FREE BOOKS

Author's List




PREV.   NEXT  
|<   462   463   464   465   466   467   468   469   470   471   472   473   474   475   476   477   478   479   480   481   482   483   484   485   486  
487   488   489   490   491   492   493   494   495   496   497   498   499   500   501   502   503   504   505   506   507   508   509   510   511   >>   >|  
the more comprehensive word? Which is commonly used in reference to the mind? EXAMPLES. That ---- is best which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers. There is no death! What seems so is ----; This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death. The Copernican theory first clearly explained the ---- of the planets. * * * * * MUTUAL (page 246). QUESTIONS. 1. What is the meaning of _common_? _mutual_? _reciprocal_? 2. Is it correct to speak of a _mutual_ friend? EXAMPLES. ---- friendships will admit of division, one may love the beauty of this, the good humor of that person. In all true family life there is a ---- dependence which binds hearts together. ---- action is the rule in the human body, where every part is alternately means and end, and every action both cause and effect. * * * * * NAME (page 247). QUESTIONS. 1. What is a _name_ in the most general sense? 2. In the more limited sense, how does a _name_ differ from an _appellation_? a _title_? Give instances of the use of these three words. 3. From what language is _epithet_ derived? What is its primary meaning? 4. What does _epithet_ signify in literary use? 5. What part of speech is an _epithet_? Is it favorable or unfavorable in signification? 6. What is a _cognomen_? How does it differ from a _surname_? 7. What is _style_ considered as a synonym of _name_? EXAMPLES. Those he commands, move only in command Nothing in love: now does he feel the ---- Hang loose about him, like a giant's robe Upon a dwarfish thief. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his ---- together. * * * * * NATIVE (page 248). QUESTIONS. 1. What does _native_ denote? _natal_? _natural_? 2. What examples are given in the text of the correct use of these words? EXAMPLES. I would advise no child's being taught music who has not a ---- aptitude for it. It was the 4th of July, the ---- day of American freedom. * * * * * NAUTICAL (page 248). QUESTIONS. 1. From what is _marine_ derived? _maritime_? What do these two words respectively signify? 2. From what is _naval_ derived? _nautical_? How do these words differ in meaning? 3. Ho
PREV.   NEXT  
|<   462   463   464   465   466   467   468   469   470   471   472   473   474   475   476   477   478   479   480   481   482   483   484   485   486  
487   488   489   490   491   492   493   494   495   496   497   498   499   500   501   502   503   504   505   506   507   508   509   510   511   >>   >|  



Top keywords:

QUESTIONS

 

EXAMPLES

 

differ

 
derived
 

meaning

 
epithet
 

correct

 
mutual
 

signify

 
action

greatest

 
speech
 
Nothing
 
magnify
 

dwarfish

 
command
 

surname

 

commonly

 

unfavorable

 
cognomen

favorable

 

considered

 
commands
 

synonym

 

signification

 

aptitude

 

American

 

nautical

 

maritime

 

freedom


NAUTICAL

 

marine

 

taught

 
NATIVE
 

comprehensive

 

native

 
denote
 

natural

 
advise
 

examples


primary

 
beauty
 

division

 
dependence
 

family

 

person

 
breath
 

friendships

 

friend

 

MUTUAL