Point out three
words in which _y_ has been changed to _i_ when other letters were added
to the word. Indicate two words in which _ea_ has different sounds.
Find the words in which silent _e_ was dropped when a syllable was
added. What is peculiar about _sensible? cabin? driven? truly? Crusoe?_
To remember the spelling of _their,_ whether it is _ei_ or _ie,_
note that it refers to what _they_ possess, _theyr_ things---
the _y_ changed to _i_ when _r_ is added.
II.
2. We were in a dreadful condition, and the storm having ceased a
little, we thought of nothing but saving our lives. In this distress
the mate of our vessel laid ho a boat we had on board, and with the help
of the other men got her flung over the ship's side. Getting all into
her, we let her go and committed ourselves, eleven in number,
to God's mercy and the wild sea.
(While such a wind blew, you may be sure they little knew where the
waves were driving them, or if they might not be beaten to pieces on the
rocks. No doubt the waves mounted to such a height and the spray caused
such a mist that they could see only the blue sky above them.
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