VOCABULARY TO THE STORY.

The synopsis of irregular, defective, impersonal verbs and such as take or change accents will be found in the alphabetical table, § 49.

A. A, prep., to, at, in, with.
abandonner, to surrender, to yield up.
a-b-c, m., abc (alphabet).
abord (d'), at first.
aboyer, to bark.
absence, f., absence.
accabler (de, with), to weigh down.
accepter, to accept.
accompagner, to accompany.
accorder, to grant.
accourir, irr. (à, to), to run to.
s'accoutumer, refl., to accustom one's self.
s'accrocher, refl., to get fastened, to cling to.
acheter, to buy. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
acheteur, m., buyer.
acier, m., steel.
acte, m., act, action.
activité, f., activity.
additionner, to add.
adieu, good-by; faire ses --x, to bid good-by.
admiration, f., admiration.
admirer, to admire.
adorer, to adore.
s'adoucir, refl., to soften.
s'adresser, refl., to address one's self.
adroit, -e, skillful, clever.
affaire, f., business, thing, matter.
affamé, -e, famished.
affection, f., affection, love.
affectioneux, -se, affectionate, loving.
affirmer, to affirm.
affreux, -se, frightful.
afin (que), in order (that).
Afrique, f., Africa.
âge, f., age.
âgé, old, of age.
agile, agile, nimble.
agiter, to wave, to agitate.
ah! ah!
aide, m., mate, assistant.
aider, to aid, to help.
aiguille, f., needle.
aiguiser, to sharpen.
aile, f., wing; ailé, winged.
d'ailleurs, besides, moreover.
aimable, amiable.
aimer, to love.
ainsi, thus, so.
air, m., air, look.
aise, glad; j'en suis bien --, I am very glad of it.
aisément, easily.
alentour, around, about.
alerte, quick, alert.
aller, irr., to go; s'en --, to go away.
allumer, to light.
alors, then.
s'améliorer, to improve.
amener, to take along, to bring. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
amer, -ère, bitter.
ami, m., -e, f., friend.
amitié, f., friendship; faites mes --s à ..., give my regards to ...
amour, m., love.
amusant, amusing.
s'amuser, refl., to amuse one's self.
an, m., year; année, f., year.
animal, m., animal; pl., animaux, animals.
appartenir, irr., to belong.
appeler, to call. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
appliqué, -e, put on.
s'appliquer, to apply one's self.
apporter, to bring (by carrying).
apprendre, to learn.
apprenti, m., apprentice.
apprentissage, m., apprenticeship.
s'approcher (de), refl., to approach.

après, after; --après-midi, f. and m., afternoon.
arbre, m., tree.
ardent, burning; fièvre --e, burning fever.
argent, m., money, silver.
armé, -e, armed.
arriver, to arrive, to happen.
s'asseoir, irr., to sit down.
assez, enough.
assiette, f., plate.
assommer, to fell, to kill.
s'assoupir, to be drowsy, to doze.
atteindre, irr., to reach, to attain.
attendre, to wait for; en attendant, waiting, meanwhile.
s'attendre, to expect.
attraper, to catch, to entrap.
au, contraction of à and le, see à.
aube, f., daybreak, dawn.
aucun, -e, any; with a negation, no.
audace, f., audacity.
au-dessus (de), above, over; au delà, beyond.
aujourd'hui, to-day.
auparavant, before.
auprès (de), near, about, close to.
aussi, also, likewise.
aussitôt, directly, so soon as.
autant (de), as much, as many; d'-- mieux, so much the better.
auteur, m., author.
automne, m. and f., autumn.
autour (de), around.
autre, other; -ment, otherwise.
aux, contraction of à and les, see à.
avaler, to swallow.
avancer, to bring up, to advance. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
avant, before.
avantage, m., advantage.
avantageux, -se, advantageous.
avec, with.
avenir, m., future.
avide, greedy.
avis, m., opinion, mind, advice. avoir, irr., to have; y --, to be there.
B. babillage, m., babbling, chatter.
babiller, to chatter.
bailler, to yawn.
bain, m., bath.
baiser, to kiss; un baiser, m., a kiss.
baisser, to lower; se --, to stoop.
se balancer, to swing.
 balançoire, f., swing.
balai, m., broom.
balayer, to sweep.
balle, f., ball.
banc, m., bench.
bandeau, m., bandage, head-band.
bander, to bind up.
bannir, to banish.
barbare, barbarous.
barbe, f., beard.
barrer, to stop up, to bar.
bas, -se, down, low; de -- en haut, from the bottom to the top.
bas, m., stocking.
basse-cour, f., poultry-yard.
bateau, m., boat.
bâton, m., stick, cane.
battre, irr., to beat; -- des mains, to clap with the hands.
béant, -e, gaping, open.
beau, bel, belle, beautiful, fine.
beauté, f., beauty.
beaucoup (de), much, many.
bégayer, to stammer.
benêt, m., fool, booby.
bénir, to bless.
se bercer, to rock.
berceuse, rocking; chaise-berceuse, f., rocking-chair.
besogne, f., work, task.
besoin, m., need; avoir --, to need, to be in need.
beurre, m., butter.
bibliothèque, f., library.
bien, well, right, proper; --, m., property.
bien-être, m., welfare.
bienfaisance, f., benevolence; société de --, benevolent society.
bientôt, soon.
bienveillant, -e, kind.
bière, f., coffin.
bille, f., marble; jouer aux --s, to play marbles.
blanc, -che, white.
bleu, -e, blue.
boeuf, m., ox, beef.
boire, irr., to drink.
bois, m., wood.
boisson, f., beverage, drink.
boite, f., box.
bon, -ne, good; bonne, f., nurse; bon-vivant, good liver, epicure; bon ton, good manners; tout de --, in good earnest.
bonbon, m., sweetmeat; --bonbonnière, f., sweetmeat-box.

