ver'i ty " j alle'viates " suffer ing " (re lieves' " dis tress' we I as sert' our in'no cence " < maintain' " po $i'tion u (vin'dicate li rights " C dispute' the va lid'i ty " J dis cuss' " pro pri'e ty " 1 dr'gue " ques'tion u {.debate' in pub'lic we j fin'ish the bu$'i ness co7^ cZwc?(g' our re marks' 78. VERBS. j defame' ( slan'der ( prove ( ver'i fy C de plore' \ be wail' j be moan' L la ment' confer' be stow' ( ex hib'it ( dis play' I as sist' < sue' cor ( re lieve' his rep u ta'tion " /iar'ac ter the as ser'tion " pre dic'tion " ru'in " loss " fate " mis fort'uno a fa'vbr re wards 7 our pow'ers " fi'ner y the help'less " dis tressed' " need'y KEY. a, G, long, a, 5, 8/wrf, etc., far, fare, fall, fust, what, there, U6r, proy, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 91 LESSON 109. The sound of e as in mete, continued. NOUNS. ref u gee' cav a her' dom i neer' tor pe'do rep ar tee chan de her en fee'ble vice ge rent buc ca neer chev a her in veggie ap pear ance gaz et teer fi nan c^er NOUNS and V. ar rear age mu let eer gren a d2*er en gin eer' be reave ment mu ti neer un be Kef pi o neer con ceal ment o ver seer VERBS. vol un teer en dear ment pri va teer e'qual ize fric as see de mean or o beYsance the o rize ADVERBS. en treat y mus qui'to de i fy e'qua bly a gree ment cap u chin' con tra vene' fre quent ly ab sent ee' bom ba zine in ter vene re cent ly dev o tee mag a zine su per vene ADJ. and N. leg a tee man da rin in ter cede me'ni al nom i nee quar an tine su per sede ple'be ian pat ent ee tarn bour ine in ter fere VERB and ADJ. ref er ee brig a d^er per se vere me'di ate EXERCISE 79. VERBS. VERB. ( build hou$'es j con tra diet' the state'ment < e rect' mon'u ments | de ny' " ac cu $a'tion ( con struct' ma chines 7 j a mass' trea$'ures i ac cost' a stran'ger ( ac cu'mu late sor'rows -\ sa lute' our friends ( es'ti mate the val'ue ( ad dress' the com'pa ny < es teem' " min'is ter (grant " re quest' ( appreciate his worth K al low' li in dul'gence ( spend our time ( be stow' re lief < waste " strength (form a cir'cle ( squan'der " prop'er ty < com po$e' mu'sic ( dis re gard' the warn 'ing ( con'sti tute laws < neg lect f " rem'e dies ( re late' the par tic'u lars ( slight " offers < re count' u ex ploits' j sec'ond " mo'tion ( describe' our feel'ings ( sup port' " par'ty pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 92 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON no. The sound of e as in met. ADJECTIVES. cred'u lous des'ti tute ec cen'tric e/iem'ic al dec o rous re$ o lute ec lee tic cler ic al em u lous el e gant e lee trie de ci mal gen er ous pet u lant en dem ic fed er al pen du lous el o quent mag net ic med i cal per il ous em i nent ma jes tic sev er al plen te ous ev i dent pa thet ic spher i cal quer u lous ex eel lent po lem ic te-eA ni cal sed u lous neg li gent pro phet ic tern po ral def i nite pes ti lent ap pend ant cred i ble ex qui $ite prev a lent ex pect ant ed i-ble gen u ine rev er ent in ces sant flex i ble fern i nine rev er end ^ re pent ant leg i ble pleth o ric reg u lar mo ment ous sen si ble del i cate an gel'ic por tent ous ter ri ble des per ate ath let ic stu pen dous ten a ble tern per ate au then tic tre men dous EXERCISE 80. VEBBS. treasure up gifts money '{ ( hoard ( re deem' our e/iar'ac ter ( ran'som the cap'tive j reform! " manners ( re claim' " err'ing ( want br'na ments \ need as sist'ance ( lack dis cre'tion ( break in pie'ces \ ^ear " shreds ( re?^cZ our gar'ments ( check the speed < curb our pas'sions ( con troV " ap'pe tites VEEBS. ( disjoint' the limbs ( c?w mem'ber " bod r y !^>er cewe r u colors ^ cmi r " motives distinguish il objects Scon ceal 1 " facts cKs sem'ble our feel'ings dis gul$e r j re $erve' \ re tains' i trem'ble [ shud'der leave quit " sen'ti ments " an's^er her beauty with fear " hor'ror the place " house re lin'quish " po $i /r tion KEY. a, e, long, a, 5, sJwrt, etc., fiir, fare, fall, fust, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 93 LESSON in. The sound of e as in met, continued. ADJECTIVES. pro spect'ive un welcome pro ject'ile ag gres'sive pro tect ive un health y NOUNS. at ten tive re spect ive un stead y beg'gar y col lect ive de pend ent un plea$ ant brev i ty cor rect ive in clem ent un fWend ly cen tu ry de cep tive pu tres cent in cor rect' ehem ist ry di gress ive qui es cent in di rect' clem en cy e lect ive re splend ent treach'er ous dens i ty ex cess ive trans cend ent ADJ. and NOUNS. dent is try ex pen sive clan des tine as cend'ant dep u ty ex ten sive in tes tine at tend ant des ti ny in cen tive de crep it in tes tate eb o ny in cep tive un bend ing co$ met ic ec sta sy ob ject ive un err ing do mes tic ef f i gy of fen sive pa rent al re pel lent el e gy op press ive po ten tial con nect ive em bas sy pos sess ive re spect ful pre vent ive em e ry EXERCISE 81. VERBS. {re duce f our ex pen'ses diminish " rev'e nues lessen the chan'ces ( re strain' our ap'pe tites < re press' " an"ger ( sup press' the re bell 'ion {change our gar'ments . al'ters his con 'duct vafries " man'ners r in ter'pret the signs lex plain' u sen'tence [expound' " Script'ures {cure " di$ ea$e' heal " wounds rem'e dy " mis'chief VERBS. l re ceive f a pro po x $al ( ac cept' " prop o $i r/ tion ( sti'fle our re $ent x ment I sup press' " in dig na'tion ( smottier the flames I a mu$e f li children di vert' their at tension en ter tain' the com'pa ny ( con vince' by ar r gu ments (per suade' " ap peals' ( per se vere' in bu$ r i ness (per sist' in our foFly [ gain a vic r to ry Job tain' pro cure' rec om pense : sit u a'tion pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 94 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 112. The sound of e as in met, continued. NOUNS. ben'e f ice ben e fit cher u bim dent i frlce des pot i$m ex or ci$m em pha sis gen e sis hem i stieh her e tic her o ine her o i$m meeA an i$m med i cine meth od ist pep per mint pre'ci pice prej u dice re qui $ite rhet o ric ser a phim skep ti ci$m en er gy en mi ty en ti ty e qui ty fel o ny hep tar /iy her aid ry her e sy leg a cy len i ty lep ro sy * leth'ar gy lev i ty mel o dy mem o ry ped ant ry pen al ty pen den cy pen u ry prel a cy tend en cy ver i ty bed cham ber bev er age e qui page her it age dem o crat el e gance el'e phant em e raid em i grant ep i gram ep i taph fes ti val gen tie man men di cant ped es tal pel i can pet u lance sen e schal tern per ance en ter pri$e reg i cide dec a gon lex i con EXERCISE 82. " ( u a they we a " " ( " ( VERBS. offer an o pin'ion ten'der our re gards' pro po$e' measures hit the mark strike a blow beat the horse es cape' de tec'tion e vade' the ques'tion e lude' ob ser va'tion har'bortfiQ thieves shel'ter " unfort'unate lodge " travel ers rai$e ob jec'tions ex alt' our i de'as el'e vate " minds VERBS. {adjust' our gar'ments ar range' the fur r ni ture dis po$e f of our prop'er ty ( re peat' \ re cite' re cov'er re trieve f ( re emit' ( re pair' ( in vent' the words " ver'ses our prop ; er ty u fort'unes " strength the mis'chief a sto'ry sick'ness ( es tab'lish or'der \in r stitute laws j ex am! ine the marks ( ex plore' " forests . n, e, long, a, 5, short, etc., far, fare, fjill, fast, what, there, hor, nr>y, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 95 LESSON 113. The sound of e as in met, continued. NOUNS. det'ri ment spe'ci men pen du'lum dec'a logue el e ment ten der ness pen sion er dem a gogue mer ri ment em bry o pen ta tdie/i ep i logue ped i ment ep i sode pen te cost ped a gogue sed i ment hel le bore per i gee def er ence sen ti ment tel e scope pleth o ra el o quence set tie ment em per or plen i tude em i nence teg u ment ep i cure rec ti tude ex eel lence ten e ment met a phor rev e nue neg li gence test a ment re$ er voir re$ i due pen i tence ep i thet ten der loin ves ti bule pes ti lence mes sen ger sen a tor ren e gade pref er ence pres by ter skel e ton rev er ie prev a lence den i zen ev er green sep ul -eAer re$ i dence reg i men ex pie tive spec ta cle ex i gence reg i ment hec a tomb ven tri cle rec om pense ret ro spect hem i sphere yes ter day EXERCISE 83. VERBS. VERBS. we j re $ist r the au thor'i ty {in quire' the reason " j thwart " wish'es ques'tion " pro pri'e ty 11 (re fu$e' " re quest' in ter'ro gate " pri$'on er " ( de dine' " in vi ta'tion {doubt u sue cess' " ( dis miss' " of'fi'cer ques'tion " ve ra'ci ty u < dis charge' " ser'vants dis pute' " jus'tice " ( dis card' our ad mi'rers !man'i fest our wish'es 11 \re veal' the se'crets de dare' " sen'ti ments " 1 dis do$e f " de signs' dis do$e' " de signs' " \pull " rope ( ex press' " con tempt' " \drag " bod'y \ de dare' " con vic'tion " j draw " cart j set' tie the af fairs' " (pluck " feath'ers ( de ter'mine " dis'tance " jeratf' ed'i fi ces {con fide in his in teg'ri ty " (/ownd col'le ges trust to his a biTi ty p;que, s6n, dii, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, f> as j, .* as z, ch as sh, the. 96 WILLSQN'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 114. The sound NOUN*. ac cession ac cgpt'ance ag gres sion at tend ance com pres sion re pent ance con ces sion re $em blance con fes sion de pend ence de clen sion ex cres cence de pres sion qui es cence di gres sion quin tes sence di men sion re splen dence ex pres sion a mend ment im pres sion as sess ment ex ten sion con tent ment op pres sion in vest ment pos ses sion pre $ent ment pro fes sion re fresh ment pro gres sion of e as in met } continued. sue ceYsion cor rec'tion sup pres sion de fee tion sus pen sion de jec tion trans gres sion de tec tion ap pel lant e lee tion de fend ant ap pend age as sem blage di lem ma pru nel la * at ten tion col lee tion con cep tion con nee tion con ten tion con ven tion e jec tion in fee tion in flee tion in spec tion in ten tion ob jec tion pre ven tion pro jec tion pro tec tion re cep tion re demp tion EXERCISE 84. VERBS. we j seek ^ \ search " j/w? (lim'it " ( dis cov'er he < es pies' u ( des cries' it ( suits \fits a dapt' reform! " -j better " ( improve' " (a mend' u < cor red' u ( rec'tify KBY. a, 6, long, a, 8, short, etc., far, fare, fjill, fftst, what, there, her, prey, bird, we a VERBS. the hor'ses j reject' the of x fer " coun'try ( re pel' " in sin u a ; tion " lim'its ( sig'nify our in ten 'tion " time 1 tes'tify ll ap pro ba'tion " mo'tives (ex cites' " an /r ger an object I pro voices' " re $ent r ment a horse'man ( a wa'hens li at ten'tion our tastes {mock his words the per/son de ride' " pre ten'sions our language rid'i cule " ap pear'ance 11 lives {gov'ern our pas'sions " condition reg'u late " af fec'tions " minds rule the mi nor'i ty " con'duct (share " sufferings the er'rors -< di vide' " profits mis takes 7 ( dis trib'ute " gifts WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 97 LESSON 115. The sound of e as in met, continued. NOUNS. mo ment'um VERBS. cir cum vent' re flection re plev in com pen 'sate rep re $ent re jec tion sus pend er con cen trate in ter sect se lee tion com plex ion con dens ate rec ol lect ap pend ix re bell ion con tern plate in ter cept as bes tus u ten sil en gen der rec om mend as sem bly clean'li ness re mem ber rep re hend bis sex tile jeal ous y se ques ter cel'e brate de bent ure pea$ ant ry sur ren der de'ci mate de mer it plea$ ant ry as sem ble dec o rate dis tern per treach er y de vel op ded i cate e met ic trea$ ur y en vel op dep re cate ex cheq uer jeop ard y em bel lish dep re date in dent ure sub tra hend em bez zle der o gate in vec tive sat in et en ven om des ig nate me theg lin non pa reiT in her it dev as tate VERBS. ( ac com! pa ny our e'quals I at tend' " su pe'ri ors ( es cort' the pri$'on ers ( list' en to rea'$on \ hedrk'en to the coun'sels j strug 'gle with ad ver'si ty to o ver come' at per fec'tion after