GLOSSARY

KEY TO THE SOUNDS OF MARKED VOWELS

a-banˈdon (ȧ-bănˈdŭn), to leave, quit.

a-baseˈment (ȧ-bāseˈmĕnt), humiliation, shame.

a-batˈed (ȧ-bātˈĕd), reduced, decreased.

abˈbess (ăbˈĕs), head of a convent.

abˈbey (ăbˈī), the church of a monastery, convent.

Abˌer-deenˈshire (ăbˌẽr-dēnˈshẽr), a county in northeastern Scotland.

Abˌer-dourˈ (ăbˌẽr-do̅o̅rˈ), same as Abˌ-er-deenˈ, a city in Scotland.

abˈdi-cate (ăbˈdĭ-kāt), to surrender, abandon.

ab-horˈrence (ăb-hôrˈĕns), extreme hatred.

a-bideˈ (ȧ-bīdˈ), to entrust.

a-bodeˈ (ȧ-bōdˈ), residence, dwelling.

a-bom-i-naˈtion (ȧ-bŏm-ĭ-nāˈshŭn), disgust, hatred.

a-booneˈ (ȧ-bo̅o̅nˈ), Scotch for above.

abˌo-rigˈi-nes (ăbˌō-rĭjˈĭ-nēz), native races.

ab-ruptˈ (ăb-rŭptˈ), very steep, rough, sudden.

abˈso-lute (ăbˈsō-lūt), clear, positive; owned solely.

ab-sorbedˈ (ăb-sôrbdˈ), swallowed up.

ab-stracˈtion (ăb-străkˈshŭn), separation.

ab-surdˈ (ăb-sŭrdˈ), ridiculous.

a-byssˈ (ȧ-bĭsˈ), a bottomless pit.

a-byssˈ of the whirl (ȧ-bĭsˈ), great depth of the whirlpool.

Abˌys-sinˈi-a (ăbˌĭ-sĭnˈĭ-ȧ), a country in East Africa.

A-caˈdi-a (ȧ-kāˈdĭ-ȧ), the original French, and now poetic, name of Nova Scotia.

acˈcess (ăkˈsĕs; ăk-sĕsˈ), admission.

ac-comˈpa-nied (ă-kŭmˈpȧ-nĭd), went with.

ac-cordˈ (ă-kôrdˈ), agreement of will, assent, blend.

ac-cordˈing-ly (ă-kôrdˈĭng-lĭ), consequently, so.

ac-countˈa-ble (ă-kounˈtȧ-b’l), responsible.

ac-countˈant (ă-kountˈănt), one skilled in keeping accounts.

ac-cuˌmu-laˈtion (ă-kūˌmū-lāˈshŭn), collection.

acˌcu-saˈtion (ăkˌu᷵-zāˈshŭn), the charge of an offense or crime.

ac-cusˈtomed (ă-kŭsˈtŭmd), wont, used.

a-chieveˈ (ȧ-chēvˈ), achieve your adventure, do your favor.

A-chilˈles (ȧ-kĭlˈēz), the central hero in the Iliad. See Elson Reader, Book II.

ac-quireˈ (ă-kwīrˈ), gain.

a-cuˈmen (ȧ-kūˈmĕn), keenness, shrewdness.

adˈage (ădˈăj), an old saying.

adˌa-manˈtine (ȧdˌȧ-mănˈtĭn), impenetrable, hard.

a-daptˈing (ȧ-dăptˈĭng), fitting, adjusting.

adˈder (ădˈẽr), a kind of snake.

ad-dressˈ (ă-drĕsˈ), skill, tact; to make a speech.

adˈe-quate (ădˈe᷵-kwa᷵t), sufficient.

ad-herˈence (ăd-hērˈĕns), steady attachment, fidelity.

ad-herˈent (ăd-hērˈĕnt), follower.

a-dieuˈ (ȧ-dūˈ), farewell, good-by.

ad-jaˈcent (ă-jāˈsĕnt), near by.

ad-justˈ (ă-jŭstˈ), to arrange.

ad-minˈis-ter (ăd-mĭnˈĭs-tẽr), to apply, serve out.

ad-minˌis-traˈtion (ăd-mĭnˌĭs-trāˈshŭn), management of public affairs.

adˈmi-ra-ble (ădˈmĭ-ra᷵-b’l), wonderful, marvelous.

adˈmi-ral (ădˈmĭ-răl), a naval officer of the highest rank.

a-dornˈ (ȧ-dôrnˈ), to set off to advantage, beautify, decorate.

a-dornˈment of all India (ȧ-dôrnˈmĕnt), a flattering phrase—one that helps to beautify India.

a-droitˈness in traffic (ȧ-droitˈnĕs, trăfˈĭk), skill in bargaining or commerce.

ad-vanceˈ (ăd-vănsˈ), offer, set forth.

adˌvan-taˈgeous-ly (ădˌvăn-tāˈjŭs-lĭ), beneficially.

ad-venˈture (ăd-vĕnˈtu᷵r), undertaking.

ad-venˈtur-ous (ăd-vĕnˈtu᷵r-ŭs), daring.

adˈver-sa-ries (ădˈvẽr-sa᷵-rĭz), foes, opponents.

adˈverse (ădˈvẽrs), unfavorable.

ad-vertˈ (ăd-vûrtˈ), to refer, allude.

ad-visˈa-ble (ăd-vīzˈȧ-b’l), desirable.

adˈvo-cate (ădˈvō-ka᷵t), counselor, one who pleads for another.

a-eˈri-al (ā-ēˈrĭ-ăl), airy, pertaining to air

af-fectˈed (ă-fĕktˈĕd), fancied; laid hold of.

af-fectsˈ so many genˈer-ous senˈti-ments (ă-fĕktsˈ; jĕnˈẽr-ŭs; sĕnˈtĭ-mĕnts), assumes so many noble feelings.

af-frontˈed (ă-frŭnˈtĕd), provoked, nettled.

aft (ȧft), toward the rear part of a vessel.

Agˈas-siz (ăgˈȧ-se᷵).

aˈged (āˈjĕd), old.

agˈgra-vatˌed (ăgˈgrȧ-vātˌĕd), added to, magnified.

ag-gresˈsion (ă-grĕshˈŭn), an unprovoked attack, invasion.

a-ghastˈ (a-gȧstˈ), amazed, astounded.

agˈile (ăjˈĭl), lively.

agˌi-taˈtion (ăjˌī-tāˈshŭn), a stirring up or arousing commotion.

Agˈra-vaine (ăgˈrȧ-vān).

a-greeˈ (ȧ-grēˈ), be in accord.

aˈgue (ȧˈgū), chill.

aidˈde-camp (ādˈde᷵-kămp, ādˈdē-kän), an officer who assists a general in correspondence and in directing movements.

alˈa-basˌter (ălˈȧ-bȧsˌtẽr), white stone resembling marble.

alˌ-beˈit (ălˌbēˈĭt), although.

Al-giersˈ (ăl-jērzˈ), seaport in Africa.

Al-hamˈbra (ăl-hămˈbrȧ), the fortress, palace, or alcazar, of the Moorish kings.

alˈien (ālˈyĕn), foreign, strange.

A-li-eˈna (ā-lĭ-ēˈnä).

al-leˈgiance (ă-lēˈjăns), loyalty, allegiance merely nominal, loyalty so-called, not real.

al-legˈing (ă-lĕjˈĭng), declaring, asserting.

al-litˌer-aˈtion (ă-lĭtˌẽr-āˈshŭn), repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other.

al-lotˈment (ă-lŏtˈmĕnt), share by chance.

al-lowˈance (ă-lŏwˈăns), share.

al-ludeˈ (ă-lūdˈ), refer, hint.

al-luˈsion (ă-lūˈzhŭn), indirect reference, hint.

al-lyˈ (ă-līˈ), partner, relative.

Almesˈbury (ämzˈbẽr-ĭ).

alms (ämz), charity.

a-loftˈ (ȧ-lŏftˈ), to the mast head, overhead.

a-loofˈ (ä-lo̅o̅fˈ), apart.

al-terˈnate (ăl-tûrˈna᷵t; ălˈtẽr-nāt), by turns.

al-terˈna-tive (ăl-tûrˈnä-tĭv), choice.

amˌa-teurˈ in-specˈtion (ămˌȧ-tûrˈ ĭn-spĕkˈshŭn), not professional inspection.

amature, dialect for amˌa-teurˈ (ămˌȧ-tûrˈ), a beginner, not a professional.

Amˌa-zoˈni-an (ămˌȧ-zōˈnĭ-ăn), of or pertaining to the river Amazon.

Amˌba-arˈen (ămˌbȧ-ärˈĕn).

ambitious projects, schemes for greater power.

amˈbush (ămˈbo͡osh), concealed place, snare.

a-mendˈ (ȧ-mĕndˈ), make better, give back.

aˈmi-a-ble (āˈmĭ-ȧ-b’l), friendly.

a-midˈships (ȧ-mĭdˈshĭps), in the middle of a ship.

amˈi-ty (ămˈĭ-tĭ), friendship.

amˈo-rous (ămˈō-rŭs), loving.

aˌmoursˈ (ȧˌmo̅o̅rzˈ), loves.

Am-phicˈty-on (ăm-fĭkˈtĭ-ŏn), an assembly of deputies from the different states of Greece.

anˌa-conˈda (ănˌȧ-kŏnˈdȧ), a large snake.

a-natˈo-my (ă-nătˈō-mĭ), the science which treats of the structure of the body.

Anˈdre, Major (änˈdra᷵), a British officer in the Revolutionary War who was arrested at Tarrytown and executed as a spy.

anˈec-dote (ănˈĕk-dōt), particular incident or fact of an interesting nature.

an-gelˈic kinˈdred (ăn-jĕlˈĭk kĭnˈdrĕd), heavenly relationship.

anˈguish (ănˈgwĭsh), agony, distress.

anˈi-mate (ănˈĭ-māt), to enliven, inspire.

anˈkus (ănˈkŭs), an elephant goad.

Anˈnoure (ănˈōr), a sorceress of King Arthur’s time.

an-nulˈ (ăn-nŭlˈ), to cancel, abolish.

a-nonˈ (ȧ-nŏnˈ), soon.

An-taeˈus (ăn-tēˈŭs), a son of Poseidon. He was of gigantic size and strength, and grew stronger as long as he touched his mother Earth.

an-tagˈo-nist (ăn-tăgˈō-nĭst), opponent.

anˈte (ănˈte᷵), to put up.

anˈthem (ănˈthĕm), a song of praise.

an-ticˈi-pate (ăn-tĭsˈĭ-pāt), to have a previous view of what is to happen.

anˈti-quatˌed (ănˈtĭ-kwātˌĕd), old fashioned.

anˈvil (ănˈvĭl), a block usually of iron, steel faced, and of characteristic shape, on which metal is shaped as by hammering or forging.

apˈa-thy (ăpˈȧ-thĭ), lack of feeling.

aˈpex (āˈpĕks), summit, point.

apˈing (āpˈĭng), mimicing, imitating.

a-pocˌa-lypˈti-cal (ȧ-pŏkˌȧ-lĭpˈtĭ-kăl), revealing.

a-posˈtle (ȧ-pŏsˈ’l), one of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel.

apˌos-tolˈic (ȧpˌŏs-tŏlˈĭk), like one having a great mission.

ap-pallˈing (ă-pôlˈĭng), fearful, unusual.

ap-parˈel (ă-părˈĕl), clothing.

ap-parˈent (ă-pârˈĕnt), easily seen, seeming.

apˌpa-riˈtion (ăpˌȧ-rĭshˈŭn), ghost.

apˌper-tainˈing (ăpˌẽr-tānˈĭng), belonging to.

apˈpli-ca-ble (ăpˈlĭ-kȧ-b’l), suitable.

ap-preˌci-aˈtion (ă-prēˌshĭ-āˈshūn), valuation, estimate.

apˌpre-hendˈ (ăpˌre᷵-hĕndˈ), fear; seize.

apˌpre-henˈsion (ăpˌre᷵-hĕnˈshŭn), distrust, suspicion, fear.

apˌpre-henˈsive (ăpˌre᷵-hĕnˈsĭv), quick to learn or grasp.

ap-proachˈ (ă-prōchˈ), to draw near to stealthily.

apˌpro-baˈtion (ăpˌrō-bāˈshŭn), liking.

apt (ăpt), suitable.

aptness to acts of violence, tending to commit deeds of violence, tendency to kill.

Arˈa-bic (ărˈȧ-bĭk), the Arabs’ language.

arˈbi-tra-ry (ärˈbĭ-tra᷵-rĭ), irresponsible.

arˈbu-tus (ärˈbu᷵-tŭs; är-būˈtŭs), a small trailing plant having fragrant flowers.

Arˌca-bu-ceˈro (ärˌkä-bo̅o̅-thāˈrō), a soldier armed with firearms of the middle fifteenth century.

arˈchi-tect (ärˈkĭ-tĕkt), master builder, designer.

arˈchi-tecˌture (ärˈkĭ-tĕkˌtu᷵r), art or science of building.

arˈdent (ärˈdĕnt), fervent, glowing.

arˈdor (ärˈdẽr), heat, zeal.

arˈdu-ous (ärˈdu᷵-ŭs), hard, difficult.

arˈgent (ärˈjĕnt), silver.

A-riˈca (ä-rĕˈkä), in Chile.

Aˈri-el (āˈrĭ-ĕl).

Ar-maˈda (är-māˈdä), a fleet; especially the great Spanish fleet defeated by England in 1588.

ar-maˈdos (är-māˈdōs), large ships, battleships.

arˈmor-er (ärˈmẽr-ẽr), one who cleans and repairs the small arms or iron parts on a ship.

arms at the trail, a military term, rifles carried at side in horizontal position.

arˈrack (ărˈăk), liquor made from rice, or molasses, or the sap of palms.

arˈrant (ărˈănt), downright.

ar-rayˈ (ă-rāˈ), order, dress.

arˈro-gance (ărˈō-găns), pride.

arˈse-nal (ärˈse᷵-năl), a public establishment for the storage or manufacture of arms and military equipment.

ar-tifˈi-cer (är-tĭfˈĭ-sẽr), skilled worker.

arˌti-fiˈcial-ly (ärˌtĭ-fĭshˈă-lĭ), not genuinely.

as-cendˈan-cy (ă-sĕnˈdăn-sĭ), control, superiority.

as-cendˈing (ă-sĕndˈĭng), moving or climbing upward.

asˌcer-tainˈ (ăsˌẽr-tānˈ), find out for a certainty.

as-cribˈing (ăs-krībˈĭng), attributing, assigning.

asˈpect (ăsˈpĕkt), appearance.

Asˈpi-net (ăsˈpĭ-nĕt), an Indian chief.

asˌpi-raˈtion (ăsˌpĭ-rāˈshŭn), high desire.

as-sailˈ (ă-sālˈ), attack.

as-sailˈant (ă-sālˈănt), one that attacks.

as-saultˈ (ă-sôltˈ), attack.

as-sertˈ their lordship (ă-sûrtˈ), state their right to rule.

as-simˌi-latˈing (ă-sĭmˌĭ-lātˈĭng), resembling.

as-suredˈ (ă-sho̅o̅rdˈ), made sure.

as-surˈed-ly (ă-sho̅o̅rˈĕd-lĭ), certainly.

Asˈta-roth (ăsˈtȧ-rŏth), the Phoenician goddess of love.

asthˈma (ăzˈmȧ), a disease causing difficulty of breathing.

Asˈto-lat (ăsˈtō-lȧt), a name for Guildford, Surrey, England.

astral lamp (ăsˈtrăl), a kind of brilliant lamp.

Atherfield (ăthˈẽr-fēld).

ath-letˈic (ăth-lĕtˈĭk), strong, muscular.

a-thwartˈ (ȧ-thwôrtˈ), across.

Atˈlas (ătˈlăs), in Greek mythology, a god who bore up the pillars which upheld the heavens.

a-toneˈ (ȧ-tōnˈ), to make satisfaction for.

a-troˈcious (ȧ-trōˈshŭs), wicked, terrible.

a-trocˈi-ties (ȧ-trŏsˈĭ-tĭz), savagely brutal deeds.

at-tendˈance (ă-tĕnˈdăns), service.

atˌtenˈtive-ly scruˈti-nized (ă-tĕnˌtĭv-lĭ skro̅o̅ˈtĭ-nīzd), examined closely.

atˈti-tude (ătˈĭ-tŭd), posture or position.

atˈtri-bute (ăˈtrĭ-būt), quality.

Auchmuty, Judge (ŏkˈmu᷵-tĭ), British general (1756-1822).

au-daˈcious (ô-dāˈshŭs), impudent, daring.

auˈdi-ble (ôˈdĭ-b’l), actually heard.

auˈdi-tor (ôˈdĭ-tẽr), a hearer, listener.

aug-mentˈed (ôg-mĕntˈĕd), increased.

auld (ôld; äld), Scotch for old.

aus-tereˈ (ôs-tērˈ), stern, severe.

au-thenˈtic (ô-thĕnˈtĭk), real, trustworthy, true.

auˌthen-ticˈi-ty (ôˌthĕn-tĭsˈĭ-tĭ), genuineness.

au-thorˈi-ta-tive (ô-thŏrˈĭ-ta᷵-tĭv), commanding, positive.

auˌto-bi-ogˈra-phy (ôˌtō-bī-ŏgˈrȧ-fĭ), history of one’s life written by himself.

auˈto-crat (ôˈtō-krăt), an absolute monarch.

auˌto-cratˈic (ôˌtō-krătˈĭk), absolute.

au-tumˈnal (ô-tŭmˈnăl), belonging to, or like autumn.

aux-ilˈia-ry (ôg-zĭlˈyȧ-rĭ), helper, assistant.

a-vengedˈ (ȧ-vĕnjdˈ), punished the injuring party.

a-verseˈ (ȧ-vẽrsˈ), disinclined, contrary.

aversion, unbounded (ȧ-vûrˈshŭn), unlimited dislike.

A-vilˈion (ȧ-vĭlˈyŏn), in Celtic mythology an earthly paradise in the western seas where heroes were carried at death.

avˌo-caˈtions (ăvˌō-kāˈshŭnz), pursuits.

a-vowˈal (ȧ-vouˈăl), declaration.

awed (ôd), struck with great fear.

Ayˈmer de Vaˈlence (āˈmẽr da᷵ väˈlŏns).

Ayr (âr), a seaport in southwestern Scotland.

A-zoresˈ (ā-zōrzˈ), islands near and belonging to Portugal.

azˈure (ăzhˈu᷵r), sky-blue.

Baˈal (bāˈăl), a Phoenician god whose worship was attended by wild revelry.

babˈble (băbˈ’l), utter unintelligible sounds, prattle.

Babˌy-loˈni-an vauntˈing (Băbˌĭ-lōˈnĭ-ăn väntˈĭng), referring to the hanging gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the world.

bachˈe-lor (băchˈē-lẽr), the lowest university degree.

Bacon, Sir Francis, English philosopher and statesman (1561-1626).

bade (băd), ordered, commanded.

badge of his au-thorˈi-ty (băj of his ô-thŏrˈĭ-tĭ), sign of his power.

bafˈfled (băfˈ’ld), defeated, thwarted.

balˈdric (bôlˈdrĭk), a broad belt, worn over one shoulder, across the breast and under the opposite arm.

balˈing (bālˈĭng), dipping out water; making large bundles for shipping.

balˈlast (bălˈȧst), any heavy substance put into the hold of a ship to sink it in the water.

bam-booˈ (băm-bo̅o̅ˈ), a woody kind of grass.

Bancroft, George, American historian.

baneˈful (bānˈfo͡ol), injurious, deadly.

bang (băng), a thump, a whack.

bar, an obstructing bank of sand.

barb (bärb), horse

Barbary powers, the countries on the north coast of Africa, from Egypt to the Atlantic.

bard (bärd), a poet.

barge (bärj), a vessel or boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated.

bark (bärk), a three-masted vessel.

ba-roucheˈ (bȧ-ro̅o̅shˈ), a four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, and two double seats on the inside.

Barreˈ, Colonel (bȧˈrāˈ), a British officer and politician.

barˈren (bărˈĕn), sterile, fruitless, empty.

barˌri-cadeˈ (bărˌĭ-kādˈ), a bar or obstruction.

barˈter (bärˈtẽr), to trade one article for another.

basˈtions (băsˈchŭnz), walls.

Bath-sheˈba (Băth-shēˈbȧ), the wife of Uriah the Hittite. 2 Samuel II.

batˈten (bătˈ’n), to fasten down with strips of wood.

Baudˈwin (bôdˈwĭn).

beam-ends (bēm-ĕndz), to lie upon the beam-ends, to incline, as a vessel, so much on one side that her beams approach a vertical position.

bear sway, rule.

Beauˈmains (bōˈmānz).

be-calmˈ (be᷵-kämˈ), to stop the progress of the boat by lack of wind.

be-daubedˈ (bē-dôbdˈ), covered, coated.

Bedˈi-vere (bĕdˈĭ-vēr).

beeˈtling (bēˈtlĭng), projecting.

be-fitsˈ the scene (be᷵-fĭtˈ), suits or becomes the place.

beget that golden time again, recall to mind that wonderful time again.

begˈgar de-scripˈtion, phrase used to imply great magnificence.

be-guiledˈ (be᷵-gīldˈ), lured

be-guilˈing (be᷵-gīlˈĭng), whiling away.

be-hests (be᷵-hĕstsˈ), commands.

be-hooveˈ (be᷵-ho̅o̅vˈ), is proper for, suits.

be-laˈbor-ing (bē-lāˈbe᷵r-ĭng), thrashing.

belaying pins (bē-lāyˈĭng), strong cleats around which ropes are made fast.

belch (bĕlch), to throw out.

belˈfry (bĕlˈfrĭ), room in a tower where a bell is hung.

Bellˈi-cent (bĕlˈĭ-sĕnt).

bel-ligˈer-ent (bĕ-lĭjˈẽr-ĕnt), warlike.

belˈlow (bĕlˈō), to roar, clamor.

belˈlows (bĕlˈōz), an instrument for blowing fires.

be-neathˈ (be᷵-nēthˈ).

benˌe-dicˈtion (bĕnˌe᷵-dĭkˈshŭn), blessing.

benˌe-facˈtor (bĕnˌe᷵-făkˈtẽr), one who does good.

be-nefˈi-cence (be᷵-nĕfˈĭ-sĕns), goodness.

be-nevˈo-lent (be᷵-nĕvˈō-lĕnt), kind.

Ben-galˈ (bĕn-gôlˈ), a division of British India.

be-nignˈ (be᷵-nīnˈ), of a kind disposition.

be-nigˈnant (be᷵-nĭgˈnănt), kind.

Benˈwick (bĕnˈĭk).

be-reavedˈ (be᷵-rēvdˈ), deprived.

be-reaveˈment (be᷵-rēvˈmĕnt), the loss of a loved one by death.

Berˈnard, Francis, Sir (bûrˈnȧrd).

berˈserk (bûrˈsûrk), a wild warrior of heathen times in Scandinavia.

be-setˈ (be᷵-setˈ), surrounded.

be-stirsˈ him well (be᷵-stûrzˈ), moves about briskly, or busily.

be thy man, be loyal to you as a vassal.

be-trayˈ (be᷵-trāˈ), to show or indicate.

bevˈy (bĕvˈĭ), flock.

be-yondˈ perˌad-venˈture (bē-yŏndˈ pĕrˌăd-vĕnˈtu᷵r), without doubt.

beˈzoar (bēˈzōr), a mineral matter found in the digestive organs of certain animals, supposed to be an antidote for poison.

biˈas (bīˈăs), to prejudice, change.

bickˈer-ing (bĭkˈẽr-ĭng), wrangling.

bide my time, pass my life.

bigˈot-ed (bĭgˈŭt-ĕd), prejudiced, narrow minded toward others’ opinions.

bi-ogˈra-phy (bī-ŏgˈrȧ-fĭ), the written history of a person’s life.

Bisˈcay-an (bĭsˈkā-ăn), belonging to Spaniards of Biscay.

bisˈcuit (bĭsˈkĭt), hard-tack, a kind of hard sea bread baked in large round cakes, without salt.

biˈson (bīˈsŭn), the buffalo.

bite the dust, to die on the battlefield.

bitter east, a cold, east wind.

bivˈouac (bĭvˈwăk), encampment of soldiers in the open air prepared for fighting.

blade (blād), a wild fellow.

Blake, Robert (1599-1657), a British admiral.

blared across the shalˈlows (blârd across the shălˈōz), made a noise like a trumpet across the shoals, or shallow places in the river.

blastˈed (blȧstˈed), withered or blighted.

blazed (blāzd), marked (a tree) by chipping off a piece of bark.

blaˈzon (blāˈz’n), a coat of arms.

bleak (blēk), without color, pale, barren.

blench (blĕnch), to draw back, shrink from.

Bligh (blī).

blight (blīt), to ruin, frustrate.

Blighty (blīˈtĭ), the British soldier’s slang for home.

blitheˈsome (blīthˈsŭm), cheery, gay.

block chafes (chāfs), anything goes wrong.

blossom into melody, break into song.

blow (blō), to blossom; blows his nail; blows on his fingers to warm them.

bluff (blŭff), rough and hearty.

boar (bōr), a wild hog.

boasts a crown, is proud of its empire.

bob-linˈcon, bobolink, an American bird.

Boche (bōsh), a name given by the French to the German soldier.

bodˈed ill (bōdˈĕd), foretold ill.

bog (bŏg), swamp, marsh.

boisterous rapidity (boisˈtẽr-ŭs rȧ-pĭdˈĭ-tĭ), roaring rate.

bomb (bŏm; bŭm), a shell, especially a spherical shell, like those fired from mortars.

Bonˌa-ven-ˌtureˈ (bōnˌă-vĕn-ˌtūrˈ), a ship of England’s fleet.

bonny bird, the fair lady.

boon (bo̅o̅n), favor; gay.

bosˈom (bo͡ozˈŭm), heart.

botˈtoms (bŏtˈŭmz), bed of river, valley.

bounˈti-ful (bounˈtĭ-fo͡ol), liberal, generous.

bou-quetˈ (bo̅o̅-kāˈ), a bunch of flowers.

bour-geoisˈ (bo̅o̅r-zhwȧˈ), head man.

bow (bou), the forward part of a vessel.

bowˈer (bouˈẽr), a lady’s private apartment.

Boylsˈton (boilzˈtŭn).

Bra-bantˈ (brȧ-băntˈ), a province of Belgium.

brackˈish (brăkˈĭsh), salt, distasteful.

braes of broom (brā, bro̅o̅m), hillsides covered with low shrubs bearing yellow flowers.

brake (brāk), thicket.

brand (brănd), a burning piece of wood; sword.

Branˈdi-les (brănˈdĭ-lēz).

brat (brăt), a child.

Brathˈwick (brăthˈĭk).

brawlˈing (brôlˈĭng), quarreling noisily.

breach (brēch), an opening, a quarrel.

breakˈer (brākˈẽr), waves breaking into foam against the shore or reef.

breastˈing (brĕstˈĭng), forcing one’s way.

breechˈes (brĭchˈĕz), trousers.

briˈer (brīˈẽr), any plant with a woody stem bearing thorns or prickles.

brig (brĭg), a two-masted vessel.

bri-gadeˈ (brĭ-gādˈ), a body of troops consisting of two or more regiments.

brigˈan-tine (brĭgˈăn-tēn), a two-masted vessel, square rigged forward and schooner rigged aft.

brinˈdled (brĭnˈd’ld), having dark streaks or spots on a gray or tawny ground, streaked.

bring him to knowledge (nŏlˈĕj), recognize him.

brink (brĭnk), verge or edge.