bondir, to leap, to bound.
bonheur, m., happiness; par --, fortunately.
bonnet, m., cap.
bonté, f., kindness.
borné, shallow.
bouche, f., mouth; bonne --, tidbit.
bouger, to move, to budge.
bouillir, irr., to boil; faire --, to make boil.
boulanger, m., baker.
bout, m., end; au --, at the end.
boutonner, to button.
boutonnière, f., button-hole.
bras, m., arm.
brave, kind, good, brave.
briller, to glitter, to shine.
brin à brin, bit by bit.
briser, to break to pieces.
brosse, f., brush; -r, to brush.
brouter, to browse.
broyer, to crush.
bruit, m., noise.
brûler, to burn.
brun, -e, brown.
buisson, m., brush, small tree.
bureau, m., writing-table.
but, m., aim.
buveur, m., drinker.
C. ça, here: -- et là, here and there; comme --, like that, so.
se cabrer, to prance.
cabriole, f., caper.
se cacher, to hide one's self.
café, m., coffee.
caisse, f., drum; battre la --, to beat the drum.
calme, calm; --, m., calmness.
se calmer, to calm one's self.
camarade, m., companion; -- de jeu, playfellow.
campagne, f., country; à la --, in the country.
canard, m., duck.
canne, f., cane.
capitaine, m., captain.
caquetter, to cackle.
car, for, because.
caractère, m., character.
caresse, f., caress; -r, to caress.
carnaval, m., carnival.
carrosse, m., carriage.
 cas, m., case, event.
casser, to break.
casserole, f., saucepan.
cause, f., motive; à -- de, on account of.
causer, to talk, to have a chat.
ce, cet, cette (sing.), this; ces, (pl.), these; --ci, this; --là, that; c'est, it is.
cela, that; comme --, like that, so.
celle, f. sing., she, her, the one; --s, pl., they, those; -- ci, this one; -- là, that one.
celui, m. sing., he, him, the one; ceux, pl., they, those; -- ci, this one; -- là, that one.
cependant, meanwhile, however.
cerf, m., deer; --cerf-volant, flying-kite.
cerise, f., cherry.
certes, certain, -e, certain, sure.
chacun, -e, each, every one.
chagrin, m., grief, sorrow.
chaise, f., chair; --chaise-berceuse, rocking-chair.
chaleur, f., heat.
chambre, f., room; -- à coucher, bed-room.
champ, m., field.
changement, m., change.
changer, to change. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
chanter, to sing; --, to crow.
chapeau, m., hat.
chapelier, m., hatter.
chaque, each, every.
charbon, m., coal.
charger, to load, to order, to put on.
charmant, -e. charming.
charmer, to charm.
chasse, f., chase, hunting; -- mouche, f., fly-flap.
chasser, to hunt, to drive away.
chasseur, m., hunter.
chat, -te, cat.
chaud, -e, hot; avoir --, to be warm.
se chausser, to put on shoes, boots.
chemin, m., way, road; mauvais --, bad way.
chemise, f., shirt.
chenapan, m., scamp.
cher, chère, dear.
chercher, to look for.
chéri, -e, darling.
cheval, m., pl. chevaux, horse.
chevalet, m., wooden horse.
chèvre, f., goat.
chez, at, to the house of; -- vous, moi, lui, at your, my, his house.
chien, m., dog.

chiffrer, to cipher, to figure.
chimpanzée, m., chimpanzee (ape).
choc, m., shock.
choisir, to choose.
chose, f., thing; quelque --, something. ci-gît, here lies.
cinq, five; --uième, fifth.
cirer, to wax, to clean boots, shoes.
clair, -e, clear, bright.
claque! slap!
clef, f., key.
clou, m., nail, -- de girofle, clove.
cocher, m., coachman.
coeur, m., heart; de grand --, with all one's heart.
coi, still, quiet.
coin, m., corner.
colère, f., anger.
colin-maillard, m., blind man's buff.
combien (de), how much, how many.
comble, m., highest degree; au --, to the full.
comme, as, how, like; -- il faut, as is proper.
comment, how.
comprendre, to understand.
compte, m., account; rendre --, to give an account.
compter, to count.
concombre, m., cucumber.
conduite, f., behavior.
conduire (à), to lead the way to.
conférence, f., lecture.
confiance, f., confidence.
confiseur, m., confectioner.
confort, m., comfort.
connaissance, f., knowledge, acquaintance.
connaître, to know, to be acquainted with.
conseil, m., advice.
conserve, f., preserved fruit; -- au vinaigre, pickle.
conserver, to preserve.
consommation, f., consumption.
contenance, f., countenance.
conter, to relate, to tell a story.
contraire, m., contrary; au --, on the contrary.
contrarier, to provoke, to contradict.
contre, against.
contrée, f., country.
convenable, proper, suitable; --ment, properly, fittingly.
convenance, f., propriety.
convenir, irr., to suit.
coq, m., rooster.
coquerico, m., cock-a-doodle-do.
coquet, coquettish; --, m., coquet (male).
 cor, m., horn (musical); --neur, horn-*blower.
corbeau, m., crow.
corde, f., string, cord.
cordonnier, m., shoemaker.
corps, m., body.
corriger, to correct. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
coté, m., side; à -- de, by the side of.
cou, m., neck.
couchant, m., nightfall.
se coucher, to lie; être couché, to lie down.
coudre, irr., to sew.
coup, m., blow; tout à --, all at once; -- de feu, shot.
cour, f., yard; basse- --, poultry-yard.
courant, m., current.
courir, irr., to run.
court, -e, short; tout --, simply.
couteau, m., knife.
coutelier, m., cutler.
coûter, to cost.
coutume, f., custom.
couvrir, irr., to cover.
craie, f., chalk.
craindre, irr., to fear.
crampe, f., cramp.
craquement, m., cracking (noise).
cravache, f., horse-whip.
cravate, f., cravat, necktie.
cri, m., cry, shout.
criard, -e, screaming.
crier, to cry.
croassement, m., croaking.
croire, irr., to believe, to think.
croiser, to cross.
croix, f., cross.
cruel,-le, cruel.
cueillir, irr., to pluck, to gather.
cuillère, f., spoon.
cuir, m., leather.
cuire, to cook.
cuisine, f., kitchen.
cuisinier, m., -ière, f., cook.
culotte, f., breeches, small-clothes.
cure-dent, m., toothpick.
D. dame, f., dame, lady.
danger, m., danger; --eux, dangerous.
dans, in.
danser, to dance.

