The Beacon Second Reader by James H. Fassett
page 120 of 137 (87%)
page 120 of 137 (87%)
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In the following words the vowel is long because of the final _e_. tide rote rite fade core gore lute five trade glide tone pole live plate wore cope lobe tore crave drive tube lane hive spore pride wipe bide save globe stove slate pore rave snipe snore mere flake cove stone spine store stole cave flame blade mute wide stale grove crime stake hone mete grape shave skate mine wake smite grime spike more wave white stride brake score slope drone spade spoke fume strife twine shape snake wade slime strive whale strike slave mode stripe blame stroke shine smile swore scrape smoke shade shore shame throne The following words illustrate the effect of final _e_ in lengthening the vowel otherwise short. Final _se_ usually has the sound of _ze_. cot cote slat slate glaze rob robe trip tripe nose cut cute slid slide doze |
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