Britˈta-ny (brĭtˈȧ-nĭ), formerly an independent province, now a part of France.

broached (brōcht), uttered, put forth.

broach-to, to veer suddenly into the wind and expose the vessel to the danger of capsizing.

broad-sideˈ (brôd-sīdˈ), broad surface of any object.

Broadway, a famous street in New York.

broil, a noisy quarrel.

bronˈco (brŏnˈkō), a small horse or pony.

brook (bro͡ok), to bear, endure.

brought to bay, brought to a standstill.

brunt (brŭnt), the force of a blow, shock.

brutˈish (bro̅o̅tˈĭsh), coarse, stupid.

Brutus (bro̅o̅ˈtŭs), a Roman politician and one of Cæsar’s slayers.

bucˈca-neerˌ (bŭkˈȧ-nērˌ), a robber, pirate.

Buchˈan (bŭkˈăn).

Buckˈholm (bŭkˈhōm).

budgˈet (bŭjˈĕt), stock, accumulation.

bufˈfet (bŭfˈĕt), blow.

bullˈdozˌing (bo͡olˈdōzˌĭng), restraining by threats or violence. [Slang, U. S.]

bulˈlied (bo͡olˈĭd), intimidated or frightened.

bulˈlion (bo͡olˈyŭn), uncoined gold or silver.

bulˈly-rag (bo͡olˈĭ-răg), to scare by bullying.

bulˈrushˌes (bo͡olˈrŭshˌĕz), a kind of large rush growing in water.

bulˈwark (bo͡olˈwȧrk), the side of a ship above the upper deck; a protecting wall, sea wall.

bumpˈkin (bŭmpˈkĭn), an awkward, heavy fellow.

buoyˈant (boiˈănt), tending to rise or float.

buoyˈant-ly (bouˈănt-lĭ), lightly.

burˈgess (bûrˈjĕs), a resident of a town.

burghˈer (bûrˈgẽr), a freeman of a borough, an enfranchised male citizen.

Burˈgo-masˌter (bûrˈgō-mȧsˌtẽr), the chief magistrate of a town in Holland.

bur-lesqueˈ (bûr-lĕskˈ), droll, treated ridiculously as a caricature.

burˈnish (bûrˈnĭsh), to make bright, to polish.

burˈthen (bûrˈth’n), burden.

busˈkin (bŭsˈkĭn), a covering for the foot coming some distance up the leg.

buttes (būts), hills, small mountains.

buxˈom (bŭkˈsŭm), plump and rosy.

by sheer weight (shēr), by the very weight, by weight alone.

Byles, Mather (bīlz), American clergyman.

Caer-leˈon (kär-lēˈŏn), a town in south-western England, the traditional seat of King Arthur’s court.

ca-lamˈi-ties (kă-lămˈĭ-tēz), misfortunes, disasters.

Caˌla-veˈras (käˌlȧ-vāˈrȧs), a county in central California.

calˈcu-late (kălˈku᷵-lāt), expect, plan, reckon.

Calˈi-ban (kălˈĭ-băn).

calˈklated, dialect for calˈcu-late (kălˈkûlāt).

calm (käm), freedom from motion, quiet.

calˈthrop (kălˈthrŏp), steel spike.

Camˈel-iard (kămˈĕl-yärd), the home of Leodogran.

Camˈe-lot (kămˈe᷵-lŏt), a legendary spot in southern England where Arthur was said to have had his court and palace.

Campˈbell, Thomˈas (kămˈĕl; kămˈbĕl).

canˈdid (kănˈdĭd), fair, just.

canˈo-py (kănˈō-pĭ), covering, shelter.

canˈyon (kănˈyŭn), a deep valley with high, steep slopes.

ca-paˈcious (kȧ-pāˈshŭs), broad, large.

ca-pacˈi-ty (kȧ-păsˈĭ-tĭ), ability, power, position, extent of room or space.

caˈper (kāˈpẽr), cutting a caper, to leap about in a frolicsome manner.

capˈi-tal (kăpˈĭ-tăl), stock of accumulated wealth; seat of government.

ca-priˈcious (kȧ-prĭshˈŭs), fitful, whimsical.

carˈcas-ses (kärˈkȧs-ĕz), dead bodies, of beasts.

cardˈed (kärˈdĕd), made ready for spinning by the use of a card.

ca-reerˈing (kȧ-rērˈĭng), moving or running rapidly.

carˈi-bou (kărˈĭ-bo̅o̅), a species or kind of reindeer found in North America and Greenland.

carol so madly, sing so joyfully.

Carˈrick (kărˈĭk).

carˈtridge (kärˈtrĭj), a case or shell holding a complete charge for a firearm.

caseˈment (kāsˈmĕnt), a hinged window sash.

case under native rule, if the people of India ruled themselves.

casˈu-al (kăzhˈu᷵-ăl), occasional, happening without design.

catˈa-ract (kătˈȧ-răkt), a great fall of water over a precipice.

ca-tasˈtro-phe (kȧ-tăsˈtrō-fe᷵), disaster, calamity, misfortune.

ca-theˈdral (kȧ-thēˈdrăl), the church which contains the bishop’s official chair or throne.

cauld (kawld), Scotch for cold.

causeˈway (kôzˈwā), a raised road over wet ground.

cauˈtious (kôˈshŭs), watchful, wary, careful.

cavˌal-cadeˈ (kăvˌăl-kādˈ), a procession of persons on horseback.

cavˌa-lierˈ (kăvˌȧ-lērˈ), a leader in the party of King Charles I; knight, gallant.

ca-vortˈing (kȧ-vôrtˈĭng), prancing.

cavˈi-ty (kăvˈĭ-tĭ), a hollow place.

cay (kā), Spanish for quay.

ceased (sēst), stopped, left off.

ceaseˈless (sēsˈlĕs), without stop.

ce-lesˈtial (se᷵-lĕsˈchăl), heavenly, divine.

cenˈsure (sĕnˈshu᷵r), disapproval, hostile criticism, blame.

century-circled, with circles showing one hundred years’ growth.

cerˈe-mo-ny (sĕrˈe᷵-mō-nĭ), a formal act laid down by custom.

ce-ruˈle-an (se᷵-ro̅o̅ˈle᷵-ăn), deep blue.

ces-saˈtion (sĕ-sāˈshŭn), a stop.

chafed (chāft), rubbed so as to wear away; irritated.

chafˈfer (chăfˈeẽr), bargain, haggle.

chaˈos (kāˈŏs), confused mixture, yawning chasm.

cha-otˈic (ka᷵-ŏtˈĭk), confused.

chalˈlenge (chălˈĕnj), act of defiance.

chamˈpi-on (chămˈpĭ-ŭn), supporter, defender.

’Change (chānj), for Exchange, a place where merchants and others meet to transact business.

chant (chȧnt), a song resembling a church chant; the recitation of words in musical monotones; to sing.

chanˈti-cleer (chănˈtĭ-klēr), cock.

chapˈlain (chăpˈlĭn), a clergyman officially appointed to a court or to a section of the army or navy.

chapˈlet (chăpˈlĕt), a wreath worn on the head.

charge (chärj), to attack, rush upon; command.

charmˈing lay, pleasing song, poem.

charˈter-ing (chärˈtẽr-ĭng), hiring for exclusive use for some special purpose.

chasm (kăz’m), a gap or break.

chas-tiseˈ (chăs-tīzˈ), to punish.

Chaˈtillˌon (shäˈtēˌyôn).

cherˈished (chĕrˈĭsht), held dear.

cherˈub (chĕrˈŭb), beautiful child; angel.

chid (chĭd), found fault.

chiefˈtain (chēfˈtĭn), leader.

Chiˈhun (chēˈhŭn).

Chilˌli-cothˈe (chĭlˌĭ-kŏthˈe᷵).

chime (chīm), a set of bells musically tuned.

chi-meˈra (kĭ-mēˈrȧ), an absurd or impossible creature of the imagination.

chip the shell, to crack the shell of the egg and come out into the nest.

chi-rurˈgeon (kī-rûrˈjŭn), surgeon.

chivˈal-rous (shĭvˈăl-rŭs), gallant.

chivˈal-ry (shĭvˈăl-rĭ), system of knighthood.

cholˈer-ic (kŏlˈẽr-ĭk), hot-tempered.

chopˈfallˌen (chŏpˈfôlˌ’n), cast down, dejected.

Chrisˈten-dom (krĭsˈ’n-dŭm), the Christian world.

chronˈi-cle (krŏnˈĭ-k’l), record, history.

chro-nomˈe-ter (krō-nŏmˈe᷵-tẽr), an instrument for measuring time.

chrysˈo-lite (krĭsˈō-līt), a semi-precious stone, commonly yellow or green.

churl (chûrl), one of the lowest class of freemen.

cinch (sĭnch), a strong girth for a pack or saddle.

cinˈna-mon (sĭnˈȧ-mŭn), a dark chestnut-colored bear.

cinqueˈfoil (sĭnkˈfoil), a plant called “five-finger,” because of the resemblance of the leaves to the fingers of the hand.

cirˈcuit (sûrˈkĭt), act of moving, a route.

cirˈcum-stance (sûrˈkŭm-stăns), situation.

cirˌcum-stanˈtial (sûrˌkŭm-stănˈshăl), detailing all circumstances, exact.

citˈa-del (sĭtˈȧ-dĕl), a fortress.

citˈi-zen-ship (sĭtˈĭ-z’n-shĭp), state of being a citizen, of owing allegiance to a government and entitled to protection from it.

civˈil (sĭvˈĭl), of, pertaining to, or made up of citizens, or individuals taking part in a common society.

civˈil of-fiˈcial (sĭvˈĭl ŏ-fĭshˈăl), officer dealing with ordinary affairs, or government matters as opposed to military matters.

civˈil war, war between two parties of citizens of the same country.

clamˈber-ing (klămˈbẽr-ĭng), climbing with difficulty.

clamˈor (klămˈẽr), a loud, continued noise, uproar.

clanˈgor (klănˈgẽr), a sharp, harsh, ringing sound.

clarˈi-on-et (klărˈĭ-ŭn-ĕt), properly called clarinet, a musical wind instrument.

clash the cymbals (sĭmˈbălz), beat the brass half globes or concave plates clashed together to produce a sharp ringing sound.

clenched (klĕncht), closed tightly.

clog (klŏg), that which hinders or impedes motion.

cloisˈter (kloisˈtẽr), a place for retirement from the world for religious duties, convent.

close dealing, driving a sharp bargain.

close quarters, near or close to each other.

close-reefed vessels, vessels or boats with their sails tightly folded.

cloth of gold, a fabric woven wholly or partly of threads of gold.

cloˈven (klōˈv’n), divided, cleft.

clutch (klŭtch), grasp.

coast was clear, way was safe.

coasting-vessel, a ship sailing along the coast.

cocked (kŏkt), turned or stuck up.

cockˈle-shellˌ (kŏkˈ’l-shĕlˌ), a certain kind of shell.

cog-noˈmen (kŏg-nōˈmĕn), name.

co-inˈci-dence (kō-ĭnˈsĭ-dĕns), occurrences at the same time.

coir-swab (koir-swŏb), a kind of mop or cloth made from the fiber of the outer husk of the coconut.

Coldˈstream (Guards), a famous English infantry regiment.

collapsed in proportion (kŏ-lăpstˈ), the other side caved in as far as the one side puffed out.

col-latˈing (kŏ-lātˈĭng), comparing.

collision of waves (kŏ-lĭzhˈŭn), intermixing of waters.

col-loˈqui-al (kŏ-lōˈkwĭ-ăl), conversational, informal.

Co-lomˈbo (kō-lōmˈbō), capital of Ceylon.

co-losˈsal team (kō-lŏsˈăl), a very large team.

colˈum-bine (kŏlˈŭm-bīn), a flower.

colˈumn (kŏlˈŭm), an upright body or mass.

comˈe-dy (kŏmˈe᷵-dĭ), a drama of light and amusing character.

comeˈly (kŭmˈlĭ), good-looking.

com-mandˈment (kŏ-mȧndˈmĕnt), order.

com-memˈo-rate (kŏ-mĕmˈō-rāt), to celebrate.

comˌmen-daˈtion (kŏmˌĕn-dāˈshŭn), praise, compliment.

comˈmen-ta-ries (kŏmˈĕn-ta᷵-rĭz), notebook, series of memoranda.

comˈments (kŏmˈĕnts), talks, remarks.

comˈmen-taˌtor (kŏmˈĕn-tāˌtẽr), one who writes notes or comments upon a subject.

com-misˈsion (kŏ-mĭshˈŭn), to appoint.

com-misˈsion and con-trolˈ, authority and rule.

com-mitˈ (kŏ-mĭtˈ), to intrust.

com-modˈi-ty (kŏ-mŏdˈĭ-tĭ), goods, wares.

comˈmon (kŏmˈŭn), joint or mutual.

comˈmon-wealthˌ (kŏmˈŭn-wĕlthˌ), state, republic.

com-moˈtion (kŏ-mōˈshŭn), disturbance.

com-muneˈ (kŏ-mūnˈ), to take counsel.

com-muˈni-cate (kŏ-mūˈnĭ-kāt), to make known.

com-panˈion (kŏm-pănˈyŭn), a stairway from one deck to the other.

comˈpass (kŭmˈpȧs), an instrument for determining directions.

com-pasˈsion (kŏm-păshˈŭn), pity.

comˈpe-ten-cy (kŏmˈpe᷵-tĕn-sĭ), supply.

com-petˈi-tor (kŏm-pĕtˈĭ-tẽr), rival.

comˈple-ment (kŏmˈple᷵-mĕnt), the whole number allowed to a ship.

com-pliˈance (kŏm-plīˈăns), agreement.

comˈpli-mentˌ (kŏmˈplĭ-mĕntˌ), flattery, praise.

com-poˈnent (kŏm-pōˈnĕnt), composing, an ingredient, a part.

com-portˈ (kŏm-pōrtˈ), agree, accord; conduct.

comˌpo-siˈtion (kŏmˌpō-zĭshˈŭn), a literary, musical, or artistic product.

comˌpre-hendˈ (kŏmˌpre᷵-hĕndˈ), to understand.

com-pressˈ (kŏm-prĕsˈ), to condense.

com-priseˈ (kŏm-prīzˈ), to include.

Comˈyn (kŭmˈĭn), a Scottish noble.

con (kŏn), to study over.

con-cedeˈ (kŏn-sēdˈ), to grant or allow.

con-ceiveˈ (kŏn-sēvˈ), to imagine, think.

con-cenˈtric (kŏn-sĕnˈtrĭk), having a common center.

con-cepˈtion (kŏn-sĕpˈshŭn), idea, notion.

conch-shell (kŏnk-shel), sea-shell.

con-cludˈed (kŏn-klo̅o̅dˈĕd), decided.

con-cluˈsion (kŏn-klo̅o̅ˈzhŭn), end, result.

con-cluˈsive (kŏnˈklo̅o̅ˈsĭv), convincing.

con-curˈrence (kŏn-kŭrˈĕns), approval, consent.

con-demned (kŏn-dĕmdˈ), doomed, sentenced.

conˌde-scendˈed (kŏnˌde᷵-sĕndˈĕd), agreed, consented.

conˌde-scenˈsion (kŏnˌde᷵-sĕnˈshŭn), courtesy, kindness.

Coney Island (kōˈnĭ), an amusement park much frequented by New Yorkers.

con-fedˈer-acy (kŏn-fĕdˈẽr-ȧ-sĭ), states or nations united in a league.

conˈfer-ence (kŏnˈfẽr-ĕns), meeting for discussion.

conˈfi-dantˌ (kŏnˈfi-dăntˌ), one to whom another tells secrets.

conˈfi-dent (kŏnˈfĭ-dĕnt), sure, trustful.

con-fineˈ (kŏn-fīnˈ), to hold back, restrain.

con-firmedˈ (kŏn-fûrmdˈ), chronic, habitual.

con-foundˈ (kŏn-foundˈ), confuse, perplex.

con-fuˈsion alone was supreme, disorder reigned instead of a king.

con-genˈial (kŏn-jēnˈyăl), of the same kind, sympathetic.

conˈger (kŏnˈgẽr), a kind of eel.

con-gestˈed (kŏn-jĕstˈĕd), overcrowded.

conˈgre-gate (kŏnˈgre᷵-gāt), to assemble.

conˌgre-gaˈtion (kŏnˌgre᷵-gāˈshŭn), a gathering.

con-jecˈture (kŏn-jĕkˈtu᷵r), to guess, imagine.

conˌnois-seurˈ (kŏnˌĭ-sûrˈ), one well versed in any subject, expert.

con-nuˈbi-al (kŏ-nūˈbĭ-ăl), of or pertaining to marriage.

Co-nonˈchet (kō-nŏnˈchĕt).

con-san-guinˈi-ty (kŏn-săn-guĭnˈĭ-tĭ), blood relationship.

conˈse-cratˌed (kŏnˈse᷵-krātˌĕd), made sacred or holy.

conˈse-quence (kŏnˈse᷵-kwĕns), result.

conˈse-quent (kŏnˈse᷵-kwĕnt), that which follows, following.

con-servˈa-to-ries (kŏn-sûrˈvȧ-tô-rĭz), greenhouses.

con-sidˈer-able (kŏn-sĭdˈẽr-ȧ-b’l), rather large in extent, of importance or value.

con-sidˌer-aˈtion (kŏn-sĭdˌẽr-āˈshŭn), careful thought.

con-signedˈ (kŏn-sīndˈ), intrusted, given over.

con-so-laˈtion (kŏn-sŏ-lāˈshŭn), comfort.

con-solˈa-to-ry (kŏn-sŏlˈȧ-tō-rĭ), comforting.

con-spicˈu-ous (kŏn-spĭkˈu᷵-ŭs), plainly seen, striking.

conˈsta-ble (kŭnˈstâˈ-b’l), a township or parish officer.

conˈstan-cy (kŏnˈstăn-sĭ), loyalty, firmness under suffering.

constantly acting a studied part, always acting, not naturally as a child would, but as his experience has taught him.

conˌstel-laˈtion (kŏnˌstĕ-lāˈshŭn), a number of fixed stars; an assemblage of splendors.

conˈsti-tut-ed (kŏnˈstĕ-tūt-ĕd), established, formed.

conˌsti-tuˈtion (kŏnˌstĭ-tūˈshŭn), physique, health; a written document laying down rules for the conduct of affairs.

con-strainˈ (kŏn-strānˈ), to compel, to force.

conˈsul (kŏnˈsŭl), an official appointed by a government to a foreign country.

con-taˈgion (kŏn-tāˈjŭn), spreading, exciting similar emotions or conduct in others.

conˈtem-plat-ing (kŏnˈtĕm-plāt-ĭng; kŏn-temˈplāt-ĭng), regarding or looking at thoughtfully.

conˌtem-plaˈtion (kŏnˌtĕm-plāˈshŭn), study, thought.

con-temˈpo-ra-ry (kŏn-tĕmˈpō-ra᷵-rĭ), living at the same time.

con-tempˈtu-ous (kŏn-tĕmpˈtu᷵-ŭs), scornful, haughty.

con-tendˈ (kŏn-tĕndˈ), to cope, fight.

conˈtent (kŏnˈtĕnt; kŏn-tĕntˈ), that which is contained.

con-tentˈed himself (kŏn-tĕntˈĕd), satisfied himself.

con-ti-nentˈal blood in-ter-veinedˈ (kŏn-tĭ-nĕntˈal; ĭn-tẽr-vāndˈ), the blood of the East and the West intermingled.

con-torˈtion (kŏn-tôrˈshŭn), twisting.

conˈtra-band (kŏnˈtrȧ-bănd), smuggled.

con-tra-dicˈto-ry (kŏn-trȧ-dĭkˈtō-rĭ), contrary, opposite.

con-triˈtion (kŏn-trĭshˈŭn), deep sorrow.

con-trivˈance (kŏn-trīvˈăns), device, invention.

con-trivˈed (kŏn-trīvdˈ), planned, invented.

con-venˈtion-al (kŏn-vĕnˈshŭn-ăl), dependent on usage, formal.

conˈverse (kŏnˈvûrs), communication, talk, conversation.

con-veyˈ (kŏn-vāˈ), impart, communicate; carry.

conˈvo-lutˌed (kŏnˈvō-lūtˌĕd), rolled together, one part upon another.

con-voyˈ (kŏn-voiˈ), to escort for protection; go with.

con-vulˈsion (kŏn-vŭlˈshŭn), tumult; a violent shaking.

coop of the counter, a small place used for storage purposes in the stern of the ship.

cope (kōp), to enter into a hostile contest, to struggle.

coˈpi-ous-ness (kōˈpĭ-ŭs-nĕs), fullness, abundance.

copse (kŏps), contracted from coppice, a grove of small growth.

co-quetteˈ (kō-kĕtˈ), a flirt.

corˈal (kŏrˈăl), the skeletons of certain small sea-animals, which have been deposited during the ages and form reefs and islands.

Corˈbi-tant (kôrˈbĭ-tănt), an Indian chief.

cordˈage (kôrˈda᷵j), ropes in the rigging of a ship.

corˈdial (kôrˈjăl), hearty.

Corˈdo-van (kôrˈdō-vȧn), from Cordova, a city in Spain, famous for leather.

corˈdu-royˌ (kôrˈdŭ-roi; kôrˌdŭ-roiˈ), a kind of coarse, durable cotton fabric having a surface raised in ridges.

cork-heild (kôrk-hēld), Scotch for cork-heeled.

corˈmo-rant (kôrˈmŏ-rănt), a large sea-bird.

Cornˈwall (kôrnˈwôl), county in southwestern England.

corˌre-spondˈent (kŏrˌe᷵-spŏndˈĕnt), a person employed to contribute news regularly from a particular place or scene of action.

corˌre-spondˈing (kŏrˌe᷵-spŏndˈĭng), matching, similar, agreeing.

cor-rupˈtion (kŏ-rŭpˈshŭn), the change from good to bad, wickedness.

corˈsair (kôrˈsâr), pirate vessel.

corseˈlet (kôrsˈlĕt), armor for the body.

cos-mogˈra-pher (kŏz-mŏgˈrȧ-fẽr), one who knows the science that teaches how the whole system of worlds is made.

cot (kŏt), cottage.

couched (koucht), placed, put.

couˈlies (ko̅o̅ˈlĭz), the beds of streams, even if dry, when deep and having inclined sides.

counˈcil (kounˈsĭl), an assembly of persons met to give advice.

council board, meeting of the board.

counˈci-lor (kounˈsĭ-lẽr), a member of a council.

counˈseled (kounˈsĕld), advised.

counˈte-nance (kounˈte᷵-năns), the expression or color of the face; favor, encouragement.

counˈter-feit (kounˈtẽr-fĭt), to imitate.

counˈter-partˈ (kounˈtẽr-pärtˈ), a copy, duplicate.

couˈri-er (ko̅o̅ˈrĭ-ẽr), a messenger.

course (kōrs), track, way.

coursˈer (kōrˈsẽr), a war horse.

courtˈed perˈil (kōrtˈĕd pĕrˈĭl), sought danger.

courˈte-ous (kûrˈte᷵-ŭs), polite.

courˈte-sy (kûrˈte᷵sī), courtliness.

courtˈier (kōrtˈyĕr), one who attends courts, one having courtly manners.

cove (kōv), a small sheltered inlet, creek, or bay.

covˈe-nant (kŭvˈe᷵-nănt), an agreement between two or more persons or parties.

covˈer-hauntˈing, shelter-frequenting.

covˈert (kŭvˈẽrt), shelter, covering.

covˈet (kŭvˈĕt), to wish for eagerly.

cowˈer (kouˈẽr), crouch, quail.

crabˈbed-ly honˈest (krăbˈĕd-lĭ ŏnˈĕst), unpleasantly or sullenly honest.

cradle-crooning, a lullaby.

craft (krȧft), trade; a vessel.

craftˈi-ly (krȧftˈĭ-lĭ), slyly, cunningly.

crafty (krȧfˈtĭ), skillful, shrewd.

crag (krăg), a steep, rugged rock.

crane (krān), a wading bird, having a long bill and long legs and neck.

craˈni-um (krāˈnĭ-ŭm), skull, head.

crankˈy (krănkˈĭ), out of order, ill-tempered, liable to tip.

crave (krāv), to beg.

cre-duˈli-ty (kre᷵-dūˈlĭ-tĭ), belief or readiness of belief.

crest (krĕst), peak, summit, top.

crestˈfall-en (krĕstˈfôl’n), with hanging head, dejected.

crest-waving Hector, Hector, a famous Trojan warrior, represented with waving plume, fantastically applied to a weed.

crevˈice (krĕvˈĭs), a small opening.

crimp (krĭmp), to give a wavy appearance to.

criˈsis (krīˈsĭs), decisive moment, time of difficulty.

critˈi-cal (krĭtˈĭ-kăl), with careful judgment, exact.

croakˈing (krōkˈĭng), hoarse, dismal sound.

cropˈped (krŏpt), bit or snipped off.

crossˈ-hiltˌed (krŏsˈhĭltˌĕd), a sword hilt having a cross guard, thus forming with the blade a Latin cross.

cruˈci-fix (kro̅o̅ˈsĭ-fĭks), a representation of the figure of Christ upon the cross.

cruise (kro̅o̅z), to wander hither and thither.

crulˈler (krŭlˈẽr), a small, sweet cake fried brown in deep fat.

crysˈtal (krĭsˈtăl), clear.

cuckˈoo (ko͡okˈo̅o̅), a bird grayish brown in color with a note like the name.

cudgˈel (kŭjˈĕl), a short thick stick; to beat.

cuˈli-na-ry (kūˈlĭ-na᷵-rĭ), of the kitchen, cooking.

cullˈing (kŭlˈĭng), choosing.

cumˈber (kŭmˈbẽr), trouble; vexation.

cunˈning (kŭnˈĭng), skillful, shrewd; craft, wisdom.

cuˈpo-la (kūˈpō-lȧ), a small structure built on top of a building.

curb (kûrb), a chain or strap attached to the upper part of a bit.

curbˈstoneˈ (kûrbˈstōnˈ), an edge stone, a stone set along a margin as a limit and protection.

curˈdling (kûrˈdlĭng), thickening.

cuˈri-ous inˌcon-sisˈten-cy (kūˈrĭ-ŭs inˌkŏn-sĭsˈtĕn-sĭ), something strangely out of place with its surroundings.

curˈlew (kûrˈlū), a kind of bird.

curˈrent coinˈage (kŭrˈĕnt koinˈa᷵j), the money in circulation.

cutˈlass (kŭtˈlȧs), a short, heavy, curving sword.

cy-linˈdri-cal (sĭ-lĭnˈdrĭ-kăl), having the form of a cylinder.

cynˈi-cal (sĭnˈĭ-kăl), with sneering disbelief in sincerity.

cyˈpress (sīˈprĕs), a dark-green tree.

dabˈbling (dăbˈlĭng), working slightly or superficially.

dalˈli-er (dălˈĭ-ẽr), one who wastes time.

dam (dăm), the mother bear.

Da-masˈcus (dȧ-măsˈkŭs), a city of Syria, famous for its silks and steel.

dame (dām), wife.

