The Comic English Grammar: A New And Facetious Introduction To The English Tongue

before an h which is not sounded: as, an exquisite, an hour-glass. But if t

d, in a vague sense, to point out some one thing belonging

rse, my kingdo

titute a flaw in an indictment against a thief who had stolen one. But a waiter will term a fraction, or a modicum of cheese, a cheese; a plate-full of pudding, a pudding; and a stick of celery, a salary. Here we are reminded o

ler he s

er he st

tailor he sto

e three ro

d is taken in a general sense; as, "Applesau

inal

e definite for the indefinite article is capable of changing entirely the meaning of a sentence. "That is a t

, except for the sake of distinguishing a particular family, or description of per

"The longer I live, the taller, I grow or, as we have all heard the showman say, "This here, gentl

inal