of the works of these authors, and to these gentlemen are tendered
expressions of sincere thanks.


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GUIDE TO PRONUNCIATION


NOTE.--This Guide is given to aid the pupil in the use of the
dictionary, and will be found to cover all ordinary cases. In the
diacritical marking, as in accentuation and syllabication, Webster's
International Dictionary has been taken as authority.




VOWELS


(Transcriber's Note: Equivalent sound shown within round brackets.)