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Ten Tips for Better Spelling

This may be the best-known spelling rule: i before e, except after cor when sounded like "ay"as in neighbor and weigh Here are some words that follow the rule:IE words: believe, field,…

The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 74

by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 73Federalist No. 75Federalist No. 74 The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive…

Guide to Spelling: Hooked on Phonics: See and Say

See and SayGuide to Spelling: Hooked on PhonicsIntroductionIf U Cn Reed This …Quick and Dirty Tricks of the TradeAttaching Prefixes and Suffixes: Bits and PiecesContractions: Suck It InFollow the…

hieroglyphic

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Examples of hieroglyphics hieroglyphichieroglyphichīˌrəglĭfˈĭk, hīˌərə– [key] [Gr.,=priestly carving], type of writing used in ancient Egypt. Similar pictographic styles of…

versification

(Encyclopedia) versification, principles of metrical practice in poetry. In different literatures poetic form is achieved in various ways; usually, however, a definite and predictable pattern is…

Federalist No. 74

No 74 No 76 The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive From the New York Packet.Tuesday, March 25, 1788. Hamilton To…

Writing Well: Tools of the Trade

Tools of the TradeWriting WellPicture This: DescriptionHelp Is on the Way!Make a Deposit in the Idea BankTake the PlungeColor My WorldMusic to the EyesTools of the TradeAn Affair to Remember…

Brewer's: Letters

Their proportionate use is as follows: E . 1,000 H .. 540 F .. 236 K .. 88 T .. 770 R .. 528 W .. 190 J .. 55 A .. 728 D .. 392 Y .. 184 Q .. 50 I .. 704 L .. 360 P .. 168 X .. 46 S .. 680…

infancy

(Encyclopedia) infancy, stage of human development lasting from birth to approximately two years of age. The hallmarks of infancy are physical growth, motor development, vocal development, and…