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knew, did know; new, fresh, not old. know, to understand; no, not. knight, a title; night, darkness. knot, a tie; not, no, denying.
lade, to fill, to dip; laid, placed.
lain, did lie; lane, a narrow street.
leek, a root; leak, to run out.
less-on, a reading; les-sen, to diminish.
li-ar, one who tells lies; li-er, one who lies in wait; lyre, a harp. A liar is not believed. The lyre is a musical instrument.
led, did lead; lead, a heavy metal.
lie, an untruth; lye, water drained through ashes.
lo, behold; low, humble; not high.
lac, a gum; lack, want.
lea, grass-land; lee, opposite wind.
leaf, of a plant; lief, willingness.
lone, solitary; loan, that is lent.
ore, learning; low-er, more low.
lock, a catch to a door; loch, a lake.
main, ocean; the chief; mane, of a horse. The Missouri is the main branch of the Mississippi. A horse’s mane grows on his neck.
made, finished; maid, an unmarried woman. Galileo made the telescope. A charming maid or maiden.
male, the he kind; mail, armor, bag for letters. The male bird has a more beautiful plumage than the female. The mail is opened at the post office.
man-ner, mode of action; man-or, lands of a lord. Children should imitate the manners of polite people. The farms of the English nobility are called manors.
meet, to come together; meat, flesh, food; mete, measure. The Hudson and East rivers meet at the Battery. Salt will preserve meat.
mean, low, humble; mien, contenance. 121