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A The first letter of the alphabet. This letter was modified from the Hebrew (aleph = ox), which was meant to indicate the outline of an ox's head. Among the Egyptians `A' is denoted by the hieroglyphic which represents the ibis. `A' is one of the five vowels. Consider pronunciations of `A' as in: aardvark, Canaan, Aesop, aboard, father, rare, make, encyclopaedia, water, village, Thames, company, China, pass. Think of the divergence in the pronunciation of such words as castle, grass, and after etc. B The second letter of the alphabet. This letter is the outline of a house. It is called in Hebrew beth (a house). In Egyptian hierology this letter is a sheep. Consider pronunciations of `B' as in: ball, bounce, dumb, club, amble, babble, subtle. C The third letter of the alphabet. This letter is the outline of the hollow of the hand, and is called in Hebrew caph (the hollow of the hand). Consider pronunciations of `C' as in: cat, cigar, cello, indict, cycle, chicken, machine, fuchsia, accede, flaccid, accord, saccharine, judicial, music. D The fourth letter of the alphabet. This letter is the outline of a rude archway or door, and is called in Hebrew daleth (a door).In Egyptian hierology this letter is a person's hand. Consider pronunciations of `D' as in: dad, baked, middle, dreadful, sadder. E The fifth letter of the alphabet. This letter represents a window, and is called in Hebrew he (a window). `E' is one of the five vowels. It is the most frequently used of English letters. Consider pronunciations of `E' as in: me, men, prey, newt, ear, learn, ever, heart, queue, either, between, where, open, fête, evening, foreign, eight, Derbyshire, ballet, erroneous, England, rendezvous.
Approximate Word count = 1127
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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