 | James Brown (of Philadelphia.) - English language - 1847 - 314 pages
...to a substantive, to express its quality; as, An industrious man ; A virtuous woman. 4. PRONOUN. A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word; as, The man is happy; he is benevolent; he is useful. 5. VERB. A Verb is a word which signifies to BE,... | |
 | B. Du Gué - 1848 - 230 pages
...LESSON. ON PRONOUNS. Pronoun is derived from two Latin words, PRG (for), and NOMEN (noun). Therefore it is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word. Pronouns are used as well of necessity when the noun is not known, as also for the sake of brevity... | |
 | Society of Friends - 1850 - 654 pages
...the article ; and under my definition, I believe, both are fully embraced. "A pronoun," says Murray, "is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word : as, the man is happy ; he is benevolent; he is useful." Now, if, as I believe, and as judicious writers... | |
 | Antonio Boschi - Italian language - 1850 - 264 pages
...moleslali 2 1 by the rabble following them. (Abl.) che seguiva It LESSON VII. A Pronoun is a word employed instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same — There are seven kinds of Pronouns, viz. Personal, Conjunctive, Possessive, Demonstrative, Relative,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1852 - 272 pages
...thing; ; or of any particular substantive ; as, a sweet apple, a pleasant prospect, a lively boy. 4. A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same wond: as, "The man is happy ; he is benevolent: he is useful. 5. A Verb is a word which signifies to... | |
 | Thomas Marshall - History - 1854 - 288 pages
..., as soon as they gamble , greedy , impatient , boisterous . 'and as if mad. PRONOUNS. A pronoun is used instead of a noun to avoid the too frequent repetition of it, or in asking questions; as, Willem is een goede jongen, hij gehoorzaamt zijne ouders, William is... | |
 | Joseph Emerson Worcester - English language - 1855 - 580 pages
...The tine of a fork, fee. , a fork. PRP-NOM'I-NAL, a. Relating tn a pronoun. PRO' NO Ox, «. (Gram.) A word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word. PRp-NOOltCE', fa To speak ; to articulate; to declare : — to utter rhetorically. — rn To speak.... | |
 | Louis Nottelle - 1856 - 316 pages
...which is used to qualify or determine the meaning of the noun. Un enfant docile ; a docile child. 33. The pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid its repetition. Paul est sorti, il reviendra bientôt ; Paul is gone out, he will sooit return. 34.... | |
 | Goold Brown - English language - 1858 - 1096 pages
...relative, seems to bo introduced to savo the too frequent repetition of who and which." — Ib., p. 23. " A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun to avoid the too frequent repetition of the samo word." — L. Murray's Gram., i, p. 28. " That is often used as a relative, to prevent the too... | |
 | Auguste Beljame - 1859 - 156 pages
...Obs. — Notice the peculiar construction of the above sentences. CHAPTER IV. OF THE PRONOUN. 144. The pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word. 145. A pronoun completely differs from an adjective. An adjective always accompanies a substantive,... | |
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A Pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, to avoid the too frequent repetition of the same word ; as, the man is happy, he is benevolent, he is useful. 