Dan Apolˈlo (dăn ȧpŏlˈlō), the sun.

dangˈling (dănˈglĭng), hanging loosely.

dapˈpled (dăpˈl’d), spotted.

dark as-serˈtion (ă-sûrˈshŭn), a statement with a hidden meaning.

daunt (dänt), to dismay.

de-barkedˈ (de᷵-bärktˈ), removed from on board a ship.

de-bouchˈ (de᷵-bo̅o̅shˈ), to march out from a wood, defile, etc., into open ground; issue.

de-ceaseˈ (de᷵-sēsˈ), death.

de-ceitˈ (de᷵-sētˈ), fraud.

de-cepˈtion (de᷵-sĕpˈshŭn), fraud.

de-cidˈed-ly (de᷵-sīdˈĕd-lĭ), unquestionably.

de-ciˈpher (de᷵-sīˈfẽr), to make out or read.

de-ciˈsion (de᷵-sĭzhˈŭn), judgment, conclusion.

de-clinˈing (de᷵-klīnˈĭng), failing.

de-clivˈi-ty (de᷵-klĭvˈĭ-tĭ), slope.

de-coˈrum (de᷵-kōˈrŭm), fitness, propriety.

de-creedˈ (de᷵-krēdˈ), decided, ordered.

de-crepˈi-tude (de᷵-krĕpˈĭ-tūd), weakness.

de-facedˈ (de᷵-fāstˈ), disfigured, marred.

de-fendˈant (de᷵-fĕndˈănt), a person required to make answer (defense) in an action or suit in law.

de-fiˈance (de᷵-fīˈăns), challenge.

de-frayˈ (de᷵-frāˈ), to pay.

de-fyˈ (de᷵-fīˈ), to challenge.

deign (dān), to condescend.

de-jectˈed (de᷵-jĕkˈtĕd), depressed, sad.

de-lecˈta-ble (de᷵-lĕkˈtȧ-b’l), delightful, delicious.

de-libˌer-aˈtion (de᷵-lĭbˌẽr-āˈshŭn), careful consideration; slowness in action.

de-linˈe-ate (de᷵-lĭnˈe᷵-āt), to describe.

de-lirˈi-ous (de᷵-lĭrˈĭ-ŭs), insane, raving.

de-livˈer-ance (de᷵-lĭvˈẽr-ăns), rescue.

de-ludˈed (de᷵-lūdˈĕd), misled, disappointed, deceived.

delˈuge (dĕlˈūj), flood.

de-luˈsions (de᷵-lūˈzhŭnz), false beliefs, misleadings.

de-luˈsive (de᷵-lu᷵ˈsĭv), deceptive.

delve (dĕlv), labor.

de-meanˈor (de᷵-mēnˈẽr), manner, conduct.

de-morˈal-ized (de᷵-mŏrˈăl-īzd), cast into disorder.

de-nomˈi-natˌed (de᷵-nŏmˈĭ-nātˌed), called, named.

de-plorˈa-bly desˈo-late (dē-plōrˈȧ-blĭ dĕsˈō-lāt), with nothing to relieve the gloom.

de-ploreˈ (de᷵-plōrˈ), regret.

de-portˈment (de᷵-pôrtˈmĕnt), behavior.

de-posedˈ (de᷵-pōzdˈ), dethroned, deprived of office.

de-preˈci-ate (de᷵-prēˈshĭ-āt), to lower.

depˌre-daˈtion (dĕpˌre᷵-dāˈshŭn), act of plundering.

de-rangedˈ (de᷵-rānjdˈ), unsettled, disturbed, disarranged.

de-scriedˈ (de᷵-skrīdˈ), beheld.

desˈe-crate (dĕsˈe᷵-krāt), to profane, put to an unworthy cause.

desˈo-late (dĕsˈō-lāt), uninhabited, lonely, forsaken.

desˌo-laˈtion (dĕsˌō-lāˈshŭn), waste, ruin, destruction.

desˈper-ate (dĕsˈpẽr-āt), hopeless, extremely dangerous, mad.

desˈper-ate specˌulaˈtion (dĕsˈpẽr-ȧt spĕkˌu᷵-lāˈshŭn), extreme uncertainty.

de-spondˈen-cy (de᷵-spŏn-dĕn-sĭ), discouragement, hopelessness.

de-spondˈent (de᷵-spŏnˈdĕnt), low-spirited.

des-potˈic (dĕs-pŏtˈĭk), tyrannical.

desˌti-naˈtion (dĕsˌtĭ-nāˈshŭn), the place set for the end of the journey.

desˈtined (dĕsˈtĭnd), intended, doomed.

desˈti-ny (dĕsˈtĭ-nĭ), doom, fate.

de-tachˈ (de᷵-tăchˈ), to separate.

de-tachˈment (de᷵-tăchˈmĕnt), a body of troops or part of a fleet sent on.

de-tailˈ (de᷵-tālˈ; dēˈtāl), an account which dwells on particulars.

de-tailedˈ (de᷵-tāldˈ), related in particulars.

de-tainˈ (de᷵-tānˈ), to stop, keep.

de-terˈmined (de᷵-tûrˈmĭnd), decided, resolute.

devˈas-tatˌing (dĕvˈȧs-tātˌĭng), wasting or ravaging.

deˈvi-ous (dēˈvĭ-ŭs), winding, rambling.

de-voidˈ (de᷵-voidˈ), destitute.

dex-terˈi-ty (dĕks-tĕrˈĭ-tĭ), skill, aptness.

dexˈter-ous (dĕksˈtẽr-ŭs), clever.

diˈal (dīˈăl), face of a watch or clock.

diˈa-ry (dīˈă-rĭ), a record of personal adventures and experiences.

dicˈtates of his judgˈment (dĭkˈtātz; jŭjˈ-mĕnt), those things which his good sense forces him to do.

dicˌta-toˈri-al (dĭkˌtȧ-tōˈrĭ-ăl), overbearing

diˈet (dīˈĕt), food.

difˌfer-enˈti-aˈtion (dĭfˌẽr-ĕnˈshĭ-āˈshŭn), act of showing the differences.

dif-fuseˈ (dĭ-fūzˈ), to spread.

dif-fuseˈly (dĭ-fūzˈlĭ), fully, copiously.

digˈgers (dĭgˈẽrz), miners, gold-seekers, especially those lured to California in 1849, when gold was discovered.

di-lapˈi-datˌed (dĭ-lăpˈĭ-dātˌĕd), out of repair, ruined.

di-lateˈ (dĭ-latˈ; dīˈlāt), to grow large.

dilˈi-gence (dĭlˈĭ-jĕns), care, caution.

dilˈi-gent (dĭlˈĭ-jĕnt), careful.

dim twiˈlight of tra-diˈtion (twīˈlīt; trȧ-dĭˈshŭn), times long past about which stories are not clear.

dinna ye, pronounce for the meter din’ye; Scotch for did not you.

dint of much effort, by means of much labor.

direˈful (dīrˈfo͡ol), terrible.

dire-struck (dīr-strŭk), struck with terror.

disˌad-vanˈtage (dĭsˌăd-vȧnˈta᷵j), unfavorable condition, disadvantage of situation, having a poorer place to fight.

dis-cardˈed (dĭs-kărdˈĕd), refused.

dis-cernˈi-ble (dĭ-zûrˈnĭ-b’l), seen, distinguishable.

disˈci-plined (dĭsˈĭ-plĭnd), trained.

dis-comˈfit-ed (dĭs-kŭmˈfĭt-ĕd), put to route, defeated.

dis-conˈso-late (dĭs-kŏnˈsō-la᷵t), hopeless, forlorn.

dis-cordˈant (dĭs-kôrˈdănt), incongruous, contrary.

dis-courseˈ (dĭs-kōrsˈ), conversation.

dis-credˈit (dĭs-krĕdˈĭt), to disbelieve, accept as untrue.

dis-creˈtion (dĭs-krĕshˈŭn), judgment, prudence.

dis-dainedˈ (dĭs-dāndˈ), scorned.

dis-guiseˈ (dĭs-gīzˈ), a change in manner or dress to mislead.

dis-heartˈen-ing (dĭs-härˈt’n-ĭng), hopeless.

disˈmal-est (dĭzˈmăl-ĕst), most dreadful.

dis-mayˈ (dĭs-māˈ), fright.

dis-missˈ the world (dĭs-mĭsˈ), leave the world.

dis-orˈder-ly rabˈble (dĭs-ôrˈdẽr-lĭ răbˈb’l), a mob without order.

dis-patchˈ (dĭs-păchˈ), to slay, kill.

dis-perseˈ (dĭs-pûrsˈ), to scatter.

disˌpo-siˈtion (dĭsˌpō-zĭshˈŭn), temper, mood; getting rid of anything.

disˌpro-porˈtioned (dĭsˌprō-pŏrˈshŭnd), not suitable in form, mismatched.

dis-quiˈet (dĭs-kwīˈĕt), uneasiness, anxiety.

dis-ruptˈed (dĭs-rŭptˈĕd), broken or thrust asunder.

dis-secˈtion (dĭ-sĕkˈshŭn), cutting in pieces.

dis-semˈble (dĭ-sĕmˈb’l), to hide the real facts.

dis-solvesˈ (dĭ-zŏlvzˈ), breaks up, separates.

dis-suadeˈ (dĭ-swādˈ), advise against.

disˈtaff (dĭsˈtȧf), the staff for holding the flax or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning.

dis-temˈper (dĭs-tĕmˈpẽr), general illness.

dis-tincˈtive (dĭs-tĭnkˈtĭv), marking, characteristic.

dis-tinˈguished (dĭs-tĭnˈgwĭsht), marked.

dis-tracˈtion (dĭs-trăkˈshŭn), confusion, disorder, tumult.

dis-tribˈut-er (dĭs-trĭbˈu᷵t-ẽr), one who divides or deals out something among several or many.

ditˈty (dĭtˈĭ), a little song.

diˈvers (dīˈvẽrz), several, various, different.

di-vestˈ (dĭ-vĕstˈ), to deprive.

di-vineˈ (dĭ-vīnˈ), godlike; to foretell, guess.

dockˈ-baˌsin (dŏkˈ-bāˌs’n), a hollow or inclosed place containing water, a dock for ships.

dogˈged (dôgˈĕd;—ĭd), sullen.

doleˈful fore-bodˈings (dōlˈfo͡ol fōr-bōdˈĭngz), sad or gloomy predictions of coming evil.

dolˈing (dōlˈĭng), distributing.

Dolˈor-ous Garde (dŏlˈẽr-ŭs gärd), sorrowful castle.

do-mesˈtic e-moˈtions (dō-mĕsˈtĭk e᷵-mōˈshŭnz). feelings for home things, family feelings.

domˈi-cile (dŏmˈĭ-sĭl), house.

domˈi-nate (domˈĭ-nāt), to rule.

do-minˈion (dō-mĭnˈyŭn), estate; control.

Don Cosˈsacks (dŏn kŏsˈăks), a warlike people inhabiting the steppes of Russia along the lower Don.

donned (dŏnd), donned the serge, put on the habit of a monk.

Dons (dŏnz), Spanish noblemen.

doˈtard (dōˈtȧrd), a foolish person, imbecile.

doth (dŭth), third person singular for do.

doubˌle-reefed tryˈsail (dŭbˌ’l-rēft trīˈsāl; trīˈs’l), a small sail taken in twice.

douˈblet (dŭbˈlĕt), a close-fitting garment for men, with or without sleeves, covering the body.

doub-loonˈ (dŭb-lo̅o̅nˈ), an old Spanish gold coin varying in value at different times from five to fifteen dollars.

doubˈly wild (dŭbˈlĭ), twice as wild.

dram (drăm), a small drink.

draught; draft (drȧft), act of drinking.

draughts that led nowhere (drȧfts), drinks that did no good.

drawˈbridge (drôˈbrĭj), a bridge of which either the whole or a part is made to be raised up, let down, or drawn or turned aside, to admit or hinder communication.

dread (drĕd), fear, imagine.

dreadˈnaught (drĕdˈnôt), a fearless person; a huge battleship.

dressed their shields, prepared their shields for battle.

dressˈer (drĕsˈẽr), a cupboard.

drew our sadˈdle-girths (sădˈ’l-gûrthz), tightened the straps encircling the body of a horse.

drifˈters (drĭfˈtẽrz), the trawlers, riding at anchor.

driftˈwoodˈ (drĭftˈwo͡odˈ), wood drifted or floated by water.

dronˈing (drōnˈĭng), dull, monotonous humming, deep murmuring.

dubbed (dŭbd), called, named.

Duke de la Rowse (dūke dŭ lȧ rōs).

dulse (dŭls), coarse, red seaweed.

Dumferling, same as Dunfermline.

Dum-friesˈ (dŭm-frēsˈ).

dunˈder-pateˌ (dŭnˈdẽr-pātˌ), blockhead.

Dun-fermˈline (dŭn-fĕrmˈlĭn), a town near Edinburgh, Scotland.

duˌpli-caˈtion (dūˌplĭ-kāˈshŭn), doubling.

Durˈham (dŭrˈăm), a town near Edinburgh, Scotland.

dyˈna-mite (dīˈnȧ-mīt), an explosive.

eagle of the sea, warship.

easy wings, slow-moving wings.

ebˈon-y (ĕbˈŭn-ĭ), a heavy wood from the tropics, capable of a fine polish; black.

ebˌul-liˈtion (ĕbˌŭ-lĭshˈŭn), outburst.

ec-statˈic (ĕk-stătˈĭk), enthusiastic.

edˈdies (ĕdˈĭz), currents of air or water running contrary to the main current.

edercate, dialect for edˈu-cate.

ef-fectˈed (ĕ-fĕkˈtĕd), done, carried out.

ef-feteˈ (ĕf-fētˈ), exhausted of productive energy, worn out.

ef-fiˈcient (ĕ-fĭshˈĕnt), capable, competent.

effˈi-gy (ĕfˈĭ-jĭ), an image made to represent some person.

ef-fulˈgent (ĕ-fŭlˈjĕnt), shining, bright.

eˈgo (ēˈgō), self.

e-jacˌu-laˈtion (e᷵-jăkˌu᷵-lāˈshŭn), sudden exclamation.

eke out (ēk), to add to or piece out by a small addition.

e-lapsedˈ (e᷵-lăpsdˈ), slipped away.

e-lateˈ (e᷵-lātˈ), exultant.

El-do-raˈdo (ĕl-dō-räˈdō), a fabulous city of great wealth, hence, any place or region of fabulous richness.

e-lecˈtion (e᷵-lĕkˈshŭn), choice.

e-lecˌtion-eerˈ (e᷵-lĕkˌshŭn-ērˈ), to work for a person or party in an election.

e-lecˈtric telˈe-graph (e᷵-lĕkˈtrĭk tĕlˈe᷵-grȧf), an apparatus constructed for sending messages along a wire by means of electricity.

e-lecˈtro-typed (e᷵-lĕkˈtrō-tīpt), covered with metal.

elˈe-gy (ĕlˈe᷵-jĭ), a mournful or plaintive poem.

elˈfin (ĕlˈfĭn), fairy.

elˈi-gi-ble (ĕlˈĭ-jĭ-b’l), desirable.

Elˈi-ot, John (ĕlˈĭ-ŭt), the apostle to the Indians of North America.

elk (ĕlk), an animal similar to the moose.

Elˈlers-lie (ĕlˈlẽrz-lĭ), a town near Glasgow, Scotland.

elm (ĕlm), a tree generally of large size.

elˈo-quence (ĕlˈō-kwĕns), forceful talk showing strong feeling.

e-maˈci-atˌed (e᷵-māˈshĭ-ātˌĕd), wasted away in flesh.

e-manˌci-paˈtion (e᷵-mănˌsĭ-pāˈshŭn), freedom.

emˈbas-sies (ĕmˈbȧ-sĭz), messages, missions.

em-belˈlish (ĕm-bĕlˈĭsh), beautify.

em-blaˈzon-ry (ĕm-blāˈz’n-rĭ), brilliant decoration, as pictures or figures on shields, standards.

em-bosˈomed (ĕm-bo͡ozˈŭmd), sheltered.

emˈer-ald (ĕmˈẽr-ăld), a green gem.

e-merˈgen-cy (e᷵-mûrˈjĕn-sĭ), necessity, crisis.

Emˈpire State (ĕmˈpīr), New York.

em-ploy-eeˈ (ĕm-ploi-ēˈ), a clerk or workman in the service of an employer.

emˌu-laˈtion (ĕmˌu᷵-lāˈshŭn), striving to imitate.

en-chantˈed (ĕn-chȧntˈĕd), bewitched, charmed.

en-comˈpass (en-kŭmˈpȧs), surround.

en-counˈtered (ĕn-kounˈtẽrd), met face to face.

en-croachˈing zeal (ĕn-krōchˈĭng zēl), eagerness which goes beyond desirable limits.

en-cumˈbered (ĕn-kŭmˈbẽrd), burdened.

en-deavˈor (ĕn-dĕvˈẽr), trial.

en-dowˈment (ĕn-douˈmĕnt), gift.

enˈer-get-i-cal-ly (ĕnˈẽr-jĕt-ĭ-kăl-lĭ), strenuously.

en-forˈcing (ĕn-fōrˈsĭng), putting in force or operation.

en-gagˈing (ĕn-gājˈĭng), pledging, promising.

en-genˈdered (ĕn-jĕnˈdẽrd), caused, bred.

en-joinedˈ (ĕn-joindˈ), commanded, charged.

en-meshedˈ (ĕn-mĕshtˈ), caught or entangled, as in meshes.

enˈsign (ĕnˈsīn), flag.

en-suedˈ (ĕn-sūdˈ), followed as a result.

en-tailˈed the ne-cesˈsi-ty (ĕn-tāldˈ the ne᷵-sĕsˈĭ-tĭ), made it necessary.

enˈter-tained (ĕnˈtẽr-tānd), held.

enˈter-tainˈment (ĕnˌtẽr-tānˈmĕnt), encounter, diversion.

en-treatˈy (ĕn-trētˈĭ), an earnest request.

en-velˈop (ĕn-vĕlˈŭp), to surround.

enˈvoy (ĕnˈvoi), one sent on a mission, a representative to a foreign country.

epˈau-let (ĕpˈô-lĕt), a shoulder ornament worn by military and naval officers and indicating differences of rank.

epˈi-cur-ism (ĕpˈĭ-kūr-ĭz’m; ĕpˈĭ-kūˈrĭz’m), pleasures of the table, delight in food.

epˈi-sodes (ĕpˈĭ-sōds), experiences, occurrences.

epˈi-taph (ĕpˈĭ-tȧf), an inscription on a tombstone.

eˈqual aˈgen-cy (ēˈkwăl āˈjĕn-sĭ), equal share.

eqˈui-ta-ble (ĕkˈwĭ-tȧ-b’l), just, fair.

e-radˈi-catˌed (e᷵-rădˈĭ-kātˌĕd), destroyed.

erˈrant (ĕrˈănt), wandering.

er-ratˈic (ĕ-rătˈĭk), irregular, queer.

erˌu-diˈtion (ĕrˌo͡o-dĭshˈŭn), learning.

Eshˈcol (ĕshˈkŏl), a valley in Palestine from which the spies, sent out by Moses, brought back fine grapes. Numbers XIII.

es-pousˈal (ĕs-pouzˈăl), marriage.

es-pousedˈ (ĕs-pouzdˈ), took up the cause of; adopted, made his own.

es-sayedˈ (ĕ-sādˈ), tried.

es-tateˈ (ĕs-tātˈ), possessions.

esteemed it not, cared nothing for it.

e-terˈnal (e᷵-tẽrˈnăl), always existing.

eˈther (ēˈthẽr), sky.

e-theˈre-al (e᷵-thēˈre᷵-ăl), heavenly.

e-theˈre-al-ize (e᷵-thēˈre᷵-ăl-īz), spiritualize.

E-vanˈge-line (e᷵-vănˈje᷵-lēn).

e-vincedˈ (e᷵-vĭnstˈ), showed clearly.

evˌo-luˈtion (ĕvˌō-lūˈshŭn), development.

eweˈneck (ūˈnĕk), an insufficiently arched neck, like that of a sheep.

ex-agˈger-at-ˌed ap-pre-ci-aˈtion (ĕg-zăjˈẽr-āt-ˌed ă-prē-shĭ-āˈshŭn), enlarged valuation.

ex-altˈing (ĕg-zôltˈĭng), lifting up with joy.

ex-asˈper-atˌed (ĕg-zăsˈpẽr-ātˌĕd), made more grievous, embittered, made harsher.

Ex-calˈi-bur (ĕks-kălˈĭ-bŭr), the sword of King Arthur.

ex-ceedˈ (ĕk-sēdˈ), to go beyond.

ex-cessˈ (ĕk-sĕsˈ), superabundance.

ex-cesˈsive-ly (ĕk-sĕsˈĭv-lĭ), exceptionally, more than usually.

Ex-cheqˈuer (ĕks-chĕkˈẽr), department of English government for collection of revenues.

ex-culˈpat-ing (ĕks-kŭlˈpāt-ĭng; ĕksˈkŭlpāt-ĭng), proving to be guiltless.

exˈe-cute (ĕkˈse᷵-kūt), perform.

exˌe-cuˈtion (ĕkˌse᷵-kūˈshŭn), putting to death.

ex-ecˈu-tor (ĕg-zĕkˈu᷵-tẽr), the person named by another person to carry out his will after death.

ex-emptˈ (ĕg-zĕmptˈ), exclude.

ex-ertˈ (ĕg-zûrtˈ), put forth, attempt.

exˌha-laˈtion (ĕksˌhȧ-lāˈshŭn), breath.

ex-haustˈed (ĕg-zôstˈĕd), tired out, wearied.

ex-hortˈed (ĕg-zôrtˈĕd), urged.

ex-panseˈ (ĕks-pănsˈ), stretch, extent of space.

ex-peˈdi-ent (ĕks-pēˈdĭ-ĕnt), shift, suitable means to accomplish an end.

exˌpe-diˈtion (ĕksˌpe᷵-dĭshˈŭn), an important journey for a specific purpose.

ex-pertˈ (ĕks-pûrtˈ), skillful.

exˌpi-aˈtion (ĕksˌpĭ-āˈshŭn), atonement, reparation.

ex-ploitˈ (ĕks-ploitˈ), deed.

ex-posedˈ (ĕks-pōzdˈ), deprived of shelter.

ex-poˈsure (ĕks-pōˈzhu᷵r), being open to danger.

ex-poundˈ (ĕks-poundˈ), explain.

express intention (ĭn-tĕnˈshŭn), clear determination or one idea.

exˈqui-site (ĕksˈkwĭ-zĭt), rare, perfect.

ex-tentˈ (ĕks-tĕntˈ), space, measure.

ex-tenˈu-ate (ĕks-tĕnˈū-āt), to treat as of small importance.

ex-terˈmi-natˌing (ĕks-tûrˈmĭ-nātˌĭng), destroying utterly, killing all the members of.

ex-tinctˈ (ĕks-tĭnktˈ), no longer living, inactive.

ex-tractˈed (ĕx-trăkˈtĕd), got.

ex-traorˈdi-na-ry (ĕks-trôrˈdĭ-na᷵-ry), remarkable.

ex-travˈa-gance (ĕks-trăvˈȧ-găns), overdoing, recklessness.

ex-tremeˈ (ĕks-trēmˈ), farthest.

ex-tremˈi-ty (ĕks-trĕmˈĭ-tĭ), greatest need.

exˈtri-cate (ĕksˈtrĭ-kāt), to free.

ex-ultˈ (ĕgz-ŭlt), rejoice exceedingly.

fabˈri-cate (făbˈrĭ-kāt), construct.

fa-cilˈi-ty (fȧ-sĭlˈĭ-tĭ), ease in performance; advantage; aid.

facˈtor (făkˈtẽr), element.

facˈul-ties (făkˈŭl-tĭz), talents, cleverness, means, resources.

fagˈot; fagˈgot (făgˈŭt), bundle of sticks.

fain (fān), eagerly.

fain en-treatˈ (fān ĕn-trētˈ), gladly ask.

fair conquest, what he had won honorably.

fair-languaged, of fine and appropriate speech.

faith I owe, pledge I owe.

faithˈless (fāthˈlĕs), disloyal.

Falˈkirk (fôlˈkûrk).

falˈter (fôlˈtẽr), to hesitate.

fanˈcies (fănˈsĭz), whims.

Faneuil (fănˈĕl) Hall, one of the landmarks of colonial Boston.

fang (făng), a long, sharp tooth.

Faroe Islands (fârˈo; fāˈrō), a group of islands in the North Sea between the Shetlands and Iceland.

fasˈci-natˌing crook (făsˈĭ-nātˌĭng kro͡ok), charming hook, enticing hook.

fast by, close by.

fasten a quarrel, start a quarrel.

fas-tidˈi-ous (făs-tĭdˈĭ-ŭs), difficult to please.

fathˈom (făthˈŭm), search; a measure of length containing six feet used chiefly in measuring cables and depth of water.

fa-tiguedˈ (fȧ-tēgdˈ), tired.

Feast of the Holy Trinity (trĭnˈĭ-tĭ), the Sunday next after Pentecost.

feat (fēt), noble deed, exploit.

feign (fān), pretend.

fe-licˈi-ty (fe᷵-lĭsˈĭ-tĭ), bliss, happiness.

fell (fĕl), an elevated wild field, moor, down.

feller, dialect for fellow (fĕlˈō), man.

felˈlow (fĕlˈō), companion.

felˈlow-ship (fĕlˈō-shĭp), company.

felˈon (fĕlˈŭn), criminal, a wicked person.

ferˈment (fûrˈmĕnt), tumult, excitement.

fe-rocˈi-ty (fe᷵-rŏsˈĭ-tĭ), cruelty, fury, fierceness.

ferˈrule (fĕrˈo͡ol), ruler.

ferˌry-boatˈ (fĕrˌĭ-bōtˈ), a vessel to carry passengers or freight across a narrow body of water.

fer-tilˈi-ty of ex-peˈdi-ents (fẽr-tĭlˈĭ-tĭ; ĕks-pēˈdĭ-ĕnts), quickness of finding a suitable means to accomplish an end.

ferˈvor (fûrˈvẽr), earnestness.

fes-toonˈ (fĕs-to̅o̅nˈ), a wreath; to hang in a curve.

feud (fūd), strife.

fever-and-aˈgue (āˈgū), fever and chills and sweats.

fi-delˈi-ty (fĭ-dĕlˈĭ-tĭ), faith, loyalty.

fie (fī), an exclamation denoting disgust.

files (fīlz), rows.

filˈial (fĭlˈyăl), becoming to a child in relation to his parents.

filˈly (fĭlˈĭ), young horse.

filmed eyes (fĭlmd), half covered eyes.

fi-nanˈcial (fĭ-nănˈshăl), connected with money matters.

fi-nesseˈ (fī-nĕsˈ), cunning.

fire (fīr), courage, enthusiasm.

fire-box (fīr-bŏks), tinder box furnished with flint and steel to produce a spark.

firˈma-ment (fûrˈmȧ-mĕnt), heavens, sky.

fitˈful song (fĭtˈfo͡ol) irregular song.

flail (flāl), a tool for threshing grain.

Flanˈders (flănˈdẽrz), an ancient country of Europe, now part of Belgium, Holland, and France.

flank (flănk), the fleshy part of the side of an animal between the ribs and the hip.

flash of flutˈter-ing draˈper-y (flăsh of flŭtˈẽr-ĭng drāˈpẽr-ĭ), sight of her dress fluttering or blowing about.

flauntˈing (fläntˈĭng), displaying with pride or in a showy manner.

Flemˈish (flĕmˈĭsh), pertaining to Flanders, one of the provinces of Belgium.

Flimˈen (flĭmˈ’n).

flinched (flĭncht), withdrew, drew back.

flood of golden glory, a great shining light reaching into every part.

Floˈres (flōˈrĕz).

floutˈed (floutˈĕd), mocked.

fluˈen-cy (flo̅o̅ˈĕn-sĭ), smoothness, readiness of speech.

flume (flo̅o̅m), an inclined channel, usually of wood, for conveying water from a distance, to be utilized for power.

flurˈried (flŭrˈĭd), excited.

flush (flŭsh), well supplied with money.

flush deck, floor of the boat is even with the sides, no railing.

flux and reflux, flowing in and out.

fold (fōld), offspring.

forˈard, forˈward (fôrˈwẽrd), the fore part of a vessel.

forˈay (fŏrˈȧ), raid.

for-bearˈance (fôr-bârˈăns), the exercise of patience, long-suffering.

ford (fōrd), a stream, a place in a river where it may be passed by wading.

foreˈbent ears (fōrˈbĕnt ērz), ears turned forward.

foreˈcas-tle (fōrˈkȧs’l; nautical, fōkˈs’l), a short upper deck forward, raised like a castle.

fore-goˈ (fōr-gōˈ), renounce, give up.

foreˌtopˈmast (fōrˌtŏpˈmȧst), a mast next above the first mast.

forˈfeit-ed (fôrˈfĭt-ĕd), lost by an error or offense.

forˈmi-da-ble (fôrˈmĭ-dȧ-b’l), terrible.

for-soothˈ (fôr-so̅o̅thˈ), certainly.

forthˈwith (fōrthˈwĭthˈ), directly, without delay.

forˈti-tude (fôrˈtĭ-tūd), strength, courage.

