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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

move towards

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

for the reason that

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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

without seeing or looking

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

Bound written or printed works.

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

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a flock of coots

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move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

without deviation

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

spoken with emphasis

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

inquire into

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the organ of sight

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

causing fear or dread or terror

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a high place

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the aggregate of past events

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characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

disturbingly provocative

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

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potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

social deportment

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

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possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

the humanistic study of language and literature

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a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

with intention; in an intentional manner

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past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

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with honesty

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

move upward

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

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plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

lacking sight

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

rise rapidly

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

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express in speech

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

which person or people

From this reading There is a feeling that the study of literature is directly hostile to a study of Philology, whereas the truth is that, as Professor Wyld says, "_Rightly interpreted, language is a mirror of the minds and manners of those who speak it_," a point of view which cannot be sufficiently emphasised.

the words that are spoken

From this reading In the old days the study of language meant the chasing of umlaut and the tracking down of ablaut; to-day we find ourselves enticed into the study of modern colloquial English in these words:

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From this reading BOOKS ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE I _A HISTORY OF MODERN COLLOQUIAL ENGLISH_--BY H. C. WYLD I purposely refrained from saying "Philology" because it has a frightening sound.

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From this reading The study of language in H. C. Wyld's _History of Modern Colloquial English_ becomes "one line of approach to the Knowledge of Man," and is vastly intriguing.

be the cause or source of

From this reading "Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore, Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise."