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A spelling-Dictionary of the English language , on a new plan. For the Use of Young Gentlemen, Ladies, and Foreigners. Being an introductory part of The Circle of the Sciences. Published by the King's Authority.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: [1755]- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue in five parts. Containing, I. Words both common and proper from one to six Syllables: The several Sorts of Monosyllables in the common Words being distinguished by Tables, into Words of two, three, and four Letters, &c. with six short Lessons at the End of each Table, not exceeding the order of Syllables in the foregoing Tables. The several Sorts of Pollysyllables also being ranged in proper Tables, have their Syllables divided, and Directions placed at the Head of each Table for the Accent, to prevent false Pronunciation; together with the like Number of Lessons on the foregoing Tables, placed at the End of each Table, as far as to Words of four Syllables, for the easier and more speedy Way of teaching Children to read. II. A large and useful Table of Words, that are the same in Sound, but different Signification; very necessary to prevent the writing one Word for another of the same Sound. III. A short, but comprehensive Grammar of the English Tongue, delivered in the most familiar and instructive Method of Question and Answer; necessary for all such Persons as have the Advantage only of an English Education. IV. An useful Collection of Sentences in Prose and Verse; Divine, Moral and Historical; together with a select Number of Fables, adorned with proper Sculptures, for the better Improvement of Young Beginners. And, V. Forms of prayer for children, on several Occasions. The Whole being recommended by several Clergymen and eminent Schoolmasters, as the most useful Performance for the Instruction of Youth, is designed for the use of schools in Great Britain, Ireland, and in the several English Colonies and Plantations abroad. The thirty-seventh edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the Schoolmaster's Assistant; Young Book-Keeper's Assistant, &c. &c. and Schoolmaster in Wapping.
Thomas DilworthDate: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- E-books
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The english spelling-book and expositor being a new method of teaching children and adult persons to read, write and understand the English tongue, In less Time, and with much greater Ease, than has hitherto been taught. Containing an alphabetical collection of the most useful, proper, and elegant words, divided into syllables, and accented; together with a short and easy explication of each word, thereunto annexed. To which are prefixed, a new table of monosyllables; the Use of Capitals, Stops, and marks in Writing; a large Number of abbreviations and distinctions of Words; and many other Orthographical Rules and Observations, very useful and necessary for schools and families. By Henry Boad, Writing-Master at Colchester.
Boad, HenryDate: 1799- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue in five parts. Containing, I. Words, both common and proper, ... V. Forms of prayer for children, ... designed for the use of schools ... The thirty-first edition. By Thomas Dilworth, ..
Thomas DilworthDate: 1769- E-books
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The only sure guide to the English tongue or, New pronouncing spelling book. Upon the same plan as Perry's Royal standard English dictionary, (now made use of in all the celebrated schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, as the most complete compendium of the English language ever yet published.) To which is added, a comprehensive grammar of the English language; with an appendix ... By W. Perry. Lecturer on the English language, in the Academy, Edinburgh.
Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- E-books
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A spelling dictionary of the English language , on a new plan, For the Use of Young Gentlemen, Ladies, and Foreigners. Published by the King's Authority. To which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar; With a concise Historical Account of the Language. And at the end are added, rules for speaking and writing English, and Directions for Addressing Persons of Distinction.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: [1786]- E-journals
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A new guide to the English tongue In five parts. Containing, I. Words, both common and proper, from one to six syllables: the several sorts of monosyllables in the common words being distinguished by tables, into words of two, three, and four letters, &c. with six short lessons at the end of each table, not exceeding the order of syllables in the foregoing tables. The several sorts of polysyllables also, being ranged in proper tables, have their syllables divided, and directions placed at the head of each table for the accent, to prevent false pronunciation; together with the like number of lessons on the foregoing tables, placed at the end of each table, as far as to words of four syllables, for the easier and more speedy way of teaching children to read. II. A large and useful table of words, that are the same in sound, but different in signification; very necessary to prevent the writing one word for another of the same sound. III. A short, but comprehensive grammar of the English tongue, delivered in the most familiar and instructive method of question and answer; necessary for all such persons as have the advantage, only of an English education. IV. An useful collection of sentences in prose and verse, divine, moral, and historical; together with a select number of fables, adorn'd with proper sculptures, for the better improvement of the young beginners. And V. Forms of prayer for children, on several occasions. The whole, being recommended by several clergymen and eminent schoolmasters, as the most useful performance for the instruction of youth, is designed for the use of schools in Great Britain, Ireland, and in the several English colonies and plantations abroad. The forty-sixth edition. By Thomas Dilworth, author of the schoolmasters assistant; young book-keeper's assistant, &c. &c.