Fort Larˈa-mie (lărˈȧ-mĭ), in Wyoming.

Fort Mont-gomˈer-y (mŏnt-gŭmˈẽr-ĭ), an American fort on the Hudson river, during the Revolutionary War.

fosˈter father (fŏsˈtẽr), a man who has performed the duties of a parent to the child of another by rearing the child as his own.

fouled (fould), entangled.

foun-daˈtion (foun-dāˈshŭn), basis.

founˈder (founˈdẽr), to become filled with water and sink.

fowlˈing-piece (foulˈĭng-pēs), light gun for shooting birds or small animals.

franˈti-cal-ly (frănˈtĭ-kăl-ĭ), wildly.

fraudˈu-lent (frôdˈu᷵-lĕnt), dishonest.

fraught (frôt), filled, burdened.

freak (frēk), whim.

free of their lives, willingly ready to give their lives.

fre-quentˈed (fre᷵-kwĕntˈĕd), visited often, resorted to frequently.

frigˈate (frĭgˈāt), a light vessel propelled by sails and by oars.

fringed genˈtian (frĭnjd jĕnˈshăn), a flower.

frinˈging (frĭnˈjĭng), bordering.

frisk (frĭsk), a frolic, gay time, vacation.

frolˈic (frŏlˈĭk), merry.

fronˈtier (frŏnˈtēr), border.

fruˈgal (fro̅o̅ˈgăl), sparing, unwasteful.

fruitˈless strugˈgles (fro̅o̅tˈlĕs strŭgˈ’lz), great effort without results.

fuˈgi-tive (fūˈjĭ-tĭv), one who flees from pursuit, danger, or service.

fuˈgi-tive sovˈer-eign (fūˈjĭ-tĭv sŏvˈẽr-ĭn), ruler who was in hiding.

ful-filˈling your be-hestˈ (fo͡ol-fĭlˈĭng your be᷵ˈhĕst), carrying out your order.

full noble surgeon (sûrˈjŭn), a good doctor.

fume (fūm), to fill with vapors or odors, as a room, to perfume as with incense.

funˈnel (fŭnˈĕl), anything the shape of a hollow cone.

furˈbish-ing (fûrˈbĭsh-ĭng), cleaning, freshening.

furˈlong (fûrˈlŏng), forty rods.

fuˈry (fūˈrĭ), rage, fierceness.

fu-tilˈi-ty (fu᷵-tĭlˈĭ-tĭ), uselessness.

fu-tuˈri-ty (fu᷵-tu᷵ˈrĭ-tĭ), time to come.

Gaelˈic (gālˈĭk), pertaining to the Gaels, or Scotch Highlanders.

Gaˈher-is (gāˈhẽr-ĭs).

gainˌsayˈ (gānˌsāˈ), to speak against, contradict.

gait (gāt), manner of walking, running.

galˈlant (gălˈănt), brave; gay or smart in dress.

galˈle-on (gălˈe᷵-ŭn), a sailing vessel.

Gallipoli (gäl-lēˈpō-lē), a town in European Turkey.

game (gām), animal hunted.

gangˈwayˌ (găngˈwāˌ), the opening through a vessel by which persons enter or leave it.

garb (gärb), dress.

garˈish (gârˈĭsh), showy, glaring.

garˈri-son (gărˈĭ-s’n), troops on duty in a fort.

garˈru-lous (găro͡o-lŭs), talkative.

gashed with numberless ravines (găsht; rā-vēnzˈ), cut with or by means of numberless depressions worn out by running water.

gaud (gôd), an ornament.

gaudˈy (gôdˈĭ), showy.

gauntˈlet (gäntˈlĕt), a glove, sometimes made of chain mail and leather.

gave audience (ôˈdĭ-ĕns), received and listened to (as a ruler would receive a subject).

Gaˈwain (gôˈwa᷵n).

ga-zetteˈ (gȧ-zĕtˈ) a newspaper.

gear (gēr), clothing and ornaments, armor, treasure.

geˈni-al (jēˈnĭ-ăl), kindly.

genˈius (jēnˈyŭs), gifted with unusual power; talent.

genˈtry (jĕnˈtrĭ), people of education and culture.

genˈu-ine (jĕnˈu᷵-ĭn), real, true.

Geofˈfrey of Monˈmouth (jĕfˈrĭ of mŏnˈmŭth).

ge-ogˈra-pher (je᷵-ŏgˈrȧ-fẽr), one versed in geography.

geˌo-graphˈi-cal con-sidˌer-aˈtions (jēˌ-ō-grăfˈĭ-kăl kŏn-sĭdˌẽr-āˈshŭnz), locations according to geography.

gerˈfalˌcon (jûrˈfôˌk’n), a large falcon of arctic Europe.

germ (jûrm), beginning.

gesˈture (jĕsˈtu᷵r), movement of the hands or body expressive of feeling.

giˌganˈtic (jīˌgănˈtĭk), immense.

Giles de Arˈgen-tine (jīlz da᷵ ärˈjĕn-tēn).

gilˈlies (gĭlˈlēz), servants.

girth (gûrth), the band which encircles the body of a horse to fasten anything upon its back.

glade (glād), an open place in a forest.

Glasˈgow (glȧsˈkō; glȧsˈgō), the largest city in Scotland.

Glasˈton-bur-y (glȧsˈtŭn-bẽr-ĭ), a town near Bristol, England.

glazˈing (glāzˈĭng), icy.

gleamˈing spray (glēmˈĭng sprā), shining water.

glebe (glēb), soil.

glibˈly (glĭbˈlĭ), smoothly, easily.

gnarled (närld), knotted.

gnome (nōm), a goblin.

goad (gōd), a pointed rod.

gob (gŏb), lump, mass.

gobˈlin (gŏbˈlĭn), ghost.

Goffe, William (gŏf), 1605-1679.

gold-diggings, mines in California.

goldˈen-cui-rassedˈ (gōlˈd’n-kwe᷵-rȧstˈ), covered with a breastplate of golden hue.

goldˈsmithˌ (gōldˈsmĭthˌ), an artisan who manufactures vessels or ornaments of gold.

Go-liˈath of Gath (gō-līˈăth of găth), in biblical history, a giant who was slain by David. See I Samuel XVII, 32-49.

Gon-zaˈlo (gŏn-zäˈlō).

Good Queen Bess, Queen Elizabeth (1558-1603).

Goomˈtee (gŭmˈtē), a river in India on which Lucknow is situated.

goˈpher (gōˈfẽr), a small burrowing animal about the size of a large rat.

gorge (gôrj), narrow passage.

gorˈgeous (gôrˈjŭs), showy, fine.

gorˈget (gôrˈjĕt), collar.

gorˈy (gōrˈĭ), bloody.

govˈern-ment (gŭvˈẽrn-mĕnt), the direction of the affairs of state.

graˈcious (grāˈshŭs), pleasing.

granˈdeur (grănˈdu᷵r), majesty, dignity.

grave (grāv), cut.

Gravesˈend (grāvzˈĕnd), a town in England, on the right bank of the Thames river.

gravˈi-ty (grăvˈĭ-tĭ), seriousness.

greenˈing (grēnˈĭng), growing green.

greenˈswardˌ (grēnˈswôrdˌ), turf green with grass.

Grenˌa-dierˈ Guards (grĕnˌȧ-dērˈ gärdz), a famous English regiment.

grievˈance (grēvˈăns), burden, hardship.

grievˈous (grēvˈŭs), severe.

grim (grĭm), fierce, stern, ferocious.

gross (grōs), heavy, coarse.

gro-tesqueˈ (grō-tĕskˈ), oddly formed.

groundˈing his musˈket, forcing the musket to the ground firmly.

grouse (grous), a bird somewhat similar to a partridge.

grubˈbing (grŭbˈĭng), digging.

grumˈbling so-lilˈo-quies (grŭmˈblĭng sō-lĭlˈō-kwĭz), acts of talking to one’s self in an ill-natured manner.

Guayaquil (gwīˌä-kēlˈ), a city in Ecuador.

Guerˌri-ereˈ (gĕrˌe᷵-ĕrˈ).

guid (gēd). Scotch for good.

guinˈea (gĭnˈĭ), a domestic fowl.

Guinˈe-vere (gwĭnˈe᷵-vẽr).

guise (gīz), manner.

gules (gūlz), red color.

Gulf of Bothˈni-a (bŏthˈnĭ-ȧ), the north part of the Baltic sea, between Sweden and Finland.

gulˈly (gŭlˈĭ), a channel worn in the earth by water.

gulped (gŭlpt), swallowed eagerly.

gunˈwale (gŭnˈĕl), the upper edge of a vessel’s side.

gutˈtur-al (gŭtˈŭr-ăl) throaty.

gyˈrat-ing (jīˈrāt-ĭng), moving in a circle.

gy-raˈtions of the whirl (jī-rāˈshŭns), the circular movements of the water.

habˈit (hăbˈĭt), dress, suit of clothes.

ha-bitˈu-al-ly (hȧ-bĭtˈu᷵-ăl-lĭ), regularly, usually.

hackˈney-coach (hăkˈnĭ-kōch), a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses.

haft (hȧft), hilt, handle.

hail (hāl), greeting.

Hai-naultˈ (hā-nōˈ), a province of Belgium.

half-felt wish for rest, slight wish for rest.

hamˈpered (hămˈpẽrd), hindered.

hand-gre-nade (hănd-gre᷵-nādˈ), an explosive to be thrown by hand.

handˈi-cap (hănˈdĭ-kăp), disadvantage.

hands (hănds), every one on the boat.

hapˈless (hăpˈlĕs), unlucky.

hapˈpy meˈdi-um, most useful thing.

harˈass (hărˈăs), trouble; raid.

harˈbin-ger (härˈbĭn-jẽr), a forerunner, usher.

harˈdi-er (härˈdĭ-ẽr), bolder, braver.

harˈdi-hood (härˈdĭ-ho͡od), bravery.

harˈmo-nies of law (härˈmō-nĭz), international law.

Ha-rounˈ Al-ra-schidˈ (hä-ro̅o̅nˈ äl-rȧ-shēdˈ), Aaron the Just, Caliph of Bagdad (786-809).

harˈpies of the shore, commerce.

harˈpy (härˈpĭ), a monster with a woman’s head and a bird’s wings, tail, and claws.

hatchˈwayˌ (hăchˈwāˌ), an opening in a deck, from one deck to another.

haunch (hänch), the hip.

haunt (hänt; hônt), recur to the mind frequently; to visit as a ghost; a place to which one often resorts.

Haveˈlock (Hăvˈlŏk).

Haˈver-hill (hāˈvẽr-ĭl).

Havˈi-lah (hăvˈĭ-lä), in the description of Eden, a land containing gold, and surrounded by one of the four rivers which go out from Eden. Genesis II.

havˈoc (hăvˈŏk), wide and general destruction, waste.

hazˈard (hăzˈȧrd), risk, danger, chance.

head-winds, winds blowing straight over the bow of the ship.

hearkˈen to a comˌpo-siˈtion (härk’n, kŏmˌpō-zĭshˈŭn), listen to terms (for ending the battle).

hearth (härth), that part of a room where the fire is made.

heathˈer (hĕthˈẽr), a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and pinkish flowers.

heaved (hēvd), rose upward and fell again; raised.

heaven-born (hĕv’n-bôrn), name applied to the upper classed by the people of India.

heave to (hēv to), get to work, turn around.

heavˈy-gaitˈed (hĕvˈĭ-gātˈĕd), heavy walking.

Hebˈri-des (hĕbˈrĭ-dēz), islands off the west coast of Scotland.

Hecˈla (hĕkˈlȧ), a volcano in Iceland.

heeled over, tipped.

heighˈhoˌ (hīˈhōˌ), an exclamation of surprise or joy.

height of the ri-dicˈu-lous (hīt of the rĭ-dĭkˈū-lŭs), extremely laughable.

heir (âr), one who inherits.

heirˈloom (ârˈlo̅o̅m), any piece of personal property owned by a family for many generations.

held his own, suffered no losses or disadvantages.

helm (hĕlm), tiller or wheel by which the ship is steered.

Hel-segˈgen (hĕl-sĕgˈ’n).

Hel-veˈti-a (hĕl-vēˈshĭ-ȧ), an ancient and poetic name for Switzerland.

herˈald (hĕrˈăld), one who publishes or announces.

herbˈage (ûrˈba᷵j), green plants or grass.

Her-cuˈle-an (hẽr-kūˈle᷵-ăn), requiring the strength of Hercules, a mighty hero of Greek mythology.

he-redˈi-ta-ry (he᷵-rĕdˈĭ-tâ-rĭ), ancestral.

he-retˈi-cal (he᷵-rĕtˈĭ-kăl), unbelieving.

hereˌun-toˈ ap-pendˈ, to this attach.

herˈmit in the crowd (hûrˈmĭt), alone even though in a crowd.

herˈo-ism (hĕrˈō-ĭz’m), courage, bravery.

herˈon (hērˈŭn), a bird that wades in water.

Hiˌa-waˈtha (hīˌȧ-wôˈthȧ; hēˌȧ-wôˈthȧ).

hiˈber-nates (hīˈbẽr-nāt), to pass the winter sleeping in close quarters.

hie (hī), hasten.

higˈgle-dy-pigˈgle-dy (hĭgˈ’l-dĭ-pĭgˈ’l-dĭ), in confusion, topsy-turvy.

high time, about time, the time.

hind (hīnd), farm servant.

Hin-do-stanˈ (hĭn-dō-stänˈ), the Persian name for India.

hinˈdrance (hĭnˈdrăns), something which checks or prevents.

hoard (hōrd), treasure, hidden supply.

hobˈbled (hŏbˈld), fettered, as a horse, by having the legs tied.

Hoˈbo-mok (hōˈbō-mŏk), an Indian guide.

Hoˈey-holm (hōˈā-hōm).

hoist the signal, raise the flag; request it.

hold (hōld), possession, power.

hold the middle guard, keep watch during the middle part of the night.

hole up (hōl), to take to a hole for winter, as a bear.

holˈlows (hŏlˈōz), holes, low places.

holsˈters (hōlˈstẽrz), leather cases for pistols.

homˈage (hŏmˈa᷵j), respect.

homeˈly (hōmˈlĭ), plain.

hoodˈwink (ho͡odˈwĭnk), deceive.

ho-riˈzon line (hō-rīˈzŭn), the line where the earth and sky seem to meet.

hosˈpi-ta-ble (hŏsˈpĭ-tȧ-b’l), indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers.

housˈings (houzˈĭngz), trappings.

hovˈer (hŭvˈẽr), to hang about.

hove up, brought to a stop.

howˈitz-er (houˈĭt-sẽr), cannon.

hrrump (hrŭmp), a noise.

hudˈdled (hŭdˈ’ld), crowded together for protection.

hulk (hŭlk), the body of an old, wrecked, or dismantled ship.

hull (hŭl), the frame or body of a vessel.

hu-maneˈ ofˈfice (hū-mān ŏfˈĭs), kind service.

humˈdrumˌ crone (hŭmˈdrŭmˌ krōn), dull old fellow.

huˈmor (hūˈmẽr; ūˈmẽr), please, gratify; fancy.

huntˈed for the bounˈty (hŭntˈed for the bounˈtĭ), hunted for the reward offered by the state or county.

husˈband-man (hŭzˈbănd-măn), a tiller of the soil, farmer.

husˈband-ry (hŭzˈbănd-rĭ), farming.

Hyde Park (hīd), a fashionable park in London.

hysted (hīstˈĕd), dialect for hoistˈed.

hys-terˈic-al (hĭs-tĕrˈĭ-kȧl), over-excited.

I-beˈri-an (ī-bēˈrĭ-ăn), Spanish.

i-denˈti-cal (ī-dĕnˈtĭ-kăl), the very same.

i-deˈa (ī-dēˈȧ), image, picture.

idˈi-o-cy (ĭdˈĭ-ŏ-sĭ), condition of being a fool.

iˈdle (īˈd’l), foolish.

iˈdle ruˈmor (īˈd’l ro̅o̅ˈmẽr), groundless tale.

Iˈdyl (īˈdĭl), a poem giving a picture.

If-leˈsen (ēf-lāˈsĕn).

ig-noˈble (ĭg-nōˈb’l), dishonorable, base.

igˌno-minˈi-ous (ĭgˌnō-mĭnˈĭ-ŭs), shameful, dishonorable.

I-graineˈ (e᷵-grānˈ).

illegal and void (ĭl-lēˈgăl), not lawful and hence having no force.

illˌstarredˈ (ĭlˌstärdˈ), unlucky.

il-luˌmi-naˈtion (ĭ-lūˌmĭ-nāˈshŭn), festive lighting up or decorating.

il-luˈsion (ĭl-lūˈzhŭn), appearance which is not real, falsity.

il-lusˈtrate (ĭ-lŭsˈtrāt; ĭlˈŭs-trāt), make clear.

il-lusˈtri-ous (ĭ-lŭsˈtrĭ-ŭs), distinguished, celebrated.

im-bibeˈ (ĭm-bībˈ), take in.

im-bueˈ (ĭm-būˈ), tinge deeply, fill.

imˌi-taˈtion (ĭmˌĭ-tāˈshŭn), that which is made to resemble something.

im-measˈur-a-bly (ĭ-mĕzhˈu᷵r-ȧ-blĭ), cannot be measured.

im-meˈdi-ate (ĭ-mēˈdĭ-a᷵t), not far distant.

im-peachedˈ (ĭm-pēchtˈ), challenged.

im-pedˈi-ment (ĭm-pĕdˈĭ-mĕnt), hindrance.

im-pendˈing (ĭm-pĕndˈĭng), threatening.

im-penˈe-tra-ble (ĭm-pĕnˈe᷵-trȧˈ-b’l), not to be entered.

imˌper-cepˈti-ble (ĭmˌpẽr-sĕpˈtĭ-b’l), not easily seen or noticed.

im-perˈfect con-nectˈing links (ĭm-pûrˈfĕkt kŏ-nĕktˈĭng lĭnks), points of likeness which are not exact.

im-perˈvi-ous (ĭm-pûrˈvĭ-ŭs), impassable, impenetrable.

im-petˌu-osˈi-ty (ĭm-pĕtˌu᷵-ŏsˈĭ-tĭ), violence.

im-petˈu-ous (ĭm-pĕtˈu᷵-ŭs), furious.

imˈpi-ous (ĭmˈpĭ-ŭs), profane, ungodly.

im-plaˈca-ble (ĭm-plāˈkȧ-b’l), incapable of being pacified; unyielding.

imˈple-ment (ĭmˈple᷵-mĕnt), tool, instrument.

im-plyˈ (ĭm-plīˈ), hint, suggest.

im-porˈtu-nate (ĭm-pôrˈtu᷵-nāt), urgent.

im-por-tuneˈ (ĭm-pōr-tūnˈ), urge, beg.

im-pracˈti-ca-ble (ĭm-prăkˈtĭ-kȧ-b’l), impassable.

im-pre-caˈtion (ĭm-pre᷵-kāˈshŭn), curse.

im-pregˈna-ble (ĭm-prĕgˈnȧ-b’l), able to resist attack.

imˈpulse (ĭmˈpŭls), quick feeling.

imˈpulses of his inˌcli-naˈtion (ĭmˈpŭls-ez of his ĭnˌklĭ-nāˈshŭn), his own natural desires or wishes, the forces of his nature.

im-puˈni-ty (ĭm-pūˈnĭ-tĭ), without punishment.

imˌpu-taˈtion (ĭmˌpu᷵-tāˈshŭn), insinuation, hinted accusation.

in-adˈe-quate (ĭn-ădˈe᷵-kwāt), insufficient.

in-alˈien-a-ble rights (ĭn-ālˈyĕn-ȧ-b’l), rights that cannot be taken away.

in-apˈpli-ca-ble (ĭn-ăpˈlĭ-kȧ-b’l), unsuitable.

in-auˌgu-raˈtion (ĭn-ôˌgu᷵-rāˈshŭn), an ushering in, the ceremony of investing the president with the powers of his office.

Inˈca (ĭnˈkȧ), a South American tribe of Indians, which attained unusual culture and art.

inˌcan-taˈtion so se-reneˈ (ĭnˌkăn-tāˈshŭn so se᷵-rēnˈ), a charm sung so clearly and calmly.

in-carˈcer-ate (ĭn-kärˈsẽr-āt), to imprison, to confine.

in-cesˈsant (ĭn-sĕsˈănt), continual.

Inch-afˈfray (ĭnch-ăfˈfrā).

inˈci-dent (ĭnˈsĭ-dĕnt), event.

inˌci-vilˈi-ty (ĭnˌsĭ-vĭlˈĭ-tĭ), impoliteness.

in-clemˈen-cy (ĭn-klĕmˈĕn-sĭ), extreme coldness, storminess.

in-clinedˈ (in-klīndˈ), sloping.

in-comˈpa-ra-ble (ĭn-kŏmˈpȧ-rȧ-b’l), matchless.

in-conˌse-quenˈtial (ĭn-kŏnˌse᷵-kwĕnˈ-shăl), unimportant.

inˈcon-sidˌer-a-ble inˈter-val (ĭnˈkŏn-sĭdˌẽr-ȧ-b’l ĭnˈtẽr-văl), very small space of time.

inˌcon-sidˈer-ate (ĭnˌkŏn-sĭdˈẽr-a᷵t), not regarding the rights or feelings of others, thoughtless, heedless.

in-conˈstant (ĭn-kŏnˈstănt), changeable.

inˌcon-trolˈla-ble (ĭnˌkŏn-trōlˈȧ-b’l), not governable.

in-corˈpo-rate (ĭn-kôrˈpō-rāt), to unite, combine into one body.

inˈcrease (ĭnˈkrēs), enlargement, growth.

in-cumˈbrance (ĭn-kŭmˈbrăns), hindrance.

in-curredˈ (ĭn-kûrdˈ), brought upon oneˈs self.

in-curˈsion (ĭn-kûrˈshŭn), a raid.

inˌde-cisˈion (ĭnˌdē-sĭzhˈŭn), want of settled purpose, hesitation.

inˈdex (ĭnˈdĕks), that which points out.

Inˈdian file (ĭnˈdĭ-ăn fīl), single file as the Indians traveled.

Indian tiger, meaning Indian soldiers.

in-dicˈa-tive (ĭn-dĭkˈȧ-tĭv), pointing out.

in-difˈfer-ent (ĭn-dĭfˈẽr-ĕnt), heedless, unconcerned.

inˌdig-naˈtion (ĭnˌdĭg-nāˈshŭn), anger mingled with disgust, rage.

inˌdi-vidˈu-al (ĭnˌdĭ-vĭdˈu᷵-ăl), person, single one; special.

in-duˈbi-ta-ble (ĭn-dūˈbĭ-tȧ-b’l), not doubtful, sure.

in-duceˈ (ĭn-dūsˈ), cause, influence.

in-dulgedˈ (ĭn-dŭljdˈ), gratified, given way to.

in-dulˈgence (ĭn-dŭlˈjĕns), favor granted.

in-dulˈgent (ĭn-dŭlˈjĕnt), kind.

in-dusˈtri-al (ĭn-dŭsˈtrĭ-ăl), relating to industry or labor.

inˌef-fecˈtu-al (ĭnˌĕ-fĕkˈtu᷵-ăl), useless, weak.

in-esˈti-ma-ble (ĭn-ĕsˈtĭ-mȧ-b’l), very valuable, priceless.

in-evˈi-ta-ble (ĭn-ĕvˈĭ-tȧ-b’l), unavoidable.

in-exˈo-ra-ble (ĭn-ĕkˈsō-rȧ-b’l), unyielding.

in ex-tremeˈ form (ĕks-trēmˈ fôrm), in fine physical condition.

in-exˈtri-ca-ble (ĭn-ĕksˈtrĭ-kȧ-b’l), incapable of being disentangled or untied.

in-falˈli-ble (ĭn-fălˈlĭ-b’l), not capable of erring.

inˈfa-mous (ĭnˈfȧ-mŭs), disgraceful.

in-ferˈnal (ĭn-fûrˈnăl), deadly, tiresome.

in-festˈ (ĭn-fĕstˈ), plagued by many.

inˈfi-del (ĭnˈfĭ-dĕl), unbeliever.

inˈfi-nite (ĭnˈfĭ-nĭt), endless; all embracing.

in-firˈmi-ty (ĭn-fûrˈmĭ-tĭ), weakness.

in-flexˈi-ble (ĭn-flĕkˈsĭ-b’l), firm, unyielding.

in-flictˈed (ĭn-flĭktˈĕd), caused.

