enough (enuff)


eight (ate)


neigh (nay)


rough (ruff)


weight


weigh


tough (tuff)


freight


sleigh


laugh (laf)


ought (aut)


caught (caut)


laughter (lafter)


bought


fraught


cough (cauf)


brought


taught


though (tho)


fought


daughter


although (altho)


nought


haughty (hauty)


bough (bow)


sought


naughty


through (thru)


thought


eighty



Do you notice that in the first group of words
the letters "gh" have the sound of "f," and that
*n the other groups they are silent?



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LESSON LXXXIX.
In Winter




children


picture


strong


thrust


pretty


pipe


enjoyed


melt



build
season
ground
covered



What season does this picture show? Is it summer
or winter?

It is winter, for the ground is covered with snow.
The children are having a fine time in the snow. See
what a big snowman they have made !

It took them a long time to build their snowman,
but they all enjoyed the fun. When he was done, they
put a man's hat on his head, and a long stick into his



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hand. They made his eyes of two pieces of coal, and
they thrust a pipe into his mouth.
The children built their snowman firm and strong.
They do not want the wind to blow him down, and they
hope the sun will not melt him while they are in school.
When school is over, they will come out and play with
him again.
Children playing in the snow make a pretty
picture. Their eyes shine with fun and their cheeks
grow rosy in the cold air.
LESSON XC.
