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The Verbalist

by Alfred Ayres, Thomas Embly Osmun

Osmun arranges usage problems alphabetically and treats certain areas in greater detail as he sees fit. For example, his first entry is A-AN (articles). His second is ABILITY-CAPACITY, in which he distinguishes between the meanings. The alphabetical arrangement continues through to YOURS.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1881

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Thomas Embly Osmun, was born in Summit County, Ohio, 26 February, 1826. He was educated at Oberlin College and in Germany and Paris, spending six years in Europe. He devoted himself to orthoepy (the a...

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