190. “He is singular, though regular in his habits, and also very particular:” beware of leaving out the u in singular, regular, and particular, which is a very common practice.
191. “They are detained at France:” say, in France.
192. “He lives at New-York:” say, in New-York.
193. “He is very dry” (meaning thirsty), is a very common and very improper word to use: say, thirsty.
194. “No less than fifty persons were there:” say, fewer, &c. Less refers to quantity; fewer to number.
195. “Such another victory, and we shall be ruined:” say, Another such victory, &c.
196. “It is some distance, from our house:” say, at some distance, &c.
197. “I shall call upon him:” say, on him.
198. “Remove those trestles:” pronounce trestles exactly as written, only leaving out the t; never say trussles.
199. “He is much addicted to raillery:” in pronouncing raillery, leave out the i; never say, rail-le-ry.