[Article] The aristocracy of the parts of speech Adjust Share By Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags English language Its (The word) Possessives Pronoun Whose (The word) More from Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury The first dictionary of Americanisms Americanisms, real or reputed Differences in English and American usage Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > February 1908 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close