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Charcoal is wood charred or burned to a coal. Pit coal is dug from the earth for fuel. Never quarrel with your playmates. A squirrel will climb a tree quicker than a boy. A ship is a vessel with three masts. The nose has two nostrils through which we breathe and smell. We sit in chairs and put or feet on a foot- stool. The farmer sows his grain by handfuls. Children may be helpful to their parents. Try to be a skillful workman (wûrk- man). An artist is one who is skillful in some art. The fox is said to be an artful animal. Little boys and girls must not be fretful. A kingdom is a country ruled by a king. A wise man will make a good use of his knowledge. A chill is a symptom of a fever. The chewing of tobacco is a useless habit.
No. 88. – 69 Words
WORDS OF TWO SYLLABLES, ACCENTED ON THE FIRST.
bōat-swain, chiēf-tain, neū-ter, pew-ter, bēa-ver, clēav-er, sew-er, lāy-er, prâyer-ful, māy-or, ō-yer, col-ter, mō-hair, trāi-tor, hōme-ward, out-ward, wā-ġes, breech-es [brĭch- ĕz], crāy-on, hōme-spun, snōw-drop, fōre-top, māin-top, cham-ber, shōul-der, mōuld-er, r͞ān-ġer, mān-ġer, strān- ġer, dān-ġer, çī-pher, twi-light, moon-light, dāy-light, skȳ- lig͞ht, fore-sight, pōr-trait, bōw-sprit, ti-dings, do̤ -ings, moor-ings, fire-ärms, twee-zers, heed-less, ē-gress, rē- gress, cȳ-press, fā-mous, spī-nous, vi-nous, sē-rous, pō- rous, ni-trous, griēv-ous, trēat-ment, wāin-scot, māin- mast, hīnd-mōst, fore-most, sīgn-post, bȳ-la̤ w, rain-bōw, flȳ-blōw, cā-lix, phē-nix, rē-flux, week-dāy, Fri-day, pay- day.
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