glo'ry our de part'ure I strive aim as pire j hast' en ( ac cel'er ate " prog'ress j pro mote' the in'ter ests (for'ward " pur'pose (fear dan'ger < dread death ( ap pre hend' e'vil EXERCISE 85. VERBS. {ad duce' as an ar'gu ment as sign' as a rea'$on ad vance' an o pin'ion ( affix' our sig'na ture \ subjoin' the ex pla na'tion ( an nex' " ter'ri tory (oVviate " difficulty j < pre elude' i pos si bil'i ty (pre vent' " rep e ti'tion j affects' our in'ter ests { con cerns' " pleasures ( a gree' in prin'ci pie ( co in cide' " sen'ti ment {take our mon'ey ac cept 1 the offer re ceive' an appoinf'meiit son, do, wolf, rude, fyll, an"ger, vi"Cfous ; as k, g as j, s as z, h as sh, the. E 98 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON us. The sound of e as in met, continued. VERBS. spec'u late NOUNS and V. re$'i dent el'e vate veg e tate del'e gate gen er al em a nate ven er ate, es ti mate rel a tive em i grate ven ti late ex er cl$e vet er an em u late em pha size reg is ter ADJ. and V. ex ca vate tern po rize rem e dy des o late ex e crate ex pe dite rep ri mand ret ro grade ex pi ate rec on cile rev er ence sep a rate ex tri cate ed i fy tel e graph ADJ., N., and V. hes i tate pet ri fy ad vent'ure neg a tive leg is late rec ti fy ap pren tice rep ro bate med i cate ter ri fy con ject ure ADVEEBS. med i tate test i fy en deav or in tense'ly pen e trate ex e cute ADJ. and NOUNS. to gekh'er reg u late re plen'ish es cu lent al read y ren o vate re plev r y pen i tent plea$'ant ly EXERCISE 86. VERBS. ( a dorri with jew'els < dec'o rate " gar 'lands ( em bel'lish " or'na ments {as siime,' the ap pear'ance affect' " man'ners pre tend' to the at tain'ments j give of our prop'er ty ( spare " a bun'dance j ex'pe dite the bu$ x i ness 1 hur'ry li pro ceed'ings J en courtage " un der taking ( ad vance' " cause j ir f vi tales our feel 'ings [pro voices' " an"ger j clasp " children \ em brace' the op por tu'ni ty VERBS. j al lows' us to pro ceed' (per mils' " de part' j affirm' the truth | as sev'er ale our con vic'tions j ac com'plish the ob'j ect ( a chieve' " en'ter pri$e " pur 'pose " project " cul x prit " officers j ac cu$e' him of mur'der \ charge him with dis hon'est y j ac quire' knowledge ( ob lain' re wards' j gained the ad van'tage ( earned a live'li hood ( effect' ( ex'e cute j ar raign' [impeach' KEY. a, e, long, 5, t", short, etc., far, fare, fjjll, ITist, what, there, h6r, prey, bjrd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 99 LESSON 117. The sound of I as in fine. ADJECTIYES. im po lite' ri'val ry mi'cro scope I'na ry su per fine' di a dem night in gale ri ma ry NOUNS. di a gram ni tro gen L Ot OUS brib'er y di a lect qui et ude iz a ble fin er y di a log^e si ne cure if h a ble di a ry di a mond vi a duct i o lent i ron y di a phra^m vi o lence a ble i vo ry di o cese vi o let li a ble library hi'e rarcA sciolist om pli'ant ni ce ty i ci cle sci o li$m e ci sive pi e ty i $in"glass ad mir'er e $ir ous pri ma cy like li hood com pi'ler n mind ful pi ra cy live li hood de f i'ner n qui et pri va cy live li ness sur vi'vor EXERCISE 87. VERBS. VERBS. ( ex dies' his tem'per {de pu'ted a'gent \ ag'gra vates " guilt con'sti tu ted judge " ab jure' the re li'gion ap point' ed sue ces'sor re cant' " doc'trine {stop the wa/ter re tract' " prom'ise cease our efforts re voice' " com mand' dis con tin'ue " vi$'its . re call' " expression ( de ride' to re main' j out lives' his father ( de ter'mine " per se vere' ( sur vlves 1 the di$ as'ter j ex eel' in learn'ing {in vade' " ter r ri to ry ( trans cend' the lim'its infringe' " rights {de cry' " mea$'ures ( ter'min ate " dis cushion de pre'ciate " efforts } com plete' " dis course' dis par' age " writ'ings (fin'ish u ar'gu ment ( coriquer " country j de vi$e r ar r gu ments < van'quish " en'e my ( in vent' a ma chine' ( sub due' our pas'sions j lend the bow j o ver come' " pre'ju di ces { turn " wheel [ sur mount' the dif f i cul ty pique, son, do, wolf, rade, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 100 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 118. The sound of I as in fine. continued. NOUNS. af f I'ance re ci'tal VERBS. ac quire'ment al li ance re qui tal vl'o late con fine ment com pli ance sa li va de ci'pher en tice ment con niv ance dis ci pie en li ven ex cite ment con triv ance de cri al en light en in cite ment de f i ance sur pri $al en ti tie re fine ment re li ance as pi rant en vi ron re quire ment sub si dence in qui ry ad ver ti$e' re tire ment ar ri val pro vi $o su per vi$e as siis sive fa mil iar chiv al rous dis so nant re strict ive in i tial friv o lous ig no rant sub mis sive ju di cial hid e ous mil i tant vin die tive of f i cial in fa mous vig i lant aus pi cious pro vin cial mis chiev ous sim i lar ca pri cious ex pli cit pit e ous in fant lie de li cious il li cit rig or ous in f i nite ju di cious sta tist ic tim or ous prim i tive li ti gious in trin sic vig or ous rick et y ma li cious bap ti$ mal vil lain ous sil ver y nu tri tious be nig nant dif fer ent slip per y of f i cious ma lig nant dif f i dent in tri cate per ni cious con sist ent dil i gent vi$ i ble pro di gious con tin gent im mi nent triv i al punc til ious ex ist ent EXERCISE 89. VERBS. pur sue' the measures pros' e cute " un der taking con tin'ue " con ver sa'tion encour'age" peVple support 1 " par'ty sanc'tion " pro ceed'ings al lude' to the cir'cum stance sug gest' the pro pri'e ty refer' to the dec la ration twist the yarn wring " hands wrest " sword VERBS. an'i ma ted with pas'sion in spired' de vi'$es be queaths' cdm'fort con sole' 1 sentiments his lands " name the dis tressed' " af flict'ed en cour'aged to per se vere' em lold'ened " be gin' ab sorbed' in stud'y en grossed' with bu$ r i ness face dan'ger con front' the wit'ness pique, s6n, do, wolf, rftde, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 102 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 120. The sound of ? as in/m, continued. NOUNS. de ci$'ion lo gi'cian tra di'tion ad di'tion de ri$ ion ma gi cian trans i tion am bi tion di vi$ ion mu $i cian tu i tion af flic tion e li$ ion op ti cian vo li tion con tri tion in ci$ ion pa tri cian sub mis sion con vie tion pre ci$ ion phy si cian trans mis sion de scrip tion dis mis sion ci vil ian sus pi cion fru i tion o pin ion com mit tee ver mil ion in flic tion pa vil ion e clip tic big'a my mo ni tion pos till ion el lip sis ' big ot ry mu ni tion ac quit tal e lix ir chiv al ry per di tion ad mit tance em pir ic hick o ry den ti tion as sist ance e nig ma im age ry con di tion re mit tance f lo til la in dus try po $i tion a bridg ment sy rin ga in fa my pre die tion com mit ment e pis tie in fan cy re li gion e quip ment nar cis sus lit a ny ad mis sion in fringe ment re $ist ance lit ur gy per mis sion con sist ence re stric tion liv er y col li$ ion ex ist ence se di tion mini ic ry EXERCISE 90. VEBBS. VERBS. cos sem'ble the peo'ple ( bariished by a de cree' J con voces' u coun'cil < ex iled f from his coun'try 1 mus'ters " sol'diers ( expelled' from the college 1 col lect' an ar'my ( ded f i cate the tem'ple {wea'ried with thinking < con'se crate " bish'ops tired of our em ploy'ment ( hallow " Sab'bath ja'ded with bu$'i ness f" cede our lands ha rassed' by com plaints' J yield " o pin'ions r see the lightening 1 de liv'er " prop'er ty J look at the f low'ers [.sur ren'der " rights 1 view the landscape ( o verpow'eredby num/bers Vie hold' " spec'ta cle ( sub dued' " di$ ea$e r KK*. a, e, long, a, 6, tshort, etc., fiir, fare, fijll, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 103 LESSON 121. The sound NOUNS. min'strel sy rib aid ry vil lain y mys ter y sym me try sym pa thy sym pho ny tyr an ny dif fer ence dif f i dence im po tence im pu dence in di gence in do lence in fer ence in no cence in so lence in flu ence im pie ment in 'ere ment ,in stru ment lig a ment in f i del in te ger in tel lect " mil li ner min u end cit i zen min u efc riv u let wil der ness dis ci pline lib er tine lie o rice hyp o crite crit i ci$m mys ti ci$m syl lo gi$m syn -eAro ni$m of i as in/m, continued. hm'der ance id'i om sim pie ton vi$ it or vit ri ol hip po drome in ter course in ter view mi-eA ael mas mir a cle pin na cle syl la ble ig no ranee vig i lance vi$ it ant in cu bus stim u lus im pe tus sil la bub in ter lude lig a ture sig na ture lin e age cyl in der pil grim age vis cer a priv i lege myr i ad in ter val mis ere ant vm e gar pyr a mid syn co pe syn o nym christ en dom sj^n the sis cim e ter syc a more cin na mon syc o phant EXERCISE 91. VBEBS. j cheer the de spond'ent ( en courtage " wa'ver ing j chide in an/'ger (reprove' " sor'row C con temn' the mal'ice J de spi$e f " mea$'ures 1 scorn " im pu ta'tion {.dis dam' " so ci x e ty j stray from the path ( swerve " du'ty j ex'er ci$e pa'tience \prac' tice e con'o my VERBS. j re buke f his boldness ( rep ri mand' our ser'vants de'vi ate from the plan wan' der " subject mur'mur at the bur'dens re pine' ll des'ti ny poi$ed r on a piv'ot balanced by a weight slay in battle mur'der with in justice as sas f sin ate by sur pri$e x slaughter an x i mals pi'que, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, s as z, 5h as sh, the. 104 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 122. The sound VERBS. civ'il ize crit i ci$e sig nal ize stig ma tize crys tal lize tyr an nize crim i nate dis lo cate dis si pate im mo late im pli cate im pre cate in di cate in du rate in no vate in vo cate in'sti gate it er ate lib er ate li quid ate lit i gate mil i tate stim u late stip u late vin di cate li que fy sig ni fy sim pli fy viv i fy mys ti fy typ i fy be wilder em bit ter of i as in /m, e li'cit ex hib it in hib it pro hib it so li cit con f is cate con tin ue dis tin guish dis trib ute en kin die ex tin guish im pri$ on in i tiate re lin quish ADJ. and NOUNS. con tin'gent de lin quent continued. pa cific spe cif ic crim i nal NOUNS and V. in'sti tute in ter est min is ter rid i cule com mis'sion pe ti tion pro vi$ ion ADVERBS. skill ful ly sil li ly vi$ i bly hith er to dis tinct'ly EXERCISE 92. VERBS. VERBS. j con tend' with dif ; fi cul ties j se duced' by the ar'ti f i ces \ strive for the mas'ter y i en ticed r " per suasions ( named' Ti be'ri us j urged 7 " en treaties < called' a mon'ster (impelled' u mo'tives ( styled' hon'or a ble j ar'ro gate the Aon'ors f mount the walls ( u $urp f " rights J scale " ram'parts j in cite' " in'do lent 1 climb " hills ( en cour'age " de spond'ing 1 as cend f " moun'tain ( be reaved' of children fa void' " e'vils \deprived " plea$ r ures J shun " mad'man ( de spoiled " prop'er ty j e lude r " vig'i lance r at tend' to the bu$ r i ness (.eschew' " tempt a'tion J mind the rules j al lured'by the ap pear'an ces 1 re gard' " ad vice' ( tempt' ed " promts es [^heed " warn'ing KBY. a, 6, long, S, 5, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, th6re, nor, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 105 LESSON 123. The sound of o as in old. ADJECTIVES. co'pi ous glo ri ous o di ous for ci ble ford a ble co ma tose sto ic al a tro'cious de co rous fe ro cious so no rous am bro $ial un so cial cor ro sive ex plo sive ig no ble un to ward NOUNS. co'gen cy droll er y forg er y ho $ier y po e sy po et ry po per y po ten cy vo ta ry au ro ra am bro $ia a tone ment con dole ment de port ment di vorce ment e lope ment en force ment en roll ment ex po nent bro ker age op po nent fo li age en croach ment po tent ate be stow ment fo li o com mo tion o ri ent cor ro $ion a o ri ole ex plo $ion a por ti co dis clo $ure a chlo ro form fore clo $ure a un whole some zo di ac in clo $ure a un court ly a dor'er com po $ure a de co'rum de vo tion pro mo tion con do lence dis po $al pro po $al VERBS. glo'ri fy no ti fy ap portion de com po$e' in dis po$e in ter po$e in com mode dis em bogue ADVEKBS. for'ci bly o pen ly mo ment ly more o'ver VEBBS. j im' plica ted in the rob'ber y ( in volved' in a law'suit j a tone f for their faults \ ex' pi ate their crimes j in'sti ga ted by malice { stimfu la ted by our pas'sions EXERCISE 93. VERBS. re peal' < an nuV ( a bol'ish the sun " eye the laws " contract " custom j shines \ glares (praise the work'man ship ex tol' his-eAar ; ac ter commend'" pru/dence ap plaud' " her'o i$m f ap point' a meeting j or'der "din'ner 1 dic'tate terms L pre scribe' a med'i cine the dia'mond (glit'ters fire < spar'ldes star ( twin'kles a s is here pronounced like zh. