union
fulfil
angle
ague
plaid
oyster
scuffle
loyal
twirl
ankle
human
jingle
trowel
pigeon
enemy
lawyer
flannel
thirsty
welfare
several
skilful
dungeon
shepherd
luncheon
sandwich
The skilful shepherd suffers from ague. He wears flannel and a plaid.
The lawyer's ankles ached. We are loyal to the Union Jack. Several
thirsty boys. A sharp angle. Oyster soup. Wait until luncheon for
sandwiches. Twirl your thumbs. Sleigh bells jingle. A mason's trowel.
Pigeons coo. Fulfil your promise. Satan disturbs human beings. He
destroys the welfare of families. The king's enemy suffered in a
dungeon.
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roam
loam
foamy
whoa
hoard
soaring
gallop
gallon
dreamt
dealt
wharf
dwarf
measure
pleasure
treasure
Join all-- to so, most, ways, though, ready, one, mighty; as, also.
Notice that 'all' drops one l. Copy,--Ireland, Irish.
The dwarf roams through the country for pleasure. He measures forty
inches high. He dealt in teas. The boats are by the wharf. The ponies
gallop. Shout, Whoa! The roan's mouth is foaming. The hawk is soaring
higher. I dreamt of hoarding up treasures. A soil of sandy loam. I
meant one gallon or four quarts. London in England is the greatest
city in the world.
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crease
greasy
ceased
jewel
gravel
anthem
collect
correct
connect
grizzly
bargain
fountain
inquire
request
butcher
Add --ish to blue, white, purple, self, girl, boy; as, bluish.
The butcher's gloves are greasy. His clothes are creased. My knitting
unravels. What a clean gravel road! Correct this sentence. Collect
their debts. Connect the two pieces. Elect a chairman. She offers
her jewels at a bargain. The fountain has ceased flowing. Inquire
the reason. In the Rocky Mountains there are giant cedars. In my
travels there I saw grizzly bears. At the Mayor's request, we sang
the National Anthem.
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medal
final
bridal
veil
heir
rein
throne
peace
dying
potato
tomato
buffalo
tannery
nursery
creamery
Add --y to gust, glass, cream, frost, curl, show; as, gusty. Add
--ery to shrub, pot, slip, rob, pig, tan; as, tannery.
Canada is at peace with all nations. Our creamery butter won the gold
medal. The final match to-day. A horse's rein. The bride wears a
bridal veil. Edward, Prince of Wales, is heir to the throne. Nursery
tales may be bought for a quarter of a dollar. A loamy soil suits
potatoes. The tomatoes are smooth. The buffaloes are dying of thirst.
Leather is made in a tannery.
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quill
quiver
quartz
waltz
knead
dough
Esther
sword
soldier
temper
temple
granite
expect
attract
factory
Add --y to ease, breeze, slime, bone, rose, stone, smoke, shine,
haste, mire, wire; as, breezy. Notice the final e is dropped.
A leaf quivers. Old Gray's mane. I rapped loudly. Find my quill pen.
Esther kneads the flour and yeast into dough for bread. The soldier's
sword and shield attract us. We expect the Captain to invite us. Our
factory is on the island. Play a waltz. He struck me on the temple. I
knew his ill-temper. There is quartz in granite rocks. The male bird
led the geese.
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button
mutton
glutton
pistol
morsel
nostril
razor
rascal
pedlar
nibble
babble
gabble
accept
offend
defend
Add --y to mud, fur, slop; and --ish to red, hog, thin; as, muddy;
reddish. Notice the final consonant is doubled.
Pardon my firing off the pistol. Gluttons eat too much. The pedlar
sells buttons. An ill-bred rascal. Is it veal or mutton? He offended
me. His nostrils bleed. Punish wrongdoers. Defend your country.
Accept these red peppers. The razor is steel. Geese gabble. Chub
nibble at the bait. Don't babble so much. Ontario stretches farther
south than France. The king's throne.