Inˈgel-ram de Umˈphra-ville (ĭnˈgĕl-rȧm da᷵ ŭmˈfrȧ-vĭl).

in-genˈious-ly (ĭn-jēnˈyŭs-lĭ), cleverly.

inˌge-nuˈi-ty (ĭnˌje᷵-nūˈĭ-tĭ), cleverness in design.

in-genˈu-ous-ly (ĭn-jĕnˈu᷵-ŭs-lĭ), frankly, sincerely.

in-graˈti-atˌing (ĭn-grāˈshĭ-ātˌĭng), pleasing.

in-gratˈi-tude (ĭn-grătˈĭ-tūd), ungratefulness.

in-habˈits in-difˈfer-ent-ly (ĭn-hăbˈĭts ĭn-dĭfˈẽr-ĕnt-lĭ), dwells in a manner not interested.

in-herˈit-ance (ĭn-hĕrˈĭ-tăns), a possession which passes by descent, something inherited.

in-imˈi-ta-ble (ĭn-ĭmˈĭ-tȧ-b’l), not capable of being imitated, surpassingly excellent.

in-iˈtial (ĭn-ĭshˈȧl), beginning.

in league with evil, in partnership with wickedness.

inˌno-vaˈtion (ĭnˌō-vāˈshŭn), change.

inˌnu-enˈdoes (ĭnˌu᷵-ĕnˈdōz), hints.

in-quirˈy (ĭn-kwīrˈĭ), question.

in-scribedˈ (ĭn-skrībdˈ), written on.

in-scruˈta-ble (ĭn-skro̅o̅ˈtȧ-b’l), not able to be understood.

in-senˈsi-ble (ĭn-sĕnˈsĭ-b’l), without sensation.

in-sepˈa-ra-ble (ĭn-sĕpˈȧ-rȧ-b’l), closely united; not separate.

in-sidˈi-ous (ĭn-sĭdˈĭ-ŭs), deceitful, crafty.

in-sigˈni-a (ĭn-sĭgˈnĭ-ȧ), emblem, distinguishing marks of authority or honor.

in-sinˈu-atˌing (ĭn-sĭnˈu᷵-ātˌĭng), suggestive, indirect.

in-sipˈid (ĭn-sĭpˈĭd), flat.

inˈso-lence (ĭnˈsō-lĕns), insult.

in-specˈtion (ĭn-spĕkˈshŭn), investigation, act of looking over.

inˈstant-ly echˈoed (ĭnˈstănt-lĭ ĕkˈōd), repeated.

inˈsti-gate (ĭnˈstĭ-gāt), to stir up.

inˈstinct (ĭnˈstĭnkt), natural feeling.

in-stincˈtive-ly (ĭn-stĭnkˈtĭv-lĭ), naturally.

inˈsuf-fiˌcient (ĭnˈsŭ-fĭshˌĕnt), not capable.

inˈsu-latˌed (ĭnˈsu᷵-lātˌĕd), separated.

in-surˈgent (ĭn-sûrˈgĕnt), rebel.

in-tactˈ (ĭn-tăktˈ), untouched, whole.

in-tegˈri-ty (ĭn-tĕgˈrĭ-tĭ), uprightness, honesty.

in-telˈli-gence was acting against (ĭn-tĕlˈĭ-jĕns), understanding was discouraging them.

inˌter-gra-daˈtion (ĭnˌtẽr-grȧ-dāˈshŭn), changes through a series of grades, or forms.

in-terˈmi-na-ble (ĭn-tûrˈmĭ-nȧ-b’l), endless.

inˌter-poseˈ (ĭnˌtẽr-pōzˈ), step in.

inˌter-po-siˈtion (ĭnˌtẽr-pō-zĭshˈŭn), intervention.

in-terˈpret (ĭn-tûrˈprĕt), tell the meaning of.

in-terˌpre-taˈtion (ĭn-tûrˌprē-tāˈshŭn), explanation.

inˌter-rupˈtion (ĭnˌtẽ-rŭpˈshŭn), break, stop.

inˈter-vals (ĭnˈtẽr-vălz), brief spaces of time; here and there.

in the lines, in the boundaries or limits of the estate, in the rows.

in the teeth of the sleet, with faces turned in the direction in which the sleet was falling.

inˈti-mate (ĭnˈtĭ-ma᷵t), close, confidential.

in-toxˌi-caˈtion (ĭn-tŏksˌĭ-kāˈshŭn), delirium, feeling of delight.

inˈtri-ca-cies (ĭnˈtrĭ-kȧ-sĭz), entanglements, complexities.

in-trudˈed (ĭn-tro̅o̅dˈĕd), invaded.

in-truˈsive polˈi-cy (ĭn-tro̅o̅ˈsĭv pŏlˈĭ-sĭ), scheme or method of entering without right or welcome.

in-uredˈ (ĭn-ūrdˈ), accustomed.

in-valˈid (ĭn-vălˈĭd), illegal.

in-vaˈri-a-ble (ĭn-vāˈrĭ-ȧ-b’l), unchanging, constant.

in-venˈtion (ĭn-vĕnˈshŭn), originality, faculty of inventing.

in-vestˈed (ĭn-vĕstˈĕd), surrounded or hemmed in with troops or ships.

in-vesˌti-gaˈtion (ĭn-vĕsˌtĭ-gāˈshŭn), research, following up.

in-vetˈer-ate (ĭn-vĕtˈẽr-a᷵t), habitual.

in-vinˈci-ble (ĭn-vĭnˈsĭ-b’l), unconquerable.

in-viˈo-late (ĭn-vīˈō-la᷵t), uninjured.

in-volˈun-tary (ĭn-vŏlˈŭn-ta᷵-rĭ), without control of will, unwillingly.

in-volvedˈ (ĭn-vŏlvdˈ), enveloped, entangled.

in-volvedˈ in the shalˈlows (ĭn-vŏlvdˈ in the shălˈōz), mixed up in the shallow places.

i-rasˈci-ble (ī-răsˈĭ-b’l), easily provoked to anger, fiery, hasty.

ire (īr), anger.

irˌre-sistˈible (ĭrˌe᷵-zĭsˈtĭ-b’l), overpowering.

ir-resˌo-luˈtion (ĭ-rĕzˌō-lūˈshŭn), doubt, uncertainty.

ir-revˈer-ent (ĭ-rĕvˈẽr-ĕnt), disrespectful.

ir-revˈo-ca-ble (ĭ-rĕvˈōkȧ-b’l), unchangeable, past recall.

irˌri-ta-ble (ĭrˌĭ-tȧ-b’l), touchy, fretful.

irˌri-taˈtion (ĭrˌĭ-tāˈshŭn), excitement of impatience, anger; or passion; annoyance, anger.

ir-rupˈtion (ĭ-rŭpˈshŭn), a sudden and violent inroad or invasion.

iˌso-laˈtion (īˌsō-lāˈshŭn), being alone, separate from others.

isˈsue (ĭshˈū), outcome, result.

issˈued on the praiˈrie (ĭshˈūd on the prāˈrĭ), came forth on the prairie.

i-tinˈer-ant (ī-tĭnˈẽr-ănt), wandering.

jagˈger-y (jăgˈẽr-ĭ), a coarse brown sugar.

Ja-iˈrus (ja᷵-īˈrŭs), Luke VIII, 49-56.

jasˈmine (jăsˈmĭn), a shrub bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor.

jasˈper (jăsˈpẽr), a kind of quartz.

jaunt (jänt; jônt), a short excursion for pleasure.

jealˈous rage (jĕlˈŭs), selfish anger.

jeopˈard-y (jĕpˈȧr-dĭ), risk.

Je-ruˈsa-lem (je᷵-ro̅o̅ˈsȧ-lĕm), the chief city of Palestine, closely associated with the life and death of Jesus Christ.

jesˈsa-mine (jĕsˈȧ-mĭn), same as jasmine.

Joan (jōn), short for Joanna.

jockˈey (jŏkˈĭ), a professional rider of horses in races.

jocˈund (jŏkˈŭnd), merry.

jogˈging (jŏgˈĭng), moving slowly.

john’s-wort, St. John’s-wort, a small plant having yellow flowers.

joinˈer (joinˈẽr), one who repairs furniture.

jourˈnal-ist (jûrˈnăl-ĭst), one who writes for a public journal.

jousts (jŭsts; jo̅o̅sts), combats on horseback between two knights with lances.

ju-diˈcious-ly (jo̅o̅-dĭshˈŭs-lĭ), wisely.

junˈgle (jŭnˈg’l), land overgrown with brushwood.

jungle-serpent, meaning Indian soldiers.

juˈror (jo̅o̅ˈrẽr), member of a jury, one of a number of men sworn to deliver a verdict as a body.

juˈry-mast (jo̅o̅ˈrĭ mȧst), temporary mast.

jusˌti-fi-caˈtion (jŭsˌtĭ-fĭ-kāˈshŭn), defense, support.

Kaˈla Nag (käˈlȧ näg).

keel (kēl), the timber or combination of timbers supporting a vessel’s framework.

keel the pot, to skim or stir, as to prevent boiling over.

Khe-diveˈ (kĕ-dēvˈ), the governor of Egypt.

Kieldˈholm (kēldˈhōm).

Kil-drumˈmie (kĭl-drŭmˈmĭ).

Kil-menˈy (kĭl-mĕnˈĭ).

kinˈdred (kĭnˈdrĕd), family.

King Log, a character in one of Aesopˈs fables.

King Solomon, a Biblical king of great magnificence. I Kings I, 32-40.

kinˌni-kin-nicˈ (kĭnˌĭ-kĭ-nĭkˈ), the red bearberry.

kinsˈman (kĭnzˈmăn), a relative.

Kirchˈer (kĭrkˈẽr), a Jesuit scientist.

knave (nāv), rascal.

knee-hal-tered (nȧ-hălˈtẽrd), haltered or tied at the knees.

knell (nĕl), stroke or sound of a bell.

Knickˈer-bockˈer, Dieˈdrick (dēˈdrĭk nĭkˈẽr-bŏkˈẽr).

knightly exercises, practice for knighthood.

knocked down, sold at auction.

knolled (nōld), summoned by a bell.

la-boˈri-ous (lȧ-bōˈrĭ-ŭs), toilsome.

labˈy-rinth (lăbˈĭ-rĭnth), a place full of passageways which make it difficult to find the way out; confusion.

labˈy-rinth of whims (lăbˈĭ-rĭnth), a confusion of notions hard to understand.

lackˈing (lăkˈĭng), not there.

ladˈing (lādˈĭng), load, cargo.

lair (lâr), bed.

Lanˈca-shire (lănˈkȧ-shẽr), a northwestern county of England.

landˈmarkˌ (lăndˈmärkˌ), any object that marks a locality or serves as a guide.

Land Office, a government office in which the sales of public land are registered.

landˈscape (lăndˈskāp), a portion of land which the eye can see in a single glance.

lanˈguor (lănˈgẽr), dullness, lack of life.

lappˈped in quiet (lăpt), wrapped in quiet, or stillness.

lapse (lăps), a slip, a passing.

larˈboard (lärˈbōrd; bẽrd), the left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow, port.

larˈgess (lärˈjĕs), gift.

larˈi-at (lărˈĭ-ăt), long, small rope of hemp or hide with a running noose, used for catching cattle or horses.

lashˈing (lăshˈĭng), striking.

lashˈings (lăshˈĭngz), cords, ropes.

latˈer-al (lătˈẽr-ăl), sidewise.

latˈi-tude (lătˈĭ-tūd), distance north or south of the equator.

latˈtice (lătˈĭs), a kind of framework, made by crossing thin strips so as to form a network.

laudˈa-ble (lôdˈȧ-b’l), praiseworthy.

laudˈing (lôdˈing), praising.

launch (länch; lônch), fling out; set afloat.

lauˈrel (lôˈrĕl), a shrub or tree, with fragrant leaves.

La-vaineˈ (lä-vānˈ).

lavˈish (lăvˈĭsh), generous.

lay (lā), not of the clergy.

lay-to, to lie head to windward without moving, except for drift.

lazˌa-reetˈ, for lazˌa-retˈto, in sailor’s language, a place near the stern of some merchant vessels, used as a storehouse.

league (lēg), a measure of distance varying for different times and countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 miles; combination for mutual support.

leagued (lēgd), united.

leave (lēv), permission.

led horse (lĕd), an extra horse.

lee of a boulˈder (bōlˈdẽr), sheltered side of a boulder or rock.

leek (lēk), a plant resembling the onion.

leeˈward (lēˈwẽrd; lēˈẽrd), the part or side of the ship opposite to the direction from which the wind blows; sheltered.

legˈa-cy (lĕgˈȧ-sĭ), a gift, something coming from an ancestor or predecessor.

legˈend (lĕjˈĕnd; lēˈjĕnd), a story that has been handed down.

legˈend-a-ry (lĕjˈĕn-da᷵-rĭ), fabulous, traditional.

le-gitˈi-mate (le᷵-jĭtˈĭ-māt), lawful.

leiˈsure (lēˈzhu᷵r), time free from work.

Le Morte D’Arthur (lĕ môrt därˈthẽr), French for the death of Arthur.

Le-odˈo-gran (lā-ŏdˈō-grăn).

lepˈro-sy (lĕpˈrō-sĭ), an incurable disease.

le-tharˈgic (le᷵-thärˈjĭk), heavy with sleep.

lethˈar-gy (lĕthˈȧr-jĭ), continued or profound sleep; state of inaction.

likeˈli-est (līkˈlĭ-ĕst), fittest.

Liˈma Town (lēˈmä), in Peru.

limˌi-taˈtion (lĭmˌĭ-tāˈshŭn), that which confines within limits.

Linˈcoln-shire (lĭnˈkŭn-shẽr), a county in England.

linˈe-age (lĭnˈe᷵-a᷵j), descent, family.

linˈe-al (lĭnˈe᷵-ăl), descending in a direct line.

linˈnet (lĭnˈĕt), a common small finch.

Liˈon-el (līˈŭn-ĕl).

Liˈo-nesˌ (lēˈō-nĕsˌ).

linˈsey-woolˈsey (lĭnˈzĭ-wo͡olˈzĭ), coarse cloth made of linen and wool.

lists (lĭsts), chooses, likes; the field of knightly combat.

literal and metaphorical (lĭtˈẽr-ăl, mĕtˈȧ-fôrˈĭ-kăl), speaking according to both fact and figure.

litˈer-al-ly (lĭtˈẽr-ăl-lĭ), word by word.

litˈer-a-ture (lĭtˈẽr-ȧ-tu᷵r), the class of writings of a given country, or period, or people, which is notable for form or expression.

Lithˈgow (lĭthˈgō), a town near Edinburgh.

litˈter (lĭtˈẽr), a stretcher so arranged with poles at the sides that a sick or wounded person may easily be carried on it.

liveˈlongˌ (lĭvˈlŏngˌ), whole.

livˈer of his soul, most loved possession.

loadˈstoneˌ (lōdˈstōnˌ), magnet.

loath (lōth), unwilling.

loch (lŏk), a lake.

Loch-gyleˈ (lŏk-gīlˈ).

Loch-ielˈ (lŏk-ēlˈ).

Locke, John, English philosopher (1632-1704).

lockˈer (lŏkˈẽr), a chest or compartment for stowing anything snugly.

lodge-pole (lŏj-pōl), a long, slender pole used in setting up a tent.

Lo-foˈden (lō-fōˈdĕn), a group of islands off the coast of northern Norway.

loftˈi-est (lŏftˈĭ-ĕst), highest.

Log (lŏg), the full nautical record of a ship’s voyage.

logˈic (lŏjˈĭk), reason.

lolled (lŏld), hung.

lonˌgi-tuˈdi-nal (lŏnˌjĭ-tūˈdĭ-năl), running lengthwise.

’longˈshore lub-bers (lŏngˈshōr lŭbˈbẽrz), people used to staying on shore.

long-vanˈished, long disappeared.

loom (lo̅o̅m), appearance of exaggerated size.

loomˈing (lo̅o̅mˈĭng), appearing.

loosed (lo̅o̅st) storm breaks furiously, the storm that has been released, breaks angrily.

Lord Naˈpi-er (nāˈpĭ-ẽr).

lore (lōr), wisdom, knowledge.

loˈsel (lōˈzĕl), a worthless person.

Los Muerˈtos (lōs mĕrˈtōs).

lot is cast with men, your life must be led among men.

louˈis d’or (lo̅o̅ˈē dōr), a former gold coin of France.

loungˈing (lounjˈĭng), idling, reclining.

lour, frown, to look threatening.

loyˈal-ty (loiˈăl-tĭ), faithfulness.

lubˈber-ly (lŭbˈẽr-lĭ), like a clumsy fellow, ignorant of seamanship.

Luˈcan (lūˈkăn).

luckless starrˈd, born under an unlucky star; unfortunate.

Luckˈnowˌ (lŭkˈnouˌ), a city in India.

luˈcra-tive (lūˈkrȧ-tĭv), making money, profitable.

luˈdi-crous (lūˈdĭ-krŭs), ridiculous, comical.

lugˈsailˌ (lŭgˈsālˌ), a four-sided sail without a boom.

lu-guˈbri-ous (lu᷵-gūˈbrĭ-ŭs), mournful.

lulled (lŭld), quieted.

lumˈber-ing (lŭmˈbẽr-ĭng), bulky, rumbling.

luˈmi-nous (lūˈmĭ-nŭs), shining; full of light.

lurch (lûrch), a sudden roll to one side.

luˈrid (lūˈrĭd), like glowing fire seen through cloud or smoke; terrible, blazing.

lurkˈing (lûrkˈĭng), hidden, sneaking.

lusˈter (lŭsˈtẽr), brightness, glitter.

Luˈther, Martin (lo̅o̅ˈthẽr), a German reformer, translator of the Bible and writer of many hymns.

lux-uˈri-ous (lŭks-ūˈrĭ-ŭs), extravagant; with unrestrained delight.

madˈdened (mădˈ’nd), enraged.

made shift, managed, contrived.

Maelˈstrom (mālˈstrŏm), a whirlpool on the coast of Norway.

magˌa-zineˈ (măgˌȧ-zēnˈ), the place where the cartridges are put in a gun; a storehouse, granary.

Magˈda-la (măgˈdȧ-lȧ).

Maˈgi (māˈjī), the three wise men who brought gifts to the Christ child. Matt. II.

magˈic (măjˈĭk), sorcery, witchery, charm.

ma-giˈcian (mȧ-jĭshˈăn), one skilled in magic.

magˈis-tra-cy (măjˈĭs-trȧ-sĭ), office of a magistrate or public officer.

magˌna-nimˈi-ty (măgˌnȧ-nĭmˈĭ-tĭ), great minded, raised above what is ungenerous.

mag-nanˈi-mous (măg-nănˈĭ-mŭs), unselfish.

magˈni-tude (măgˈnĭ-tūd), greatness, size.

mag-noˈli-a (măg-nōˈlĭ-ȧ), a genus of trees having aromatic bark and large fragrant white, pink, or purple blossoms.

ma-houtˈ (mȧ-houtˈ), the keeper and driver of an elephant.

main (mān), the great sea.

main-tainedˈ (mān-tāndˈ), kept, held.

mainˈte-nance (mānˈte᷵-năns), support.

Ma-layˈ (mȧ-lā; māˈlā), a native of the Malayan peninsula, the extreme south end of the mainland of Asia, or of the neighboring islands.

ma-levˈo-lent (mȧ-lĕvˈō-lĕnt), wishing evil.

malˈice (mălˈĭs), ill will.

malˈlet (mălˈlĕt), a wooden hammer.

Malˈor-y, Sir Thomas (mălˈō-rĭ).

Mal-teseˈ (môl-tēzˈ), a native of Malta, an island in the Mediterranean sea, south of Sicily.

manˈage-a-ble (mănˈa᷵j-ȧ-b’l), governable.

manˈdate (mănˈda᷵t), command, order.

manˈgle (mănˈg’l), spoil, injure, mutilate.

maˈni-a (māˈnĭ-ȧ), madness, violent desire, craze.

maˈni-ac (māˈnĭ-ăk), a madman.

manˌi-fes-taˈtion (mănˌĭ-fĕs-tāˈshŭn), revelation, disclosure.

manˈi-fest-ly (mănˈĭ-fĕst-lĭ), clearly, plainly.

manˈi-fold (mănˈĭ-fōld), numerous.

manly motive and sustainment (mōˈtĭv, sŭs-tānˈmĕnt), strength to face a situation bravely.

manned (mănd), supplied with men for a crew.

manˈor (mănˈẽr), house or hall of an estate.

ma-raudˈer (mȧ-rôdˈẽr), plunderer.

Mareˈschal (märˈshăl), general, commander-in-chief.

Mare Tenˈe-braˈrum (mäˈrĕ tĕnˈe᷵-bräˈrŭm), Latin words meaning sea of darkness.

markˈing time (märkˈĭng), moving of the feet alternately.

mart (märt), contraction of market.

marˈtial (märˈshăl), warlike.

marˈtin (märˈtĭn), kind of bird.

Martˈling, Dofˈfue (märtˈlĭng, dŏfˈfū).

marˈvel (märˈvĕl), wonder.

Maseˈfield, John (māsˈfēld).

mask (măsk), hide.

maˈson-ry (māˈs’n-rĭ), work of a mason.

massˈa-cre (mȧsˈă-kẽr), the murder of human beings in numbers.

Masˈsa-soit (măsˈȧ-soit), father of King Philip, a Wampanoag sachem.

masˈsive (mȧsˈĭv), heavy, weighty, bulky.

matchˈlock (măchˈlŏk), an old style gun.

maˌteˈri-al enˈer-gy (mȧˌtēˈrĭ-ăl ĕnˈĕr-jĭ), physical power.

ma-terˈnal (mȧ-tûrˈnăl), motherly, relating to a mother.

mathˌe-ma-tiˈcian (măthˌe᷵-mȧ-tĭshˈăn), one versed in the science of mathematics.

Mathˈer, Cotton (măthˈẽr), an American clergyman and author of a church history of America. He took an active part in the persecutions for witchcraft, carried on in New England.

matˈtock (mătˈŭk), an implement for digging and grubbing.

ma-tureˈly (mȧ-tūr-lĭ), completely.

mauˈger (môˈgẽr), in spite of.

maulˈing (môlˈĭng), beating.

maunˈder (mônˈdẽr; mänˈdẽr), mumble, mutter.

maxˈim (măkˈsĭm), proverb.

May bedecks the naked trees, May causes the flowers and leaves to come forth on the bare trees.

mayˈflowˌer, the trailing arbutus.

McCraeˈ, John D. (krā).

mead (mēd), meadow.

me-anˈder (me᷵-ănˈdẽr), to wind.

measˈured in cups of ale (mĕzhˈu᷵rd), counted the length (of the story) by the number of cups drunk.

meat (mēt), a meal.

me-chanˈi-cal-ly (me᷵-kănˈĭ-kăl-ĭ), like a machine.

me-chanˈics (me᷵-kănˈĭks), those who work with machinery or in the making of machinery.

medˈdling (mĕdˈ’lĭng), busying oneself, interfering with.

mevdi-ocˈri-ty (mēˌdĭ-ŏkˈrĭ-tĭ), common quality, average.

medˈi-tate (mĕdˈĭ-tāt), muse or ponder, think over again and again.

medˈley (mĕdˈlĭ), mixture.

Me-doˈra (mē-dōˈră).

meetˈly (mētˈlĭ), fitly.

melˈan-cho-ly (mĕlˈăn-kŏl-ĭ), mournful, sad, depressed; sadness.

memˈoir (mĕmˈwŏr; wär), an account of events as remembered or gathered from certain sources by the writer.

memˈor-a-ble (mĕmˈōr-ȧ-b’l), remarkable, notable, worthy of remembrance.

menˈace (mĕnˈa᷵s), threaten.

menˈdi-can-cy (mĕnˈdĭ-kăn-sĭ), state of being a beggar.

men of my blood, fellow Englishmen.

men of worˈship, men to be respected.

men-talˈi-ty (mĕn-tălˈĭ-tĭ), state of mind.

merˈce-na-ry (mûrˈse᷵-na᷵-rĭ), hired soldiers in the service of a country other than their own.

merˈcu-ry (mûrˈku᷵-rĭ), quicksilver, a heavy metal, liquid at all ordinary temperatures, used in barometers.

Merˈcu-ry (mûrˈku᷵-rĭ), in Roman mythology the messenger of Jupiter.

mere (mēr), lake.

mereˈstead (mērˈstĕd), farm.

merˌe-triˈcious (mĕrˌe᷵-trĭshˈŭs), tawdry, gaudy.

Merˈsey (mẽrˈzĭ), a river in England.

me-seemˈeth (me᷵-sēmˈĕth), it seems to me.

meshes of steel, the steel nets used to entangle the submarines.

messˌmate (mĕsˌmātˈ), table companion.

Me-ta-comˈet (mā-tȧ-kŏmˈĕt).

met-alˈlic (me᷵t-tălˈĭk), resembling metal.

metˈa-phor (mĕtˈȧ-fẽr), a figure of speech in which the characteristics of one thing are carried over to another.

meˈte-or flag, flag raised high in the air.

meteor of the ocean air, the flag.

Methˈven (mĕthˈvĕn), a village near Perth.

metˈtle (mĕtˈ’l), spirit.

Mi-anˌto-niˈmo (mĭ-ănˌtō-nīˈmō), Sachem of the Narragansetts.

Miˈdas (mīˈdȧs), a king, in fable, whose touch turned everything to gold.

Midˈi-an-ites (mĭdˈĭ-ăn-īts), an Arabian tribe that made war upon the Israelites.

mien (mēn), manner, air.

might not serve him hitherto, up to that time might not allow him to.

mighˈty tuskˈer (mĭtˈĭ tŭsˈkẽr), elephant having large tusks.

miˈgrate (mīˈgrāt), to go from one place to another, to move.

Milˈan (mīˈlăn; mīˌlanˈ), a city, also a province, of Lombardy, Italy.

milˈlet (mĭlˈlĕt), any one of several grasses bearing small, roundish grains.

mimˈic (mĭmˈĭk), imitate.

minˈgled (mĭnˈg’ld), mixed, blended.

minˈis-ter (mĭnˈĭs-tẽr), supply.

Miˈnor-ites (mīˈnŏr-ītz), a Franciscan order.

minˈstrel (mĭnˈstrĕl), one who sang verses to the accompaniment of a harp; a poet.

mi-nuteˈ (mĭ-nūtˈ), very small.

mi-racˈu-lous (mĭ-răkˈu᷵-lŭs), wonderful.

Mi-ranˈda (mĭ-rănˈdä).

mirˈy (mīrˈĭ), covered with mud.

misvan-thropˈic (mĭsˌăn-thrŏpˈĭk), avoiding one’s kind; not liking mankind.

mis-calˌcu-laˈtion (mĭs-kălˌku᷵-lāˈshŭn), a wrong judgment.

misˈchie-vous (mĭsˈchĭ-vŭs), full of mischief.

mis-givˈing (mĭs-gĭvˈĭng), fear, distrust.

mis-ruleˈ (mĭs-ro̅o̅lˈ), disorder, bad government.

mis-shapˈen (mĭs-shāp’n), deformed, having a bad or ugly shape or form.

misˈsile (mĭsˈĭl), a weapon or object thrown.

mocˈca-sin (mŏkˈȧ-sĭn), a shoe of deer-skin, with the sole and upper cut in one piece.

mockˈer-y (mŏkˈẽr-ĭ), ridicule, insult; imitation.

mode (mōd), manner.

modˈer-ate (mŏdˈẽr-a᷵t), reasonable; calm.

modˈi-cum (mŏdˈĭ-kŭm), a little, a small quantity.

Moˈdred (mōˈdrĕd).

Moˈhawks (mōˈhôks), Indians of the principal tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, formerly occupying the Mohawk Valley, New York.

moˌles-taˈtion (mōˌlĕs-tāˈshŭn), disturbance, annoyance.

molt (mōlt), shed, cast off.

moˈment (mōˈmĕnt), importance.

moˈmen-ta-ry (mōˈmĕn-tȧ-rĭ), short-lived.

mo-menˈtum (mō-mĕnˈtŭm), the force of motion in a moving body.

monˈgrel (mŭnˈgrĕl), of mixed origin.

mo-notˈo-ny (mō-nŏtˈō-nĭ), sameness, want of variety.

monˈstrous (mŏnˈstrŭs), marvelous, enormous.

Mon-teithˈ (mŏn-tēthˈ).

mon-teˈro (mŏn-tāˈrō), a hunting cap with flaps.

Monˌte-zuˈma (mŏnˌte᷵-zo̅o̅ˈmȧ), a war chief or emperor of the Aztecs in ancient Mexico.

moodˈy (mo̅o̅dˈĭ), gloomy, sullen.

moor (mo̅o̅r), sandy ground more or less marshy.

moored (mo̅o̅rd), tied, fastened.

moose (mo̅o̅s), a large animal of the deer family.

morˈal-izving (mŏrˈăl-īzˌĭng), thinking about the meaning of life, drawing morals.

mo-rassˈ (mō-răsˈ), swamp.

morˈsel (môrˈsĕl), a little piece.

morˈtal (môrˈtăl), subject to death; causing death.

mortal means, human ways.

morˌti-fi-caˈtion (môrˌtĭ-fĭ-kāˈshŭn), shame, humiliation.

Moˈses (mōˈzĕz), the character in the Bible who led the Children of Israel through the Wilderness to the Promised Land. Exodus I.

Mosˈkoe-strom (mŏsˈkō-strŏm).

Mosˈlem mosque (mŏzˈlĕm mŏsk), a Mohammedan place of worship.

Moˈti Guj (mōˈtĭ go̅o̅j).

moˈtive (mōˈtĭv), cause, reason, object.

motˈtled (mŏtˈl’d), spotted.

mounˈtain-men (mounˈtĭn), men who live in mountainous regions.

Mount Helˈi-con (mount hĕlˈĭ-kŏn).

Mount Par-nasˈsus (mount pär-năsˈŭs), a mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses.

mouthˈings (mouthˈĭngz), excited talking, ravings.

moy dore, moiˈdore (moiˈdōr), a gold coin of Portugal.

mufˈfled (mŭfˈl’d), wrapped up closely.

