“The” West Somerset Word-book: A Glossary of Dialectal and Archaic Words and Phrases Used in the West of Somerset and East Devon, Volume 13; Volume 17Trübner, 1886 - 876 pages |
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Page ix
... speaking his own genuine tongue . In many cases , however , there is uncer- tainty of pronunciation , and apparent exception to the rule that words in for s , if Teutonic , are sounded with initial vor z , while French or other imported ...
... speaking his own genuine tongue . In many cases , however , there is uncer- tainty of pronunciation , and apparent exception to the rule that words in for s , if Teutonic , are sounded with initial vor z , while French or other imported ...
Page xiii
... speaking to their own class . Long practice in watchful observation has enabled me to detect variations which to ears equally familiar with the dialect of the district are often quite imperceptible . Many curious proofs of this have ...
... speaking to their own class . Long practice in watchful observation has enabled me to detect variations which to ears equally familiar with the dialect of the district are often quite imperceptible . Many curious proofs of this have ...
Page xix
... speaking of some repairs to the dairy window , said to me , They do zay how this here preforated sinc ' s a sight better ' n lattin . This implied that the zinc was a new thing which he had heard of , but never proved . So one often ...
... speaking of some repairs to the dairy window , said to me , They do zay how this here preforated sinc ' s a sight better ' n lattin . This implied that the zinc was a new thing which he had heard of , but never proved . So one often ...
Page xxvii
... speaking of particular seasons , it is very usual to duplicate day when it is desired to emphasize- ' Twas Lady ... speak of Whitesn Sunday , Whitesn Monday , Whitesn Tuesday , & c . In constructing our sentences , the subject is very ...
... speaking of particular seasons , it is very usual to duplicate day when it is desired to emphasize- ' Twas Lady ... speak of Whitesn Sunday , Whitesn Monday , Whitesn Tuesday , & c . In constructing our sentences , the subject is very ...
Page xxviii
... speaking to a superior , and its use implies that the person addressed is not familiar with the trade . Indeed , the has a force analogous to this here , as before explained in the sense of unfamiliar , new - fangled , or supposed to be ...
... speaking to a superior , and its use implies that the person addressed is not familiar with the trade . Indeed , the has a force analogous to this here , as before explained in the sense of unfamiliar , new - fangled , or supposed to be ...
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