[We have considered that it would be useful to the young reader to have a ready means of reference, in the READING BOOK itself, to all unusual words of one syllable, and all the words of two syllables and above, that occur in the various lessons. In the following pages will be found, properly accentuated, all the more difficult polysyllables, with their meanings, derived from Johnson, Walker, and other competent authorities.]
ABA'NDON, v.a. give up; resign, or quit; forsake; leave ABI'LITY, s. capacity; qualification; power A'BJECT, a. mean; being of no hope or regard; destitute ABLU'TION, s. the act of cleansing or washing clean; water used in washing ABO'LISH, v.a. make void; put an end to; destroy ABO'UND, v.n. have in great plenty; be in great plenty ABRE'AST, ad. side by side ABRU'PTLY, ad. hastily; suddenly; without the due forms of preparation A'BSOLUTE, a. positive; certain; unlimited A'BSTRACT, s. the smaller quantity containing the virtue or power of the greater ABSTRU'SE, a. hidden; difficult ABU'NDANT, a. plentiful ABU'TMENT, s. that which borders upon another ACA'DEMY, s. (from Academus, an Athenian, who founded a public school at Athens, which after him was called Academia, Latin), place of education; an assembly or society of men, uniting for the promotion of some art A'CCENT, s. the sound of a syllable; a modification of the voice expressive of the passions or sentiments; the marks made upon syllables to regulate their pronunciation A'CCIDENT, s. that which happens unforeseen; chance ACCO'MPANY, v.n. associate with; become a companion to ACCO'MPLICE, s. an associate; partner ACCO'MPLISHMENT, s. ornament of mind or body; acquirement ACCO'ST, v.a. speak to; address; salute ACCO'UNT, s. the state or result of a computation—as, the account stands thus between us; narrative; value ACCO'UTRE, v.a. dress; equip A'CCURACY, s. exactness; nicety ACCU'STOM, v. to habituate; to inure ACQUI'RE, v.a. gain; obtain; attain A'CRID, a. having a hot biting taste; bitter A'CRIMONY, s. sharpness; severity; bitterness of thought or language ACRO'POLIS, s. a citadel; the highest part of a city ACTI'VITY, s. quickness; nimbleness ACU'TE, a. sharp, not blunt; sharp, not dull; not stupid; vigorous; powerful in operation ADAMA'NTINE, a. made of adamant; having the qualities of adamant, viz. hardness, indissolubility ADA'PT, v.a. admit, justify; yield; permit ADIEU', ad. used elliptically for à Dieu je vous commende, at the parting of friends; farewell A'DMIRABLE, a. to be admired; of power to excite wonder ADMIRA'TION, s. wonder ADMI'T, v.a. suffer to enter; allow ADO'PT, v.a. take a son by choice; make him a son who is not so by birth; place any person or thing in a nearer relation than they have by nature or something else ADRO'ITNESS, s. dexterity; readiness ADU'LT, s. a person above the age of boyhood or girlhood ADVA'NCE, v.a. improve; forward; propose ADVA'NTAGE, s. superiority; opportunity ADVE'NTURE, s. chance; hazard; an enterprise in which something must be left to hazard ADVE'NTURER, s. he that puts himself into the hands of chance ADVE'NTUROUS, a. bold; daring; courageous; inclined to adventures ADVE'RSITY, s. affliction; calamity; misfortune; the public misery ADVE'RTISEMENT, s. something advertised; the public notice of a thing A'DVOCATE, s. he that pleads a cause AE'OLIAN, a. an epithet applied to lyric poetry, because Sappho and Alcaeus were natives of Lesbos in Aeolia, and wrote in the Aeolic dialect AE'RIAL, a. belonging to the air; lofty AFFABI'LITY, s. civility; condescension; easiness of manners AFFE'CT, v.a. act upon; produce effect in any other thing; move the passions; aim at; aspire to AFFECTA'TION, s. an elaborate appearance; false pretence AFFE'CTION, s. state of being affected by any cause or agent; love; kindness; good-will to some person; passionate regard AFFE'CTIONATE, a. full of affection; fond; tender; warm; benevolent AFFI'NITY, s. connection with AGGRE'SSION, s. first act of injury A'GONY, s. the pangs of death; any violent pain in body or mind AGRE'EABLE, a. suitable to; pleasing A'GRICULTURE, s. the science of making land productive A'LABASTER, s. a kind of soft marble, easier to cut and less durable than the other kinds ALA'RUM, s. notice of any approaching danger; any tumult or disturbance A'LIEN, s. foreigner; stranger A'LKALI, s. any substance which, when mingled with acid, produces effervescence and fermentation ALLEGO'RY, s. a figurative discourse, in which something is contained other than is literally understood ALLE'VIATE, v.a. make light; ease; soften ALLO'W, v.a. permit; give leave A'LPHABET, s. the order of the letters, or elements of speech ALTERA'TION, s. the act of changing; the change made A'LTITUDE, s. height of place; space measured upward AL'TOGETHER, ad. completely; without exception AMA'LGAMATE, v.a. to unite metals with silver AMA'ZEMENT, s. height of admiration; astonishment AMBI'GUOUS, a. using doubtful expressions; doubtful; having two meanings AMBI'TION, s. the desire of preferment or honour; the