TO THE TEACHER. Explain the meaning of prefix. The following lessons to Number 175 inclusive are devoted to dissyllables in which the prefix or initial syllable is unaccented. These lessons are arranged with special reference to their initial syllables for the purpose of making the pupils familiar with certain prefixes and the classes of words with which they are used, and the spelling, pronunciation and meaning of such words. Dissyllables with prefixes are generally accented upon the last syllable, except in certain words which are accented differently in different parts of speech; as, ab'sent (noun), absent' (verb). Special lessons of such words are given. LESSON 133. Instruction.-In the words of this lesson mark a short Italian in. the prefix. Let the accent fall upon the syllable following the prefix Instruction.—In the prefixes ab (meaning from) and ad (meaning to), a is short. The second of double consonants should not be marked silent when it begins an accented syllable. Let the accent fall upon the syllable following the prefix. He might have given at least a mite to such a noble cause. "They also serve who only stand and wait." Some books are worth their weight in gold. The guard led the felon from his cell. He was forced to sell his home. Did mortal e'er breathe a purer, sweeter air than this? Let us say farewell ere we part., That woman is heir to a large fortune. The road seemed very rough All in the valley of death Rode the six hundred.-Tennyson. The shipwrecked sailor rowed toward the island. There is a hole in your glove. Did you hear the whole story? Here rests his head upon the lap of earth." A child should be led in right paths. His heart was heavy as lead "An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told." It is cruel to dock the tail of a horse. Please meet me at ten o'clock in the morning. It was meet that he should help his friend. Tell the cook to broil the meat. "With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you." LESSON 138. ǎe ǎf (ad continued). NOTE TO TEACHER.-The captions of Lessons 138, 139 and 140 are merely different forms of the prefix ad with the same meaning, the consonant being changed to assimi late with the initial consonant of the following syllable. The form ad remains unchanged before any vowel and before d, h, j, m or v (see Lesson 136). When the following syllable begins with a surd the prefix takes the form of either ac, as, ap or at; but when it begins with any other consonant than a surd or j, m or v, the consonant is doubled in the formation of the prefix. Thus, (ad) fix is affix; (ad) lure is allure. ǎl ăn ăp ăt (ad continued). Instruction. In allege, e preceding g is short. |