davantage, more.
de, of, from, out of, to.
dé, m., thimble.
se débattre, irr., to struggle.
debout, upright, standing.
déchirer, to tear.
découvert, -e, uncovered.
décrocher, to unfasten.
dedans, inside, within.
se défaire, irr., to get rid of.
défendre, to forbid.
se dégager, to disengage. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
se déganter, to take off one's gloves.
se dégoûter, to be disgusted with.
dehors, outside; au --, out of doors.
déjà, already.
déjeuner, to breakfast; --, m., breakfast.
delà, beyond; au -- de, beyond.
délicatement, delicately.
demain, to-morrow; -- matin, to-morrow morning.
demande, f., request, question.
demander, to ask.
se démener, to throw one's self about; -- comme un fou, to act like a fool. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
demeurer, to live, to reside.
demi, half; une -- heure, a half-hour; une heure et --e, an hour and a half.
demoiselle, f., young lady.
démontrer, to demonstrate.
dent, f., tooth; cure-dent, toothpick.
départ, m., leaving, departure.
dépenser, to expend (money).
dépouiller, to strip.
depuis, since, from.
déraisonnable, unreasonable.
dernier, -ière, last.
derrière, behind.
des, def. art., of the, from the, some, any.
dès, prp., from; -- que, as soon as; -- lors, from now.
descendre, to go down.
désespoir, m., despair.
déshabiller, to undress.
désir, m., wish, longing; --er, to wish for.
dessein, m., design; à --, on purpose.
dessert, m., dessert.
dessous, under; au -- de, underneath.
dessus, on, upon; au -- de, on, upon.
se détourner, to turn from.
deux, two; --ième, second.
devant, before.
 devenir, irr., to become, to grow.
deviner, to guess.
devoir, to owe.
dévouer, to devote.
Dieu, m., God.
difficile, difficult.
dimanche, m., Sunday.
dindon, m., turkey.
dîner, to dine; --, m., dinner.
dire, irr., to say, to tell.
distrait, -e, inattentive.
dix-sept, seventeen; --dix-neuf, nineteen.
se divertir, to entertain one's self.
docile, manageable.
docteur, m., doctor.
doigt, m., finger; -- du milieu, middle finger.
dommage, m., injury; c'est --, it is a pity.
donc, then, so, therefore.
donner, to give.
dont, whose.
doré, -e, gilded.
dormir, irr., to sleep.
dos, m., back.
doucement, sweetly, softly.
douleur, f., pain.
douloureux, -se, painful.
doute, m., doubt.
doux, -ce, sweet.
drap, m., cloth.
se dresser, to stand erect.
droit, -e, straight; --, m., right.
drôle, funny.
dru, -e, lively.
du, art. m., of the, from the, some, any.
dur, -e, hard.
durée, f., duration.
E. eau, f., water.
s'échapper (de, from), to escape.
éclair, m., lightning.
éclat, m., burst; -- de rire, burst of laughter.
éclater, to burst.
écoeurant, -e, heart-sickening.
école, f., school.
écolier, -ière, scholar.
écouter, to listen.
écrevisse, f., lobster.
s'écrier, to cry out.
écrire, irr., to write.
écrivain, m., writer, scribe.
effet, m., effect.

s'efforcer, to force one's self.
effrayer, to frighten. (See essayer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
s'effrayer (de), to be frightened.
égal, -e, equal; ça m'est --, I don't care.
église, f., church.
eh! ah! -- bien, well.
élève, m., pupil.
elle, f., she; --s, they.
embarras, m., embarrassment, trouble.
embrasser, to embrace, to kiss.
emmener, to take away. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
empailler, to stuff (animals).
s'empêcher (de), to refrain from, to help.
employer, to employ.
emporter, to carry away.
en, in, to, on; aller -- Afrique, to go to Africa; -- Amérique, in America; de temps -- temps, from time to time; -- arrivant, on arriving.
en, pr., of him, of her, of it, some, any; -- parler, to speak of it; j'-- ai, I have some.
encore, still, yet; -- une fois, once more.
s'endormir, irr., to fall asleep.
endroit, m., place.
endurci, -e, hardened.
enfance, f., childhood.
enfant, m., child.
enfin, at last.
enflammé, -e, on fire.
enfoncer, to burst in.
s'enfuir, irr., to flee, to run away.
énigme, f., riddle.
enlever, to take away, to take off. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
ennemi, m., enemy.
enseigner, to teach.
enseignement, m., instruction.
ensemble, together.
ensevelir, to bury.
ensuite, after, afterward, then.
entendre, to hear.
entêtement, m., stubbornness.
entier, -ière, whole, entire.
entrée, f., entry.
entre, between.
entreprenant, -e, enterprising.
entreprise, f., enterprise.
entrer, to enter.
entretenir, irr., to support.
envelopper, to wrap up.
envers, toward.
envie, f., envy, desire; avoir --, to have a mind.
 s'envoler, to fly away.
envoyer, irr., to send. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
épais, -se, thick.
s'épanouir, to unfold, to expand.
épeler, to spell.
épervier, m., sparrow-hawk.
épine, f., thorn, spine.
éplucher, to pluck feathers.
époux, m., husband; pl., époux, husband and wife; épouse, wife.
épreuve, f., proof, test.
éprouver, to feel.
équilibre, f., equilibrium.
escalier, m., staircase.
espérer, to hope. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
essayer, to try. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
essuyer, to wipe.
et, and; et . . . et . . . both . . . and . . .
étage, m., story.
étain, m., tin.
étancher, to stanch.
étant, being.
état, m., state, business.
été, m., summer.
étendre, to spread, extend.
étinceler, to sparkle.
étonnant, -e, astonishing.
s'étonner (de), to be astonished.
étouffer, to suffocate.
être, irr., to be; --, m., being.
étude, f., study.
eux, m. pl., they, them.
s'éveiller, to awaken.
éveillé, -e, sprightly, lively.
éventail, m., fan.
éventer, to fan.
évêque, m., bishop.
exaucer, to hear (prayers), to grant the prayer of.
exemple, m., example.
exiger, to require.
expliquer, to explain.
exprimer, to express.
s'extasier, to be enraptured.
F. face, f., face; en --, in front.
fâché, -e, angry; être --, to be angry; j'en suis --, I am sorry.
se fâcher, to get angry.
fâcheux, -se, grievous, sad.
facile, easy.

