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 first syllable as in Connaught, but also to shorten unduly the last syllable.

§ 70. :

§ 71. Even in Connaught, a few words are pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. The commonest of these are (or-aun′, in Ulster, ar′-an) bread, and  (thum-aus′, in Ulster, thom′-as) Thomas. The accentuation of has been already noted. Some words adopted from foreign languages have retained the foreign accentuation, as, (thŭb-ok′) tobacco.

§ 72.

§ 73. The path is clean (and) dry. The path is not dry; the path is soft yet. The well is full. Do not leave the salmon on the stool. The salmon is clean. A fresh salmon. The hound is young; he is growing yet. The hound is at the well. Fresh sweet bread. Thomas is going to the well. Do not leave the tobacco on the floor.