desire of anything great or excellent AMBI'TIOUS, a. fond of power; desirous of power AME'RICAN, s. native of America A'METHYST, s. a precious stone of a violet colour A'MIABLE, a. kind; gentle; good natured; loving; not selfish AMMUNI'TION, s. military stores, applied to artillery AMPHITHE'ATRE, s. a building in a circular or oval form, having its area encompassed with rows of seats one above another AMPU'LLA, s. (pronounced am-poo-la) a vessel of pure gold, used for containing the holy oil at coronations AMU'SE, v.a. entertain with tranquillity; draw on from time to time ANA'LOGY, s. resemblance between things with regard to some circumstances or effects ANATO'MICAL, a. relating or belonging to anatomy ANA'TOMY, s. the art of dissecting the body; the doctrine of the structure of the body A'NCESTOR, s. one from whom a person descends A'NCIENT, a. old; past; former A'NECDOTE, s. something yet unpublished; biographical history; personal history ANEMO'METER, s. an instrument to measure the force of the wind ANGE'LIC, a. resembling angels; belonging to angels A'NIMAL, s. a living creature ANIMA'LCULE, s. a small animal, generally applied to those which cannot be seen without a microscope ANIMO'SITY, s. vehemence of hatred; passionate malignity ANNIHILATE, v.a. reduce to nothing; destroy ANNO'Y, v.a. incommode; vex; tease; molest A'NNUAL, a. that comes yearly A'NTELOPE, s. a goat with curled or wreathed horns ANTHROPO'PHAGI, s. man-eaters; cannibals ANTI'CIPATE, v.a. take an impression of something which is not yet as if it really was A'NTIQUARY, s. a man studious of antiquity ANTI'QUE, a. ancient; old; odd; of old fashion ANTI'QUITY, s. old times; remains of old times A'NTRE, s. a cavern ANXI'ETY, s. perplexity; lowness of spirits ANXIOUS, a. disturbed about some uncertain event A'PATHY, s. exemption from feeling or passion APO'CALYPSE, s. the Book of Revelations APO'LOGY, s. defence; excuse APO'STLE, s. a person sent with commands, particularly applied to those whom our Saviour deputed to preach the Gospel APOSTO'LIC, a. delivered or taught by the Apostles APPARA'TUS, s. tools; furniture; show; instruments APPE'AR, v.n. be visible; in sight APPEARANCE, s. the act of coming into sight; phenomenon; apparition; presence APPE'NDAGE, s. something added to another thing without being necessary to its essence A'PPETITE, s. hunger; violent longing APPLA'USE, s. approbation loudly expressed; praise APPLICATION, s. close study; intenseness of thought; attention; the act of applying; the act of applying anything to another. APPORTIONMENT, s. dividing into portions APPRECIATE, v.a. set a price on anything; esteem APPRO'ACH, v n. draw near; somewhat resemble APPROBATION, s. the act of approving, or expressing himself pleased, or satisfied; support APPRO'PRIATENESS, s. a fitness to be appropriated APPROPRIATION, s. the application of something to a certain purpose AQUA'TIC, a. that inhabits the water; that grows in the water A'QUEDUCT, s. a conveyance, tunnel, or way made for carrying water ARA'TOO, s. a bird of the parrot kind AR'BALIST, s. a naturalist who make trees his study A'RBITRABY, o. despotic; absolute; depending on no rule ARBU'TUS, s. a strawberry tree ARCA'DE, s. a continued arch; a walk arched over ARCHBI'SHOP, s. a bishop of the first class, who superintends the conduct of other bishops ARCHITE'CTURE, s. the art or science of building A'RCTIC, a. northern; lying under the Arctos or Bear A'RDUOUS, a. lofty; difficult ARI'SE, v.n. mount upward; get up; proceed ARMI'LLA, s. a bracelet, or jewel worn on the arm A'RMY, s. collection of armed men; a great number AROMA'TIC, a. spicy; fragrant; strong-scented ARRI'VE, v.n. reach any place; happen ARRA'NGE, v.a. put in the proper order for any purpose ARRA'NGEMENT, s. the act of putting In proper order, the state of being put in order ARRA'Y, s. order, chiefly of war; dress A'RROGANCE, s. the act or quality of taking much upon one's self A'RROW, s. the pointed weapon which is shot from a bow A'RTICLE, s. a part of speech; a single clause of an account; term ARTI'CULATE, v.a. form words; speak as a man; draw up in articles; make terms A'RTIFICE, s. trick; fraud; stratagem; art; trade ARTIFI'CIAL, a. made by art; not natural ARTI'LLERY, s. weapons of war; cannon; great ordinance A'RTISAN, s. professor of any art ASCE'NDANCY, s. influence; power ASPE'RSE, v.a. bespatter with censure or calumny A'SPIC, s. the name of a small serpent ASSA'ILANT, s. one that assails ASSE'MBLY, s. a company met together ASSE'RT, v.a. to declare positively; maintain; to defend either by words or actions; claim ASSIDU'ITY, s. diligence ASSI'MILATE, v.a. bring to a likeness; turn to its own nature by digestion ASSISTANCE, s. help ASSISTANT, s. a helper ASSI'ZE, s. a jury; any court of justice; the ordinance or statute ASSO'CIATE, s. a partner; a confederate; a companion ASSU'RE, v.a. give confidence by a firm promise ASTO'NISHMENT, s. amazement ASTRO'NOMY, s. the science of the motions, distances, &c. of the stars A'THEISM, s. the disbelief