Thomas DilworthDate: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- E-books
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The Youth's instructor in the English tongue: or, The art of spelling improved . Being a more plain, easy and regular method of teaching young children, with a greater variety of very useful collections than any other book of this kind and bigness extant. In three parts. The first, containing monosyllables, expressing the most natural and easy things to the apprehensions of the children; with common words, and Scripture names. The second, being an introduction more particularly for children of an higher class. The third, rules in arithmatick [sic], with forms of bills, bonds, releases, &c. very useful for all persons. The whole being intermix'd with variety of exercises in prose and verse, adapted to the capacities of children. For the use of schools. Collected from Dixon, Bailey, Owen, Strong, and Watts.
Date: M.D.CC.LX. [1760]- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue In five parts. Containing, I. Words, both common and proper, from one to six Syllables: The several sorts of Monosyllables in the common Words being distinguished by Tables, into Words of two, three, and four Letters, &c. with six short Lessons at the End of each Table, not exceeding the order of Syllables in the foregoing Tables. The several sorts of Polysyllables also, being ranged in proper Tables, have their Syllables divided, and Directions placed at the Head of each Table for the Accent, to prevent false Pronunciation; together with the like Number of Lessons on the foregoing Tables, placed at the End of each Table, as far as to Words of four Syllables, for the easier and more speedy Way of teaching Children to Read. II. A large and useful Table of Words, that are the same in Sound, but different in Signification; very necessary to prevent the writing one Word for another of the same Sound. III. A short, but comprehensive Grammar of the English Tongue, delivered in the most familiar and instructive Method of Question and Answer; necessary for all such Persons as have the Advantage only of an English Education. IV. An useful Collection of Sentences in Prose and Verse, Divine, Moral, and Historical; together with a select Number of Fables, adorn'd with proper Sculptures, for the better Improvement of the Young Beginner. And V. Forms of Prayer for Children, on several Occasions. The Whole, being recommended by several Clergymen and eminent Schoolmasters, as the most useful Performance for the Instruction of Youth, is designed for the Use of Schools in Great Britain, Ireland, and in the several English Colonies and Plantations abroad. The nineteenth edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the Schoolmasters Assistant; and Schoolmaster in Wappin.
Thomas DilworthDate: M,DCC,LVII [1757]- E-books
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The oxford spelling-book being a complete introduction to English orthography. In a method much more clear and intelligible than any book of this nature, hitherto extant. In four parts. I. Of Letters in General and Particular; of Diphthongs, Triphthongs, &c. II. Of Syllables; Rules for Dividing, &c. III. Of Words in General; Of Words of like Sound, but different in Spelling and Signification; Of Words the same in Spelling, but different in Sound and Signification, &c. IV. Of Sentences; together with Rules for Right Pointing; the most usual Abbreviations, &c. The whole interspersed with easy and familiar rules, Remarks, &c. adapted to the Capacity of every Learner. By Tho. Tuite.
