Sanders' Union Fourth Reader / Embracing a Full Exposition of the Principles of Rhetorical Reading; with Numerous Exercises for Practice, Both in Prose and Poetry, Various in Style, and Carefully Adapted to the Purposes of Teaching in Schools of Every Grade

by Charles W. Sanders

ea as in weak.
ei " seize.
eo " people.
ey " key.
ie " brief.
i " pique.

For Short E.

a as in any.
ai " said.
ay " says.
ea " dead.
ei " heifer.
eo " leopard.
ie " friend.
ue " guess.
u " bury.

For Long I.

ai as in aisle.
ei " sleight.
ey " eye.
ie " die.
oi " choir.
ui " guide.
uy " buy.
y " try.

For Short I.

e as in English.
ee " been.
ie " sieve.
o " women.
u " busy.
ui " build.
y " symbol.

For Long O.

au as in hautboy.
eau " beau.
eo " yeoman.
ew " sew.
oa " boat.
oe " hoe.
ou " soul.
ow " flow.

For Long Slender O.