of a god ATHE'NIAN, s. a native of Athens A'TMOSPHERE, s. the air that encompasses the solid earth on all sides ATRO'CIOUS, a. wicked in a high degree; enormous ATTA'CH, v.a. arrest; fix one's interest; win; lay hold on ATTA'CK, v.a. to make an assault ATTA'IN, v.a. gain; procure; reach ATTAINMENT, s. an acquisition; an accomplishment ATTE'MPT, v.a. venture upon; try; endeavour ATTE'NDANT, s. one that attends; one that is present at anything ATTENTION, s. the act of attending; the act of bending the mind upon it ATTE'NTIVE, a. regardful; full of attention ATTI'RE, s. clothing; dress; equipment A'TTITUDE, s. position; expression ATTRA'CT, v.a. draw to something; allure; invite ATTRA'CTIVE, a. having the power to draw anything; inviting ATTRIBUTE, v.a. to ascribe; to yield as due; to impute as a cause AU'DITOR, s. a hearer AURO'RA-BOREA'LIS, a. electrical light streaming in the night from the north; the northern lights or streamers AUSTE'RITY, s. severity; cruelty AUTHENTIC, a. genuine AU'THOR, s. the first beginner or mover of anything; a writer in general AUTHO'RITY, s. power; rule; influence; support; legal power AU'TUMN, s. the season of the year between summer and winter AVAILABLE, a. profitable; powerful; advantageous AVALA'NCHE, s. immense mass of snow or ice A'VERAGE, s. a middle proportion AVI'DITY, s. eagerness; voracity; greediness AVO'ID, v.a. shun; shift off; quit AWA'KE, v.a. rouse out of sleep; put into new action AW'KWARD, a. clumsy; inelegant; unready A'ZURE, s. blue; faint blue
BA'CCHANALS, s. the drunken feasts of Bacchus; fabulous personages who assisted at the festivals of Bacchus BALCO'NY, s. a frame before the window of a room BALLO'ON, s. a large hollow ball of silk, filled with gas, which makes it rise in the air BA'NDIT, s. a man outlawed BA'NISH, v.a. condemn to leave one's country; drive away BA'NISHMENT, s. the act of banishing another; the state of being banished BARBA'RIAN, s. a savage; a man uncivilized BA'RBAROUS, a. savage; ignorant; cruel BA'RREN, a. unfruitful; sterile; scanty BARRIC'ADE, v.a. stop up a passage; hinder by stoppage BASA'LT, s. a variety of trap rock BASA'LTIC, a. relating to basalt BASTI'LE, s. (pronounced basteel) a jail; formerly the state prison of France BA'TTER, v.a. beat; shatter; beat down BA'TTLE, s. a fight; an encounter between opposite enemies BEA'CON, s. something raised on an eminence to direct BEA'RABLE, a. that which is capable of being borne BEAU'TY, s. a particular grace or feature; a beautiful person BECO'ME, v.a. befit; be suitable to the person BEDE'CK, v.a. to deck; to adorn; to grace BE'DSTEAD, s. the frame on which the bed is placed BEHI'ND, ad. out of sight; not yet in view; remaining BEHO'VE, v.n. to be fit BELI'EVE, v.n. to have a firm persuasion of anything BENEFA'CTOR, s. one that does good BE'NEFIT, s. a kindness; a favour conferred; an advantage BENE'VOLENT, a. kind; having good-will BENI'GHT, v.a. involve in darkness; surprise with the coming on of night BENI'GNANT, a. kind; generous; liberal BE'NISON, s. a blessing BENU'MB, v.a. make torpid; stupify BESIE'GE, v.a. to beleaguer; to lay siege to BESPRE'NT, v. def. besprinkled BESTO'W, v.a. give; confer upon; lay up BETWE'EN, prep. in the middle space; from one to another; noting difference of one from another BI'LBERRY, s. the fruit of a plant so called BO'ATMAN, s. he that manages a boat BO'DY, s. material substance of an animal; matter; person; collective mass; main part; main army BO'RDER, s. edge; edge of a country; a bank raised round a garden and set with flowers BO'UNTEOUS, a. liberal; kind; generous BOUQUE'T, s. (pronounced boo-kay) a nosegay BOWSPRI'T, s. (a sea term) the mast that runs out at the bow of a ship BRA'CELET, s. an ornament for the arms BRA'CH, s. a she hound BRA'CKISH, a. salt; somewhat salt BRI'LLIANCY, s. brightness; lustre BRI'LLIANT, s. a diamond of the finest cut BRI'LLIANT, a. shining; sparkling; full of lustre BU'BBLE, s. a small bladder of water; anything which wants solidity and firmness BU'LKY, a. of great size or stature BU'LWARK, s. a fortification; a security BUO'YANCY, s. the quality of floating BU'RDENSOME, a. grievous BU'RIAL, s. interment; the act of putting anything under earth or water BU'RY, v.a. inter; put in the grave; conceal BU'TTRESS, s. a prop; a wall built to support another