façon, f., fashion; --ner, to fashion, to shape.
faible, weak, feeble.
faim, f., hunger; avoir --, to be hungry.
faire, to do, to make.
fait, m., fact, deed.
falloir, irr., must, to be necessary.
farce, f., drollery.
fatigué, -e, tired.
faut, from falloir; comme il --, as it should be, i. e., correct.
faute, f., fault.
femme, f., woman, wife; -- de chambre, chambermaid.
fenêtre, f., window.
fer, m., iron.
ferme, f., farm.
fermer, to shut, to close.
fermeté, f., firmness.
feu, m., fire.
feuillage, m., foliage.
feuille, f., leaf.
fidèle, faithful; --ment, faithfully.
fier, -ère, proud.
fièvre, f., fever.
figure, f., figure, face.
fileur, m., spinner.
fille, f., girl, daughter.
filou, m., robber.
fils, m., son.
fin, f., end.
fin, -e, fine, sharp.
finir, to finish.
fixer, to fix, to fasten.
flairer, to scent, to smell.
flamme, f., flame.
flanc, m., flank, side.
flatter, to flatter; se --, to flatter one's self.
fleur, f., flower.
flotter, to float.
foi, f., faith; avoir -- à, to believe in.
foin, m., hay.
fois, f., time; une --, once; à la --, at once.
fond, m., bottom, ground; au --, at the bottom.
fondé, founded.
se fondre, to rush on, in.
force, f., force, strength.
forêt, f., forest.
forge, f., forge.
forger, to forge.
forgeron, m., blacksmith.
forme, f., form.
fort, -e, strong, very; -ement, strongly.
fou, folle, fool.
fourchette, f., fork.
 fourneau, m., cooking-stove.
frac, m., dress-coat.
fracas, m., tumult, din.
frais, fraîche, fresh, cool.
frapper, to strike.
frauduleux, -se, fraudulent.
frêle, frail.
frémir, to shake, to quiver.
fréquenter, to frequent.
friand, -e, fond of dainties.
friandise, f., dainties.
frivole, frivolous.
froid, -e, cold; avoir --, to be cold.
front, m., forehead.
se frotter, to rub one's self.
fruit, m., fruit.
fuir, irr., to flee, to take flight.
fumée, f., smoke.
fumer, to smoke.
furieux, -se, furious.
fut, from être, was.
G. gagner, to win.
gai, -e, gay, lively.
gant, m., glove.
garantir, to shield.
garçon, m., boy, waiter.
garde, f., guard; être sur ses --s, to watch.
garder, to keep, to guard; se -- (de), to be careful.
gare! look out!
gâteau, m., cake.
gâter, to spoil.
gauche, left; à --, at the left.
gazouiller, to twitter, to warble.
géant, -e, giant, giantess.
se gêner, to inconvenience one's self.
genou, pl. --x, m., knee.
gens, pl. m., servants, people.
gésir, irr., to lie; ci-git, here lies.
gilet, m., vest.
girofle, m., clove; clou de --, clove.
gisent, from gésir, to lie.
glace, f., ice, mirror.
glacial, -e, frigid, cold.
se glisser, to slip, to creep.
glouton, -ne, glutton.
gober, to snap up.
gourmandise, f., love of good eating.
goût, m., taste; --er, to taste.
gouttière, f., spout (of houses).
gouvernante, f., housekeeper.
grâce, f., favor; de --, please.