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an /7 ger, vi"cious ; E 2 as k, g aa j, s as z, 5h as sh, the. 106 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 124. The sound of o as in not. ADJECTIVES. pon'der ous hor'ri ble de spond'ent brone/^i al pop u lous pos si ble in con stant com ic al post hu mous prob a ble car bon ic con ju gal scrof u lous vol u ble /ia ot ic doc trin al com pe tent ob sti nate sele rot ic drop si cal con fi dent prox i mate har mon ic log ic al con"gru ent joe u lar la con ic nom i nal con se quent oc u lar ma son ic top ic al op u lent pop u lar spa$ mod ic trop ic al prom i nent glob u lar sym bol ic /iol er ic prov i dent ob so lete co los sal pol i tic cog ni zant op po $ite im mor al con"gru ous com plai $ant pol y glot im mod est dol or ous con ver sant po$ i tive im prop er om i nous dom i nant prom is ing un con scions on er ous con tra ry ab hor'rent com po$ ite EXERCISE 94. VERBS. VEEBS. the articles j came plun'der was j dis cov'ered " per'sons \ ar rived' thieves were \ de tect'ed " mag'pies ( chatter writ'ing is ( e rased f " children \ prat' tie in scrip'tion " \ effaced' " time {ex pires' let'ter " ( ob lit'er a ted " people die words are j expunged' our pow'ers de cay' obligations " ( can'celed the flow'ers ( droop in 7 ter ests " {u ni'ted our strength \flags fam'i lies " con nect'ed " bod'ies ( languish en'e mies " com bmed" the floor is C stained chirdren " j chas ti$ed' " dress " < soiled feelings " ( chas'tened " sil'ver 11 ( tar'nisJied waves " ( stilled their ac counts 7 - ( differ wrath is \ pd'cified " tem'pers < va'ry stars ( dis ap pear' the parties ( dis a gree r me'te ors \ van'ish KEY. 5, e, Zongr, S, e, short, etc., fiir, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, b;rd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 107 LESSON 125. The sound of o as in not, continued. VERBS. eog'i tate com pli cate con^gre gate con ju gate con vo cate dom i nate mod u late nom i nate ob vi ate ob li gate op er ate pop u late prop a gate tol er ate con se crate col'o nize dog ma tize mod ern ize sol e cize sol em nize mor al ize mod i fy mol li fy oc cu py proph e sy com pro mit con sti tute pros e cute a bol'ish de mol'ish ad mon'ish as ton'ish t ac com plish de mon strate re mon strate e lon"gate em bod y ac knowl edge ADJECTIVES and N. con'so nant con ti nent prod i gal prof li gate voc a tive a poVtate dis solv ent in solv ent ex oYic nar cot ic NOUNS and V. com'pro mi$e of f i cer post u late de po$ / it ADVERBS. mock'ing ly mod est ly pos si bly sol enm ly ADJ. and ADV. bod i ly ADJ. and VERB mod er ate mys'te ry is eAar'acter was parcel " wrongs are rights " mind is heart u spirits are o pinions feelings bod'y writing features i hun"ger passions conscience EXERCISE VERBS. the was u {un rav'eled de vel'oped unfolded ( a venged' \ vin'di ca ted ( en li'vened < cheered ( ex hil'ar a ted ( a gree' \ ac cord' ( deformed' < defaced' ( dis fig'ured ( ap pea$ed r < calmed ( qui'et ed 95. ball gun bub'ble leafh'er rock children a x ged VERBS. j re hounds' \ re coils' ( hursts \ cracks ( splits (cry \ weep di$ ea$ r es were j cured wounds " fruits meats news sto'ry cat ( catch 'es mice li r on < seiz'es his prey boy ( snatched the par'cel ( healed rot pu'trefy j spreads \ cir'cu lates pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ph as sh, the. 108 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 126, The sound of b as in riot, continued. NOUNS. bSt'a nj col lo quy col o ny com e cfy com i ty con stan cy lot ter y mock er y mod est y mon areA y nov el ty ob lo quy or re ry pol i cy pol i ty poster y pov er ty crock er y fop per y gloss a ry horn i ly horn i ny Aon est y prob i ty prod i gy prog e ny prop er ty proph e cy pros o dy rob ber y solv en cy soph/ist ry e ra op e ra scrof u la bron^A'i a is ter cor o ner por rin ger cot ta ger for est er prov en der -eAron i cle ob sta cle or a cle cog ni zance com plai $ance tol'er ance com pe tence con fer ence con f i dence con se quence con r/ gru ence con ti nence op u lence prom i nence prov i dence com bat ant oc cu pant prot est ant choc o late con su late torn a hawk the tree " earth " sail'ors " horse " vil'lain " child " poor children knaves the rust " Sr'row EXERCISE 96. VERBS. j bears ( yields {cast throws hurled ( asks (beg ( coax | cajole' ap'ples fruits an-eA'or his ri'der a javelin " fa'vor as sist'ance their pa'rents the simple ( pen'e trates 1'ron CllJL J. \J VV " au^ger A JJll\Sl OUO 1/iiW ( bores li rv * jr wood " sun ( dis pels' " dark 7 ness " wind ( dis per'ses " clouds " heat j dis' si pates " va'por " dogs ( scert'fer " flocks KEY. a, 6, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bfrd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 109 LESSON 127. The sound of o as in not, and of a as in what. NOUNS. cod'i oil dom i cil sol i tude col um bine mon i tor croc o dile mon o tone horn i clde pros e lyte mor al ist log a rihm$ ob e lisk dog ma ti$m or a tor sol e ci$m or i f ice ob se qme$ or i gen com mo dore or i $on com mon er ox y gen cop per as pol y gon cor o nal pol y pus hos pi tal cor o net lon'gi tude doc'u ment prompt i tude hoi i day hoi ly hock proph et ess sol em ness mon u ment soph o more front is pzece ab hoYrence al lot ment re spond ent a pos'tle co los sus im pos tor im post ure mo roc co o pos sum si roc co hal'i but qual'i ty quan da ry re mon strance quan ti ty a cros tic quar an tine quar rel some quad ran gle ca lor ic prog nos tic pro bos cis syn op sis quad ra ture quad ru ped met'als are the bod'y is u house " " heavens " ob'ject " prop o $i'tion Stones are ves'sels " the skin is " horse " " clouds " dark'ness " signs ma'jes ty is his weak'ness " the crime " EXERCISE 97. VEKBS. ( con sumed' by ] wdst'ed " ( de stroyedf " {look ap pears' seems ( gaih'ered in the ( col lect'ed " j chafed by the (galled " {be to'Tcen por tends' a au'gur ( as cribed' to < at triVu ted " ( im pu'ted to the rust di$ fire low'er ing great'er reason a ble field har'bor band'age coFlar rain tem'pest sue cess' kings sick'ness guilt'y pfque, ste, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cioua; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as &h, >sem i na ry cem e ter y pres by ter y ep i lep sy rep er to ry ter ri to ry v- tes ti mo ny / The sound of e as in met, cer'e mo ny ** ep i cu ri$m ep i cy cle je$ u it i$m leg is la tor spec u la tor tern per a ment tern per a ture * veg et a ble ^ as cend'en cy de pend en cy su prem a cy as per i ty aus ter i ty ce ler i ty dex ter i ty * pos ter i ty * pros per i ty * se ver i ty / continued, sin ceYi ty te mer i ty ce leb ri ty com plex i ty con vex i ty ex trem i ty f i del i ty im men si ty in ten si ty in teg ri ty Ion gev i ty ne ces si ty per plex i ty pro pen si ty se ren i ty so lem ni ty con vent i cle e ques tri an pe des tri an EXERCISE 113. VERBS. he j db juredf the re li'gion of Mo ham'med " (re cant 'ed " prin'ci pies of the Eef or ma'tion we ( com mission him to purchase the ma te'ri als " < au'thor ize u em ploy' " (empow'er " transfer 7 all di$ Aon'est peo'ple villains the a ban'doned that pierc'ing the gath'er ing " hor'rid " sud r den in f i del x i ty j saps cry storm spec'ta cle tu'mult the mor'als " as sist'ance " prop'er ty j cheat will ( defraud' r star' ties \ a larms' \ terrifies L fright 'ens of a na'tion slan'der ( un der mines' " rep u ta'tion of the virt x u ous pi'que, son, do, wcdf, rude, fijll, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 126 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 144. NOUNS. be nev'o lence in tel li gence ma lev o lence com pet i tor ex ec u tor di rect o r y dis pen sa ry re fee to ry de crep i tude mil len ni um em bel lish ment em bez zle ment im ped i ment in teg u ment pre $en ti ment in her it ance in tern per ance be nef i cence The sound of e as in met, continued. be el'ze bub pred e ces'sor pa ren the sis pro gen i tor re cep ta cle syn ec do eAe ac qui essence ad o les cence con va les cence co a les cence ef f lo res cence in de pend ence om ni pre$ ence cir cum spec tion cir cum ven tion com pre hen sion in at ten tion re tro spec tion in flu en za in ter ces sor in nu en do VERBS. ac cel'er ate as sev er ate ex ten u ate au then ti cate com mem o rate do mes ti cate ex pec to rate ex ten u ate in ter ro gate in ves ti gate ne ces si tate re gen er ate e lee tri fy ex em pli fy i den ti fy in dem ni fy the king " queen preach'er j V. EXERCISE 114. VERBS. ed u cation the li'bra ry " rules fra'grant boiling social plain de li'cious fre'quent an"gry in vest'ed with su preme' au thor'i ty en dowed! " roy'al gra'ces in cul'cates the doctrines of Chris tian'i ty in stills' a feel'ing comprises " num'ber com pre hend f " se'ries flow'ers wa/ter en joy'ments food mu'sic quar'rels words j ex hale' \ e mils' rev er ence " voFumes " partic x u lars per fumes' steam please the mind satisfies hun^ger ( grat'ifies the sen r $e$ ( breed ha'tred ( en gen'der strife KEY. r, S, c, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fust, what, there, her, prey, bjrd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 145. The sound of I as in fine. ADJECTIVES. un de ci'ded de clin'a ture ad vi$'a ble un di vi ded in qui e tude de spi$ a ble NOUNS. ad ver ti$'er as si^n a ble anx I'e ty ^ su per vi $or in clin a ble e bri e ty im po lite ness re li a ble im pi e ty ADVERBS. de $ir a ble pro pri e ty ^ ad vi'$ed ly re spir a ble sa ti e ty de cid ed ly de fin a ble so bri e ty ^ de ci sive ly de clin a ble so ci e ty * de light ful ly un siz a ble va ri e ty ^ en ti cing ly ad vi $o ry pro pri e tor ^ vi'o lent ly de ci so ry un sight li ness VERBS. in vi o late de ci pher er an ni'hi late con tains' in dudes' cancel ser'Vant " mul'ti tude " in di vid'u als " portion " Scripture j car'ries the bur'den ( brings " par 'eel EXERCISE 115. VERBS. the pa/rent i im plants' sen'ti ments of virt'ue " teach'er \ in. grafts' the truths "'re li'gion " dis course' ( em bra'ces a va ri'e ty " top'ics 44 coun'try " les'son " useful " la'zy MISCELLANEOUS. [See the Preface, page iv.] j im per'ish a ble re nown r ( in de struct' i ble ma te'ri als j in dom'i ta ble will ( ir re pres'si ble ar'dor j dis rep'u ta ble com'pa ny ( dis cred'it a ble trans action j in term! in a ble dis putes' ( il lim'it a ble space pique, son, do, wolf, rude, fyll, au"ger, vi"cious; as k, g as j, as z, 5h~as~sh. the. 128 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 146. The sound of ? as ADJECTIVES. dil'a to ry X lit er a ry x trib u ta ry dis pu ta ble im i ta ble mi$ er a ble pit i a ble fig u ra tive im i ta tive ad mis'si ble in vin ci ble di vi$ i ble re $ist i ble de ist ic al el lip tic al in im i cal ju rid i cal pon tif i cal X sa tir'ic al so phist ic al sta tist ic al cen trif u gal ' cen trip e tal ^ e pis co pal e quiv o cal mu ni ci pal * po lit i cal * con tin u al ( con viv i al ^ ha bit u al me di cin al am big u ous con spic u ous con tig u ous per spic u ous pro mis cu ous \. ri die u lous^ N / in fin. * am phib'i ous de lir i ous fas tid i ous in i qui tous in sid i ous f in vid i ous per fid i ous pre