CA'DENCE, s. the fall of the voice; state of sinking, decline CALA'MITY, s. misfortune; cause of misery; distress CA'LCULATE, v.a. reckon; adjust CAL'CULA'TION, s. a practice or manner of reckoning; a reckoning CA'LEDO'NIANS, s. the ancient inhabitants of Scotland CAMPA'IGN, s. a large, open, level tract of land; the time for which any army keeps the field CA'NADA, s. a province of the British possessions in America CANA'L, s. any course of water made by art; a passage through which any of the juices of the body flow CANA'RY, s. an excellent singing-bird—so called from its native place, the Canary Islands CA'NNIBAL, s. a savage that eats his fellow-men taken in war CA'PABLE, a. susceptible; intelligent; qualified for; able to receive; capacious; able to understand CAPA'CIOUS, a. wide; large CAPA'CITY, s. power; ability; state; condition; character CAPERCA'ILZIE, s. (pronounced cap-per-kail-zeh) cock of the wood CA'PITAL, s. the upper part of a pillar; the chief city of a nation or kingdom CA'PITAL, a. applied to letters—large, such as are written at the beginning or heads of books CA'PTAIN, s. a chief commander CA'PTIVE, s. a prisoner CAPTI'VITY, s. imprisonment; subjection by the fate of war; bondage; slavery; servitude CA'PTURE, v.a. take prisoner; bring into a condition of servitude CA'RAVAN, s. a conveyance; a troop or body of merchants or pilgrims, as they travel in the East CARE'ER, s. a course; full speed; course of action CA'RGO, s. the lading of a ship CARNI'VOROUS, a. flesh-eating CA'ROB, s. a plant bearing a nutritious fruit so called CA'RRIAGE, s. the act of carrying or transporting; vehicle; conduct CA'RRION, s. the carcase of something not proper for food CA'RRONA'DE, s. a short iron cannon CA'RRY, v.a. convey from a place; transport; bring forward; bear CAR'TILAGE, s. a smooth and solid body, softer than a bone, but harder than a ligament CARTILA'GINOUS, a. consisting of cartilages CA'RTRIDGE, s. a case of paper or parchment filled with gunpowder, used for greater expedition in loading CASCA'DE, s. a cataract; a waterfall CA'STELLATED, a. that which is turretted or built in the form of a castle CATAMARA'N, s. a rude species of boat CA'TARACT, s. a waterfall CATA'STROPHE, s. a final event CATHE'DRAL, s. the head church of a diocese CA'VALRY, s. horse soldiery CA'VERN, s. a hollow place in the ground CA'VIL, s. a false or frivolous objection CA'VITY, s. a hole; a hollow place CE'DAR, s. a kind of tree; it is evergreen, and produces flowers CE'LEBRATE, v.a. praise; commend; mention in a set or solemn manner CELE'BRITY, s. transaction publicly splendid CELE'RITY, s. quickness CELE'STIAL, a. heavenly CE'METERY, s. a place where the dead are deposited CE'NTRE, s. the middle CE'NTURY, s. a hundred years CEREMO'NIOUS, a. full of ceremony CE'REMONY, s. form in religion; form of civility CE'RTAIN, a. sure; unquestionable; regular; particular kind CHAO'TIC, a. confused CHA'PTER, s. a division of a book; the place in which assemblies of the clergy are held CHARACTERI'SE, v.a. to give a character of the particular quality of any man CHARACTERI'STIC, s. that which constitutes the character CHARACTERI'STICALLY, ad. constituting the character CHA'RITY, s. kindness; love; good-will; relief given to the poor CHA'TEAU, s. (pronounced shat-oh) a castle CHA'TTER, v.a. make a noise by collision of the teeth; talk idly or carelessly CHE'RUB, s. a celestial spirit, next in order to the seraphim CHRI'STENDOM, s. the collective body of Christianity CHRI'STIAN, s. a professor of the religion of Christ CHRO'NICLE, s. a register of events in order of time; a history CHRO'NICLER, s. a writer of chronicles; a historian CHRONO'METER, s. an instrument for the exact measuring of time CI'PHER, s. a figure, as 1, 2 CI'RCUIT, s. a circular band CI'RCUIT, s. ring; round; stated journey repeated at intervals CIRCU'MFERENCE, s. the space enclosed in a circle CIRCUMSCRI'BE, v.a. enclose in certain lines or boundaries; bound; Limit CI'RCUMSTANCE, s. something relative to a fact; incident; event CI'STERN, s. a receptacle of water for domestic uses; reservoir CI'STUS, s. rock-rose CI'TADEL, s. a fortress; a place of defence CI'TIZEN, s. a freeman of a city; townsman CI'TY, s. a corporate town that hath a bishop CI'VIL, a. political; not foreign; gentle; well bred; polite CIVI'LITY, s. politeness; complaisance CI'VILIZA'TION, s. civilising manners CI'VILIZE, v.a. reclaim from savageness and brutality CLA'MOUR, s. noise; tumult; disturbance CLA'RION, s. a trumpet CLI'MATE, s. a region, or tract of land, differing from another by the temperature of the air CLU'STER, s. a bunch CO'GNIZANCE, s. trial; a badge by which one is known COLLE'CT, v.a. gather together; bring into one place; gain from observation COLLO'QUIAL, a. that relates to common conversation COLO'NIAL, a. that which relates to a colony CO'LONIST, s. one that colonises; one that dwells in a colony COLO'SSAL, a. of enormous magnitude; large CO'LOUR, s. the appearance of bodies to the eye only; hue; appearance CO'LUMN, s. a round pillar; a long file or row of troops; half a page, when divided into two equal parts by a line passing down the middle COLU'MNAR, a. formed in columns COMBINA'TION, s. a union; a joining together CO'MFORTABLE, a. admitting comfort; dispensing comfort COMMA'NDER, s. a general; chief; leader COMMEMORA'TION, s. an act of public celebration COMME'NCE, v.a. to begin CO'MMERCE, s. intercourse; exchange of one thing for another; trade COMME'RCIAL, a. that which relates to commerce CO'MMINUTE, v.a. to grind; to pulverise COMMO'DITY, s. wares; merchandise COMMONWE'ALTH, s. a polity; an established form of civilized life; public; republic COMMU'NICATE, v.a. impart knowledge; reveal COMMU'NITY, s. the