Do not run the words together when reading. (See Directions for Reading, page 42.)[3]

Example.—"There is, in the appearance of the lion, something both noble and imposing."

Language Lesson.—Syllabify, accent, and mark sounds of letters in the following words: meeting, require, Europe, idea, terror, measures, unlucky, narrow, bolder.

Air of majesty means the noble appearance supposed to belong to kings.

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LESSON X.

ar ti fi' cial, not real; made by human skill.
ex er'tion, great effort; attempt.
destroyed', killed; put an end to.
cleansed, cleaned; freed from dirt.
sit u a'tion, position.
fa'mous, much talked of; well known.
fre'quent ly, often.
in'ci dent, adventure; event.
nar rat'ed, told.
hurled, thrown with force.
stu'por, sleepy feeling.