cip i tous so li ci tous S car niv o rous < om niv o rous / in dig e nous vo cif er ous con sid er ate le git i mate i tin er ant * sig nif i cant de fin i tive di min u tive ^ EXERCISE 116. j in ytia to ry \ in tro duc'to ry ( ir re $ist'i ble \un a void' a lie ( im per cep'ti ble ( un per ceiv'a ble ( in sur mount' a ble ( in su'per a ble j in cur' a ble \ ir re me'di a ble ( in con test' a ble \ in con tro vert'i ble ( un quench' a ble \ in ex tin'guish a ble cer e mo nies re marks' cu ri os'i ty ne ces x si ty prog'ress ap proach' ram 7 part dif x f i cul ty di$ ea$e' mischief prin r ci pie ar r gu ment thirst ha'tred KEY. u, a, long, a, c, short, etc., far, fare, Ml, fust, what, thre, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 129 LESSON 147, The sound of 1 as in/rn, continued. ADJECTIVES. NOUNS. fu tin ty dis trib'u tive dif f i cul ty X gen til i ty in qui$ i tive dig ni ta ry hos til i ty re trib u tive in ti ma cy hu mil i ty"" e quiv a lent in tri ca cy seur ril i ty in cip i ent in ven to ry * ser vil i ty mag nif i cent mil li ner y ^ sta bil i ty mu nif i cent mis eel la ny * ste ril i ty om nip o tent ig no min y tran quil li ty be a tific lit er a ture ^ u til i ty +~ cal vin ist ic im i ta tor ac cliv i ty hyp o crit ic a bin ty de cliv i ty pyr a mid ic a gil i ty ac tiv i ty - sci en tif ic ci vil i ty cap tiv i ty an a lyt ic de bil i ty ^ fes tiv i ty in au spi cious do cil i ty a cid i ty in ter mit tent due til i ty a vid i ty su per f i cial fa cil i ty cu pid i ty em pyr'e al fer til i ty flu id i ty EXERCISE 117. j dis o Uig'ing man'ner ( un ac com! mo da ting dis po $i'tion j su per flu' i ties of life (super a bund' once " sup plies' j ha bit'u al ly pro fane' ( cus'tom a ri ly in at tend'ance his move'ments are ( in com pre lien'si lie an ni hi la'tion is ( in con ceiv'a ble the an x i mals were j in ap proach'a ble " sum'mit was ( in ac ces'si ble EXAMPLES OF WRITTEN EXERCISES. The insurmountable rampart presented an insu- perable obstacle to our farther progress. Although habitually profane, he was custom- arily in attendance at our meetings. pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; e as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, &tc. F2 130 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 148, The sound of i as in/m, continued. NOUNS. an ti'qui ty ** co in'ci dence fri gid'i ty du pli ci ty om nip o tence hu mid i ty fe li ci ty con tin u ance ra pid i ty in i qui ty / de liv er ance ri gid i ty ob li qui ty sig nif i cance so lid i ty pub li ci ty ha bil i ment stu pid i ty rus ti ci ty im pri$ on ment ti mid i ty sim pli ci ty re lin quish ment af fin i ty / ce lib a cy pre die a ment di vin i ty con sist en cy re cip i ent in fin i ty con spir a cy par ti ci pant prox im i ty con tin gen cy re frig er ant sub lim i ty de lin quen cy in fin i tude vi cin i ty de liv er y si mil i tude be nig ni ty na tiv i ty so li ci tude in dig ni ty no bil i ty vi cis si tude ma lig ni ty pro lix i ty an tith e sis ar til le ry so lil o quy a rith me tic * pe riph e ry de liv er er de lir i um EXERCISE 118. ADDITIONAL EXERCISES IN SYNONYMS. The following were omitted in the preceding pages, as the sentences were too long to b inserted in the type there used. ADJECTIVES. f un blemished 1 spot' less ADJECTIVES. fcir cum stan'tial nar'ra tive J par ticu lar de scrip' tion (mi nute de tail' (pri'vate mes'sage (clan des'tim cor res pon'denoe (un ut'ter a/ble tor' merits (in ex press' i ble an"guish (friend 'ty cor res pon' dence \am'i ca ble set' tie ment {in con sid'er a ble quan'ti ty (in sig nif'i cant pro duc'tion (in sufficient quan'ti ty \in ad'e quate com pen sa'tion rep u ta tion char'ac ter ( ir re proaclia ble life in dubi ta ble proof un de ni'a ble ev'i dence un ques'tion a ble au thor'i ty indisputable claim in con tro vert'i ble ar'gu merit $ final de ter min a'tion ( con elusive rea'son ing de struct' ive poi'son ruin ous con'se quen ces per ntcious ten'den cy KEY. a, e, long, n, e, short, etc., far, fare, fill, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 131 LESSON 149. NOUNS. ar tif i cer cer tif i cate ^ e pit o me in fin i live me rid i an ^ ob liv i on per cip i ent pon tif i cate re $id u al so li ci tor ven tril o qui$m ven tril o quist ben e diction con tra die tion in ter die tion in ter mis sion ir re li gion ju ris die tion The sound of I as in/m, mal e diction rec og ni tion rem i nis cence pan e gyr ic met a phy$ ics . dis'syl la ble ^ tris'yl la ble * dys'en ter y X po lyg'a my VERBS. ad min'is ter an ti ci pate fe li ci tate o ri gi nate par ti ci pate as sim i late com mi$ er ate de lin e ate dis crim i nate continued. ges tic'u late ha bit u ate in sin u ate i tin er ate in vig or ate ob lit er ate re cip ro cate re frig er ate re it er ate e pit o mize ADJ. and NOUNS. mil'i ta ry bel lig'er ent o rig i nal de riv a tive ADJ. and VERBS. ar tic'u late de lib er ate pre cip i tate EXERCISE 119. ADJECTIVES. (te na cious of our rep u ta'tion \per ti na' cious in our o pin' ions Jin differ ent to the sue cess' Ire gard'less of the es ti ma' tion in bus'i ness ( pros 'per ous \.suc cess'fal (de prav'i ty \dep ra vd'tion NOUNS. fcomplai sance -< defer ence (.con de seen' sion ( com pie' tion of our plans \con sum ma tion " wish'es (ac com'plish ment " pur'po ses \ful fill' ment " prom'is es in the man' age ment of char'ac ter " mor'als li e'quals " in fe'ri ors " su pe'ri ors NOUNS. (changes Iva ri'e ties (vi cis'si tudes ( gains ^profits (e mol'u ments (re form' \ref or m (rec'ti tU( \up' right of cir'cum stan ces " tem'per a ture " fort'une " mer'chan disc' " bus'i ness " office in gov'ern ment ef or ma tion of a bu'ses of his in ten'tions .up' right ness il char'ac ter (oc ca 'sion for re joic'ing (op por tuni ty " re venge' (in e quail ty of num'bers \dispari ty " cir'cum stan ces (force *' cir'cum stan ces \vi'o lence of our pas'sions pique, s6n, do, wolf, rude, fyll, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 132 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 150. The sound of o as in old. ADJECTIVES. la bo'ri ous NOUNS. a dor'a ble me lo di ous di plo'ma cj con trol la ble no to ri ous di plo ma tist de plor a ble op pro bri ous em po ri um re stor a ble ux o ri ous en co mi um ap proach a ble vie to ri ous * eu lo gi um sup port a ble sym pho ni ous op pro bri um cen so ri ous ap pro pri ate his to ri an com mo di ous col lo qui al * me mo ri al ^ er ro ne ous de mo ni ac in de co'rum fe lo ni ous he ro ic al re in force'ment har mo ni ous re stor a tive vir tu o'so EXERCISE 120. NOUNS. fso bri'e ty of de port' ment 4 tern' per ance in eat'ing (mod er a'tion of our de sires' (ma te'ri als of a build' ing N mat'ter for de lib er a'tion \sub'ject of con ver sa'tion (ex hi bition " paint' ings < rep re sen ta'tion " death (specta cle of a bat' tie (foundation of his fort' une < grounds (basis (blemish } defect' (fault f moist' ure -t hu mid'i ty (damp' ness f wonders J mir'a cles (prod'i gies .' meet' ing com plaint' of all ex'cel lence in the en grav'ing " in'stru ment " work' man ship of the bod'y " at'mos phere " cel'lar are naYu ral " su per nat'u ral " im ag'in a ry for pray'er J con"gre gallon of CArfs'tians \parlia ment " Eng'land { congress of the Uni'ted States NOUNS. {ex am in a'tion of the wit' ness search for trgas'ures (in qui'ry into the caus'es \in ves tigd'tion of the subject (differ en ces in dis po si"tion < dis tinctions " so ci'e ty (dis sim i Idr'i ty of forms (en joy' ment " mu'sic \grat ifi cation of our ap'pe tites 'a mends' for our faults re mu ner a'tion " ser'vi ces re qui'tal for the kind' ness scorn pen sa'tion " in'ju ries Preparation " wrongs (res ti tu'tion of prop'er ty cad di"tion to our la'bors \aug ment a'tion of our re sour' ces / ac com'plish ment 11 de sires' \completion " plans j con sum ma'tion " hopes ' ful fill' ment of proph'e cy / dc'ri mo ny of the dis'pu tants J harsh' ness " re proof j tart' ness of his re ply' as pSr'i ty " tern' per KEY. u, 5, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fill, fust, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 133 LESSON ADJECTIVES. fton'or a ry sol i ta ry vol un ta ry con quer a ble Aon or a ble hos pi ta ble prof it a ble tol er a ble prom is so ry ab dom'in al his tor ic al sym bol ic al ca non ic al me thod ic al i5i. The sound of o as a nom/a lous a non y mous i dol a trous mo not o nous sy non y mous de mon stra ble re $olv a ble re spon si ble de mon stra tive im pol i tic pre dom i nant al le gor'ic a pos tol ic e co nom ic phi lo soph ic in not. NOUNS. continent a ry com mis sa ry cor ol la ry com pe ten cy con tro ver sy con tu ma cy ob du ra cy ob sti na cy prof li ga cy com mon al ty mon as ter y oc cu pan cy or a to ry prom on to ry EXERCISE 121. NOUNS. frav'a ges of dis ease' J des o lation of our dwell'ings (.dev as td'tion " coun'try fre gard' for our rep u ta'tion < so ll'd tude " safe'ty (.con cern' " wel'fare (ex uber ance of veg e ta'tion (.lux uri ance " im ag in a'tion (form " wor'ship ) cSr'e mo ny " kneeTing | rite ' ' con firm a/tion I ob serv'ance of the Sab' bath (cessation of hos til' i ties \in ter mis' sion *' la'bor (-in terruption of the pro ceed'ings jquick'ness of ap pre hSn'sion (.swift' ness of an aYrow (shock " earth'quake (.con cus' sion of the brain ( effects' of in tem'per ance (con'se quen ces " dis Aon'est y NOUNS. (conjuncture of cir'cum stan ces \cn sis in af fairs' far' ti cles of a gree' ment < con dftions of the lease (terms of sur ren'der fac quire' ments ** lit'er a ture ^ac qui si'tions " fort'une (.at tain ments in ^no^l'edge ( advance' of the ar' my Jprog'ress " siege (.ad vance'ment of our in' ter ests (ires' pass on our prop'er ty \trans gres' sion of the law be nev'o lence of dis po si'tion " man'ners " e'vil " con so la'tion to drink'ing " ly'ing " er'ror " ex trav'a gance (or' \ (sou be nig'ni ty or' i gin source i pro pen si ty j prone ness I ten' den cy (in cli nation pique, son, di3, wolf, rade, full, an"ger, vi^cious; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 134 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 152, The sound of o as in not, zo ol'o gy a pos ta sy hy poc ri sy de moc ra cy de spond en cy the oc ra cy * a tro ci ty NOUNS. ac com'plish ment ac knowl edg ment as ton ish ment e mol u ment pre dom i nance a nom a ly mo nop o ly a pol o gy as trol o gy e^ro nol o gy dox ol o gy ge ol o gy phi lol o gy the ol o gy Xve lo ci ty j fe ro city *ma jor i ty ^au thor i ty ^ com mod i ty f mi nor i ty ' / pri or i ty j* ver bos i ty continued, bi og'ra phy ge og ra phy li thog ra phy or thog ra phy ste nog ra phy to pog ra phy phi los o phy e con o my ge om e try i dol a try ma hog a ny mo not o ny as tron o my a poc ry pha a pos tro phe it ex cites' we ex press' " ac quire' a " man'i fest our 44 en coun'ter a " sur mount' an " re move' " " en gage' in " write a " ap point' " ur'gent in our ver come' by the EXERCISE 122. NOUNS. the coun'try " shop'keep-er J dis sat is faction i | dis taste \ dis pleas' ure (difficulty s ob'sta cle (.im ped'i ment (con ver sa'tion < di'a logue ^con'fer ence f so li ci tations \im por tu'ni ties has man u fact'ur er " sculp' tor is an black' smith " man u fact'ur er u sin cer'i ty of his warmth vi'o lence " bit' ter ness " se ver'i ty " his ill-nat'ured NOUNS. corn mod'i ties 3 goods (wares (art'ist < art'i san (.ar tlfi cer (friend' ship tes ti mo'ni al / KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., fiir, fare, fgll, fust, what, there, hor, prey, bjrd, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 139 LESSON 159. NOUNS. am bi gu'i ty as si du i ty con ti gu i ty con ti nu i ty in ge nu i ty . per pe tu i ty per spi cu i ty su per flu i ty im por tu ni ty x op por tu ni ty -*" in ere du li ty