commonwealth; the body politic; common possession COMPA'NION, s. a partner; an associate CO'MPANY, s. persons assembled together; a band; a subdivision of a regiment of foot CO'MPARABLE, a. capable of being compared; of equal regard COMPA'RE, v.n. make one thing the measure of another; find a likeness of one thing with another COMPA'RISON, s. the act of comparing; state of being compared; comparative estimate COMPE'TE, v.a. to vie; to contend; to strive; to endeavour to outstrip COMPLA'INT, s. representation of pains or injuries; malady; remonstrance against COMPLAI'SANCE, s. civility; desire of pleasing COMPLE'TION, s. accomplishment; act of fulfilling COMPLI'ANCE, s. the act of yielding to any design or demand CO'MPLICATE, v.a. to render difficult and incomprehendable; to join one with another COMPOSI'TION, s. a mass formed by mingling different ingredients; written work COMPREHE'ND, v.a. comprise; include; conceive; understand CONCE'AL, v.a. hide; keep secret; cover CONCE'IT, s. vain pride CONCE'NTRIC, a. having one common centre CONCE'PTION, s. the act of conceiving; state of being conceived; notion; sentiment CONCE'SSION, s. the act of granting or yielding CONCI'LIATE, v.a. to gain; to win; to reconcile CONCI'SE, a. short; brief; not longer than is really needful CONCO'CT, v.a. to devise CO'NCORD, s. agreement between persons or things; peace; union; a compact CONCU'SSION, s. the state of being shaken CONDE'NSE, v.n. to grow close and weighty CONDI'TION, s. rank; property; state CO'NDOR, s. a monstrous bird in America CONDU'CT, v.a. lend; accompany; manage CONE, s. a solid body, of which the base is circular, but which ends in a point CONFE'R, v.a. compare; give; bestow; contribute; conduce CO'NFERENCE, s. formal discourse; an appointed meeting for discussing some point by personal debate CONFE'SS, v.a. acknowledge a crime; own; avow; grant CONFI'NEMENT, s. imprisonment; restraint of liberty CO'NFLUENCE, s. the joining together of rivers; a concourse; the act of joining together CONFORMA'TION, s. the form of things as relating to each other; the act of producing suitableness or conformity to anything CONFO'RMITY, s. similitude; consistency CONGE'NER, s. a thing of the same kind or nature CONGE'NIAL, a. partaking of the same genius CONGLO'MERATE, v.a. to gather into a ball, like a ball of thread CO'NICAL, a. in the shape of a cone CONJE'CTURE, s. guess; imperfect knowledge; idea CONNEC'TION, s. union CO'NQUER, v.a. gain by conquest; win; subdue CO'NQUEROR, s. a victor; one that conquers CO'NQUEST, s. a victory CO'NSCIENCE, s. the faculty by which we judge of the goodness or wickedness of ourselves CO'NSCIOUS, a. endowed with the power of knowing one's own thoughts and actions; bearing witness by the dictates of conscience to anything CONSCRI'PTION, s. an enrolling or registering CO'NSECRATE, v.a. to make sacred; to canonize CO'NSEQUENCE, s. that which follows from any cause or principle; effect of a cause CO'NSEQUENT, a. following by rational deduction; following as the effect of a cause CONSI'DERABLE, a. worthy of consideration; important; valuable CONSI'ST, v.n. subsist; be composed; be comprised CONSI'STENCE, s. state with respect to material existence; degree of denseness or rarity CONSI'STENCY, s. adhesion; agreement with itself or with any other thing CONSPI'CUOUS, a. obvious to the sight CO'NSTANT, a. firm; fixed; certain; unvaried CONSTELLA'TION, s. a cluster of fixed stars; an assemblage of splendours CONSTERNA'TION, s. astonishment; amazement; wonder CO'NSTITUTE, v.a. give formal existence; produce; erect; appoint another in an office CONSTRU'CT, v.a. build; form; compile CONSTRU'CTION, s. the act of building; structure; form of building CONSTR'UCTIVE, a. by construction CONSU'MPTION, s. the act of consuming; waste; a disease; a waste of muscular flesh CO'NTACT, s. touch; close union CONTA'GIOUS, a. infectious; caught by approach CONTA'IN, v.a. hold; comprehend; restrain CONTE'MPLATE, v.a. study; meditate; muse; think studiously with long attention CONTEMPLA'TION, s. meditation; studious thought CONTE'MPLATIVE, a. given to thought or study CONTE'MPORARY, s. one who lives at the same time with another CONTE'MPTIBLE, a. worthy of contempt, of scorn; neglected; despicable CO'NTEST, s. dispute; difference; debate CONTE'ST, v.a. to strive; to vie; to contend CONTI'GUOUS, a. meeting so as to touch CO'NTINENT, s. land not disjoined by the sea from other lands; that which contains anything; one of the quarters of the globe CONTI'NGENCY, s. accidental possibility CONTI'NUE, v.n. remain in the same state; last; persevere CONTRA'CT, v.a. to shrink up; to grow short; to bargain CO'NTRARY, a. opposite; contradictory; adverse CONTRI'VANCE, s. the act of contriving; scheme; plan; plot CONVE'NIENCE, s. fitness; ease; cause of ease CONVE'NIENT, a. fit; suitable; proper; well adapted CO'NVENT, s. an assembly of religious persons; a monastery; a nunnery CO'NVERSE, s. conversation; acquaintance; familiarity CONVE'RSION, s. change from one state to another