grâcieusement, gracefully.
grain, m., grain, seed of cereal.
grand, -e, great, large, big, tall.
grandir, to grow large.
grange, f., barn.
gratuitement, gratuitously.
grave, serious, grave.
gré, m., will; au -- de, at the pleasure of.
grimaud, -e, cross.
grimper, to climb.
gronder, to scold.
gros, -se, large, big, stout, coarse, solid.
grossier, -ière, coarse, rough.
guère, little, but little.
guérir, to cure, to heal.
guerre, f., war.
guêtre, f., gaiter.
guetter, to watch, to look out for.
guide, m., guide.
guise, f., way; en -- de, by way of.
H. habile, clever.
habillé, -e, dressed.
habillement, m., clothing.
habits, m., clothes.
habiter, to reside, to live.
habituer, habituate.
haie, f., hedge.
haïr, to hate.
halte là! stop!
happer, to catch, to snap up.
hardes, f. pl., wearing apparel.
hardi, -e, bold, hardy.
se hâter, to hasten.
haut, -e, high; en --, up-stairs.
hâve, wan.
herbe, f., grass.
héros, m., hero.
hésiter, to hesitate.
heure, f., hour.
heureusement, fortunately.
heureux, -se, happy.
heurter, to strike.
hier, yesterday.
histoire, f., history, story.
historiette, f., tale, story.
hiver, m., winter.
homme, m., man; -- de neige, snow man.
honnête, honest.
honte, f., shame; avoir --, to be ashamed.
honteux, -se, shameful.
hors (de), out of, beyond; -- de soi, beside one's self.
 hôte, m., guest.
hurler, to howl.
humain, -e, human.
humiliant, -e, humiliating.
I. ici, here; jusqu'--, until now.
idée, f., idea.
image, f., picture.
s'imaginer, to imagine.
imbécile, m., fool.
importer, to matter; n'importe, no matter.
inconvenablement, unbecomingly, unseemly.
infortune, f., misfortune.
inquiétude, f., uneasiness.
insensé, -e, senseless.
instant, m., instant; à l'--, instantly.
intéressant, -e, interesting.
interrompre, to interrupt.
intrigué, -e, puzzled, perplexed.
J. jacasser, to chatter.
Jaco, poll-parrot.
jadis, of old.
jamais (neg.) never; (affirmatively), ever.
jambe, f., leg.
jaquette, f., jacket.
jardin, m., garden.
jaune, yellow.
jeter, to throw; -- de grands cris, to cry out loud. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
jeu, m., play.
jeune, young.
jeunesse, f., youth.
joie, f., joy.
joindre, irr., to join.
joli, -e, pretty.
joue, f., cheek.
jouer, to play.
jouet, m., plaything.
jouir, to enjoy.
jouissance, f., enjoyment.
jour, m., day, daylight.
juin, m., June.
jusqu'à, as far as, to.
juste, just; --ment, precisely.
L. l', contraction of le and la, the.
la, def. art. f. sing., the; --, pr., her, she, it.

là, there, then; --là-bas, down there, yonder; --là-dessus, thereupon.
laid, -e, ugly.
laisser, to let, to leave; se --, to let one's self.
lait, m., milk; -- de chêvre, goat's-milk.
lamenter, to lament.
lancer, to hurl, to throw; se --, to spring.
langue, f., language, tongue.
lanterne, f., lantern.
lapin, m., rabbit.
laquelle, f., who, whom, that; pl., lesquelles.
large, broad, wide.
larme, f., tear.
larmoyer, to cry (shed tears}.
se lasser, to weary.
lavage, m., washing.
lavandière, f., washer-woman.
laver, to wash; se --, to wash one's self.
le, def. art. sing., the; pr., him, it.
lécher, to lick. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
leçon, f., lesson.
lecteur, m., reader.
lendemain, m., next day.
lentement, slowly.
lequel, m., who, whom, that; lesquels, pl.
les, def. art. m. and f. pl., the.
lésion, f., injury.
leste, active, light.
lettre, f., letter.
leur, pr. sing., --s, pl., their.
lever, to raise; se --, to rise.
libre, free.
lieu, m., place; au --, instead.
lieue, f., league.
lin, m., flax.
lire, irr., to read.
lit, m., bed.
livre, m., book.
livre, f., pound.
livrée, f., livery (servant's dress).
livrer, to deliver, to transfer.
loin, far; --tain, -e, distant.
long, -ue, long; --temps, long time.
lors, then; --que, when.
louer, to praise.
lugubre, mournful.
lui, pr. pers. m. f. sing., him, her; to him, to her.
luire, irr., to shine, to gleam.
luisant, -e, glittering.
lumière, f., light.
lunettes, pl., spectacles, glasses.
lutter, to struggle.
 M. M. (initial letter of monsieur), Mr.
ma (possessive f. of mon), my; pl., mes.
machine, f., machine.
madame, f., Mrs., mistress.
mademoiselle, f., Miss.
main, f., hand.
maint, -e, many; --e fois, many a time.
maintenant, now.
maintenir, irr., to maintain.
mais, but.
maison, f., house.
maître, m., master, teacher.
maîtresse, f., mistress; faire la --, to play the mistress.
mal, m. (pl., maux), evil, ill, pain; faire du --, to hurt; --, adv., badly, ill, wrong; --aise, uneasiness.
malade, sick, ill.
maladie, f., sickness.
malheur, m., misfortune; --eux, --se, unfortunate; --eusement, unfortunately.
malle, f., trunk.
malpropre, unclean, slovenly.
malsain, -e, unhealthy.
maman, f., mamma.
manger, to eat. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
manière, f., manner.
marché, m., market.
marcher, to walk.
mari, m., husband.
marquer, to mark.
matin, m., morning.
mauvais, -e, bad, ill.
me, pr., me, to me.
méchant, -e, wicked, bad.
mécontent, -e, dissatisfied.
médecin, m., physician.
meilleur, -e, better; le --, the best.
même, same, very, even; lui[-] --, himself; de --, likewise.
menaçant, -e, threatening.
mener, to lead, to take. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
menuisier, m., carpenter, joiner.
merci, m., thanks.
mère, f., mother.
merveille, f., wonder.
metier, m., trade.
mettre, irr., to put, to lay, to place; se --, to stand, to sit down, to set.
meubles, m., furniture.
meunier, m., miller.