Tuite, ThomasDate: 1726- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue in five parts. Containing, I. Words both common and proper, from one to six Syllables: The several Sorts of Monasyllables in the common Words being distinguished by Tables, into Words of two, three, and four Letters, &c. with six short Lessons at the End of each Table, not exceeding the order of Syllables in the foregoing Tables. The several Sorts of Pollysyllables also, being ranged in proper Tables, have their Syllables divided, and Directions placed at the Head of each Table for the Accent, to prevent false Pronunciation; together with the like Number of Lessons on the foregoing Tables, placed at the End of each Table, as far as to Words of four Syllables, for the easier and more speedy Way of teaching Children to read. II. A large and useful Table of Words, that are the same in Sound, but different in Signification; very necessary to prevent the writing one Word for another of the same Sound. III. A short, but comprehensive Grammar of the English Tongue, delivered in the most familiar and instructive Method of Question and Answer; necessary for all such Persons as have the Advantage only of an English Education. IV. An useful Collection of Sentences in Prose and Verse, Divine, Moral, and Historical; together with a select Number of Fables, adorned with proper Sculptures, for the better Improvement of the Young Beginners. And, V. Forms of prayer for children, on several Occasions. The Whole, being recommended by several Clergymen and eminent Schoolmasters, as the most useful Performance for the Instruction of Youth, designed for the use of schools in Great Britain, Ireland, and in the several English Colonies and Plantations abroad. The forty-eighth edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the Schoolmaster's Assistant, Young Book-Keeper's Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, d. 1780.Date: [1790?]- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue. In five parts . Containing I. Words both common and proper, from one to six syllables: the several sorts of monosyllables in the common words being distinguished by tables, into words of ... three, and ..., letters, &c. With six ... at the end of each table not exceeding the order of syllables in the foregoing tables. The several sorts of pollysyllables also, being ranged in proper tables, have their syllables divided, and directions placed at the head of each table for the accent, to prevent ... pronounciation; together, with the like number of lessons on the foregoing tables placed at the end of each table, as far as to words of four syllables, for the easier and ... speedy way of teaching children to read. II. A large and useful table of word, that are the same in sound but different in signification; very ... to prevent the writing are word for another of the same sound III. A short but comprehensive grammar of the English tongue, ... in the ... and instructive method of question and answer; necessary for all such person, who have the advantage only of an English education. IV. A useful collection of sentence in prose and verse, divine, moral, and historical; together with a select number of tables, ... with proper sculptures, for the better improvement of young beginners. V. Forms of prayer for children, on several occasions. The whole, being recommended by several clergymen and eminent schoolmasters, as the most useful performance for the instruction of youth, is designed for the use of schools in Great-Britain, Ireland, and in the several English colonies and plantations abroad. The ninety seventh edition. By Thomas Dilworth.
Thomas DilworthDate: M.DCC.XCIX. [1795]- E-books
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The critical spelling-book an introduction to reading and writing readily and correctly. In a manner more commodious than any, and more comprehensive than all the spelling-books that ever were publisht. Designd-For a standard of the language: and contrivd by a proper gradation of instructions, disposd in a picturesque manner, for the easy and expeditious attaining-to a rational knowledge of it.
Lowe, Solomon, d. 1750.Date: M.DCC.LV [1755]- E-books
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The english-School reformed containing first, rules, shewing the nature of vowels, consonants, Syllables, Diphthongs, dividing of Syllables, and of Stops and Points. Secondly, a Praxis shewing the Use of the said Rules, in a Dialogue. Thirdly, Words from One, to Six and Seven Syllables, exactly divided. Fourthly, a Collection of Words that agree in Sound, but differ in Sense and Spelling. Fifthly, Another Collection of Words that are writ one way and sounded another. Sixthly, English words contracted, Figures and Numeral Letters, &c. And, Lastly, an accidence adapted to our English tongue. The fifth edition corrected and amended. By R. Brown, Master of a Boarding-School in Greek-Street, in St. Ann's Westminster.
Browne, Richard, active 17th century-18th centuryDate: 1715- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue in five parts. ... the whole, being recommended by several clerymen and eminent school-masters. By Thomas Dilworth.
Thomas DilworthDate: 1773- E-books
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The American spelling book containing an easy standard of pronunciation. Being the first part of A grammatical institute of the English language. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. Author of "Dissertations on the English language," "Collection of essays and fugitive writings," &c.
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- E-books
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A new pocket-book for young gentlemen and ladies or, a Spelling Dictionary of the English language. Wherein the exact orthography, just quantities of syllables, proper accent, true Pronunciation, Number of Syllables contained in each Word, the Part of Speech to which it belongs, and the Language from which it is derived, are exhibited at one view. To which is subjoined, a catalogue of the most usual Christian names of men and women. By James Buchanan, Master of the Boarding-School at Loughbury-House, opposite Stockwell, in Surry.
Buchanan, James, fl. 1753-1773.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- E-books
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A general introduction to trade and business . Or, the young merchant's and tradesman's magazine. Being an assistant to youths, on their leaving school, and entring on apprenticeship; ... By William Markham.
