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mewl, to cry; mule, a beast.
mi-ner, one who works in a mine; mi-nor, less, or one under age. moan, to grieve; mow, cut down.
moat, a ditch; mote, a speck. Forts are surrounded by a moat. Mote is an atom.
more, a greater portion; mow-er, one who mows. A brigade of soldiers is more than a regiment. Mowers mow grass.
mite, an insect; might, strength. A mite is an insect of little might. met-al, gold silver, etc.; met-tle, briskness. Brass is a compound metal. A
lively horse is a horse of mettle.
nit, egg of an insect; knit, to join with a needle.
nay, no; neigh, as a horse.
aught, any thing; ought, morally owed, should.
oar, a paddle; ore, of metal. Boats are rowed with oars. Ores are melted to separate the metal from the dross.
one, a single thing; won, did win. One dollar is one hundred cents. The most depraved gambler won the money.
oh, alas; owe, to be idebted.
our, belonging to us; hour, sixty minutes.
plum, a fruit; plumb, a lead and line. The builder uses the plumb and line to set his walls perpendicular. Plums grow on trees.
pale, without color; pail, a vessel.
pain, distress; pane, a square glass. Panes of glass are put into window
fames. Pains are distressing.
pal-ate, part of the mouth; pal-let, painter’s board; a bed. A person who has lost his palate cannot speak plain. The painter holds his pallet in his hand. The child sleeps on a pallet.
pleas, to plead; please, to give pleasure. Polite people please their compan- ions. The courts of common pleas are held in the courthouses.
pole, a long stick; poll, the head.
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