miauler, to mew.
midi, m., noon; après- --, f., after-noon.
mien, -ne, mine.
mieux, better.
milieu, m., middle; au --, in the middle.
mille, m., mile.
mine, f., mien, countenance; bonne --, good looks.
minette, f., puss.
mineur, m., miner.
se mirer, to look at one's self (in a glass).
mise, f., dress.
misère, f., misery.
Mlle., abbreviation of mademoiselle.
mode, f., fashion.
moeurs, f. pl., manners, morals.
moi, I, me; chez --, at my house.
moindre, adj., less; le --, la --, the least.
moins, adv., less.
mois, m., month.
moisson, f., harvest.
molle (fem. of mou), soft.
mon (masc. of ma), my; pl., mes.
monde, m., world.
Monsieur, m., Mr., gentleman.
montagne, f., mountain.
monter, to ascend, to go up.
montrer, to show.
se moquer, to mock at; s'en --, not to care for it.
morceau (pl., --x), piece.
mordre, to bite.
morne, depressed, dejected.
mort, f., death; --, m., dead person, corpse.
mot, m., word.
mou (masc. of molle), soft.
mouche, f., fly.
mouchoir, m., handkerchief.
moudre, irr., to grind.
moulin, m., mill.
mousse, f., moss.
mouvement, m., motion.
moyen, m., means.
mûr, -e, ripe.
muraille, f., wall.
musicien, m., musician.
musique, f., music.
N. n', contraction of ne, not.
nager, to swim.
naturel, -le, natural.
naturellement, of course.
 navrant, -e, heart-rending.
ne, not.
néanmoins, nevertheless.
nécessaire, necessary.
neige, f., snow.
nettoyer, to clean. (See employer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
neuf, nine.
neuf, m., neuve, f., new.
nez, m., nose.
niaiserie, f., foolishness.
nid, m., nest.
nigaud, m., ninny.
noël, m., Christmas.
noir, -e, black.
noisette, f., nut, hazel-nut.
noix, f., nut.
nom, m., name; --mer, to name.
nombreux, -se, numerous, many.
non, no, not; -- plus, neither; -- seulement, not only.
notamment, particularly.
noter, to mark.
notre (sing.), nos (pl.), our; le nôtre, ours.
nourrice, f., nurse.
nourrir, to feed, to nourish.
nous, we, us.
nouveau, nouvel, m., nouvelle, f., new.
nouvelle, f., news.
noyau, m., stone (of fruit).
se noyer, to drown.
nu, -e, naked.
nuit, f., night.
nul, -le, no, not any.
numéro, m., number.
O. obéir (à), to obey (to).
obéissant, -e, obedient.
obliger, to oblige; être obligé, to be obliged. (See changer, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
occuper, to occupy; s'--, to occupy one's self.
oculaire, ocular.
oeil (sing.), yeux (pl.), eye.
oeuf, m., egg.
oeuvre, f., work.
offrir, irr., to offer.
oh! oh!
oie, f., goose.
oiseau, m., bird.
ombre, f., shade.

on, pr., one, people, they.
onze, eleven.
s'opposer, to be opposed.
or, now.
or, m., gold.
orageux, -se, stormy.
ordre, m., order.
orfèvre, m., goldsmith.
ôter, to take off, away.
ou, or, either, or else.
où, where; d'--, whence.
oublier, to forget.
oui, yes.
outrageant, outrageous.
outre, beyond; en --, moreover.
ouvert, -e, open.
ouvrier, m., workman.
ouvrir, irr., to work.
P. pain, m., bread.
panier, m., basket; -- à papier, waste-*basket.
pantalon, m., trousers.
papier, m., paper.
paquet, m., parcel, bundle.
par, by; -- ci, -- là, here and there; -- -dessus, over, above.
paraître, irr., to appear.
parceque, because.
pardonner, to forgive.
parents, m., parents.
paresseux, -se, lazy.
parfait, -e, perfect; --ement, perfectly.
parfois, some time.
parlant, -e, speaking.
parler, to speak.
parmi, among.
part, f., share, part; quelque --, somewhere; de la -- de, on the part of.
partie, f., part, division; en --, partially.
partir, irr., to depart, to leave.
partout, everywhere.
parvenir, irr., to attain, to reach, to succeed.
pas, m., step; -- à --, step by step.
pas, not, not any; -- du tout, not at all.
passer, to pass; -- les habits, to dress, to put on clothes.
pasteur, pastor, minister.
paume, f., tennis; jeu de --, tennis-court.
pause, f., pause, stop; --r, to pause.
pauvre, poor; --té, f., poverty.
payer, to pay.
 pays, m., country.
pécher, to fish.
pécheur, m., fisherman.
se peigner, to comb one's self.
peine, f., pain; à --, hardly.
peler, to peel, to pare. (See Alph. Tab., § 49.)
pendant, during; -- que, while.
pénible, painful.
pensée, f., thought.
penser (à), to think (of).
pension, f., boarding school.
perçant, piercing.
percher, to perch.
perche, f., perch.
perchoir, m., roost.
perdre, to lose.
père, m., father.
perfide, perfidious.
permettre, irr., to permit.
perroquet, m., parrot.
personne, f., person, anybody; ne --, no one, nobody.
perte, f., loss.
peser, to weigh.
pétiller, to sparkle.
petit, -e, small.
peu (de), little, few; -- à --, little by little.
peur, f., fear; avoir --, to be afraid.
peut-être, perhaps.
phare, m., lighthouse.
pic, m., pickaxe.
pièce, f., piece.
pierre, f., stone.
pigeon, m., pigeon.
piquer, to prick, to sting.
pire, worse.
placer, to place.
plafond, m., ceiling.
plaire, irr., to please.
plaisir, m., pleasure.
plan, m., plan.
plein, -e (de), full (of).
pleurer, to weep.
pleuvoir, irr., to rain.
pli, m., fold.
plier, to fold.
plume, f., feather, pen.
plus, more; de -- en --, more and more.
plusieurs, several, many.
plutôt (que), rather (than).
poche, f., pocket.
poignée, f., handful.
poing, m., fist.