VERB. The long sounds of the vowels, continued. com mo'di ous ly ' gre ga'ri ous ly pre ca ri ous ly spon ta ne ous ly in va ri a bly v ad van ta'geous ly ab ste'mi ous ly im pe ri ous ly mys te ri ous ly dis a gree'a bly un ad vi$ ed ly un di vid ed ly ex pe'di ent ly har mo ni ous ly in glo ri ous ly la bo ri ous ly me 16 di ous ly no to ri ous ly op pro bri ous ly for tu i tous ly gra tu i tous ly in ju ri ous ly pe nu ri ous ly ADJ. and NOUNS. cer e mo'ni al ex com mu ni cate im me di ate ly \ tes ti mo ni LESSON leo. The short sounds of the vowels. al ADJECTIVES. de clam'a to ry de fam a to ry ex clam a to ry ex plan a to ry in flam ma to ry de clar a to ry pre par a to ry in hab it a ble in val u a ble un char i ta ble un fash ion a ble cir cum am'bi ent dem o crat ic al em blem at ic al sys tern at ic al typ o graph ic al in com pat i ble com mem'o ra ble in ex o ra ble ir rev o ca ble im pen e tra ble in es ti ma ble in ev i ta ble in sep ar a ble in el i gi ble ~ in tel li gi ble -* con tern po ra ry he red i ta ry com mem o ra tive ac a dem'ic al ep i dem ic al al pha bet ic al at mo spher ic al di a met ri cal ev an gel ic al corn pre hen 'si ble " im per cep ti ble * in ex pres si ble rep re hen si ble > in con test a ble ^ in dis pen sa ble ex per i ment'al con sid'er a ble * in dis'pu ta ble in dis so lu ble de lib er a tive dis crim i na tive pre lim i na ry pro hib i to ry hyp o critic al par ti cip i al sci en tif ic al il le git i mate son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; e as k, g as j, $ as z, ch as sh, the. pique, HO WILLSON'S LAKGER SPELLEK. LESSON 161. The ADJECTIVES. in ar tic'u late in sig nif i cant ir re $ist i ble con tra die to ry o dor if er ous per pen die u lar plan $i bil i ty pos si bil i ty prob a bil i ty con sol'a to ry de rog a to ry in vol un ta ry in cor ri gi ble in hos pi ta ble in tol er a ble short sounds of the e co nom/ie al ap os tol ic al di a bol ic al par a dox i cal phil o soph ic al in suffer a ble in vul'ner a ble in cor rupt'i ble in tro diic'to ry*** su per a bun dant NOUNS. vo cab'u la ry "" car a van'sa ry gen e al'o gy gen er al i ty im mor al i ty vowels, continued, prod i gal'i ty pop u lar i ty ( reg u lar i ty sim i lar i ty prin ci pal i ty con fed'er a cy de gen er a cy ef fern i na cy in vet er a cy in f i del'i ty in sin cer'i ty par al lei o gramx* pri mo gen i ture a man u en'sis su per in tend'ence** le git'i ma cy LESSON 162. The short sounds of the vowels, continued. NOUNS. ar is toc'ra cy de f in'i tive ly af fa bil'i ty trig o nom e try de lib er ate ly dis a bil i ty lex i cog ra pher di min u tive ly du ra bil i ty de nom'i na tor dis trib u tive ly in sta bil i ty re po$'i to ry in dif fer ent ly in a bil i ty ADVEBBS. mag nif i cent ly ver sa til i ty com par'a tive ly par tic u lar ly v cred i bil i ty e lab o rate ly po lit i cal ly >* flex i bil i ty ex trav a gant ly\ pre cip i tant ly sen si bil i ty mag nan i mous ly re cip ro cal ly e qua nim i ty mi rac u lous ly ri die u lous ly % an i mos i ty ir reg u lar ly in dus'tri ous ly s cu ri os i ty im per cep'ti bly ADJ. and NOUNS. gen er os i ty in de pen dent ly dis pen'sa to ry me di oc ri ty con sid'er a bly in cen'di a ry \ et y mol o gy con sid er ate ly pe ri od i cal KEY. a, e, Ung, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, proy, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 141 X. WORDS OF SIX AND SEVEN SYLLABLES. LESSON 163. 1st. Long sounds of the vowels. NOUNS. dis ci plin a'ri an val e tu di na'ri an uu rea'son a ble ness en cy clo pe'di a dis a gree'a ble ness cer e mo'ni ous ness par si mo'ni ous ness pre des ti na'ri an ADJECTIVES. ex tern po ra'ne ous med i ter ra'ne an het er o ge'ne ous ir re me'di a ble gu ber na to'ri al me di a to'ri al an te di lu'vi an su per nu'mer a ry V ADVERBS. in stan ta'ne ous ly co tern po ra'ne ous ly ex tern po ra'ne ous ly im ma te'ri al ly in con ven'ient ly cer e mo'ni ous ly in cor po're al ly mer i to'ri ous ly 2d. Short sounds of the vowels. in de f at'i ga ble "*** un char'i ta ble ness em blem at'ic al ly su per an'nu a ted im ma te ri al'i ty sat is fac'to ri ly * un in hab'it a ble per pen die u lar'i ty al pha bet'i cal ly a ris to crat'ic al con ge ni al'i ty di a met'ri cal ly LESSON 164; Short sounds of the vowels, continued. ADJECTIVES. gen er al is'si mo in com pres si bil'i ty un sat is fac'to ry im mu ta bil'i ty in di vis i bil'i ty rec om mgnd'a to ry \ im pos si bil'i ty ADVERBS. ^ in com pre hen'si ble in cred i bil'i ty ex per i ment'al ly V in con sid'er a ble in fal li bil'i ty an a lyt'i cal ly hi e ro glyph' ic al in flex i bil'i ty hyp o crit'i cal ly NOUNS. in sen si bil'i ty in con sid'er ate ly dis sim i lar'i ty in vis i bil'i ty in dis crim'i nate ly in stru ment al'i ty *"**- re spect a bil'i ty al le gor'i cal ly \ ir reg u lar'i ty per cep ti bil'i ty cat e gor'i cal ly ma te ri al'i t y sus cep ti bil'i ty an a tom'i cal ly u ni ver sal'i ty *"*** in ter rog'a to ry as tro nom'i cal ly *** pe cu li ar'i ty im pen e tra bil'i ty in ter rog'a tive ly - su per in tgnd'en cy im prac ti ca bil'i ty phil o soph'i cal ly il le git'i ma cy in com pat i bil'i ty par a dox'i cal ly XL WORDS ALIKE IN SOUND, BUT UNLIKE IN SPELLING AND SIGNIFICATION. SUGGESTIONS. 1st. In Lesson 165, let the teacher pronounce the word, and let the pupils spell both the noun and the verb, designating each. 2d. The teacher may next go over the lesson in the following manner. Let him pronounce either a noun or a verb in any part of the lesson, and let a pupil spell it, and the word with which it is connected. Thus, the teacher says, "flee, a verb." The pupil spells it, and also spells "fie a, flea, a noun." In Lesson 166, let the pupil, when one of the connected words is pro- pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s aa z, ch as sh, the. H2 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. nounced, and the part of speech named, to which it belongs, spell both of the words. Lesson 167, and the subsequent lessons, may be gone over in the follow- ing manner. The teacher pronounces the word bale, for example. The pupil spells " b a le, bale ; b a i /, bail, nouns : b a I e, bale, a verb." The "Exercises" at the bottom of the pages are to be dictated to the pupils for writing. As these do not contain all the words in the spelling lessons, it would be well for the pupils to write out similar exercises for the balance of the words, by the aid of their dictionaries. LESSON 165. NOUNS. VERBS. NOUNS. VERBS. NOUNS. VERBS. Ale Ail Frieze Freeze Reed Read Adz Adds Flue Flew Wretch Retch Aught Ought Gwest Guessed Rote Wrote Ball Bawl Gttild Gild Sle^rA Slay Bee Be Heel Heal Sea See Pleas Please Hue Hew Tract Tracked Blende Blend Kiln Kill Team Teem Br6ad Bred Nose Knows Tide Tied Seed Cede Lane Lain Throne Thrown Cell Sell Lead Led Toad Towed Clime Climfc Lim6 Lim?z Weight Wait Creek Creak Maid Made Waist Waste Dane Deign Mist Missed Wave Waive Urn Earn Mode Mowed Way Weigh Dust Dost Nit Knit Wood Would Flea Flee Ode Owed Cons' in Coz'en Al'tar Al'ter Ber'ry Bu'ry Greaves Grieves Les'son Les'sen Med'al Med'dle Phrase Frays EXERCISE for Lesson 165. What can ail him ? He drank a glass of ale. The sharp adz. He adds 10 to the sum. For aught I know, he ought to go. Hand me the ball. Do not bawl so. Can it be that the bee stung him? Listen to my pleas, if you please. Blende is an ore of zinc. The sounds blend in harmony. A loaf of bread. He was bred to the profession of the law. Sow the seed. Nations cede territory by treaty. Will you sell me the hermit's cell? A wintry clime. Climb the ladder. He swam the creek. The door creaks on the hinges. Will the Dane deign to speak to me ? Fill the urn with cof- fee. Let him earn the money. The priest stands at the altar. Alter your course. It will lessen my respect for him if he will not learn the lesson. Dost thou know that thou shall returnto dust ? Let the flea flee away. The frieze of the building. Will it freeze to-night ? The bird/Yew; up the flue of the chimney. A welcome guest. He guessed wrong. The guild, or society, of masons. Let him gild the ornaments. Can you heal the KEY. a, e, long, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 143 LESSON 166. I NOUNS NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. NOUNS. Arc Ark Beer Bier Links Lynx Ant Aunt Feat Feet Maze Maize Air Heir Fir Fur Mead Meed ^lisle Isle Furze Furs Mote Moat Baize Bays Fort Forte Oar Ore Bell Belle Gait Gate Quire Choir Berth Birth Hart Heart Rise Rice Bow Beau Hare Hair Serf Surf Clause Claws Him Hymn Sun Son Cask Casque Nave Knave Tale Tail Core Corps Key Quay Tear Tier Day Dey Knight Night Tun Ton Dram Drachm Lee Lea Yew You Doe Dough Li'ar Lyre Car' at Car 'rot Fate Fete Man'ner Man'or Col'or Culi'er Cel'lar Sell'er Pom' ace Pum'ice Eye' let Isl'et Ces'sion Ses'sion Rig'or Rig'ger Vi'al Vi'ol Sig'net Cyg'net Ker'nel Colo'nel Cym'bal Sym'bol sore in his heel? There was a great hue and cry. Hew the timber. A brick-kiln. Kill the vermin. A bar of lead. He led the colt. The limb of a tree. Limn means, to draw or paint. The maid made the fire. Ow- ing to the misty he missed his way. A mode of worship. He mowed the grass. The nit of an insect. Knit the stockings. Bury the ber?y in the earth. He received a medal for his conduct. Do not meddle with it. A phrase, or short sentence. It frays, or rubs, the cloth. EXERCISE for Lesson 166. The arc of a circle. Noah's ark. Aunt Mary stepped on the ant. The air we breathe. He is heir to the estate. The aisle of a church. An isle, or island. Cover my table with green baize. Bays, a garland. Ring the bell. Belle, a gay young lady. The birth of a son. He slept in a berth. The young beau has a bow and arrow. Read that clause again. A bird's claws. Put the wine in a cask. A casque, or helmet. The core of an apple. Corps, a body of troops. The Dey of Algiers was here to-day. A dram of rum. A drachm, a silver coin. Doe, the female deer. Bake the dough. Fate is against us. A fete, or festival. The seller of the corn fell into a cellar. A cession of lands, and a session of Congress. It was sealed with the royal signet. A cygnet is a young swan. The colonel was killed by swallowing a kernel of corn. It is no feat to stand on two feet. Fir, a tree. Fur, a covering of some animals. Furze, a prickly shrub. The lady wears furs. A. fort is a fortified place. Painting is his forte. Did you notice his gait as he passed through the gate ? pique, eon, do, wolf, rude, full, an'ger, vi"cious ; as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 144 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 167. NOUNS. NOUNS. VERBS. NOUNS. NOUNS. VEKBS, Bale Bail JBaiJ . Pane Pain Pain Beech,. Beach '' Beach Peace Piece Piece Bough Bow Bow Peak Pique Pique Bight Bite Bite Pearl Purl Purl Breech Breach Breach Porte Port Port Boar Bore Bore Rime Rhyme Rhyme Brake Break Break Roe Row Row Caul Call Call Sale Sail Sail Chord Cord Cord Steak Stake Stake Caste Cast Cast Stair Stare " Stare Cote Coat Coat Scene Seine Seen Crews Cruise Cruise Serge Surge Surge Clue Clew Clew Stile Style Style Draught Draft Draft Skull Scull Scull Horde Hoard Hoard Tare Tear Tear Hose Hoes Hoes TAyme Time Time Jamb Jam Jam Throe Throw Throw Lapse Laps Laps Toe Tow Tow Lye Lie Lie Vale Vail Vail Loch Lock Lock Wale Wail Wail Marque Mark Mark Ware Wear Wear Mite Might Might Flour Flow'er Flow'er Au'ger Au'gur Au'gur Can'vas Can'vass Can'vass As cent' As sent' As sent' Lev'ee Lev'y Lev'y Cal'en der Cal'en dar Cal'en dar Man'tel Man'tle Man'tle Profit Proph'et Profit Suc'cor Suck'er Suc'cor EXERCISE for Lesson 167. A bale of cotton. He gave bail, or surety. Bail out the water. He tried to beach the vessel on the sesi-beach. Beech, the name of a tree. The bough of a tree. He made a low bow. Bow