Mulatas Cays (mo̅o̅-läˈtȧs kās).

mule deer (mūl dēr), a long-eared deer of western North America.

mu-seˈum (mu᷵-zēˈŭm), a collection of natural, scientific, or literary curiosities, or of works of art.

musˈing (mūzˈĭng), thinking, mediating.

musˈket-eersˈ (mŭsˈkĕt-ērz), soldiers armed with muskets.

Musˈsul-mans (mŭsˈŭl-mănz), Mohammedans.

musˈter (mŭsˈtẽr), the sum total of a body or ship’s company; assembly for parade; show, display; to collect.

muˈta-ble (mūˈtȧ-b’l), changeable.

muˌti-neerˈ (mūˌtĭ-nērˈ), one who refuses to obey lawful authority.

muˈti-ny (mūˈtĭ-nĭ), insurrection against, or refusal to obey authority.

muˈtu-al (mūˈtu᷵-ăl), common.

muzˈzle (mŭzˈ’l), mouth.

my heart giveth unto you, my liking for you tells me.

myn-heerˈ (mīn-hār; mĭn-hērˈ), the Dutch term for mister.

myrˈi-ad-handˈed (mĭrˈĭ-ăd-hăndˈĕd), thousand-handed.

mysˈter-y (mĭsˈtẽr-ĭ), profound secret.

myth (mĭth), imaginary person.

Narˌra-ganˈsets (nărˌȧ-gănˈsĕts), a tribe of Algonquian Indians formerly dwelling about Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.

nar-rateˈ (nă-rātˈ), relate, tell.

narˈra-tive (nărˈȧ-tĭv), story, account.

natˈu-ral hisˈto-ry (nătˈu᷵-răl hĭsˈtō-rĭ), the study of animals and their habits.

natˈu-ral-ist (nătˈū-răl-ĭst), a student of natural history, especially of the natural history of animals.

natˌu-ral provˈen-der (nătˌu᷵-răl prŏvˈĕn-dẽr), usual food.

navˈi-gate (năvˈĭ-gāt), to journey on, to travel by water.

Naˈzim (näˈzĭm).

ne-cesˈsi-tate (ne᷵-sĕsˈĭ-tāt), make necessary.

ne-cesˈsi-ty (ne᷵-sĕsˈĭ-tĭ), need.

necessity was upon them, they needed, were obliged to.

necˈro-manˌcy (nĕkˈrō-mănˌsĭ), the art of revealing the future by communication with the spirits of the dead.

Nelˈson, Ho-raˈtio (1758-1805), a great English admiral.

nestˈling (nĕstˈlĭng), young bird.

never a prophet so crazy, never a foreteller of events so excited, or distracted with eager desire.

Newˈcasˌtle (nūˈkȧsˌ’l), a manufacturing city in the north of England.

New-eˈra Elˈli-a (nū-ēˈrȧ ĕlˈlĭ-ȧ).

New South Shetland (shĕtˈlănd), archipelago, in the Antarctic Ocean, near Cape Horn.

Newˈton, Sir Isaac, an English philosopher and mathematician (1642-1727).

nice (nīs), discriminating, exacting.

niche (nĭch), a hollow or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue or bust.

Nicholas Nickleby (nĭkˈō-lȧs nĭk’l-bĭ).

Nieuw-Nederlandts, Dutch for New Netherlands.

Niˈgel (nīˈgĕl).

nigˈgard-ly (nīgˈȧrd-lĭ), stingy.

nightˈrack, night wreckage.

nine at night, nine o’clock.

Nipˈmuck (nĭpˈmŭk).

nobly proportioned, of great build.

noised abroad, told abroad.

nomˈi-nal (nŏmˈĭ-năl), not real or actual.

noonˈing (no̅o̅nˈĭng), noontime.

northˈer (nôrˈthĕr), a wind from the north.

North-gaˈlis (nôrth-gāˈlĭs).

North-umˈber-land (nôr-thŭmˈbẽr-lănd).

Nor-weˈgian (nŏr-wēˈjăn), pertaining to Norway, a country of northern Europe.

noˈtion (nōˈshŭn), fancy, imagination.

notˌwith-standˈing (nŏtˌwĭth-stănˈdĭng), although.

novˈel (nŏvˈĕl), new, unusual.

Nuˈbi-an ge-ogˈra-pher (nūˈbĭ-ȧn je᷵-ogˈ-rȧ-fẽr). Poe in all probability refers to the African geographer, Ptolemy.

nugˈget (nŭgˈĕt), a native lump of precious metal.

nupˈtials (nŭpˈshălz), marriage.

obˈe-lisk (ŏbˈe᷵-lĭsk), an upright, pointed, four-sided pillar.

ob-liqueˈly (ŏb-lēkˈlĭ), slantingly.

oˈboe (ōˈboi), a wind instrument.

obˌser-vaˈtion (ŏbˌzẽr-vāˈshŭn), taking notice; the ascertaining of the altitude of a heavenly body to find a vessel’s position at sea.

obˈsta-cle (ŏbˈstȧ-k’l), hindrance.

obˈsti-na-cy (ŏbˈstĭ-nȧ-sĭ), stubbornness.

obˈsti-nate-ly main-tainedˈ (ŏbˈstĭ-nāt-lĭ mān-tāndˈ), stubbornly kept up.

oc-caˈsion (ŏ-kāˈzhŭn), occurrence, favorable opportunity.

oˈcean-warˈri-ors (ōˈshŭn-wôrˈyẽrz), mariners.

Ock-la-waˈha (ŏk-lä-wäˈhä), a branch of the St. Johns river in Florida.

ode (ōd), a short poem suitable to be set to music or sung.

of-fenˈsive war (ŏf-ĕnˈsĭv), an attack made by an invading army.

ofˈfice (ŏfˈĭs), service.

offˈing (ŏfˈĭng), that part of the sea where there is deep water and no need of a pilot.

of his own caste (kȧst), of his own class in society.

Og, King of Bashan (ŏg, king of bāˈshăn), a giant defeated by the Hebrews. Deuteronomy III.

oˈgling (ōˈglĭng), glancing at, eyeing.

Old Noll (nōl), Oliver Cromwell.

olˈy-koekˌ (ŏlˈĭ-ko͡okˌ), kind of doughnut.

oˈmen (ōˈmĕn), sign, foreboding.

omˈi-nous (ŏmˈĭ-nŭs), foreboding, threatening evil.

onˈer-ous (ŏnˈẽr-ŭs), burdensome.

oph-thalˈmi-a (ŏf-thălˈmĭ-ȧ), inflammation of the membrane of the eye.

opˌpor-tuneˈly (ŏpˌŏr-tūnˈlĭ), timely.

op-presˈsion (ŏ-prĕshˈŭn), cruelty.

op-pressˈive (ŏ-prĕsˈĭv), unjustly severe.

opˈu-lence (ŏpˈu᷵-lẽns), wealth.

orb (ôrb), a spherical body, globe.

or-dainedˈ (ŏr-dāndˈ), appointed.

orˈdi-na-ries (ôrˈdĭ-na᷵-rĭz), hotels.

ordˈnance (ôrdˈnăns), cannon, artillery.

orˈgy (ôrˈjĭ), drunken revelry.

Orkˈney (ôrkˈnĭ), a county in Scotland, including the Orkney Islands.

orˈner-y (ôrˈnẽr-ĭ), dialect for ordinary, bad-tempered.

orˌni-tholˈo-gy (ôrˌnĭ-thŏlˈō-jĭ), the study of birds.

ortˈa-gues (ôrtˈȧ-gūz), Spanish coins.

orˈtho-dox (ôrˈthō-dŏks), sound of belief, approved.

Otˈter-holm (ŏtˈẽr-hōm).

oust (oust), to take away, remove.

outˈlawˈ (outˈlôˈ), one deprived of the protection of the law.

outˈline (outˈlīn), edge.

out-stayˈing (out-stāˈĭng), staying beyond.

oˈver-haulˈ (ōˈvẽr-hôlˈ), overtake.

owed him a grudge, held it against him deservedly.

pace (pās), walk over.

pacˈi-fied (păsˈĭ-fīd), quieted, smoothed over.

padˈdy (pădˈĭ), unhusked rice.

paˈgan (pāˈgăn), one who worships false gods, a heathen.

page (pāj), a youth undergoing training for knighthood.

pagˈeant (păjˈĕnt), a spectacle, a stately or showy parade, often with floats.

pain of a fearful curse, threatening dire punishment.

paintˈed shell, the ship.

Paisˈley (pāzˈlĭ), a city near Glasgow, Scotland.

palˈfrey (pălˈfrĭ), saddle horse for a lady.

palˈing (pālˈĭng), fence.

palˈlet (pălˈĕt), a small mean bed, a bed of straw.

palˈlid (pălˈĭd), pale.

Pallˈ Mallˈ (pĕlˈ mĕlˈ; pălˈ mălˈ), in London, a street which is the center of fashionable club life.

palm-tree todˈdy (päm-trē tŏˈdĭ), free or fermented sap of various East Indian palms.

Pal-omˈi-des (păl-ŏmˈĭ-dĕz).

palˈsy (pôlˈzĭ), paralysis, lack of energy.

palˈtry (pôlˈtrĭ), trifling, worthless.

pangs (pāngz), keen, intense pain.

panˈic (pănˈĭk), sudden fright.

panˈo-raˈma (pănˈō-räˈmȧ), a complete view in every direction.

pant (pȧnt), to breathe quickly or in a labored manner.

pa-radeˈ (pȧ-rādˈ), display.

Parˈa-guay (părˈȧ-gwā), a republic in South America.

Paˈri-an (päˈre᷵-än), from Paros, a small island in the Aegean Sea from which a beautiful white marble was obtained in ancient times.

parˈley (pärˈlĭ), speech; talk.

Parˈlia-ment (pärˈlĭ-mĕnt), the ruling body in England.

parˈsi-mo-ny (pärˈsĭ-mō-nĭ), stinginess.

parˈtial-ly (părˈshăl-ĭ), in part.

par-ticˈu-lar-ize (pär-tĭkˈu᷵-lȧr-īz), to mention particularly or in detail.

particularizing manner (pär-tĭkˈu᷵-lȧr-īzˈ-ĭng), explaining every detail.

par-ticˈu-lar-ly (pär-tĭkˈu᷵-lȧr-lĭ), expressly, in an especial manner.

par-ticˈu-lars (pär-tĭkˈu᷵-lȧrz), details.

parˈtridge (pärˈtrĭj), a kind of bird.

pass (pȧs), passage, road.

passˈing (pȧsˈĭng), very.

pasˈsion (păshˈŭn), feeling, deep interest or zeal.

pasˈsive (păsˈĭv), indifferent, not active.

past musˈter-ing (mŭsˈtẽr-ĭng), too much exhausted to tell.

patˈent (pȧtˈĕnt), apparent.

pa-terˈnal (pȧ-tûrˈnăl), pertaining to a father.

paˈthos (pāˈthŏs), pity.

paˈtri-arch (pātrĭ-ärk), veteran, an old man.

pa-trolˈ (pȧ-trōlˈ), to guard, watch.

paˈtron (pāˈtrŭn), a man of distinction under whose protection a client placed himself; one who helps a person, cause, work, sport, or the like.

pavˈer (pāvˈẽr), one who lays bricks or stones.

pa-vilˈion (pȧ-vĭlˈyŭn), tent.

Paw-neeˈ (pô-nēˈ), one of an Indian tribe.

Paw-tuckˈet (pô-tŭkˈĕt).

peag (pēg), shell beads used as money, etc., by the aborigines and settlers of the Atlantic coast of North America.

peaˈ-jackˈet (pēˈjăkˈĕt), a thick, loose, woollen, double-breasted coat.

peal (pēl), a sound, loud summons.

peasˈant (pĕzˈănt), countryman.

peasˈant-ry (pĕzˈănt-rĭ), peasants.

pe-culˈiar (pe᷵-kūlˈyȧr), belonging to or characteristic of; strange.

pe-culˈiar porˈtion (pe᷵-kūlˈyȧr pôrˈshŭn), own particular share.

Peckˈsu-ot (pĕkˈso̅o̅-ŏt), an Indian chief.

pe-cuˈni-a-ry (pe᷵-kūˈnĭ-a᷵-rĭ), financial.

pedˈa-gogue (pĕdˈȧ-gŏg), teacher.

pedˈi-gree (pĕdˈĭ-grē), line of ancestors.

peer (pēr), equal; lord.

Pelˈli-nore (pĕlˈĭ-nōr).

pelˈtries (pĕlˈtrĭz), skins.

penˌe-tratˈed (pĕnˌe᷵-trātˈĕd), entered into.

penˈe-traˌtion (pĕnˈe᷵-trāˌshŭn), sharpness, discrimination.

penitence was sincere (pĕnˈĭ-tĕns, sĭn-sērˈ), were really sorry for what they had done.

penˈi-tent (pĕnˈĭ-tĕnt), sorrowful for offenses.

penˈnon (pĕnˈŭn), flag.

penˈny-royˈal (pĕnˈĭ-roiˈăl), a plant of the mint family.

Penˈrith (pĕnˈrĭth), an ancient market town in northwestern England.

penˈsive (pĕnˈsĭv), thoughtful, sad.

pent (pĕnt), shut up or confined.

Penˈte-cost (pĕnˈte᷵-kŏst), a festival of the Christian church observed annually in remembrance of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples; the seventh Sunday after Easter.

peˈon (pēˈŏn), a common laborer; a serf in some countries.

peˈo-ny (pēˈō-nĭ), a large, showy flower, red, pink, or pure white.

Pequod or Pequot (pēˈkwŏt; pēˈkwōt), an Algonquian tribe of North American Indians.

perˈad-venˈture (pĕrˈăd-vĕnˈtu᷵r), perhaps.

per-amˈbu-laˈtion (pĕr-ăm-bu᷵-lāˈshŭn), walk.

per-cepˈti-ble (pĕr-sĕpˈtĭ-b’l), able to be seen; noticeable.

perˈemp-tor-y (pĕrˈĕmp-tō-rĭ), final, positive.

per-fidˈi-ous inˌsti-gaˈtion (pẽr-fĭdˈĭ-ŭs ĭnˌstĭ-gāˈshŭn), treacherous goading.

perˈfi-dy (pûrˈfĭ-dĭ), treachery.

perˈil (pĕrˈĭl), danger.

perˈil-ous task, dangerous undertaking.

perˌpen-dicˈu-lar (pûrˌpĕn-dĭkˈu᷵-lȧr), exactly upright or vertical.

per-plexˈi-ty (pẽr-plĕksˈĭ-tĭ), complication.

Perˈsant (pĕrˈsȧnt).

perˌse-cuˈtion (pûrˌse᷵-kūˈshŭn), the infliction of loss, pain, or death for belief, etc.; pursuing to injure or trouble.

perˌse-vereˈ (pûrˌse᷵-vērˈ), to continue.

per-sistˈed (pẽr-sĭstˈĕd), stood firm.

perˈson-a-ble (pûrˈsŭn-ȧ-b’l), good looking.

per-suaˈsive iron hooks (pẽr-swāˈsĭv), iron hooks or goads which force.

perˌti-naˈcious (pûrˌtĭ-nāˈshŭs), constant.

pe-ruseˈ (pe᷵-ro̅o̅zˈ), read.

per-vadeˈ (pẽr-vādˈ), spread through.

per-verseˈ (pẽr-vûrsˈ), turned aside or away from the right; contrary.

pe-tiˈtion (pe᷵-tĭshˈŭn), written request.

petˈty (pĕtˈĭ), small.

pewˈter (pūˈtẽr), dishes made of a combination of tin and some other metal.

phanˈtom (fănˈtŭm), a ghost, a fancied vision.

phase (fāz), aspect.

phe-nomˈe-non, pl. phe-nomˈe-na (fe᷵-nŏmˈe᷵-nŏn), an extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence.

phi-lanˈthro-pist (fĭl-ănˈthrō-pĭst), one who loves mankind and seeks to promote the good of others.

Phi-lisˈtines (fĭ-lĭsˈtĭnz), a people dwelling southwest of Palestine who were frequently at war with the Hebrews.

Philˈlips Exˈe-ter A-cadˈe-my (fĭlˈĭps ĕkˈse᷵-ter ȧ-kădˈe᷵-mĭ), a preparatory school for boys in Exeter, N. H.

phi-losˈo-phy (fĭ-lŏsˈō-fĭ), practical wisdom.

Phlegˈe-thon (flĕgˈe᷵-thŏn), in Greek mythology a river of fire in the lower world.

physˈi-cal-ly (fĭzˈĭ-kăl-lĭ), naturally.

physˌi-ogˈno-my (fĭzˌĭ-ŏgˈnō-mĭ), face.

phy-siqueˈ (fĭ-zēkˈ), constitution.

pi-azˈza (pĭ-ăzˈȧ), porch.

piˈbroch (pēˈbrŏk), a Highland air suited to some particular passion, especially a martial air played on the bagpipe.

pickˈet (pĭkˈĕt), a pointed stake, or post; to fasten with stakes.

pier-glass (pēr), a narrow mirror put up between windows.

piˈe-ty (pīˈe᷵-tĭ), goodness.

pilˈlage (pĭlˈa᷵j), plunder.

pilˈlion (pĭlˈyŭn), a pad or cushion put on behind a man’s saddle for a woman to ride on.

piˈlot (pīˈlŭt), a person who directs the course of a ship along the shore, or into and out of harbors and rivers.

pin (pĭn), a piece of wood or metal, used as a fastening or support, a peg.

pined (pīnd), wasted away, longed.

pinˈion (pĭnˈyŭn), wing.

pinˈnace (pĭnˈa᷵s), a small sailing vessel.

pinˈna-cle (pĭnˈȧ-k’l), highest point.

pˈints, dialect for points.

piˌo-neerˈ (pīˌō-nērˈ), one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

pipe the merry old strain, sing the merry old song.

pipˈer (pīpˈẽr), a very large genus of plants, to which the tropical pepper belongs.

piqued (pēkt), prided.

pitches (pĭchˈĕz), points, peaks.

pitch of pride, height of pride, overbearance.

plaˈca-ble (plāˈkȧ-b’l), willing to forgive.

placˈid (plăsˈĭd), quiet.

plaidˈed mountaineers (plădˈĕd mounˈtĭn-ērz), Highlanders wearing the tartans or plaids of their clan.

plainˈtive (plānˈtĭv), sorrowful, melancholy.

planˈet-presˈsing ocean, the ocean pressing upon the planet earth.

plan-taˈtion (plăn-tāˈshŭn), land planted, an estate, usually large.

plantˈer (plănˈtẽr), one who plants or sows, one who owns or cultivates a plantation.

plasˈtic (plăsˈtĭk), pertaining to molding or modeling.

pla-teauˈ (plȧ-tōˈ), a broad, level, elevated area of land.

platˈformˌ (plătˈfôrmˌ), plan, basis.

platˈi-num (plătˈĭ-nŭm), a white metal, more valuable than gold, used for jewelry and in mechanics.

Platte (plăt), a river in Nebraska.

plausible in perusal (plôˈzĭ-b’l in pe᷵-ro̅o̅zˈăl), sensible to read.

playˈwrightˌ (plāˈrītˌ), a maker of plays, a dramatist.

pliˌa-bilˈi-ty (plīˌȧ-bĭlˈĭ-tĭ), ready yielding.

plight (plīt), sorry condition.

Po-casˈset Neck (pō-căsˈĕt).

poet lauˈre-ate (lôˈre᷵-a᷵t), a poet appointed to the office of laureate, the most honored poet of the land, in England, the court poet.

poignˈant (poinˈănt), keen, severe.

Poˌka-nokˈet (pōˌkȧ-nŏkˈĕt).

poˈlar bear (pōˈlȧr bâr), a large bear inhabiting the Arctic regions.

po-litˈi-cal ex-isˈten-ces (pō-lĭtˈĭ-kăl ĕks-ĭsˈtĕn-sĭz), governmental life.

polˌi-tiˈcian (pŏlˌĭ-tĭshˈăn), a statesman, one interested in politics.

polˈi-tics (pŏlˈĭ-tĭks), the science and art of government.

pol-luteˈ (pŏ-lūtˈ), to soil, defile.

pol-luˈtion (pŏ-lūˈshŭn), uncleanness, impurity.

pome-granˈate (pŏm-grănˈa᷵t), a fruit like an orange in size and color.

pomˈmel (pŭmˈĕl), the knob at the front of a saddle.

pomp (pŏmp), brilliant display.

ponˈder-ous (pŏnˈdẽr-ŭs), heavy, weighty.

popˈish (pōpˈĭsh), pertaining to the Pope.

Popˈlar (pŏpˈlär), a district in the east end of London, where there are many docks; among others, that of the famous East India Company.

popˈpy (pŏpˈĭ), a flower, usually red, the symbol of sleep.

popˈu-lar o-pinˈion (pŏpˈu᷵-lȧr ō-pĭnˈyŭn), belief of the public in general.

popˈu-lous (pŏpˈu᷵-lŭs), containing many inhabitants.

porˈtal (pōrˈtăl), entrance.

por-tendˈ (pŏr-tĕndˈ), foretell.

por-tenˈtous (pŏr-tĕnˈtŭs), foreshadowing.

porˈter (pōrˈtẽr), gate keeper.

porˈti-co (pōrˈtĭ-kō), a colonnade, a covered space before a building.

pos-sesˈsion (pŏ-zĕshˈŭn), ownership.

pos-terˈi-ty (pŏs-tẽrˈĭ-tĭ), descendants.

posˈtern-gate (pōsˈtẽrn-gāt), rear gate.

posˈture (pŏsˈtu᷵r), attitude, position.

poˈtent (pōˈtĕnt), strong, powerful.

poˈten-tate (pōˈtĕn-tāt), ruler.

powˈwowˈ (pouˈwouˈ), medicine man.

pracˈticed (prăkˈtĭst), skillful.

prayed him for sucˈcor (sŭkˈẽr), begged him for aid.

pre-caˈri-ous (pre᷵-kāˈrī-ŭs), not to be depended on, dangerous.

pre-cauˈtion (pre᷵-kôˈshŭn), previous care.

preˈcept (prēˈsĕpt), order.

pre-cepˈtor (pre᷵-sĕpˈtẽr), ruler, master.

precˈious (prĕshˈŭs), valuable.

pre-cipˈi-tate (pre᷵-sĭpˈĭ-tāt), throw headlong, rush; fall suddenly.

pre-cipˈi-tous (pre᷵-sĭpˈĭ-tŭs), steep.

pre-cipˈi-tous de-scentsˈ (pre᷵-sĭpˈĭ-tŭs de᷵-sĕnts), waterfalls.

pre-ciseˈ (pre᷵-sīsˈ), minutely exact.

preˌcon-ceivedˈ (prēˌkŏn-sēv’dˈ), formed in the mind beforehand.

pre-domˈi-nate (pre᷵-dŏmˈĭ-nāt), to rule.

preface (prĕfˈās), introduction.

prejˈu-diced (prĕjˈo͡o-dĭst), biased.

prelˈa-cy (prĕlˈȧ-sĭ), a body of church dignitaries.

prelˈate (prĕlˈa᷵t), a church dignitary.

preˌma-tureˈly (prēˌmȧ-tūrˈ-lĭ), untimely.

preˈmi-um (prēˈmĭ-ŭm), reward.

preˌmo-niˈtion (prēˌmō-nĭshˈŭn), forewarning.

pre-posˈter-ous (pre᷵-pŏsˈtẽr-ŭs), ridiculous, unheard of.

presˈage (prēˈsa᷵j), sign, token.

pre-senˈti-ment (prē-sĕnˈtĭ-mĕnt), a feeling of something about to happen.

presˈer-vaˈtion (pre᷵-zûr-vāˈshŭn), being saved from destruction.

press (prĕs), throng.

pre-sumedˈ upon in-dulˈgence (prē-zumedˈ upon ĭn-dūlˈjĕns), took advantage of the tolerance of the Indians.

pre-sumˈing (pre᷵-zūmˈĭng), undertaking without authority, daring, venturing.

pre-sumpˈtu-ous (pre᷵-zŭmpˈtu᷵-ŭs), rash, arrogant.

pre-tendˈer (pre᷵-tĕndˈẽr), false claimant.

pre-tenˈtion (pre᷵-tĕnˈshŭn), claim.

preˌter-natˈu-ral (prĕtˌẽr-nătˈu᷵-răl), beyond what is natural, abnormal.

pre-vail (pre᷵-vālˈ), persuade, overcome.

pre-vailˈing (pre᷵-vālˈĭng), most common, predominant.

prevˈa-lence (prĕvˈȧ-lĕns), general existence.

prey (prā), any animal that may be seized by another to be devoured.

prickˈing (prĭkˈĭng), stinging.

prickˈly-pear (prĭkˈlĭ-pâr), a flat-jointed, sharp-pointed cactus having pear-shaped fruit.

priˈma-cy (prīˈmȧ-sĭ), first rank.

pri-meˈval (prī-mēˈvăl), first, original.

primˈi-tive (prĭmˈĭ-tĭv), first, original.

prince of bragˈgarts (prĭns of brăgˈȧrts), chief of boasters.

Prince of Orange, William III of England.

Princeton University (prĭnsˈtŏn ū-nĭ-vẽrˈsĭ-tĭ), at Princeton, New Jersey.

pri-va-cy (prīˈvȧ-sĭ), seclusion.

procˈla-maˌtion (prŏkˈlȧ-māˌshŭn), notice.

prodˈi-gal (prŏdˈĭ-găl), spendthrift.

pro-diˈgious (prō-dĭjˈŭs), extraordinary in degree, huge.

pro-diˈgious apˈpa-riˌtion (prō-dĭjˈŭs ăpˈ-ȧ-rĭshˌŭn), marvelous appearance.

prodˈuce (prŏdˈūs), yield, result.

pro-fanedˈ (prō-fāndˈ), abused, debased.

pro-fesˈsion (prō-fĕshˈŭn), acknowledgment, claim, promise.

pro-fesˈsion-al (prō-fĕshˈŭn-ăl), regular, expert.

profˈfer (prŏfˈẽr), offer.

projˈect (prŏjˈĕkt), plan.

promˈon-to-ry (prŏmˈŭn-tō-rĭ), high point of land projecting into the sea.

prone (prōn), disposed, inclined.

proneˈness to sus-piˈcion (prōnˈnĕs to sŭs-pĭshˈŭn), inclination to distrust.

pro-penˈsi-ty (prō-pĕnˈsĭ-tĭ), inclination, habit.

prophˈe-cy (prŏfˈe᷵-sĭ), a foretelling.

prophˈet (prŏfˈĕt), one who foretells.

pro-porˈtion-ate (prō-pōrˈshŭn-āt), at the same rate.

pro-porˈtioned (prō-pōrˈshŭnd), corresponding, suited.

pro-priˈe-ty (prō-prīˈe᷵-tĭ), fitness.

prosˈpect (prŏsˈpĕkt), outlook, position, hope.

prosˈper-ous gales, favorable-winds.

pro temˈpo-re (prō tĕmˈpō-rē), for the time being, temporarily.

pro-testˈing (prō-tĕstˈĭng), declaring, proclaiming.

Provˈi-dence (prŏvˈĭ-dĕns), God.

provˈi-denˌtial-ly (prŏvˈĭ-dĕnˌshăl-lĭ), guided by Providence; with foresight.

pro-vinˈcial (prō-vĭnˈshăl), narrow, not liberal.

provˈo-caˈtion (prŏvˈō-kāˈshŭn), cause of resentment.

prowˈess (prouˈĕs), skill.

pruˈdence (pro̅o̅ˈdĕns), judgment.

pruˈdence dicˈtates (pro̅o̅ˈdĕns dĭkˈtāts), reason advises.

pruˈdent (pro̅o̅ˈdĕnt), wise, careful.

psalmˈo-dy (sämˈō-dĭ), art of singing psalms.

pubˈlic measˈures (pŭbˈlĭk mĕzhˈu᷵rz), action taken by the colonists together.

puˈis-sant (pūˈĭ-sănt), powerful.

pull up, stop.

pul-saˈtion (pŭl-sāˈshŭn), a beating or throbbing.

pumpˈkin (pŭmpˈkĭn).

puncˈtu-al-ly (pŭnkˈtu᷵ˈăl-ĭ), exactly, precisely.

pur-blindˈ prank (pŭr-blīndˈ), careless act.

purˈport (pûrˈpōrt), meaning.

put his person in adventure, endangered himself.

quaffed (kwȧft), drank.

quagˈmires (kwăgˈmīrz), soft, wet lands which yield under the feet.

quail (kwāl), to give way, tremble.

