| Richard Wiggins - 1821 - 156 pages
...includes something explanatory ; which, if left out, will not obscure the sense. A diuresis is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables. An apostrophe shows the possessive case ; or that some letter or letters are omitted. The accent denotes... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Fisk - 1830 - 266 pages
...The apostrophe denotes that a vowel is cut off; as, «ЯЯ5 syà for ¿ЯЯа syeó. The diœresis is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they do not form a diphthong ; as, ôïç, pronounced o-is. CHANGE OF THE LAST SYLLABLES ON THE MEETING... | |
| Lyman Cobb - 1835 - 176 pages
...uncertain pause only; ithen, it'Ss called a dash. 151 Q. What is the use of a diaeresis? A. It is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, Creator Israel. Q. What words should begin with a capital letter in writing? A. The first word... | |
| Lyman Cobb - 1844 - 216 pages
...a dash. A brace [ M is used to connect several lines or words together. A diaeresis [ , . ] is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables ; thus, Creator. The first word of every book, chapter, letter, note, or sentence should begin with... | |
| Lyman Cobb - 1849 - 168 pages
...called a dash. Q. What is the use of a brace? 151 Q. What is the use of à diaeresis* A. It is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, Creator Israel. ¿¿. What words should begin with .a capital letter in writing-? A. Theürst... | |
| Charles Walton Sanders - 1854 - 176 pages
...) is used to connect several words with one common term. • The Diaeresis ( " ) is placed over tho latter Of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables ; thus, orthoepy. DIRECTIONS FOR THE USE OF CAPITAL LETTERS. The first word of every book, chapter,... | |
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1858 - 202 pages
...mute, up, full.— c as k ; g as j ; n as ng ; s as z ; dh as sh ; tiiis ; azure. 21. THE DIURESIS ["] is placed over the latter of two vowels to show that they are to be pronounced separately ; as, Creator, aerial. It is sometimes placed over a single vowel to... | |
| Robert McKinley Ormsby - 1859 - 172 pages
...three poetical lines of the same rhyme, or several words with one common term. The DLERESIS ( •• ) is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, zoology. Directions respecting the Use of Capital Letters. 1. The first word of every book, chapter,... | |
| Robert McKinley Ormsby - 1860 - 172 pages
...three poetical lines of the sauie rhyme, or several words with one common term. The DIURESIS ( •• ) is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that they belong to two distinct syllables; thus, zoology. Directions respecting the Use of Capital Letters. 1. The first word of every book, chapter,... | |
| Charles Walton Sanders - 1866 - 412 pages
...shows where words are to be put in that have been omitted by mistake ; as, Live "? peace. The Diaeresis is placed over the latter of two vowels, to show that...Index points to something special or remarkable ; as, Important News ! 5}S JfJ If! Sf£ OT1 — — — ^ The Ellipsis shows that certain words or letters... | |
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