down. A bight, or small bay. The dog did bite the boar. The bite of a dog. Some guns are loaded at the breech. They made a breach in the wall. They tried to breach the wall. The gun has a smooth bore. He will break the flax in a brake. There was a break in the canal. A caul, or net for the hair. Call the dog. A loud call. A caste, or rank, in society. Cast a stone at him. You may coat the dove-cote with a coat of paint. The vessels will cruise with full crews. There is no clue to the thief. Clew up the sails. He made a draught, or plan, of the building. We will draft the men to-day. A horde of savages will not hoard up much money. Hose for the feet. He hoes the corn. Do not jam your ringer on the jamb. Do you notice the lapse of time ? The cat laps milk. Do not lie down in the lye. A loch, or lake. KEY. a, e, long, S, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 145 LESSON 168. ADJ. NOUN. ADJ. NOUN. VERB? All Awl Blue Blue Blew Bay Bey, bay Coarse Course Course Bold'er B6wl'4er Faint Feint Faint Cru'el Crew'el N I Great Grate Grate Dear Deer Grown Groan Groan Dire Dy'er Mown Moan Moan Foul Fowl Hale Hail Hail Our Hour Rough Ruff Ruff More Mow'er Steep Steep Steep None Nun Some Sum Sum Wry Rye Sore Sote Soar Sweet Suite Idle Idol Idle Slow Sloe Lone Loan Loan Weak Week High'er Hire Hire D/ in g Dye' ing Mar'tial Mar'shal Mar'shal Con'fi dent Con'fi dant ADJ. NOUN. NOUN. Great' er Grat'er Sole Sole Soul Mu'cous Mu'cus Vain Vane Vein Cur'rent Cur'rent Cur'rant Cap'i tal Cap'i tal Cap'i tol Prin'ci pal Prin'ci pal Prin'ci pie Cham paign' Cham paign' Cham pagne' Lock the door. What is a letter of marque ? Mark the box. He might not be able to see so small a mite. A pane of glass. Does it pain you ? Peace be unto you. Piece the cloth with apiece of cotton. He bores with an auger. It does not augur well for the augur to say so. The ascent was steep. I assent to the proposition. A calender, or press, for smoothing cloth or paper. We calendar or register the events of the year. Will the prophet profit by our example ? EXERCISE for Lesson 168. ^.//shoe-makers sew with an awl. The Bey of Algiers rides a bay horse. A bolder man. He could not move the bowlder, or rock. It was cruel in him to throw the cretvel, or ball of yarn, at me. Dire necessity compelled the dear man to shoot the deer. The dyer dyes cloth. It was afoul act to kill ouYfbwl an hour ago. None but the mower can come any more to see the nun. He made a wry face when he ate the rye. A sweet apple. A suite of rooms. A slow fire. The sloe, a fruit. I thought the weak man was in a dying condition last week ; but he was only dyeing his whiskers. I am confident he has no confidant. The new grater is a greater invention than I supposed. A mucous fluid. Mucus, a slimy fluid. Blue is a color. The wind blew away her blue ribbon. Coarse thread. pi'que, son, do. wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; e as k, g as j, s as z, ch aa ah, the. G WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. LESSON 169. NOUNS. VEBBS. VERBS. Nouns. VERBS. VERBS. Braid Braid Brayed Shears Shears Sheers Rays Rake Raise Need Need Knead Rap Rap Wrap Muse Muse Mews Wreck Wreck Reck Prey Prey Pray Rest Res^ Wrest Pore Pore Pour Ring Ring Wring Gam'bol Gam'bol Gam'ble Road Rode Rowed ADJ. NOUNS. NOUNS. Seam Seam* Seem Gilt Gilt Guilt Seas Sees Seize TFhole Whole Hole Steel Steel \ Steal Main Main Mane Bruise Bruise Brews Pale Pale Pail Hide Hide Hied Mi' nor Mi' nor Mi'ner Board Board Bored ADV. NOUNS. VERBS. Seal Seal Ceil Fain Fane Feign Gloze Gloze Glows Not Knot Knot Herd Herd Heard Nay Neigh Neigh The steeds course swiftly over the course. I only made a feint to strike the yiwzZ-hearted wretch, and \iQfainted. The vane fell from the steeple, and cut a vein in the arm of the vain man. The principal object of the principal of the school was to inculcate good principles in his pupils. EXERCISE for Lesson 169. A braid of hair. The donkey brayed. Braid the straw. The sun's rays. Raise him from the ground. Raze the building to the ground. A rap at the door. Rap him on the head. Wrap up the package. I reck not if the storm do not wreck the vessel. We saw a wreck at sea. Do not rest until you wrest the property from him. Take some rest. Ring the bell ; but do not wring your hands if you have lost your ring. He rode his horse up the road, and I rowed the boat. You seem to have made the coat with- out a seam. You must not seam the coat. He sees me seize him. On the high seas. He tried to steal a bar of steel. He steels himself against com- passion. A bruise on the hand. Do not bruise it. He brews ale every Saturday. He hied away to the woods. Hide yourself. The hide of a bull. He bored a hole through a board on board the vessel. Ceil the roof of the room, and then seal the letter with a new seal. Do not gloze or flatter him. He spurns the gloze. The furnace glows with the heat. I heard him say that wild goats herd together like a herd of sheep. He shears the sheep with the new shears. The ship sheers to windward. You need not say that you can not knead the bread, when you are in need. "The Muse shall sing." Do not muse too long on it. The cat mews. The KEY. a, e, Zon#, a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 147 LESSON 170. NOUNB. NOUNS. VERBS. ADJ. VERB. VERB. Brate Bruit Bruit Sheer Sheer Shear Hall Haul Haul VERB. VERB. VERB. Leek Leak Leak Told Toled Tolled Phil'ip Fil'lip Fil'lip Wean Ween ADJ. ADJ. NOUNS. ADJ. VERB. VERB. Straight Strait Strait So Sew Sow ADJ. ADJ. VERB. PREP. ADJ. ADV. Chaste Chased Chased To Two Too ADJ. ADJ. NQITN. NOUN. VERB. Plain Plane Plain .Plane Plane NOUN. NOUN. NOUN. VERT\ VERB. VERB. Rain Rein Reign Rain Rein Reign ADJ. AD. NOUN. NOUN. NOUN. VERB. VERB. Right Right Rite Right Wright Right Write cat seizes her prey. They prey upon mice. Men ought always to pray. If you pore over that book too long, it will make the sweat pour from every pore in your body. I would fain know why yon feign illness. A heathen fane, or temple. I did not say that I would knit knots for the fringe. Do not knot the cords. EXERCISE for Lesson 1TO. Do not bruit it abroad that the brute wounded me. A bruit is a rumor. Haul the rope through the hall. A large haul of fish. The ship leaks. A leek is a sort of onion. Philip tried to fillip me. A fillip is a stroke with the finger. A straight and narrow path. He wore a sra^-jaeket. A strait is a narrow channel of water. A chaste woman. A chaste style of writing. The goblet was chased with silver. The dog chased me. He did it out of sheer malice. Do not let the ship sheer from her course. Shear the sheep. He toled the birds to the net with grain. He told me that he tolled the bell. I ween that it is time to wean the lambs. If it be so, let him sew up the seam in my coat, and I will sow the wheat. It is too far for me to walk to the village in two minutes. A plain old man stood on the plane surface of the plain. We use a plane to plane boards. The rain falls. Draw the left rein, and rein in your horse. It rains. A good king reigns. His reign was a happy one. He did right in getting the right man to write a letter to the wheel-wright. It was his right to adhere to the rites of his own church, pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vi"cious; c as k, as j, as z, ch as sh. the. H8 WILLSON'S LAKGEIi SPELLER. LESSON 171. ADJ. NOUNS. NOUNS. VERBS. ADJ. VERBS. Base Base Bass Base Eight Ate Mean Mean Mien Mean Bad Bade Male Male Mail Mail Lax Lacks Fair Fair Fare Fare Bald Bawled Plumfc Plum6 Plum Plumi Bold Bowled Slight Slight Sleight Slight New Knew ADJ. NOUNS. VERBS. VERBS and P. Cue Won Dun Dun Dun Done VERBS. VERBS. Side Side Side Sighed Find Fined Sere Seer Seal- Cere Eung Wrung Meet Meat Meet Mete Lade Laid Bare Bear Bare Bear Slue Slew NOUN. NOUN. NOUN. VERB. Wade Weighed Bole Boll Bowl Bowl In vade' In veighed' CONJ. NOUN. NOUN. VERB. In dite' In diet' But But Butt Butt Strait'en Straight'en EXERCISE for Lesson 171. A base act. The base of a column. He sings bass. We base our opin- ions on facts. The mean man walks with a lordly mien. I mean to take the mean between the two extremes. The male passenger sent his letter by mail. Mail the letter. The male of animals. We paid our fare to ride to the fair. We fare well, fair weather. The plumb that is suspended by the plumb line is made of lead. He ate a ripeplwn. You must plumb the wall. A slight mistake. A sleight of hand. I designed it as a slight to him. Do not slight your work. Dun is a color, and a demand for payment. The dun color was well done. Do not dun him for the money. He sighed when I told him to put a side door in the side of the house. Do not side with our enemies. The sere and yellow leaves of autumn. The aged seer, or prophet. We will sear the wound with a hot iron. We cere, or cover with wax. It is not meet that we should meet him in conflict. Give him meat to eat. Mete out the boundaries. A bare arm. A wild bear. Bare your arm. We must bear the burden. Bole, the stem of a plant. The flax was in the boll (pod). A bowl of milk. Bowl the ball. The lamb may butt you with its head, but such a butt will not hurt you. The but of a log. I ate eight plums. It was a bad act, but he bade me do it. A man of lax morals lacks honesty. He bawled loudly when the apple fell on his bald head. The bold player bowled the ball well. I knew he had a new hat. He won one dollar. I will find the man who fined me. Who rung the bell? Who wrung the clothes ? KEY. A, e, long* a, e, short, etc., far, fare, fall, fast, what, there, her, prey, bird, WILLSON'S LARGER SPELEER. 149 LESSON 172. NOUNS. NOUNS. VERBS. VERBS. ADJ. ADV. Cent Scent Scent Sent Their There Site Sight Sight Cite Fourth Forth Hoop Whoop Hoop Whoop ADJ. ADJ. Leach Leech Leach Leech Fore Four Lode Load Load Lowed Gris ly Griz zly Plait Plate Plait Plate ADV. VERB. Pause Paws Pause Paws Here Hear Pair Pear Pair Pare EXCL. VERB. Peal Peel Peal Peel Oh! Owe Pole Poll Pole Poll EXCL. ADJ. Rose Rows Rose Rows Lo! Low Tacks Tax Tacks Tax PREP. NOUN. Die Bye Die Dye In Inn PREP. VERB. PREP. VERB. By Buy Through Threw EXERCISE for Lesson 1T2. He sent me to buy a hoop for a cent. The scent of the moose is so strong he can scent the hounds afar off. Cite the passage which describes the site of the city. My sight is so poor that I can not sight the gun. They whoop like Indians, but their whoop does not startle me. Can you hoop the barrel ? We leach ashes with water, and from the leach form lye. They leech the patient with leeches. The ox lowed when he saw the load of corn. Load the vessel with ore from the copper lode. Plait the lace in folds, but plate the goblet with silver. A plate of soup. A plait in the cloth. A cat's paws. Pause before you proceed. The dog paws the earth. He then made a pause. Can you pair the horses? Pare the nails. Is it one pear, or a pair of them ? A peal of thunder. The peel of an orange. The bell peals forth the glad tidings. Peel the orange. How many votes did they poll at the polls to-day? How many/>o/es are needed to pole all the beans ? We will plant the rose in rows. The sun rose clear. He rows the boat. There is a tax of five per cent, on copper tacks. When he tacks the paper to my coat, I will tax him a dollar for it. The die is cast, and the culprit must die. We will dye the cloth with a dark dye. Their books are not there. He went forth on the fourth day. The four guns raked the ship fore and aft. I can not forget that hor- rid grisly face. His color is of a grizzly gray. Did you hear me say it is here ? Oh, unhappy man ! How much do you owe me ? Zo, and be- hold ! how low he is fallen ! He was caught in a storm, and stopped at the inn. We will buy ly the bushel. He threw the chair through the window, pique, son, do, wolf, rude, full, an"ger, vicious ; o as k, g as j, s as z, ch as