Quakˈer (kwākˈẽr), one of a religious sect; gray-clothed.

qualˈi-ties (kwŏlˈĭ-tĭz), distinguishing features or traits.

quarˈry (qwŏrˈrĭ), a place where marble is dug from the earth; the object of the chase or hunt.

quarˈter (kwôrˈtẽr), after part of a ship’s side; mercy.

quarˈter-ing to me (kwôrˈtẽr-ĭng), ranging to and fro towards me.

quaˈver (kwāˈvẽr), certain musical shakes or trills.

Queen of Sheˈba (shēˈbȧ), a famous queen of old. I Kings X, 1-13.

quench (kwĕnch), check, destroy.

querˈu-lous (kwĕrˈo͡ob-lŭs), complaining.

queued (kūd), plaited into pigtails.

quinˈtal (kwĭnˈtăl), a hundred weight.

quivˈer (kwĭvˈẽr), a case for arrows.

Rachˈrin (răkˈrĭn).

rack (răk), wreck.

radˈi-cal (rădˈĭ-kăl), extreme.

rakˈing (rākˈĭng), firing upon the length of.

ralˈlied (rălˈĭd), joked; assembled.

ralˈly-ing point (rălˈĭ-ĭng), place where his forces were collected.

Ram-bodˈde (räm-bōˈdȧ).

rampˈant (rămˈpănt), excited; rearing upon the hind legs, with fore legs extended.

ramˈpart (rămˈpärt), protecting wall.

ranˈdom (rănˈdŭm), chance, aimless.

range (rānj), the region where an animal naturally lives.

rank (rănk), grown coarse.

rantˈi-pole (rănˈtĭ-pōl), wild young person.

rapˈture (răp-tu᷵r), joyousness.

ratˈi-fied (rătˈĭ-fīd), confirmed.

rat-tarriers, incorrect for rat-terˈri-er (răt-tĕrˈĭ-ẽr), a breed of dogs, useful in catching rats.

rave (rāv), to move wildly or furiously.

ravˈen-ous (răvˈ’n-ŭs), greedy.

ra-vineˈ (rȧ-vēnˈ), a large gully.

ravˈish-ment (răvˈĭsh-mĕnt), rapture.

rawˈboned pro-porˈtions (rôˈbōndˈ prō-pōrˈshŭns), gaunt, or having little flesh upon its form.

rawˈhide (rôˈhīd), untanned cattle skin.

razed (rāzd), ruined, demolished.

reˌad-justˈment (rēˌă-jŭstˈmĕnt), rearrangement, new settlement.

reaped the fruits, received the reward.

reaˈsoned upon the sitˌu-aˈtion (rēˈz’nd upon the sĭtˌū-āˈshŭn), thought about the matter.

Re-becˈca and Iˈsaac. Genesis XXIV.

re-bukeˈ (re᷵-būkˈ), scold, reprove; forbid.

re-cepˈta-cle (re᷵-sĕpˈtȧ-k’l), that which holds anything.

re-cessˈ (re᷵-sĕsˈ), a short intermission; a place of retreat.

reckˈon-ing (rĕkˈ’n-ĭng), the calculation of the ship’s position.

re-coiledˈ (re᷵-koildˈ), drew back.

recˌom-mendˈ (rĕkˌŏ-mĕndˈ), advise; send greetings to.

recˈom-pense (rĕkˈŏm-pĕns), payment.

recˈon-ciled (rĕkˈŏn-sīld), made friendly again.

recˌon-cilˌi-aˈtion (rĕkˌŏn-sĭlˌĭ-āˈshŭn), a returning to friendship, reunion.

re-covˈered (re᷵-kŭvˈẽrd), regained.

recˈre-ant (rĕkˈre᷵-ănt), acknowledging defeat.

red (rĕd), slang for cent.

re-deemedˈ (re᷵-dēmdˈ), fulfilled.

re-doubtˈa-ble (re᷵-doutˈȧ-b’l), dread; formidable.

red tribes, Indians or red men.

reed (rēd), an ancient Jewish measure of six cubits, or about nine feet.

re-flecˈtion (re᷵-flĕkˈshŭn), opinion, thought.

reˈflux (rēˈflŭks), flowing back, ebb.

re-frainˈ (re᷵-frānˈ), to hold back, keep.

refˈuge (rĕfˈūj), shelter.

refˌu-geeˈ (rĕfˌu᷵-jēˈ), one who flees to a place of safety.

refˈuse (rĕfˈūs), waste matter.

refused to execute, would not carry out.

reˈgal (rēˈgăl), royal.

regˈu-late (rĕgˈu᷵-lāt), to control.

relˈa-tive (rĕlˈȧ-tĭv), in reference to something else.

re-laxˈ (re᷵-lăksˈ), loosen; calm down.

re-leaseˈ (re᷵-lēsˈ), set free; freedom.

relˈic (rĕlˈĭk), memorial, fragment.

re-linˈquished (re᷵-lĭnˈkwĭsht), gave up.

re-lucˈtant (re᷵-lŭkˈtănt), unwilling.

re-lyˈ on cover (re᷵-līˈ), depend upon some means of hiding.

remˌi-nisˈcence (rĕmˌĭ-nĭsˈĕns), recollection.

re-monˈstrance (re᷵-mŏnˈstrăns), protest.

renˈdered me account (rĕnˈdẽrd), given a reason.

renˈe-gade (rĕnˈe᷵-gād), traitorous.

Renˈfrew-shire (rĕnˈfro̅o̅-shẽr), a county.

re-nouncedˈ (re᷵-nounstˈ), gave up.

re-nownedˈ (re᷵-noundˈ), famous.

re-pealˈ (re᷵-pēlˈ), release.

re-portˈed him-self (re᷵-pōrtˈĕd), presented himself.

repˈtile (rĕpˈtĭl), an animal that creeps on its stomach.

re-puteˈ (re᷵-pūtˈ), character.

reˈqui-em (rĕkˈwĭ-ĕm), funeral mass or hymn.

re-quireˈ (re᷵-kwīrˈ), demand.

re-searchˈ (re᷵-sûrchˈ), inquiry, examination.

re-serveˈ (re᷵-zûrvˈ), backwardness.

re-signedˈ (re᷵-zīndˈ), not disposed to resist; abandoned.

re-sistˈance (re᷵-zĭsˈtăns), opposition.

resˈo-lute (rĕzˈō-lūt), determined, brave.

re-soundˈed (re᷵-zoundˈĕd), rang, echoed.

re-sourceˈ (re᷵-sōrsˈ), capability of meeting a situation; support.

re-spectˈful-ly (re᷵-spĕktˈfo͡ol-lĭ), civilly, courteously.

re-specˈtive-ly (re᷵-spĕkˈtĭv-lĭ), relatively, as relating to each.

re-splendˈent (re᷵-splĕnˈdĕnt), brilliant, shining.

re-sponˌsi-bilˈi-ty (re᷵-spŏnˌsĭ-bĭlˈĭ-tĭ), state of being accountable.

rest (rĕst), a projection from, or attachment on, the side of the breastplate to support the butt of the lance.

resˌto-raˈtion (rĕsˌtō-rāˈshŭn), reparation, giving back.

re-straintˈ (re᷵-strāntˈ), check, curb.

resˌur-rectˈed Italy (rĕzˌŭ-rĕktˈĕd), reborn Italy, Italy with a new life.

re-tractˈ (re᷵-trăktˈ), to withdraw.

retˌri-buˈtion (rĕtˌrĭ-būˈshŭn), punishment.

re-trieveˈ (re᷵-trēvˈ), regain, to bring back.

revˈe-nue (rĕvˈe᷵-nu᷵), rent, income.

re-verˌber-aˈtion (re᷵-vûrˌbẽr-āˈshŭn), reëchoing sound.

revˈer-ie (rĕvˈẽr-ĭ), state of deep thought.

re-verseˈ (re᷵-vûrsˈ), opposite.

re-vertˈed (re᷵-vûrˈtĕd), returned.

re-viledˈ (re᷵-vīldˈ), abused, upbraided.

re-vivˈing (re᷵-vīvˈĭng), returning to life.

re-voltˈ (re᷵-vōltˈ), rebel.

re-volvedˈ (re᷵-vŏlvdˈ), thought over.

re-vulˈsion (re᷵-vŭlˈshŭn), strong reaction, change.

rheuˈma-tism (ro̅o̅ˈmȧ-tĭz’m), a disease which attacks the muscles, joints, etc.

rhythˈmic (rĭthˈmĭk), movement in musical time.

ribˈbing the ho-riˈzon (rĭbˈĭng the hō-rīˈzŭn), streaking the horizon with bars.

ridge (rĭj), a range of mountains or hills.

riˈfled (rīˈfl’d), robbed.

rift (rĭft), an opening.

rigˈgers (rĭgˈẽrz), workmen who fit the rigging of ships.

rightˈful in-habˈi-tants, real owners.

rigˈid (rĭjˈĭd), strict, severe.

ringˈbolt (rĭngˈbōlt), a bolt with an opening through which a ring is passed.

ringˈdove (rĭngˈdŭv), a small pigeon.

Riˈo (rēˈō), for Rio Janeiro (rēˈō zhä-nāˈrō).

rites (rīts), ceremonies.

rites of primˈi-tive hosˌpi-talˈi-ty (rīts of prĭmˈĭ-tĭv hŏsˌpĭ-tălˈĭ-tĭ), ceremonies according to old time customs, such as smoking the peace-pipe.

rivers stemming, damming up the rivers.

rivˈet (rĭvˈĕt), to fasten firmly.

roach-back (rōch), a bear having an arched back.

ro-busˈtious (rō-bŭsˈchŭs), large.

roll (rōl), prolonged sound produced by rapid beating.

rolˈlers (rōlˈlẽrz), long, heavy waves.

roll the deep melodious drum (me᷵-lōˈdĭ-ŭs), beat the deep-voiced, musical drum.

ro-manceˈ (rō-mănsˈ), story.

Roosevelt, Theodore (rōˈzĕ-vĕlt, almost rōzˈvĕlt, thēˈō-dōr), twenty-sixth president of the United States.

Rosˈa-lind (rŏzˈȧ-lĭnd).

rounˈde-lay (rounˈde᷵-lā), a style of poem or song in which a word or phrase constantly recurs, a round.

route (ro̅o̅t), course or way.

rowˈel (rouˈĕl), the sharp part of a spur.

Rowˈland de Boys (rōˈlănd dē boiz).

Royˈal Ex-changeˈ (roiˈăl ĕks-chānjˈ), a place in London where merchants, brokers, and bankers, or other business men meet to do business.

roystˈer-ing (roīsˈtẽr-ĭng), swaggering.

rudˈder (rŭdˈẽr), steering gear, a flat piece of wood or metal attached to a boat to be used in steering.

rueˈing (ro̅o̅ˈĭng), sorrowing.

rufˈfi-an-like (rŭfˈĭ-ăn-līk), like a cruel, brutal fellow.

rum (rŭm), an intoxicating liquor.

ruˈmi-nate (ro̅o̅ˈmĭ-nāt), muse.

run a buffalo, to pursue a buffalo until it is exhausted.

ruse (ro̅o̅z), trick.

rusˈtic (rŭsˈtĭk), an inhabitant of the country naturally simple in character or manners.

Ruth and Boaz (ro̅o̅th, bōˈăz), Ruth IV.

saˈber (sāˈbẽr), a curved sword.

saˈchem (sāˈchĕm), chief.

sacked (săkt), plundered after capturing.

sacˈri-lege (săkˈrĭ-lĕj), the sin or crime of violating sacred things.

sadˈdle-bagsˌ (sădˈ’l-băgzˌ), large bags, generally of leather, used by horsemen to carry small articles. One hangs on each side of the saddle.

sadˈdling (sădˈlĭng), burdening.

Sa-fereˈ (să-fērˈ).

saˈga (säˈgȧ), a Scandinavian legend.

sa-gaˈcious (să-gāˈshŭs), wise, intelligent.

sagˈa-more (săgˈȧ-mōr), an Indian chief next lower in rank to sachem.

sage (sāj), a wise man.

sage-bush (sāj-bo͡osh), a plant.

Saint Anˈdrew, patron saint of Scotland.

Saint George, patron saint of England.

Saint Gregˈo-ry (grĕgˈŏ-rĭ), a member of an illustrious Roman family, who became a monk and later was elected pope (540-604).

Saint Viˈtus (vīˈtŭs), a martyr of Rome.

sa-laamˈ (sȧ-lȧmˈ), salutation performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead.

salˈa-ble (sālˈȧ-b’l), capable of being sold.

salˈlied (sălˈĭd), rushed out.

salˈlows (sălˈōz), willows.

salmˈon (sămˈŭn), a kind of large fish.

sal-vaˈtion (săl-vāˈshŭn), deliverance from destruction.

saˈmite (sāˈmīt), a kind of heavy silk cloth, usually interwoven with gold.

Samˈo-set (sămˈō-sĕt), an Indian chief.

sancˈti-ty (sănkˈtĭ-tĭ), holiness.

Sand-fleˈsen (sănd-flāˈsĕn).

sandˈpipˈer (săndˈpīpˈẽr), a small bird frequenting sandy and muddy shores.

sanˈgui-na-ry (sănˈgwĭ-na᷵-rĭ), blood-thirsty, murderous.

sanˌi-taˈri-um (sănˌĭ-tāˈrĭ-ŭm), health station or retreat.

Santee (săn-tēˈ), a river in South Carolina.

sapˈphire (săfˈīr), a blue transparent stone, prized as a gem.

Sarˈa-cens (sărˈȧ-sĕnz), the Mohammedans who held the Holy Land.

satˈu-ratˌed (sătˈū-rātˌĕd), soaked.

Sauger Point (sä-gōrˈ), at the mouth of the Ganges River.

sauˈri-an (sôˈrĭ-ăn), a reptile.

savˈage ca-resˈses (săvˈa᷵j kȧ-rĕsˈĕz), rude acts of affection.

saw, talking, preaching.

Saxˈon (săkˈsŭn), English.

scabˈbard (skăbˈȧrd), a sheath, a cover for a sword when not in use.

scafˈfold (skăfˈōld), a platform upon which a criminal is executed.

scalˈpel (skălˈpĕl), a small knife with a thin blade, used by surgeons.

scan (skăn), examine with care.

scepˈter (sĕpˈtẽr), a staff borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority.

schoonˈer (sko̅o̅nˈẽr), a two-masted vessel.

schoonˈer-rigged smack (sko̅o̅nˈẽr rĭgd smăk), a two-masted fishing vessel.

sciˈence (sīˈĕns), knowledge.

sciˈen-tist (sīˈĕn-tĭst), one who has wide knowledge of principles and facts.

scoff (skŏf), scorn.

score (skōr), twenty.

scot-free (skŏt-frē), entirely free, without punishment.

scourge (skûrj), to strike.

scourˈing (skourˈĭng), passing over quickly.

scribe (skrīb), writer.

Scripˈtures (skrĭpˈtu᷵rz), the Bible.

scruˈples (skro̅o̅ˈp’lz), delicate feelings, hesitation.

scruˈpu-lous-ly (skro̅o̅ˈpu᷵-lŭs-lĭ), carefully, conscientiously.

scruˈti-nized (skro̅o̅ˈtĭ-nĭzd), examined.

scruˈti-ny (skro̅o̅ˈtĭ-nĭ), close examination.

scudˈ (skŭdˈ), move swiftly.

sculpˈture (skŭlpˈtu᷵r), carve.

scutˈtling (skŭtˈlĭng), running swiftly.

seal and hand, order, king’s own pledge.

seaˈmew (sēˈmū), sea-gull.

se-cesˈsion (se᷵-sĕshˈŭn), withdrawal of the eleven states from the Union in 1860.

se-cluˈsion (se᷵-klo̅o̅ˈshŭn), solitude.

se-dateˈ (se᷵-dātˈ), quiet.

sedˈen-ta-ry (sĕdˈĕn-ta᷵-rĭ), characterized by much sitting.

seer (sēr; sēˈẽr), a prophet.

segˈment (sĕgˈmĕnt), a part cut off.

self-conˈfi-dence (sĕlf-kŏnˈfĭ-dĕns), self-reliance.

self-evˈi-dent (sĕlf-ĕvˈĭ-dĕnt), plain or clear without proof.

self-pos-sesˈion, presence of mind.

self-stayed (sĕlf-stād), self-reliant, trusting to one’s own power.

semˈblance (sĕmˈblăns), likeness.

sen-saˈtions (sĕn-sāˈshŭnz), feelings.

senˈsi-ble (sĕnˈsĭ-b’l), aware, having sense or reason.

senˈtence (sĕnˈtĕns), punishment.

senˈti-ment (sĕnˈtĭ-mĕnt), feeling, opinion.

senˈtries (sĕnˈtrĭz), guards.

seˈpoy (sēˈpoi), a native of India, employed as a soldier in the service of a European power.

sepˈul-cher (sĕpˈŭl-kẽr), grave, tomb.

seˈquence (sēˈkwĕns), arrangement by regular succession or degrees.

se-quesˈtered (se᷵-kwĕsˈtẽrd), secluded.

serˈried (sĕrˈĭd), crowded, one after another, in rapid succession.

serˈvile (sûrˈvĭl), as slaves, slavish.

set him a severe task, gave him a hard piece of work to do.

setˈter (sĕtˈẽr), a hunting dog.

se-verˈi-ty (se᷵-vĕrˈĭ-tĭ), harshness.

Se-ville (se᷵-vĭlˈ), a province of Spain.

Sexˈa-gesˈi-ma (sĕkˈsă-jĕsˈĭ-mȧ), second Sunday before Lent.

shaft (shȧft), a narrow, deep pit in the earth communicating with a mine.

shamˈble (shămˈb’l), to walk awkwardly.

Shamˈrock of Ireˈland (shămˈrŏk of īrˈ-lănd), a plant, with clover-like leaf, used as the national emblem of Ireland.

sheathed (shēthd), put into a case.

sheathˈing (shēthˈĭng), the casing or covering of a ship’s bottom and sides.

sheer unobstructed precipice (shēr ŭn-ŏb-strŭktˈĕd prĕsˈĭ-pĭs), an extremely high cliff without vegetation.

Sheffield (shĕfˈēld), a manufacturing city in Yorkshire, England, noted for its excellent cutlery.

shift (shĭft), a turning from one thing to another; change.

shillˈing (shĭlˈĭng), a silver British coin, value about twenty-four cents.

shipˈshapeˌ (shĭpˈshāpˌ), tidy, orderly.

shrouded (shroudˈĕd), concealed.

shucked (shŭkt), colloquial, laid aside.

shufˈfled (shŭfˈ’ld), shifted.

shutˈtle (shŭtˈ’l), an instrument used in weaving; the sliding thread holder in a sewing machine.

siˈdled (sīˈd’ld), moved sidewise.

si-erˈra (se᷵-ĕrˈrȧ), a ridge of mountains, with an irregular outline.

sigˌni-fi-caˈtion (sĭgˌnĭ-fĭ-kāˈshŭn), meaning, import.

silent ghosts in misty shrouds, like noiseless ghosts dressed in garments of mist.

silˈver-tip (sĭlˈvẽr-tĭp), a grizzly bear having the hairs whitish at the ends.

si-milˈi-tude (sĭ-miĭlˈĭ-tūd), likeness.

siˈmulˈtaˈne-ous (sīˈmŭlˈtāˈne᷵-ŭs), existing, happening, or done, at the same time.

sinˈew (sĭnˈū), cord, tendon.

sinˌgu-larˈi-ty (sĭnˌgu᷵-lărˈĭ-tĭ), peculiarity.

sinˈis-ter (sĭnˈĭs-tẽr), evil.

sinˈu-ous (sĭnˈu᷵-ŭs), winding.

sire (sīr), an older person, elder.

siˈren (sīˈrĕn), one of a group of sea nymphs who lured sailors to destruction by their singing.

sixpence (sĭksˈpĕns), a small British coin, six pennies, or twelve cents.

Skald (skôld), a Scandinavian poet who sings of the heroic deeds of his people.

Skarˈholm (skärˈhōm).

Skaw (skô), the name of a cape at the extremity of Jutland, Denmark.

skids (skĭds), a pair of rails on which to roll something.

skiff, any small, light sailing vessel.

skim, pass over quickly or lightly.

skirtˈing, running along the edge.

Skoal (skōl), Scandinavian for Hail.

slack (slăk), of tidal waters, the period when there is no horizontal motion of water at the surface, inactive.

sledge-hamˈmers (slĕj-hămˈẽrz), large, heavy hammers.

sleepˈing-bag (slēpˈĭng-băg), a long bag, usually made of skin with the fur on the inside, used by hunters to sleep in.

sloop (slo̅o̅p), sailing vessel.

slug-gish (slŭgˈĭsh), dull, drowsy.

small-bore (smôl-bōr), small opening.

small clothes (klōthz), knee breeches.

smartˈness (smärtˈnĕs), liveliness, quickness.

Smiˈley, Le-onˈi-das W. (smīˈlĭ, lē-ŏnˈĭ-dăs).

smith (smĭth), one who forges with a hammer.

Smith-soˈni-an Mu-seˈum (smĭth-sōˈnĭ-ăn mu᷵-zēˈŭm), a large government museum in Washington, D. C.

smut-face, a black-faced bear.

snafˈfle (snăfˈ’l), a bridle bit.

snake (snāk), slang for jerk.

snare (snâr), trap.

So-fronˈie (sō-frōnˈē).

soˈjourned (sōˈjûrnd), dwelt.

solˈace (sŏlˈa᷵s), comfort, console.

soldiers without strife, soldiers that do not have to fight.

so-licˈit-ous (sō-lĭsˈĭ-tŭs), anxious.

so-licˈi-tude (sō-lĭsˈĭ-tūd), concern.

sonˈnet (sŏnˈĕt), a poem consisting of fourteen lines.

sootˈy (so͡otˈĭ; so̅o̅tˈĭ), soiled by soot.

sorˈcer-ess (sôrˈsẽr-ĕs), a woman magician.

sorˈdid (sôrˈdĭd), base, mean.

sore vexed (sōr vĕxd), sad at heart.

sorˈrel (sŏrˈrĕl), one of various plants having a sour juice.

souls that sped, those who were killed.

source (sōrs), beginning, starting place.

sovˈer-eign (sŏvˈẽr-ĭn), ruler.

sovˈer-eign digˈni-ty (sovˈẽr-ĭn dĭgˈnĭ-tĭ), dignity or honorable station as a ruler.

spaˈcious (spāˈshŭs), of great space.

Spanˈish Ar-maˈda (är-māˈdȧ).

spanked (spănkt), moved quickly.

spar (spär), a round solid piece of timber, mast.

Sparks, Jared (spärks, jărˈĕd), an American historian (1789-1866).

spas-modˈic (spăz-mŏdˈĭk), fitful.

spawn (spôn), bring forth.

speˈcie (spēˈshĭ), money.

speˈcies (spēˈshēz), kind, variety.

spe-cifˈic i-denˈti-ty (spe᷵-sĭfˈĭk ī-dĕnˈtĭ-tĭ), exact points of sameness.

specˈta-cle (spĕkˈtȧ-k’l), sight, exhibition.

specˈter (spĕkˈtẽr), ghost.

spec-trolˈo-gy (spĕk-trŏlˈō-jĭ), the study of specters, or ghosts.

specˈu-latˌing (spĕkˈū-lātˌĭng), thinking, guessing.

specˌu-laˈtion (spĕkˌu᷵-lāˈshŭn), scheme.

spherˈi-cal (sfĕrˈĭ-kăl), round.

spiˈral-ly (spīˈrăl-ĭ), winding like a coil.

spirtˈing (spûrtˈĭng), shooting up.

spit (spĭt), a rod for holding meat while roasting over a fire.

spoil, booty, plunder.

spon-taˈne-ous (spŏn-tāˈne᷵-ŭs), free, voluntary.

sportsˈman-like (spōrtsˈmăn-līk), like a sportsman, one who is fair in sports.

sprat (sprăt), little fish.

sprite (sprīt), elf; fairy.

spurˈring (spûrˈĭng), pricking with spurs.

squalˈid (skwŏlˈĭd), dirty, foul, filthy.

squal (skwôl), a sudden gust of wind.

squire (skwīr), the title of dignity next below that of knight.

Stadtˈholdˌer (stătˈhōldˌẽr), formerly the chief ruler of the United Provinces of Holland.

staggered at the suggestion (stăgˈẽrd at the sŭg-jĕsˈchŭn), became less confident at the idea.

stagnant fen, foul marshland.

stalkˈing (stôkˈĭng), walking or stealing along cautiously.

stalˈwart (stôlˈwẽrt), strong.

stanch (stȧnch), firm, unwavering.

stanched (stȧncht), stopped the flowing.

standˈard (stăndˈẽrd), flag, banner.

standing puzˈzle (stăndˈĭng pŭz’l), a problem which has not been solved.

starboard quarter (stärˈbōrd;—bẽrd), off the right-hand forward quarter of the ship.

stark (stärk), entirely, quite.

starveˈling (stärvˈlĭng), lean.

statˈure (stătˈu᷵r), figure.

statˈute (stătˈu᷵t), law.

stave (stāv), note.

St. Bar-tholˈo-mew (bär-thŏlˈō-mū), an organized slaughter of French Huguenots in Paris, Aug. 24, 1572.

steeˈple-chase (stēˈp’l-chās), a race across country between horsemen.

sterˈling coinˈage (stûrˈlĭng koinˈa᷵j), genuine manufacture, true make.

stern-sheets, a place in the stern of an open boat not occupied by seats.

stewˈard (stūˈẽrd), a person employed to provide for, and wait upon, the table.

stiˈfle (stīˈf’l), to stop, deaden.

stimˈu-latˌed (stĭmˈu᷵-lātˌĕd), aroused.

stint (stĭnt), task.

stipˈu-latˌed, made an agreement.

St. Nichˈo-las (nĭkˈō-lăs), the patron saint of seafaring men.

St. Ninˈi-an (nĭnˈĭ-ȧn), a British missionary.

stock (stŏk), cattle, sheep, etc.

stock sadˈdle (stŏk sȧdˈ’l), a saddle having a high knobbed pommel, used by cowboys.

stoˈi-cism (stōˈĭ-sĭz’m), practice of showing indifference to pleasure or pain.

stomˈach-er (stŭmˈŭk-ẽr), an ornamental covering for the front of the upper body.

stoutˈly mainˈtains (stoutˈlĭ mānˈtānz) strongly asserts or says.

stradˈdle-bugˈ, a long-legged beetle.

stratˈa-gem (strătˈȧ-jĕm), a trick in war for deceiving the enemy.

strike (strīk), act of quitting work, not to resume unless certain conditions are fulfilled.

stripˈling (strĭpˈlĭng), youthful.

Stuart (stūˈẽrt), the ruling family to which James II of England belonged.

stuntˈed (stŭntˈĕd), undeveloped.

stuˈpe-fied (stūˈpe᷵-fīd), made stupid.

stu-penˈdous di-menˈsions (stū-pĕnˈdŭs dĭ-mĕnˈshŭnz), great size.

sturˈgeon (stûrˈjŭn), a large fish covered with tough skin.

style (stīl), to name, term, call.