point, not; -- du tout, not at all.
point, m., point.
poisson, m., fish.
poivre, m., pepper.
pomme, f., apple; -- de terre, potato.
pompe stomacale, f., stomach-pump.
pondre, to lay (eggs).
porte, f., door.
porter, to carry.
poser, to place, to set, to put.
posséder, to possess. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
poste, f., post, employment.
pot, m., pot.
poulailler, m., poultry-house.
poule, f., hen.
pouls, m., pulse.
pour, for.
pourceau, m., pig.
pourquoi, why, wherefore.
poursuivre, irr., to pursue, to follow.
pourtant, however, still, yet.
pourvoir, irr., to provide.
pousser, to push, to grow; -- de hauts cris, to cry out loud.
pouvoir, irr., to be able; --, m., power.
précéder, to precede.
premier, -ière, first.
prendre, irr., to take; -- part, to take part.
se préparer, to prepare one's self.
pré, m., meadow.
près (de), near (to).
présent, m., gift, present; faire un --, to make a present.
présent, present; à --, now.
présidente, f., president (lady).
presque, almost.
pressentiment, m., presentiment.
prêt, -e (à), ready.
prétendre, to pretend to.
prier, to pray, to beg.
prière, f., prayer.
prochain, -e, next.
proche (de), near (to).
progrès, m., progress.
promenade, f., promenade.
se promener, to walk. (See mener, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
promesse, f., promise.
promettre, to promise.
prononcer, to pronounce.
propre, own, clean, proper.
protéger, to protect. (See peler, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
public, -que, public.
puis, then, afterward.
puisque, since.
puits, m., well.
 punir, to punish.
pur, -e, pure.
Q. quand, when.
quant (à), in regard (to).
quartier, m., quarter.
quatre, four.
quatrième, fourth.
que, whom, that, which; qu'est-ce? what is it? qu'est-ce que c'est que cela? what is that? ne ... -- only ....
quel, -le, what.
quelque, some; --fois, sometimes; quelqu'un, some one.
queue, f., tail.
qui, who, that.
quitte, free, clear.
quitter, to leave.
quoi, what, which.
quoique, although.
R. rabot, m., plane.
raccommoder, to mend.
racine, f., root.
raconter, to tell, to relate.
rage, f., madness, rage.
raide, straight, stiff.
raison, reason; avoir --, to be right; haute --, sound sense; de --, by right.
ramoneur, m., chimney-sweep.
se rappeler, to remember.
se rapprocher, to draw near.
rare, rare, seldom; --ment, rarely.
se rassurer, to be reassured.
rat, m., rat.
ravissant, -e, lovely, enchanting.
recevoir, to receive.
reconnaissant, -e, grateful.
reconnaître, irr., to recognize.
reçu (from recevoir), to receive.
réellement, really.
réfléchir, to reflect.
réflexion, f., reflection.
réfractoire, refractory.
regarder, to look at.
règle, f., rule; être de --, to be the rule.
réglé, -e, regulated.
regret, m., regret; --ter, to regret.
réjouir, to rejoice.
relieur, m., book-binder.
remercier, to thank.
se remettre, irr., to recover (from sickness).

remplir, to fill.
se remuer, to move, to stir.
rencontrer, to meet.
rendre, to return, to give back; -- grâces, to give thanks.
renoncer, to renounce.
rentrer, to return to, to come in again.
renverser, to throw down.
renvoyer, to send back, to discharge.
reparaître, irr., to reappear.
repas, m., meal, repast.
repasser, to iron.
répondre, to answer.
réponse, f., answer.
reposer, to repose.
reprendre, irr., to resume, to take up again.
se réserver, to reserve to one's self.
ressembler, to resemble.
ressort, m., spring, elasticity.
reste, m., remainder; du --, besides, moreover.
rester, to remain.
retenir, irr., to retain.
réunion, f., meeting.
revêche, untractable.
se réveiller, to awake.
revenir, irr., to come back.
revoir, irr., to see again.
rhume, m., a cold.
riche, rich.
rien, nothing.
rire, irr., to laugh; -- aux éclats, to laugh boisterously.
robe, f., dress, gown.
roi, m., king.
rompre, to break.
rond, -e, round.
rondeur, f., roundness.
rose, f., rose.
rosse, f., jade, bad horse.
rouge, red.
roucouler, to coo (of pigeons).
rouler, to roll.
roussir, to scorch, to singe.
rude, rude, rough; --ment, rudely, roughly.
ruisseau, m., stream.
ruse, f., artifice, deceit; rusé, -e, artful, deceitful.
russe, Russian.
S. sa (fem. of son), sing., his; pl., ses.
sable, m., sand.
sabot, m., wooden shoe.
sac, m., bag.
 sage, good, gentle, wise.
sain, -e, healthy.
saint-mont, holy mountain.
saisir, to seize.
saison, f., season.
sale, dirty.
salle, f., hall, parlor; -- à manger, dining-room; -- de bains, bath-room.
salut, m., safety.
sang, m., blood.
sangloter, to sob.
sans, without.
santé, f., health.
satisfaire, to satisfy; past part., satisfait, -e, satisfied.
sauf, -ve, safe; sain et --, safe and sound.
sauter, to leap, to jump.
sautiller, to skip.
sauvage, wild, savage.
sauver, to save.
savant, -e, learned.
savoir, irr., to know.
se, one's self.
sec, sèche, dry, lean.
secouer, to shake.
secrètement, secretly.
sel, m., salt.
selon, according to.
semaine, f., week.
sembler, to seem; il me semble, it seems to me.
semelle, f., sole.
sentir, irr., to feel, to smell; se --, to feel one's self.
sérieux, -se, serious.
serrure, f., lock.
serrurier, m., locksmith.
servante, f., maid-servant.
serviette, f., napkin.
servir, irr., to serve.
seul, -e, alone; seulement, only.
sévère, severe.
si, if, whether; comme --, as if; yes.
siège, m., seat.
sien, -ne, his, hers, its.
signaler, to point out.
signe, m., sign.
silencieux, -se, silent.
sillon, m., furrow.
singe, m., ape, monkey.
sitôt, as soon.
soi, one's self, self, itself.
soif, f., thirst; avoir --, to be thirsty.
soigner, to take care of.
soigneusement, carefully.