sh, the. 150 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. DEFINING LESSONS. For the principles involved in these Lessons, see the Preface. SUGGESTIONS. Let the teacher give out one of the words in capitals to be spelled by the pupils. After the word has been correctly spelled, let the teacher repeat each of the clauses or sentences in which the word is used, and let the pupils explain its appropriate meaning in each instance. They may do this by repeating the words enclosed in brackets, or they may give more full explanations in words of their own selection. Thus, in explain- ing the meaning of the adjective apt, as used in the first sentence below, the pupil might appropriately say, "Words well adapted to convey the meaning intended." I. ADJECTIVES LESSON I. APT. He used very apt words (appropriate). Wheat is apt to mildew (liable). He is a very apt pupil (ready). BAD. A bad man (corrupt; vicious). Bad provisions (unwholesome). A bad player (unskillful). A bad state of health (infirm). The print is bad for the eyes (hurtful). BLANK. Blank paper (white; void of writing). Blank verse (without rhyme) Blank cartridges (without balls). Blank space (empty; void). BLIND. A blind man (not having eyesight). They are blind to their own defects (igno- rant of). It was in a blind corner (dark). Along a blind path (obscure). LXTE. The harvest will be late (after the usual time) At a late hour of the day (toward the end). We have received late intelligence (recent). POOR. He is a poor man (destitute ; needy). He lives in a poor house (of little valu;-). It is very poor land (barren; unproductive). A poor horse (emaciated). We had a poor harvest (small ; inferior). The patient has had a poor night (restless ; ill). POKE. Pure wine (free from mixture). His character is pure (incorrupt; free from stain) Pare religion (genuine; true). He did it from^wre compassion (mere). HARE. A rare phenomenon (uncommon). Water is nineteen times more rare than gold (thin; less dense). The beef is very rare (nearly raw). RANK. Rank weeds (luxuriant in growth). Garden rue has a rank smell (strong-scent- ed). The oil has a rank smell (rancid; musty). RAW. Raw meat (uncooked). Raw hides (untanned). Raw troops (inexperienced). A raw day (chilly; bleak) Raw silk (unspun, or untwisted). MEAN. He is of mean parentage (low in rank). He is a mean fellow (low-minded; base). In the mean time you may ask him (intervening). MILD. A mild temperature (not cold) He has a mild disposition (gentle; kind). He has become mild again (calm ; tranquil). NEAR. The house is near the river (nigh). He is a near relative (closely related). He is a near friend (intimate). Hold the noar horse (the one on the left side). NEW (Nu). He has a new coat (recently made). I saw there a new species of plant (re- cently discovered). We have entered on the new year (recently commenced). They will settle on the new lands of the West (wild ; uncultivated). LIGHT. His burden is light (not heavy). A light affliction (not oppressive) The task is light (easy; not difficult). It was only a light wind (moderate). LoW. A low hut (not high) He is a man of low stature (short; not tall). A low valley (deep). He receives low wages (below the usual rate). He spoke in a low tone (not loud). He is in low spirits (depressed; dejected). It was a low trick, (mean; dishon- orable). He has a low pulse (feeble; weak). That is a low estimate of its value (mod- erate). The rich are often reduced to a low condition (impoverished). BASE. A base person (mean ; vile). The baser metals (all except gold and silver). The bate sounds of the organ (the deep or grave sounds). BoLD. Bold as a lion (fearless). It is a bold enterprise (requiring courage and resolu- tion). A bold figure in the painting (prominent). A bold shore (steep; abrupt). BRIGHT. Silver is a bright metal (shining). He is a bright boy (intelligent; quick to learn). The brightest period in our history (most illustrious). The prospects are bright ^encouraging) He has bright eyes (animated). WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 151 LESSON II. HIGH. A high mountain (lofty). High words passed between them (angry). A Jiifjh wind (violent). It is high time to return (quite; full). High living (rich; luxurious). The goods are high (dear) The furnace was brought to a high heat (intense) I have a high opinion of his merits (good; exalted). HXRSH. A harsh surface (rough to the touch). A harsh voice (rough to the ear ; dis- cordant). He uses harsh words (abusive). HXRD. It is made of hard wood (solid; compact). He has a hard task (difficult) He has a hard master (cruel ; oppressive). It is hard that I should suffer for another (uu- just). We had a hard winter (severe ; rigorous). Hard cider (sour). FULL. The vessel ia full of liquor (filled with). He ate a. full meal (large; entire). He has a. full voice (strong; loud). A person of full age (mature). We came to a, full stop (entire; complete). We have a. full supply on hand (abundant). FRESH. A. fresh breeze (full ; strong). Fresh vegetables (recently grown). We have a. fresh supply of goods (recently obtained). The circumstance is still fresh in my mind (not forgotten) Fresh water (not salt). GOOD. He has a good title (legal). A good argument (sound ; valid). He is a good man (virtuous). He arrived in good time (seasonable). The fruit will keep good a whole year (sound). He is good for the debt (able to pay). It is a good place for business (suitable ; favorable). He is a good physician (skillful) He has a good share of impu- dence (large). GRIND. A grand lord (great ; illustrious). A grand view of the ocean (splendid ; mag- nificent). A grand idea (noble). GREAT. A great mountain (large in bulk). A great distance (extended in length). A great multitude (large in number). A great event (important). GREEN. The grass is green (in color). A green old age (undecayed ; vigorous). Green wood (unseasoned) Green fruit (unripe). ODD. It is an odd number (not even ; as three, five, etc.). He is very odd in his ways (singular; queer). I can do it at odd times (unemployed). OLD. Old age has come upon him (far advanced in years). He wears an old coat (long used). He is an old acquaintance (of long continuance). He is ten years old (duration of time). GRoSS. He is very gross (corpulent ; fat) He indulges in gross jests (coarse ; indelicate) . That was a gross mistake (great). What is the gross amount (whole; entire). FINE. A fine thread (slender). Fine sand (small; minute). The fine edge of a razor (smoothly sharp). It is made of fine gold (pure). He is a man of fine taste (nice; dis- criminating). He is a. fine scholar (learned). FIRM. Cloth of a firm texture (close ; compact). He ig a, firm friend (constant ; relia- ble). We are on firm land (solid). FLAT. A fiat roof (level). He fell fiat on the ground (prostrate). This fruit is fiat to the taste (insipid; tasteless). He gave me a. fiat denial (positive; peremptory). A. fiat sound (not acute). FOUL. The chimney is foul (dirty). He uses/ the rules (obey). We will keep our promises (fulfill ; perform). You must keep at a distance (remain) The fruit will not keep long (last; endure). KNoW. We know it is true (are certain; understand clearly). I did not know John from William (distinguish).! did not know him after so long an absence (recognize). The captain must not know of it (be informed). LASH. He lashed the villain (whipped ; scourged). Wo lash a trunk on a coach (tie ; bind). LAY. We lay the foundation (put down ; place). A shower lays the dust (settles). Hens lay eggs (produce). We lay out a garden (plan ; arrange). The enemy lay waste the tountry cdesolate). WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. 165 LESSON XVI. LEAD. We lead the child (guide by the hand). The general is to lead the army (con- duct). He leads a life of pleasure (passes ; lives). LET. Let him depart (permit; allow). A house to let (to be leased, or rented). Let every man do his duty (we enjoin it upon). Let in my friend (admit). LIE. Thou hast lied unto me (told a falsehood). He lies sick (rests prostrate) Albany lies north of New York (is situated). The country lies waste (remains ; continues). LTVK. I live in New York (reside ; dwell). He lives in ease and affluence (passes life ; ex- ists). Horses live on grass (feed ; subsist). LOOK. We will not look at him (direct the eyes toward). Look at the conduct of this man (consider). The patient looks better to-day (seems ; appears). LoSE. I have lost the book (mislaid ; am unable to find). We have lost the battle (been defeated in). The vinegar has lost its strength (been deprived of ). He lost his prop- erty by dissipation (squandered). The ship was lost on the rocks (wrecked). MAKE. Make your servant work (compel to). He made a cloak for me (formed ; fash- ioned). Two pints make a quart (compose) Wealth makes many friends (procures; obtains). His conduct makes me suspicious (causes to be). MfiND. We mend our garments (repair). He must mend his manners (correct) This does not mend the matter (help ; make better) . MISS. He missed the mark (failed to hit) He missed the road (failed to find). We never missed it (perceived the want of). MoVE. The ship moves beautifully (sails ; changes place). The horse moves the car- riage (impels; draws). His passions were moved (excited ; roused). I move that he be expelled from the assembly (propose). The army moved forward (marched). OWN. We own the buildings (possess ; have the legal right to). I can not own him for a son (acknowledge to belong to me). You must own your faults (confess). PINT. The heart pants with terror (beats ; palpitates). He pants for glory (longs for). PASS. Light passes from the sun to the earth (moves ; goes) Bank bills pass for mon- ey (are used for). He passes for a gentleman (is regarded as). Do you know what is passing in my mind? (occurring; taking place) You owe me, but let it pass now (go unheeded). We pass the time pleasantly (spend). The Legislature has passed the bill (enacted as law). It passes my expectations (surpasses ; goes beyond). PITCH. We pitched quoits (threw at a point). They pitched their tents (set up ; set the stakes of). The horse pitched him into the snow (threw headlong). The teacher pitched the tune (set the key-note of). The boy pitched headlong into the river (plunged). PLXY. The lambs skip and play (frolic ; sport) He plays the flute (makes music on ; blows). The engines play upon the fire (throw water on). He plays the fool (acts like). POINT. You must now point the pins (sharpen to a point). He pointed his finger (di- rected toward an object). PRb'VE. We will prove, the strength of the gunpowder (test; try). Let him prove it (establish the truth of). The report proves to be true (is ascertained). PUT. Put the book on the shelf (place). Put the fortress in a state of defense (arrange ; dispose). I vfillput a question to him (propose). I had no chance to put in a word (say; utter). RXISE. He will raise the weight (lift up). He will raise the house to-morrow (erect ; set up the framework). It Avill raise the price of goods (increase). They raised a great tumult (excited ; caused) We raise troops (levy ; collect). We raise wheat (cause to grow). RFACH. Reach forth thy hand (extend; stretch). The letter reached me yesterday Jcame to ; arrived). The desert reaches far inland (extends). ROLL. The ball rolU down hill (moves by turning on the surface). We roll up the cloth (form into a roll). Ages roll away (pass away as the earth revolves or rolls) The ship rolls from side to side (moves; rocks). SIVE. He saved the house from th flames (protected ; preserved). It will save the ex- pense of a new one (avoid ; render unnecessary). He received forty stripes save one (except). SET. We will set it upright (put, or place). Set the clock by my watch (regulate ; ad- just). The surgeon was called to set the bone (put it in its proper place) Now set the sails (extend ; spread). The sun will soon set (pass below the horizon). The current sets northward (flows). SHoW. Show it to the teacher (exhibit : present). Show him how to do it (teach). 