Suarˈven (swärˈvĕn).

suaˈsion (swāˈzhŭn), persuasion.

subˌju-gaˈtion (sŭbˌjū-gāˈshŭn), conquest.

sub-limeˈ (sŭb-līmˈ), majestic.

sub-limˈi-ty (sŭb-lĭmˈĭ-tĭ), grandeur, stateliness.

sub-misˈsion (sŭb-mĭshˈŭn), patience.

sub-orˈdi-nate (sŭb-ôrˈdĭ-na᷵t), inferior.

sub-ornedˈ (sŭb-ôrndˈ), procured unlawfully.

subˈse-quent (sŭbˈse᷵-kwĕnt), later.

sub-sideˈ (sŭb-sīdˈ), to quiet.

sub-sistˈed (sŭb-sĭstˈĕd), existed.

subˈstance (sŭbˈstăns), contents.

subˈsti-tute (sŭbˈstĭ-tūt), exchange.

subˌter-raˈne-an (sŭbˌtĕr-āˈne᷵-ăn), underground.

subˈtle (sŭtˈ’l), clever.

suc-ceedsˈ (sŭk-sēdsˈ), follows.

suc-cesˈsion (sŭk-sĕshˈŭn), following one after another in a series.

sucˈcor (sŭkˈẽr), help.

such-like vex-aˈtious tricks (vĕks-āˈ-shŭs), teasing tricks of such a kind.

sucˈtion (sŭkˈshŭn), a sucking in.

sufˈfer (sŭfˈfẽr), permit, allow; feel.

suf-ficeˈ (sŭ-fīsˈ), be enough, satisfy.

Sufˈfolk (sŭfˈŭk), county of England.

suite (swēt), company of attendants.

sulˈlen (sŭlˈĕn), gloomy, dismal, sad.

sulˈphur-ous (sŭlˈfŭr-ŭs), containing sulphur.

sulphur smoke (sŭlˈfŭr), smoke of battle.

sulˈtry (sŭlˈtrĭ), hot and moist.

suˈmac (sūˈmăk), a shrub.

sumˈma-ry (sŭmˈȧ-rĭ), a short account of a long story; done without delay or formality.

sumˈmoned (sŭmˈŭnd), invited, called forth.

sumˈmons (sŭmˈŭnz), calls; an order to appear in court.

sumpˈtu-ous (sŭmpˈtu᷵-ŭs), large.

sunˈdry (sŭnˈdrĭ), several, special.

suˌper-fiˈcial (sūˌpẽr-fĭshˈăl), shallow.

su-peˌri-orˈi-ty (su᷵-pēˌrĭ-ôrˈĭ-tĭ), odds, advantage.

su-peˈri-or prowˈess (su᷵-pēˈrĭ-ẽr prouˈĕs), greater worth or bravery.

suˌper-nuˈmer-a-ry (sūˌpẽr-nūˈmẽr-a᷵-rĭ), more than necessary.

su-per-stiˈtion (sū-pẽr-stĭˈshŭn), a fear of the unknown or mysterious.

su-pineˈly; suˈpine-ly (su᷵-pīnˈlĭ; sūˈpīn-lĭ), inactively, carelessly.

sup-plantˈed (sŭ-plăntˈĕd), taken the place of.

supˈple-jackˌ (sŭpˈ’l-jăkˌ), a woody climbing shrub.

supˈpli-catˈing (sŭpˈlĭ-kātˈĭng), beseeching, entreating, petitioning.

supˌpo-siˈtions (sŭpˌō-zĭshˈŭnz), surmises, thoughts.

sureˈty (sho̅o̅rˈtĭ), one who stands in place of another; security.

surf (sûrf), the swell of the sea breaking upon the shore.

surge (sûrj), a rolling swell of water.

surˈly (sûrˈlĭ), sullen.

surˈplice (sûrˈplĭs), the white outer garment worn in church services.

sur-veyˈ (sûr-vāˈ), to examine; to measure the land with instruments.

sur-viveˈ (sŭr-vīvˈ), to live.

sus-tainˈ (sŭs-tānˈ), to keep from falling; to bear.

susˈte-nance (sŭsˈte᷵-năns), provisions.

swain (swān), country lover.

swampˈing (swŏmpˈĭng), sinking by filling with water.

swank (swănk), dialect for swagger.

swarthˈy (swôrˈthĭ), of dark complexion.

sweep (swēp), a long oar used in small vessels, either to propel or steer.

swell (swĕl), gradual rising of land.

swelˈter (swĕlˈtẽr), heat; rolls.

swerved (swûrvd), turned aside.

Sybˈa-ris (sĭbˈȧ-rĭs), in ancient geography, a city in northern Italy famous for its great wealth and luxury.

sycˈa-more (sĭkˈȧ-mōr), a tree with large leaves, and trunk with mottled bark, growing near streams.

Sycˈo-rax (sĭkˈō-răks).

sylˈvan (sĭlˈvăn), forestlike, rustic.

symˈbol (sĭmˈbŏl), sign, emblem.

sympˈtom (sĭmˈtŭm), sign.

sysˈtem-atˈic (sĭsˈtĕm-ătˈĭk), in regular order, according to a definite plan.

tacˈi-turn (tăsˈĭ-tûrn), not talkative.

tackˈle (tăkˈ’l), rigging of a ship.

tankˈard (tănkˈȧrd), a drinking vessel with a lid.

taˈper (tāˈpẽr), growing smaller towards the end.

tapˈes-try (tăpˈĕs-trĭ), hangings of wool or silk with gold or silver threads producing a pattern or picture.

Tappan Zee (tăpˈăn), a wide expansion of the Hudson River.

tarˈtan (tärˈtăn), Scotch soldiers; woolen cloth, cross barred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Scottish Highlands, where each clan has a different tartan.

Tarˈtar (tärˈtȧr), in the middle ages, the host of Mongol, Turk, and Chinese warriors who swept over Asia and threatened Europe.

tasˈsel (tăsˈ’l), a kind of ornament.

tatˈtered (tătˈẽrd), torn in shreds.

taunt (tänt), mockery, reproach.

taxˈi-derˌmist (tăksˈsĭ-dûrˌmĭst), one who mounts the skins of animals.

tchick (chĭk), click.

teˈdi-ous (tēˈdĭ-ŭs), tiresome.

teemed (tēmd), was full of.

teeth of the wind, grasp of the wind.

telˈe-scope (tĕlˈe᷵-skōp), an instrument used to view far-off objects.

temˈper-ate (tĕmˈpẽr-a᷵t), that part which lies between the torrid zone and the polar circle.

tempest trumpings, thunder.

tem-pesˈtu-ous (tĕm-pĕsˈtû-ŭs), stormy.

temˈpo-ral (tĕmˈpō-răl), of this life.

te-naˈcious (te᷵-nāˈshŭs), holding fast.

te-nacˈi-ty (te᷵-năsˈĭ-tĭ), state of being tenacious or sticking to a thing.

tendˈer (tĕnˈdẽr), offer.

tenˈdril (tĕnˈdrĭl), a small shoot.

tenˈor (tĕnˈẽr), nature, character; general course, conduct.

tent-peg (tĕnt-pĕg), a piece of wood used to hold the ropes of a tent.

tenˈure (tĕnˈu᷵r), a holding.

terˈmi-natˌed (tûrˈmĭ-nātˌĕd), ended, bounded.

terˌrifˈic funˈnel, gigantic whirlpool.

terˌrifˈic grandˈeur, magnificence which could only frighten.

tesˈti-mo-ny (tĕsˈtĭ-mō-nĭ), declaration of facts.

teteˈa-teteˈ (tātˈȧ-tāt; tĕˈtȧ-tât), private conversation.

texˈture (tĕksˈtūr), fine structure.

Thames (tĕmz), a river in England.

Thanˌa-topˈsis (thănˌȧ-tŏpˈsĭs).

theme (thēm), a subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks.

theˈo-ry (thēˈō-rĭ), a general principle; plan; speculation.

there-withˈ (thâr-wĭthˈ), at the same time; besides.

ther-momˈe-ter fell (thẽr-mŏmˈe᷵-tẽr), temperature became colder.

thickˈet (thĭkˈĕt), a dense growth of shrubbery.

thine arms with-stoodˈ (wĭth-sto̅o̅dˈ), resisted your army.

Thorˈeau, Henˈry Daˈvid (thōˈrō; thō-rōˈ).

thread (thrĕd), make one’s way over.

thrice (thrīs), three times, most.

throsˈtle (thrŏsˈ’l), a thrush.

throw up the sponge, to give up.

thwart (thwôrt), a rower’s seat.

thymˈy (tīmˈĭ), fragrant, or filled with thyme, a sweet-scented herb.

Ti-betˈ (tĭ-bĕtˈ), a country in the southwestern part of the Chinese empire.

tiˈdings (tīˈdĭngz), news, intelligence.

tier (tēr), row, one row above another.

tilˈler (tĭlˈẽr), a lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder and used for turning it from side to side to steer.

timˈbered (tĭmˈbẽrd), wooded.

time dried the maiden’s tears, gradually she became happy in her new surroundings.

timˈmer-man (tĭmˈmẽr-măn), carpenter.

tipˈpling (tĭpˈlĭng), drinking.

tisˈsue (tĭshˈu᷵), a thinly woven fabric.

Tiˈtan (tīˈtăn), one of the primeval gods, older than the Greek gods; of majestic form.

ti-tanˈic (tī-tănˈĭk), gigantic, enormous.

toast (tōst), a sentiment expressed formally at the table.

toils of the chase, the labors of hunting.

Tokˌa-ma-haˈmon (tŏkˌȧ-mä-häˈmŏn), an Indian chief.

toˈken (tōˈk’n), sign.

told off, counted or picked out.

tolˈer-a-ble (tŏlˈẽr-ȧ-b’l), moderately good, agreeable.

tolerably correct Cutter (tŏl-ẽrˈȧ-blĭ), a very good imitation of a deep-keeled vessel.

toll (tōl), tax.

tongue (tŭng), bell clapper.

took my degree, was graduated.

toˈpaz (tōˈpăz), a kind of yellow quartz.

topped (tŏpt), reached the top of.

torˈpid (tôrˈpĭd), dull, inactive, sluggish.

torˈtoise (tôrˈtĭs; tŭs), kind of turtle.

to run the gauntlet (gäntˈlĕt; gôntˈlĕt), to go through the extreme dangers.

Toˈry (tōˈrĭ), the name of one of the historic political parties in England.

tossˈing a-breastˈ, riding the waves opposite.

tour (to̅o̅r), a short journey from place to place.

tourˈna-ment (to̅o̅rˈnȧ-mĕnt; tu᷵rˈ-), knightly combat.

tow-cloth (tō-klŏth), coarse, hand-woven cloth.

to wear ship, to cause to go about in a different direction.

towˈrope (tōˈrōp), a rope or chain by which anything is pulled.

track the street, walk the street leaving the tracks or imprints of his feet.

tracˈta-ble (trăkˈtȧ-b’l), easily controlled, manageable.

trafˈfic (trăfˈĭk), the passing to and fro of persons and vehicles along a street.

tragˈe-dy (trăjˈe᷵-dĭ), a fatal and mournful event; a play having a sad ending.

trail (trāl), track.

trail-rope (trāl-rōp), a rope used to fasten a horse by.

trait (trāt), peculiarity.

trance (trȧns), insensible condition.

tran-quilˈli-ty (trăn-kwĭlˈĭ-tĭ), calmness.

transˈat-lanˈtic (trănsˈăt-lănˈtĭk), beyond the Atlantic Ocean.

tran-scendˈent (trăn-sĕnˈdĕnt), surpassing, supreme.

trans-figˈure (trăns-fĭgˈu᷵r), to change to something exalted and glorious.

trans-gresˈsion (trăns-grĕshˈŭn), sin.

tranˈsient (trănˈshĕnt), not lasting.

transˌmu-taˈtion (trănsˌmu᷵-tāˈshŭn), the changing from one form to another.

trans-parˈent (trăns-pârˈĕnt), clear.

transˈport (trănsˈpōrt), carrying; excessive joy.

trans-portˈ (trăns-pōrtˈ), to carry.

trapˈpers, hunters who trap their prey.

trapˈpings (trăpˈĭngz), ornamental coverings, housings.

travˈersed (trăvˈẽrst), crossed.

trawlˈer (trôlˈẽr), a vessel that fishes by dragging the nets.

treachˈer-y (trĕchˈẽr-ĭ), falseness.

treaˈcle (trēˈk’l), molasses.

treaˈtise (trēˈtĭs), essay.

tree-nailˈ (trē-nālˈ), a wooden pin for fastening the planks of a vessel.

treˈmor (trēˈmŏr; trĕmˈŏr), quivering; affected with fear or timidity.

tremˈu-lous (trĕmˈu᷵-lŭs), trembling.

trenchˈant (trĕnˈchănt), sharp.

tri-buˈnal (trī-būˈnăl), court of justice.

tribˈu-ta-ry (trĭbˈu᷵-ta᷵-rĭ), a stream flowing into a larger stream; a country that pays tribute to another.

tribˈute (trĭbˈūt), a personal contribution of any kind, as of praise or service, in token of services rendered.

triˈcolor (trīˈkŭl-ẽr), the French flag, blue, white, red.

triˈfling jest (trīˈflĭng jĕst), a little joke.

trim (trĭm), condition.

troopˈer (tro̅o̅pˈẽr), a cavalryman.

troˈphy (trōˈfĭ), anything kept as a memento of something gained, spoil.

trucˈu-lent (trŭkˈu᷵-lĕnt), terrible, fierce.

trumpˈer-y (trŭmˈpẽr-ĭ), goods.

trunˈcheon (trŭnˈshŭn), a baton.

trussed (trŭst), with wings fastened to the body.

trystˈing-place (trĭstˈĭng-plās), place of meeting.

tucked (tŭkt), made snug.

tu-mulˈtu-ous (tū-mŭlˈtu᷵-ŭs), boisterous.

turˈban (tûrˈbăn), Mohammedan soldiers; a headdress worn by Mohammedans.

turˈmoil (tûrˈmoil), worrying confusion.

turˈret (tŭrˈĕt), tower.

Tus-ca-roˈra (tŭs-kȧ-rōˈră).

twoˈfold shout (to̅o̅ˈfōld), double shout, shout and its echo.

ty-ranˈni-cal (tī-rănˈĭ-kăl), despotic.

tyˈran-ny (tĭˈrăn-ĭ), despotism.

u-biqˈui-ty (u᷵-bĭkˈwĭ-tĭ), presence in more than one place at the same time.

umˈpire (ŭmˈpīr), judge.

unˌac-countˈa-ble com-muˌni-caˈtion, strange intercourse or act of talking to one another.

unˌac-countˈa-bly (ŭnˌă-kounˈtȧ-blĭ), strangely, without reason.

unˌas-sumˈing (ŭnˌă-sūmˈĭng), modest.

un-a-vailˈing (ŭn-ȧ-vālˈĭng), unsuccessful.

unˌa-waresˈ (ŭnˌȧ-wârzˈ), unexpectedly.

un-boundˈed (ŭn-boundˈĕd), unlimited.

un-ceasˈing (ŭn-sēsˈĭng), not stopping.

un-chidˈden (ŭn-chĭdˈ’n), not blamed.

un-conˈquer-a-ble, not to be overcome.

un-conˈscious (ŭn-kŏnˈshŭs), unaware.

un-couthˈ (un-ko̅o̅thˈ), strange, ugly.

un-dauntˈed (ŭn-dänˈtĕd), bold, fearless.

unˌder-minedˈ (ŭnˌdẽr-mīndˈ), weakened.

unˈder-takeˈ (ŭnˈdẽr-tākˈ), promise.

unˌdis-turbedˈ, without annoyance.

un-doubtˈed-ly (ŭn-doutˈĕd-lĭ), without question.

unˌdu-laˈtion (ŭnˌdu᷵-la᷵ˈshŭn), land or water with a wavy appearance.

un-feignedˈ (ŭn-fāndˈ), sincere.

un-fetˈtered (ŭn-fĕtˈẽrd), unchained.

un-foughtˈ vicˈto-ries won, victories over poverty, lack of education, etc.

un-furlˈ (ŭn-fûrlˈ), to unfold, loosen.

un-geˈni-al (ŭn-jēˈnĭ-ăl), not pleasant.

un-govˈern-a-ble (ŭn-gŭvˈẽr-nȧ-b’l), wild.

un-harˈried (ŭn-hărˈĭd), not annoyed.

uˈni-form (ūˈnĭ-fôrm), unchanging.

un-in-telˈli-gi-ble (ŭn-ĭn-tĕlˈĭ-jĭ-b’l), not capable of being understood.

uˈni-son (ūˈnĭ-sŭn), harmony.

uˌni-verˈsal curˈren-cy (ūˌnĭ-vûrˈsăl kŭrˈĕn-sĭ), general acceptance.

uˌni-verˈsal-ly (ūˌnĭ-vûrˈsăl-ĭ), entirely.

uˈni-verse (ūˈnĭ-vûrs), world.

un-nervedˈ (ŭn-nûrvedˈ), deprived of strength, or nerve.

un-ob-structˈed (ŭn-ŏb-strŭkˈtĕd), clear.

unˌob-truˈsive (ŭnˌŏb-tro̅o̅ˈsĭv), modest.

un-pleasˈing in-telˈli-gence, bad news.

un-prinˈci-pled (ŭn-prĭnˈsĭ-p’ld), without principles or morals.

unˌre-mitˈting (ŭnˌre᷵-mĭtˈĭng), incessant, continual.

unˌre-servedˈ (ŭnˌre᷵-zûrvdˈ), frank, open.

un-saˈvor-y (ŭn-sāˈvẽr-ĭ), unpleasant to smell.

un-scathedˈ (ŭn-skāthdˈ), unharmed.

un-staˈble (ŭn-stāˈb’l), not fixed.

unˌsub-stanˈtial (ŭnˌsŭb-stănˈshăl), flimsy.

un-sus-pectˈing (ŭn-sŭs-pĕktˈĭng), trusting.

un-taintˈed (ŭn-tāntˈĕd), pure.

un-waˈry (ŭn-wāˈrĭ), careless.

un-weaˈry-ing (ŭn-wēˈrĭ-ĭng), untiring.

un-wontˈed (ŭn-wŭnˈtĕd), unusual, rare.

up-holˈster-er (ŭp-hōlˈstẽr-ẽr), one who provides curtains, also coverings for chairs.

upˈland (ŭpˈlănd), high land.

urˈchin (ûrˈchĭn), boy.

urˈgent (ûrˈjĕnt), pressing.

Uˈri-ens (ūˈrĭ-ĕnz).

uˌsur-paˈtion (ūˌsûr-pāˈshŭn), the illegal seizure of power.

u-tenˈsil (u᷵-tĕnˈsĭl), tool.

Uˈther Pen-dragˈon (ūˈthẽr pĕn-drăgˈŭn).

u-tilˈi-ty (u᷵-tĭlˈĭ-tĭ), usefulness.

utˈmost (ŭtˈmōst), greatest.

utˈter-ance (ŭtˈẽr-ăns), speech.

utˈter-ly (utˈẽr-lĭ), totally.

vagˈa-bond (văgˈȧ-bŏnd), a wanderer.

valˈor (vălˈẽr), courage, bravery.

van (văn), advance guard.

Van Dieˈmenˈs Land (văn dēˈmĕn), the former name of Tasmania, an island south of Australia.

Van Twilˈler, Wouˈter (wo̅o̅ˈtẽr).

vaˈpor-ing (vāˈpẽr-ĭng), idly talking.

vaˌri-aˈtion (vāˌrĭ-āˈshŭn), differences.

vaˈried (vāˈrĭd), diverse, different.

vaˈri-e-gatˌed (vāˈrĭ-e᷵-gātˌĕd), having marks of different colors.

varˈlet (värˈlĕt), a cowardly fellow.

vaˈry (vāˈrĭ), to differ, to be unlike.

vasˈsal (văsˈăl), a subject, servant.

vast con-gre-gaˈtion (vȧst kŏn-grē-gāˈshŭn), a large gathering or group.

vauntˈing (väntˈĭng), boasting.

Vavˈi-sour (văvˈĭ-sōr).

veer (vēr), to change direction, to turn.

vegˈe-tatˌing (vĕjˈe᷵-tātˌĭng), living quietly and simply, like plants.

veˈhe-ment-ly (vēˈhe᷵-mĕnt-lĭ), furiously.

veˈhi-cle (vēˈhĭ-k’l), wagon, cart, car.

ve-locˈi-ty (ve᷵-lŏsˈĭ-tĭ), speed.

venˈer-a-ble (venˈẽr-ȧ-b’l), old, worthy of reverence.

vengeˈance (vĕnˈjăns), punishment inflicted in return for an injury or offense; violence, force.

venˈi-son (vĕnˈĭ-z’n), flesh of deer.

venˈom-ous (vĕnˈŭm-ŭs), poisonous.

venˈture (vĕnˈtu᷵r), an undertaking of chance or danger; to dare.

ve-ranˈda (ve᷵-rănˈdȧ), piazza, porch.

verˈdant (vûrˈdănt), green.

ver-milˈion (vẽr-mĭlˈyŭn), bright red paint.

verˈsion (vûrˈshŭn), translation; change of form.

vesˈtige (vĕsˈtĭj), trace.

vestˈments (vĕstˈmĕnts), robes.

vi-cisˈsi-tude (vĭ-sĭsˈĭ-tŭd), irregular change, comedown.

victˈual (vĭtˈ’l), food.

victˈual-er (vĭtˈ’l-ẽr), a provision ship.

vigˈil (vĭjˈĭl), watch.

vigˈi-lance (vĭjˈĭ-lăns), wakefulness.

vigˈi-lant (vĭgˈĭ-lănt), watchful.

Viˈking (vīˈkĭng), one belonging to the pirate crews of the Northmen who plundered the coasts of Europe.

vinˈdi-cate (vĭnˈdĭ-kāt), to defend.

viˈo-late (vīˈō-lāt), to abuse, disturb.

virˈgin soil (vûrˈjĭn), soil which has never been cultivated.

visˈage (vĭzˈa᷵j), the face.

viˈsion-a-ry hours (vĭzhˈŭn-a᷵-rĭ), fanciful hours, dreamy or unreal hours.

viˈsion-a-ry projˈects (vĭzhˈŭn-a᷵-rĭ prŏjˈĕktz), fanciful or dreamy plans.

visˈta (vĭsˈtȧ), a view.

vi-vaˈcious (vī-vāˈshŭs), lively, vigorous.

vo-caˈtion (vō-kāˈshŭn), occupation.

vo-cifˈer-ous (vō-sĭfˈẽr-ŭs), noisy.

volˈleys (vŏlˈĭz), discharge.

volˈun-ta-ry (vŏlˈŭn-ta᷵-rĭ), done of one’s own free will.

volˌun-teeredˈ (vŏlˌŭn-tērdˈ), offered.

vo-lupˈtu-ous (vō-lŭpˈtu᷵-ŭs), luxurious, given to pleasure.

von Humˈboldt Alexander (1769-1859), a German naturalist and statesman.

vo-raˈcious (vō-rāˈshŭs), greedy.

vorˈti-ces (vôrˈtĭ-sēz), whirlpools.

vouch-safeˈ (vouch-sāfˈ), to guarantee as safe, assure.

vows were plightˈed (plītˈĕd), pledges of love were given.

vulˈner-a-ble (vŭlˈnẽr-ȧ-b’l), weak.

vulˈture (vŭlˈtu᷵r), a flesh-eating bird. Here, applied to the danger of icebergs.

Vurrgh (vu᷵rg).

waft (wȧft), to carry.

wake (wāk), track.

wanes (wānz), draws to a close.

Wamˌpa-noˈag (wŏmˌpȧ-nōˈăg), an important Algonquian tribe.

wamˈpum (wŏmˈpŭm), beads made of shells and used as Indian money.

wan’t, dialect for was not.

wantˈing (wôntˈĭng), lacking.

wanˈton (wŏnˈtŭn), luxuriant.

wapˈi-ti (wŏpˈĭ-tĭ), American stag or elk.

warˈder (wôrˈdẽr), the keeper of the portcullis.

waˈri-ness born of fear (wāˈrĭ-nĕs), caution due to fear.

warn’t, dialect for were not.

warp (wôrp), to turn; to freeze.

warˈrant (wŏrˈănt), a commission or document giving authority to do something; surety; to declare.

waˈry to a degree (wāˈrĭ), very cautious.

wasˈsail-bout (wŏsˈĭl-bout), drinking bout.

waˈter-wraith (rāth), spirit of the water.

Wat-ta-waˈmat (wät-tȧ-wäˈmȧt).

watˈtled (wŏtˈ’ld), having wattles or fleshy growths like a turkey.

waxˈing (wăksˈĭng), growing.

ways be fowl, roads are bad.

ways of naˈtive-dom (nāˈtĭv-dŏm), manners of the natives.

weal or woe (wēl or wō), good or ill.

Wear (wēr).

wear ship (wâr), to turn the ship.

weary heart upfold, depart with tired heart, or spirit.

weather-break (wĕthˈẽr-brāk), an obstruction (rocks, trees, etc.) which keeps out rain, snow, etc.

weigh their anˈchors, raise the anchors.

welˈkin dome (wĕlˈkĭn), dome of the sky.

well breathed, well spoken.

well-con-diˈtioned (kŏn-dĭshˈŭnd), in good health.

well ruled, well controlled.

wereˈwolfˌ (wērˈwo͡olfˌ), in old superstition, a human being turned into a wolf.

Wetˈa-moe (wĕtˈȧ-mō).

wheeled (hwēld), turned.

whiˈlom (hwīˈlŭm), once, formerly.

whimˈsi-cal (hwĭmˈzĭ-kăl), fanciful.

whit (hwĭt), bit.

whole (hōl), well.

wholeˈsome law of the praiˈrie, sound or practical rule or custom used by travelers on the prairie.

wideˈly sepˈa-ratˈed in-di-vidˈu-als, greatly different people.

wide waste of liquid ebony (lĭkˈwĭd ĕbˈŭn-ĭ), wild black water.

widˈowˈs son. Luke VII, 11-17.

wight (wīt), person.

wild little Poet, untamed little songbird.

wince (wĭns), to shrink, as from a blow.

windˈlass (wĭndˈlȧs), a machine for hoisting.

wind the mellow horn, blow the full-toned horn.

windˈward (wĭndˈwẽrd), the side from which the wind blows.

witchˈer-y (wĭchˈẽr-ĭ), witchcraft.

with an inˈspi-raˌtion (ĭnˈspĭ-rāˌshŭn), with a new idea.

withe (wĭth), a flexible, slender twig.

with unwilling feet, unwillingly.

witˈting-ly (wĭtˈĭng-lĭ), knowingly.

wont (wŭnt; wōnt), habit.

woodˈcraftˌ (wo͡odˈkrȧftˌ), skill and practice in anything pertaining to the woods.

woof (wo̅o̅f), the threads that cross the warp in a woven fabric.

Worcesˈter (wo͡osˈtẽr), a city in England.

world throngs on beneath, people crowd or press on below.

worming his way (wûrmˈĭng), working his way slowly.

wormˈwood (wûrmˈwo͡od), common weed.

worˈsted (wo͡osˈtĕd; wo͡orˈstĕd), fine and soft woollen yarn.

wound (wo̅o̅nd), injury.

wrestˈling (rĕsˈlĭng), a hand-to-hand combat between two persons.

wroth (rôth), angry.

Wyˈan-dot (wīˈăn-dŏt), Indian pony.

yacht (yŏt), small pleasure boat.

yard (yärd), mast or spar of wood or steel to hold the sail.

yeoˈman-ry (yōˈmăn-rĭ), the common people.

Ypres (ēpr).

zeal (zēl), eagerness.

zealˈous (zĕlˈŭs), enthusiastic, ardent.