 | Peter Bullions - 1859 - 250 σελίδες
...accordingly, nearly all grammars differ in their definition of this part of speech. The old definition, that " a verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer," though unexceptionable as any, as far as it goes, is yet greatly defective in stating nothing respecting... | |
 | Thomas Tate (mathematical master.) - 1860 - 394 σελίδες
...that he had attached some whimsical sense to the terms employed. At the day-school I was taught that " a verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer." I thought that the poor verbs were miserable little things, for all their being and doing ended in... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1860 - 450 σελίδες
..." That's a good boy," said Mrs. Buddcn with all a mother's pride. "Now, you know what a verb is?" " A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suifer ; as, I am — I rule— I am ruled. Give me an apple, Ma." "I'll give you an apple," replied... | |
 | Popular educator - 1860 - 536 σελίδες
...universally acknowledged to be a verb. What is its essential character r " A verb," it has been said, " is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer." The definition hardly applies to the statement that Alfred ilecps. But Alfred sleeps is a statement;... | |
 | comte Caliste Auguste de Godde de Liancourt - 1861 - 130 σελίδες
...six Historiettes must bc learned, translated, and parsed in English. LESSON THE TENTH. VERBS. 95. — A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as : I am, I learn, I am taught. There are three kinds of Verbs : Active, Passive, and Neuter. 96.... | |
 | Latin grammar - 1861 - 80 σελίδες
...vosmet, "Ye yourselves." OP A VERB AND ITS BOOTS. Q. What is a Verb ? and what does it express ? A. It is a word which signifies " to be," " to do," or "to suffer." Q. What is meant by the Voice of the verb ? Q. How many voices then have verbs ? A. Two; called the... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Moulder - 1862 - 32 σελίδες
...with much of the knowledge imparted to children. The child uscd to be taught, for instance, that " a verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer " — " mood or mode is the particular form or manner in which the action, passion, or being of the... | |
 | Robert Sullivan - 1863 - 272 σελίδες
...PREDICATE. We subjoin the usual definitions of this important part of speech : — DR. LOWTH says : " A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer." He also states, when speaking of the PARTICIPLE : " But if the essence of the verb be made to consist... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1866 - 582 σελίδες
...That 'sa good boy," said Mrs. Budden with all a mother's pride. " JTow, you know what a verb is ? " " A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled. Give me an apple, Ma." " I 'll give you an apple," replied the... | |
 | L. V. - 1866 - 168 σελίδες
...Mr. Grey and told him that I wished him to go and see Ms horse." Him and Ms are pronouns. Verbs. 5. A verb is a word which signifies to be,- to do, or to suffer, that is, to have something done to ourselves ; as — to live, to dance, to be beaten. 6. You may know... | |
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A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled. 