CONVE'RT, v.a. change into another substance; change from one religion to another; turn from a bad to a good life; apply to any use CONVE'Y, v.a. carry; transport from one place to another; bring; transfer CONVU'LSIVE, a. that gives twitches or spasms CO'PIOUS, a. plentiful; abundant CO'PPICE, s. a low wood; a place overrun with brushwood CO'RDIAL, a. reviving; hearty; sincere CORONA'TION, s. the act of crowning a King CORPORA'TION, s. a body politic, constituted by Royal charter CORPO'REAL, a. having a body; material; not spiritual CORRE'CT, v.a. punish; discipline; remark faults; take away fault CORRESPONDENCE, s. intercourse; relation; friendship CO'UNCILLOR, s. one that gives counsel COU'NTENANCE, s. the form of the face; air; look; calmness of look; patronage CO'UNTRY, s. a tract of land; a region; rural parts CO'URAGE, s. bravery; boldness CO'VERING, s. dress; anything spread over another CRA'FTY, a. cunning; knowing; scheming; politic CRA'TER, s. the bowl, opening, or funnel of a volcano CREA'TION, s. the act of creating; universe CREA'TOR, s. the Divine Being that created all things CRE'ATURE, s. a being created; a general term for man CRE'VICE, s. a crack; a cleft; a narrow opening CRI'MINAL, s. a man accused; a man guilty of a crime CRI'MINA'LITY, s. the act of being guilty of a crime CRI'TIC, s. a judge; otherwise a censurer CRI'TICAL, a. relating to criticism CRO'CODILE, s an amphibious voracious animal, in shape like a lizard CROO'KED, a. bent; winding; perverse CRU'ELTY, s. inhumanity; savageness; act of intentional affliction CRU'SADE, s. an expedition against the infidels; a holy war CRY'STAL, s. crystals are hard, pellucid, and naturally colourless bodies, of regular angular figures CU'LPABLE, a. criminal; guilty; blamable CU'LTIVATE, v.a. forward or improve the product of the earth by manual industry; improve CULTIVA'TION, s. improvement in general CU'POLA, s. a dome CU'RFEW, s. an evening peal, by which the Conqueror willed that every man should rake up his fire and put out his light CURIO'SITY, s. inquisitiveness; nice experiment; an object of curiosity; rarity CU'RIOUS, a. inquisitive; desirous of information; difficult to please; diligent about; elegant; neat; artful CU'RRENT, a. passing from hand to hand; authoritative; common; what is now passing CU'STOM, s. habit; fashion; practice of buying of certain persons CY'MBAL, s. a kind of musical instrument CY'PRESS, s. a tall straight tree. It is the emblem of mourning
DALMA'TIA, s. a province of Austria DALMA'TIAN, a. belonging to Dalmatia DA'MAGE, s. mischief; hurt; loss DA'NGER, s. risk; hazard; peril DA'NGEROUS, a. hazardous; perilous DA'STARDLY, ad. cowardly; mean; timorous DA'UNTED, a. discouraged DECE'PTION, s. the act or means of deceiving; cheat; fraud; the state of being deceived DECLI'NE, v.a. shun; avoid; refuse; bring down DE'CORATE, v.a. adorn; embellish; beautify DECORA'TION, s. ornament; added beauty DE'DICATE, v.a. to inscribe DEFA'CE, v. a destroy; raze; ruin; disfigure DEFE'CTIVE, a. wanting the just quantity; full of defects; imperfect; faulty DEFE'NCE, s. guard; protection; resistance DEFI'CIENCY, s. want; something less than is necessary; imperfection DEGE'NERACY, s. departure from the virtue of our ancestors DEGE'NERATE, a. unworthy; base DE'ITY, s. divinity; the nature and essence of God; fabulous Rod; the supposed divinity of a heathen god DE'LICACY, s. daintiness; softness; feminine beauty; nicety; gentle treatment; smallness DE'LICATE, s fine; soft; pure; clear; unable to bear hardships; effeminate DELI'CIOUS, a. sweet; delicate; agreeable DELI'GHT, v.a. please; content; satisfy DELI'NEATE, v.a. to paint; to represent; to describe DELI'VER, v.a. set free; release; give; save; surrender DE'LUGE, v.a. flood DE'LUGE, v.a. drown; lay totally under water; overwhelm; cause to sink DEME'ANOUR, s. carriage; behaviour DEMO'LISH, v.a. raze; destroy; swallow up DEMONSTRA'TION, s. the highest degree of argumental evidence DENO'MINATE, v.a. to name anything DEPA'RTMENT, s. separate allotment; province or business assigned to a particular person DEPO'RTMENT, s carriage; bearing DEPO'SIT, s. a pledge; anything given as a security DEPO'SIT, v.a. lay up; lay aside DEPRA'VITY, s. corruption DE'PREDA'TION, s. a robbing; a spoiling; waste DEPRI'VE, v.a. bereave one of a thing; hinder; debar from DE'RVISE, s. a Turkish priest DESCE'NDANT, s. the offspring of an ancestor DESCRI'BE, v.a. mark out; define DESCRI'PTION, s. the sentence or passage in which anything is described DESCRY', v.a. give notice of anything suddenly discovered; detect; discover DE'SERT, s. a wilderness; solitude; waste country DESE'RVE, v.a. be entitled to reward or punishment DESI'GN, s. an intention; a purpose; a scheme DESIGNA'TION, s. appointment; direction; intention to design DESI'RE, v.a. wish; long for; intreat DE'SOLATE, a. without inhabitants; solitary; laid waste DESPA'TCH, s. to send away hastily; to do business quickly; to put to death DE'SPERATE, a. without hope; rash; mad; furious DE'SPICABLE, a. worthy