soigneux, -se, careful.
soin, m., care; prendre --, to take care.
soir, m., evening.
soit (from être), be it.
soldat, m., soldier.
soleil, m., sun.
solide, solid, substantial.
sombre, dark.
sommeil, m., sleep; avoir --, to be sleepy.
son (masc. of sa), his, her, its.
songer, to think, to dream.
sonner, to sound, to ring.
sort, m., destiny, fate.
sorte, f., kind, sort.
sortir, irr., to go out.
sottise, f., foolishness.
se soucier (de), to care for.
souffler, to blow.
souffrir, irr., to suffer.
souhaiter, to wish.
soulager, to ease, to lighten.
soulever, to raise up, to lift up.
soulier, m., shoe.
soumettre, irr., to submit.
soupe, f., soup.
souper, to eat supper.
sourd, -e, deaf.
sourire, irr., to smile.
souris, f., mouse.
sous, under; -- peu, shortly.
souvent, often.
su, -e (from savoir), known.
succéder, to succeed. (See acheter, Alph. Tab., § 49.)
sucre, m., sugar.
suffire, irr., to suffice, to be sufficient.
suie, f., soot.
suite, f., sequel, result; tout de --, at once.
suivant, -e, following.
suivre, irr., to follow.
supporter, to bear, to endure.
sûr, -e, sure; --ement, surely.
sur, on, upon, over, about.
surprendre, irr., to surprise.
surprise, f., surprise.
sursaut, m., start; se réveiller en --, to start up out of one's sleep.
surtout, above all.
suspendre, to hang; suspendu, -e, hanging.
T. table, f., table.
 tablier, m., apron.
tâche, f., task.
tache, f., spot, speck.
taille, f., stature, height.
tailleur, m., tailor.
tandis (que), while.
tant (de), so much, as much; -- que, while.
tante, f., aunt.
tantôt, presently; -- ... --, sometimes ... sometimes.
tapage, m., uproar, racket.
tapis, m., carpet.
taquiner, to tease.
tard, late; --if, --ve, tardy, late, slow.
tasse, f., cup.
tâter, to feel.
tâtonner, to grope about.
taxer, to tax.
tel, -le, such; tellement, in such a manner.
témoin, m., witness; -- oculaire, ocular witness.
temps, m., time, weather.
tendre, tender; --ment, tenderly.
tendre, to stretch.
ténébreux, -se, gloomy.
tenir, irr., to hold.
terre, f., earth, ground.
tertre, m., mount, hillock.
tête, f., head; en --, at the head.
théière, f., teapot.
tien, -ne, thine, yours.
tirer, to draw, to pull, to shoot.
tisser, to weave.
tisserand, m., weaver.
toi, thee, you.
toilette, f., toilet.
toit, m., roof.
tombe, f., grave.
tomber, to fall.
ton (masc. of ta), sing., thy, your; pl., tes.
ton, m., tone; bon --, good manners.
tort, m., wrong; avoir --, to be wrong.
tôt, soon, early.
toucher, to touch.
touffe, f., tuft.
toujours, always.
tour, m., turn; faire le --, to go around; à mon --, in my turn.
tourbillon, m., whirlwind.
se tourmenter, to torment one's self.
se tourner, to turn.
tout, -e, sing.; tous, toutes, pl., all, whole, every; -- de bon, in all earnest; -- de suite, directly; -- à coup, all at once; -- à fait, entirely; du --, at all.

tracer, to trace.
train, m., pace; se mettre en --, to get ready.
traire, irr., to milk.
trait, m., draught; à longs --s, in long draughts.
traitement, m., treatment.
traiter, to treat.
traître, m., traitor.
tranquille, quiet, still.
transcrire, irr., to write out.
travail (pl., travaux), m., work.
travailler, to work.
travers (à), across.
trépigner, to stamp one's foot.
très, very.
triste, sad; --ment, sadly; --sse, f., sadness.
trois, three.
trop (de), too much.
trottiner, to trot.
troublé, -e, disturbed.
trousseau, m., outfit.
trouver, to find.
tuer, to kill.
tuyau, m., pipe, tube.
U. un, -e, one, a.
unique, only.
usé, -e, used, worn out.
utile, useful.
V. vacarme, m., uproar.
vache, f., cow.
vain, -e, vain; --ement, vainly.
vaisseau, m., ship.
valet, m., footman.
valoir, irr., to be worth.
vaste, vast.
vautour, m., vulture.
veau, m., calf.
veiller, to watch over.
vendre, to sell.
venir, irr., to come.
vent, m., wind.
verre, m., glass.
verrier, m., glazier.
vers, toward.
 verser, to upset.
vert, -e, green.
vêtement, m., garment; --s (pl.), clothes; --s de dessous, underclothes.
veuf, m., widower.
viande, f., meat; --s (pl.), food.
vide, empty.
vie, f., life.
vieillard, m., old man.
vieille (fem. of vieux), old.
vieux (masc. of vieille), old.
vif, -ve, sharp, lively.
vilain, -e, ugly.
ville, f., town, city.
vin, m., wine.
vinaigre, m., vinegar.
vingt-cinq, twenty-five.
visage, m., face.
visible, visible; --ment, visibly.
vite, quick.
vitesse, f., speed.
vivant, -e, living.
vivre, irr., to live.
voici, here is, see here.
voilà, there is, see there.
voir, irr., to see.
voisin, -e, neighbor.
voiture, f., carriage.
voix, f., voice.
vol, m., flight; passer au --, to pass flying.
volaille, f., poultry.
voler, to fly.
volonté, f., will.
votre (sing.); vos (pl.), your.
vouer, to dedicate.
vouloir, irr., to will, to want, to order.
voyager, to voyage, to travel.
vrai, -e, true.
vue, f., sight.
Y. y, there, at home.
yeux (pl. of oeil), eyes.
Z. zèle, m., zeal.

DREYSPRING'S

Cumulative Method in German.