166 WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. * LESSON XVII. SHAKE. An earthquake shakes the hills (agitates; causes to tremble). Nothing could shake his determination (change ; weaken). SHRINK. Woolen cloth shrinks in hot water (contracts). He will not shrink from dan- ger (withdraw; retire). I shrink from the contemplation of such suffering (recoil in horror). SNAP. The wind snaps the mast (hreaks). The dog snaps at every one (tries to bite). SPARE. I can not spare more (part with). Spare the life of the prisoner (forbear to de- stroy). SPRING. The dog springs at the game (jumps ; leaps) Much good will spring from it (come; proceed). The vessel has sprung a leak (commenced leaking). STAND. The house yet stands (is not demolished) London stands on the Thames (ig situated). Our government has stood more than eighty years (existed). He stands first in order (is placed; ranks). He can not stand the cold (endure). STICK. We stick a pin on the sleeve (thrust in). He sticks it on with glue (fastens). The carriage sticks in the mire (stops ; is held fast). He sticks at no difficulty (stops ; hesitates). STRIKE. The arrow struck the mark (hit). The roots of the tree strike deep (penetrate). The clock strikes one (sounds). It struck me with surpi-ise (impressed strongly). SWEEP. Let him sweep the room (clean with a brush or broom). The water swept away the bridge (carried; bore). The cholera sioept off multitudes (destroyed). TEND. Shepherds tend their flocks (watch ; guard) From that point the river tends southward (moves ; is in the direction). I fear it will tend to their destruction (contrib- ute ; lead to). IV. ADVERBS. LoSE / LY. One event follows closely upon another (very near). We must attend closely to business (intently). The parties are closely connected by marriage (intimately). CER'TAIN LY. Certainly this was a good man (in truth). I will certainly return (with- out failure). DEEP'LY. He was deeply skilled in philosophy (thoroughly) He sighed deeply (with great sorrow). DfiS'PER ATE LY. They fought desperately (furiously; madly). He was desperately in love (deeply ; violently). ISA/SI LY. He easily performed the task (without difficulty). The carriage moves easily (without jolting). EVER. Have you ever been to the city? (at any time). He is ever mindful of his duty (always). FAIR'LY. The question was fairly stated (frankly; honestly). The record was fairly written (plainly). He fought till he was fairly defeated (completely). FiNE'LY. It is finely pulverized (minutely). She was finely dressed (beautifully). The town is finely situated (favorably). FREE'LY. We go and come freely (without restraint). He comes freely (without re- serve). The patient bled/reeZ?/ (copiously). We give freely to the poor (liberally). GXY'LY. He sings gayly (merrily). The lady is gayly dressed (finely ; splendidly). JuST'LY. He is justly condemned to death (rightfully). His character is justly described (truthfully). IN'TI MATE LY. The two fluids are intimately mixed (closely). I am intimately ac- quainted with him (familiarly). PLAIN'LY. He is plainly dressed (without ornament). -Deal plainly with me (honest- ly ; frankly). This doctrine is plainly taught (clearly). PoS'I TIVE LY. Virtue is always positively good (really ; in its own nature) Is this positively your hand-writing? (certainly; without any doubt). The witness testified positively to the fact (explicitly ; expressly). RICH'LY. The hospital is richly endowed (amply). The punishment was richly de- served (truly; justly). The lady was richly dressed (gayly ; splendidly). SoFT'LY. He softly pressed my hand (gently). Speak softly (not loudly). SOON. I will return soon (in a short time). I would as soon go as stay (readily; will- ingly). WELL. He rides well (skillfully). The country is well watered (abundantly). I like it well (very much). Every one speaks well of him (favorably). Let the room be well ven- tilated (fully: thoroughly) He is well advanced in years (far). VVILLSON'S LAKGER SPELLER. 167 LETTERS, WORDS, AND SENTENCES. The English alphabet consists of twenty-six letters, which are divided into vowels and consonants. A Vowel is a letter which can be fully and easily sounded by itself. A Consonant is a letter which can not be fully and easily sounded by itself without the aid of a vowel. The vowels are a, e, i, o, , and sometimes w and ?/. The remaining nineteen letters are consonants. A Diphthong is the union of two vowels in one syllable, as the oi in oil. A Triphthong is the union of three vowels in one syllable, as the ieu in lieu. A Primitive word is one not derived from another; as, hope, grace. A Derivative word is one formed from a primitive by the addition of some suffix cr pre- fix ; as, hope'ful, dis grace'. A Sentence is an assemblage of words that make complete sense. PAUSES, AND OTHER MARKS, USED IN WRITING AND PRINTING. fl^p 3 For examples, let pupils refer to their Reading Books. The Comma (, ) commonly represents the shortest pause in reading ; the Semicolon (; ) a pause longer than that of the comma ; the Colon ( : ) a pause longer than that of the semicolon ; and the Period ( . ) a full pause, or end of an independent sentence. The Interrogation point (?) shows that a question is asked. The Exclamation point (!) indicates sudden passion or emotion. The Parenthesis ( ) includes an explanatory mark, or phrase, inserted between the parts of a sentence, as in the examples here given. The Brackets ( [ ] ) include an explanatory observation standing by itself, or separating two subjects. Marks of Quotation (" ") include the words quoted from an author or speaker. A quo- tation within a quotation is preceded by a single inverted comma, and closed by a single apostrophe. The Apostrophe ( ' ) denotes the possessive case, and also marks the omission of a letter or letters ; as, John's book ; o'er, don't, for over, do not. The Dash ( ) denotes a sudden pause or change in the subject or sentiment. The Ellipsis ( ) or (* * * *) indicates the designed omission of letters, words, or sentences. The Hyphen ( - ) connects the parts of compound words, or divides words into syllables. The Caret ( A ), used only in manuscript, denotes the accidental omission of a letter, word, or words. The Brace ( ) connects a number of words with one common term, which may be either expressed or understood. The Section ( ) is sometimes used to divide a book or chapter into parts. The Paragraph (H) denotes the beginning of a new subject. The Index ( &3T* ) points to some important passage. The Asterisk (*), and other references, refer to notes in the margin, or at the bottom of the page. A Diaeresis (" ) placed over the latter of two vowels shows that they belong to two dis- tinct syllables ; thus, aerial. THE USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS. The first word of every book, tract, chapter, or letter ; the first word after a period ; all names of the Deity ; names of titles of honor and respect ; all proper names, and most nouns and adjectives derived from them; the first word of every line in poetry; and sometimes words of primary importance, should begin with a capital letter. The pronoun I and the interjection O are written or printed in capital^, Title-pages of books, and heads of chapters, sections, etc., are generally printed wholly in capitals. 1G $ WILLSON'S LARGER SPELLER. RULES FOR SPELLING. RULE I. Words of one syllable, and words accented on the last syllable, ending with a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, DOUBLE the final consonant when they take an addition (or suffix) beginning with a vowel; as, rob, rob'bing, robbed, rob'ber y rub, rub'bing, rubbed ; blur, blur'ring, blurred ; ac quit', ac quit'ting, ac quit'ted. Exceptions. If the accent is changed from the last to the preceding syllable of the primitive, the final consonant is not doubled ; as, re fer', refer ence ; pre fer', prefer a ble. From gas are formed gas'es, gasl form, gas'e ous, gasl fy, gas'sy. X, which is included among the double consonants, is not doubled, as wax, wax'en ; tax, taxing ; per plex', per plexlng. Note. In other cases not embraced in the Rule, the final consonant is not doubled; as, fail, failing, failed : ri'val, ri'val ing ; quar'rel, quar'rel ing, quar'reled. But Worces- ter and some others, in opposition to Lowth, Walker, Perry, and Webster, double the final consonant in a few words which are accented on the first syllable, as in trav'el, trav'el ler ; jew'el, jew'el ler; wor'ship, wor'ship ping, wor'shipped. RULE II. Words ending in silent e generally drop the e when they take a suffix begin- ning with a vowel ; as, name, naming, named ; have, having ; sale, sal'a ble ; cure, cur'a ble; re move', re mov'a ble. Exceptions. ^-F 'or the sake of euphony, when c or g would precede a or o, the e is re- tained, as in charge, charge'able ; peaco, peace'a ble ; change, change'a ble ; cour'age, cour a'geous. The e is dropped in judg'ment, duly, truly, aw'ful, etc., as the suffix does not begin with a vowel. The e is retained in (dye) dyeing, (hoe) hoeing, (shoe) shoeing, (singe) singeing, (tinge) tinge'ing, to distinguish them from (die) dying, (sing) singing, etc. RULE III. Words ending in y, preceded by a consonant, change the y to i or e before a suffix beginning with any letter but s or i; as, lovely, loveli er, loveli est; glo'ry, glo'ri ous; glo'ri fy, glo'ri fied ; fly, flies (verb) ; mer'ry, mer'ri er ; beau'ty, beau'te ous. If the y is not preceded by a consonant, it is not generally changed, as, joy, joy'ous, joy'- ful ; although day forms dai'ly. Exceptions. Monosyllables retain the y when the suffix begins with a consonant ; as, dry, dryly, dry'ness ; shy, shyly, shy'ness ; sly, slyly, sly'ness. RULE IV. The plural of nouns is generally formed by adding s or es to the singular ; but nouns ending in ?/, preceded by a consonant, form their plural by changing y into ies; as, ar'my, ar'mies ; al ly', al lies' ; ba'by, ba'bies ; cit'y, cities ; fly, flies ; sky, skies ; canopies, comedies, lilies, pennies, etc. But nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel, form the plural regularly, as, boy, boys; mon'ey, mon'eys; valley, valleys; jour'ney, jour'- neys. Notes. Words ending in a double consonant generally retain both consonants on re- ceiving a suffix; but some words ending in II drop one I before less and ly; as, skill, akilless ; full, fully ; chill, chilly ; squall, squally. Webster, in opposition to Walker and Worcester, retains the II before ness and/wZ, in derivatives of dull, will, skill, and full; as, dull'ness, will'ful, skill'ful, full'nesa. Webster spells dis till', ful fill', in still' ; Worcester, dis til', ful fil', in stil'. Compound words usually retain the forms of their primitives ; but an e is dropped in wherever ; and words ending in II drop one I in composition, as in aVsOi_al''nwst^ un til', wel' fare, withal'. ., ^i'*'*.: "^r^ts THE END. RETURN TO the circulation desk of any University of California Library or to the NORTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY University of California Richmond Field Station, Bldg. 400 1301 South 46th Street Richmond, CA 94804-4698 ALL BOOKS MAY BE RECALLED AFTER 7 DAYS To renew or recharge your library materials, you may contact NRLF 4 days prior to due date at (510) 642-6233 DUE AS STAMPED BELOW 'MAR 2 8 2008 DD20 12M 7-06 YB 01582 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY --- ._, WILL-SON'S READERS AND SPELLERS. 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