of scorn; contemptible DESPI'SE, v.a. scorn; condemn; slight; abhor DE'SPOTISM, s. absolute power DESTINA'TION, s. the place where it was our destiny to go; fate; doom DE'STINE, v.a. doom; devote DE'STINY, s. doom; fate DE'STITUTE, a. forsaken; abject; in want of DESTRO'Y, v.a. lay waste; make desolate; put an end to DESTRU'CTION, s. the act of destroying; the state of being destroyed; ruin DETA'CH, v.a. separate; disengage DETA'CHMENT, s. a body of troops sent out from the main army DETE'R, v.a. fright from anything DETERMINA'TION, s. absolute direction to a certain end; the result of deliberation; judicial decision DETE'RMINE, v.a. fix; settle; resolve; decide DETE'STABLE, a. hateful; abominable; odious DETRA'CTION, s. the withdrawing or taking off from a thing DETRU'DE, v.a. thrust down; force into a lower place DEVASTA'TION, s. waste; havoc; desolation; destruction DEVE'LOP, v.a. to disentangle; to disengage from something that enfolds and conceals DEVIA'TION, s. the act of quitting the right way; wandering DEVO'TE, v.a. dedicate; consecrate DE'VOTEE, s. one erroneously or superstitiously religious; a bigot DEVO'TION, s. piety; prayer; strong affection; power DE'XTEROUS, a. subtle; full of expedients; expert; active; ready DIABO'LICAL, a. devilish DI'ADEM, s. the mark of Royalty worn on the head DI'AL, s. a plate marked with lines, where a hand or shadow shows the hour DI'ALECT, s. subdivision of a language; style; manner of expression DI'ALOGUE, s. a discussion between two persons DIA'METER, s. the straight line which, passing through the centre of a circle, divides it into two equal parts DI'AMOND, s. the most valuable and hardest of all the gems; a brilliant DI'FFER, v.n. be distinguished from; contend; be of a contrary opinion DI'FFERENT, a. distinct; unlike; dissimilar DIFFICULTY, s. hardness; something hard to accomplish; distress; perplexity in affairs DI'GNITY, s. rank of elevation; grandeur of mien; high place DILA'TE, v n. widen; grow wide; speak largely DI'LIGENCE, s. industry; assiduity DIMI'NISH, v.a. to make less DIMI'NUTIVE, a. small; narrow; contracted DIRE'CT, v.a. aim at a straight line; regulate; order; command; adjust; mark out a certain course DIRE'CTION, s. tendency of motion impressed by a certain impulse; order; command; prescription DIRE'CTLY, ad. immediately; apparently; in a straight line DISAGRE'EABLE, a. unpleasing; offensive DISA'STROUS, a. calamitous DISCI'PLE, s. a scholar; one that professes to receive instruction from another DISCIPLINE, s. education; the art of cultivating the mind; a state of subjection DISCONCE'RT, v.a. unsettle the mind; discompose DISCOU'RAGE, v.a. depress; deprive of confidence DISCO'VER, v.a. disclose; bring to light; find out DISCO'VERY, s. the act of finding anything hidden DISCRI'MINATION, s. the state of being distinguished from other persons or things; the mark of distinction DISHO'NOUR, s. reproach; disgrace; ignominy DISLO'DGE, v.a. to go to another place; to drive or remove from a place DISMA'NTLE, v.a. strip; deprive of a dress; strip a town of its outworks; loose DISMA'Y, s. fall of courage; desertion of mind DISOBE'DIENCE, s. the act of disobeying; inattention to the words of those who have right to command DISO'RDER, s. irregularity; tumult; sickness DISPA'RAGEMENT, s. reproach; disgrace; indignity DISPLA'Y, v.a. exhibit; talk without restraint DISPOSI'TION, s. order; method; temper of mind DISQUI'ETUDE, s. uneasiness DI'SREGARD, v.a. to slight; to neglect DI'SSIPATE, v.a. scatter every way; disperse; scatter the attention DISSO'LVE, v.n. be melted; fall to nothing DISTANCE, s. remoteness in place; retraction of kindness; reserve DISTE'MPER, s. disease; malady; bad constitution of the mind DISTI'NCTION, s. the act of discerning one as preferable to the other; note of difference; honourable note of superiority; discernment DISTINCTLY, ad. not confusedly; plainly; clearly DISTRE'SS, s. calamity; misery; misfortune DISTRI'BUTE, v.a. to deal out; to dispensate DI'STRICT, s. region; country; territory DIVE'RGE, v.n. send various ways from one point DIVE'RSIFY, v.a. make different from another DIVE'RSION, s. the act of turning anything off from its course DIVE'RSITY, s. difference; dissimilitude; unlikeness; variety DIVI'DE, v.a. part one whole in different pieces; separate; deal out DI'VIDEND, s. a share DO'CILE, a. teachable; easily instructed; tractable DOMA'IN, s. dominion; possession; estate; empire DOME'STIC, a. belonging to the house; private DOME'STICATE, v.a. make domestic; withdraw from the public DOMI'NION, s. sovereign authority; power; territory DO'RSAL, a. pertaining to the back DO'UBLE, a. two of a sort; in pairs; twice as much DRAMA'TIC, a. representable by action DRA'MATIST, s. author of dramatic compositions DRAW'INGROOM, s. a room to which company withdraw—originally withdrawing-room DRE'ADFUL, a. terrible; frightful DRE'ARINESS, s. gloominess; sorrowfulness DRE'ARY, a. sorrowful; gloomy; dismal; horrid DU'CAT, s. a coin struck by Dukes; in silver valued at about four shillings and sixpence, in gold at nine shillings and sixpence DURA'TION, s. power of continuance; length of continuance DU'RING, prep. for the time of the continuance