Markham, WilliamDate: 1738- E-books
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A guide to the English tongue . In two parts. The First proper for Beginners, shewing a Natural and Easy Method to pronounce and express both Common Words, and Proper Names; in which particular Care is had to shew the Accent, for preventing Vitious Pronunciations. The Second, for such as are advanc'd to some Ripeness of Judgment, containing Observations on the Sounds of Letters and Diphthongs, Rules for the true Division of Syllables, and the Use of Capitals, Stops, and Marks, wirh large Tables of Abbreviations, and Distinctions of Words, and several Alphabets of Copies for Young Writers. By T. Dyche, Schoolmaster at Stratford-Bow.
Dyche, Thomas, d. ca. 1733.Date: 1731- E-books
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Practical phonography or, the new art of rightly speling and writing words by the sound thereof. And of rightly sounding and reading words by the sight thereof. Applied to the English tongue. Design'd more especially for the Use and Ease, of the Duke of Glocester. But that we are lamentably disappointed of our Joy and Hopes in him. By J. Jones, M.D.
Jones, John, 1645-1709.Date: MDCCI. [1701]- E-books
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A new guide to the English tongue: in five parts . Containing, I. Words, both common and proper, from one to six syllables: the several sorts of monosyllables in the common words being distinguished by tables, into words of two, three, and four letters, &c. with six-short lessons at the end of each table, not exceeding the order of syllables in the foregoing tables. The several sorts of polysyllabics also being ranged in proper tables, have their syllables divided, and directions placed at the head of each table for the accent, to prevent false pronunciation; together with the like number of lessons on the ... tables, placed at the end of each table, as far as to words of four syllables, for the faster and more speedy way of teaching children to read. II. A large and useful table of words, that are the same in sound, but different in signification; very necessary to prevent the writing one word for another of the same sound. III. A short, but comprehensive grammar of the English tongue, delivered in the most familiar and instructive method of question and answer; necessary for all such persons as have the advantage, only of an English education. IV. An useful collection of sentences in prose and verse, divine, moral, and historical; together with a select number of tables, adorn'd with proper sculptures, for the better improvement of the young beginners. And V. Forms of prayer for children, on several occasions. The whole, being recommended by several clergymen and eminent schoolmasters, as the most useful performance for the instruction of youth, is designed for the use of schools, in Great Britain, Ireland, and in the several English colonies and plantations abroad. The thirty-eighth-edition. By Thomas Dilworth. Author of the schoolmasters assistant; young book-keepers assistant, &c. &c. and schoolmaster in Wapping.
Thomas DilworthDate: 1776- E-books
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The Pennsylvania spelling-book, or Youth's friendly instructor and monitor on an easy plan, for exciting the attention, and facilitating the instruction of children and others, in spelling and reading; and acquainting them with the essential parts of orthography, pointing, &c. As also, training their minds to early sentiments of piety and virtue. More particularly calculated for the use of parents, guardians and others, remote from schools; in the private tuition of their children, and illiterate domesticks, &c. Compiled by Anthony Benezet.
Anthony BenezetDate: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- E-books
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Dissertations on the English language with notes, historical and critical, to which is added, by way of appendix, an essay on a reformed mode of spelling, with Dr. Franklin's arguments on that subject. By Noah Webster, Jun. Esquire. [Two lines in Latin from Tacitus].
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- E-books
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The young ladies' and gentlemen's spelling book on a new and improved plan; containing a criterion of rightly spelling and pronouncing the English language: interspersed with many easy lessons, in reading, entertaining fables and collections of moral sentences. Intended for the use of common schools. By Caleb Alexander, A.M. ... (Published according to act of Congress.).
Alexander, Caleb, 1755-1828.Date: 1799- E-books
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The Pennsylvania spelling-book, or Youth's friendly instructor and monitor on an easy plan, for exciting the attention, and facilitating the instruction of children and others, in spelling and reading; and acquainting them with the essential parts of orthography, pointing, &c. As also, training their minds to early sentiments of piety and virtue. More particularly calculated for the use of parents, guardians, and others, remote from schools; in the private tuition of their children, and illiterate domesticks, &c. Compiled by Anthony Benezet.
Anthony BenezetDate: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]