EA'RLY, ad. soon; betimes EA'RTHQUAKE, s. tremour or convulsion of the earth EA'STERN, a. belonging to the east; lying to the east; oriental EA'SY, a. not difficult; ready; contented; at rest ECLI'PSE, s. an obscuration of the heavenly luminaries; darkness; obscuration ECO'NOMY, s. frugality; discretion of expense; system of matter E'DIFICE, s. a fabric; a building EDI'TION, s. publication of anything, particularly of a book EDUCA'TION, s. formation of manners in youth EFFE'CT, s. that which is produced by an operating cause; success; purpose; meaning; consequence EFFE'CTUAL, a. productive of effects; expressive of facts EFFE'MINACY, s. softness; unmanly delicacy E'FFLUENCE, s. what issues from some other principle E'FFULGENCE, s. lustre; brightness; splendour EFFU'SE, v.a. to pour out; to spill, to shed EJA'CULATION, s. an exclamation ELA'BORATE, a. finished with care ELE'CTRIC, a. relating to electricity ELE'CTRO-MA'GNETISM, s. a branch of electrical science E'LEGANCE, s. beauty, rather soothing than striking; beauty without grandeur E'LEGY, s. a mournful song; short poem without points or turns E'LEPHANT, s. a large quadruped E'LEVA'TED, a. exalted; raised up; progressed in rank ELEVA'TION, s. the act of raising up aloft; exaltation ELOCU'TION, s. the power of fluent speech; the power of expression; eloquence; flow of language E'LOQUENCE, s. the power or speaking with fluency and elegance ELU'DE, v.a. to mock by unexpected escape E'MANATE, v.a. to issue; to flow from something else EMBA'LM, v.a. impregnate a body with aromatics, that it may resist putrefaction EMBA'RK, v.n. to go on board a ship; to engage in any affair EMBROI'DERY, s. variegated work; figures raised upon a ground E'MERALD, s. a precious stone of a green colour EME'RGE, v.n. to issue; to proceed; to rise EME'RGENCY, s. the act of rising into view; any sudden occasion; pressing necessity E'MINENCE, s. loftiness; height; summit; distinction E'MINENT, a. celebrated; renowned EMI'T, v.a. to send forth; to let fly; to dart EMO'LUMENT, s. profit; advantage E'MPEROR, s. a monarch of title and dignity superior to a king EMPLO'Y, v.a. busy; keep at work; use as materials; trust with the management of any affairs; use as means E'MULATE, v.a. to vie EMULA'TION, s. rivalry; desire of superiority ENA'BLE, v.a. make able; confer power ENCA'MPMENT, s. the act of encamping or pitching tents; a camp ENCHA'NTMENT, s. magical charms; spells; irresistible influence ENCI'RCLING, a. environing; surrounding ENCLO'SE, v.a. part from things or grounds common by a fence; surround; encompass ENCOU'NTER, v.a. meet face to face; attack ENCRO'ACHMENT, s. an unlawful gathering in upon another man; advance into the territories or rights of another ENDA'NGER, v.a. put in hazard; incur the danger of ENDU'RANCE, s. continuance; lastingness; delay E'NEMY, s. foe; antagonist; any one who regards another with malevolence ENERGE'TIC, a. operative; active; vigorous E'NERGY, s. activity; quickness; vigour ENGA'GE, v.a. employ; stake; unite; enlist; induce; fight ENGINE'ER, s. one who manages engines; one who directs the artillery of an army ENGRA'VER, s. a cutter in wood or other matter ENGRA'VING, s. the work of an engraver ENGRO'SS, v.a thicken; increase in bulk; fatten; to copy in a large hand ENJO'Y, v.a. feel or perceive with pleasure; please; delight ENLA'RGEMENT, s. increase; copious discourse ENNO'BLE, v.a. to dignify; to exalt; to make famous ENO'RMOUS, a. wicked beyond the common measure; exceeding in bulk the common measure ENQUI'RY, s. interrogation; examination; search ENRA'GE, v.a. irritate; make furious ENSNA'RE, v.a. entrap; entangle in difficulties or perplexities E'NTERPRISE, s. an undertaking of hazard; an arduous attempt E'NTERPRISING, a. fond of enterprise ENTHU'SIASM, s. a vain belief of private revelation; beat of imagination; elevation of fancy E'NTRAILS, s. the intestines; internal parts ENU'MERATE, v.a. reckon up singly; number ENVE'LOPEMENT, s. covering; inwrapment E'PIC, a. narrative EPI'STLE, s. a letter EPI'STOLARY, a. transacted by letters; relating to letters E'QUAL, a. even; uniform; in just proportion EQUITY, s. justice; impartiality ERE'CT, a. upright; bold; confident ERE'CT, v.a. raise; build; elevate; settle E'RMINE, s. an animal found in cold countries, of which the fur is valuable, and used for the adornment of the person. A fur worn by judges in England ERRO'NEOUS, a. wrong; unfounded; false; misled by error ERU'PTION, s. the act of bursting out; sudden excursion of a hostile kind ESCO'RT, v.a. convoy; guard from place to place ESPE'CIAL, a. principal; chief ESPE'CIALLY, ad. principally; chiefly; in an uncommon degree ESPLANA'DE, s. the empty space between a citadel and the outskirts of a town ESSE'NTIAL, a. necessary to the constitution or existence of anything; important in the highest degree ESTA'BLISHMENT, s. settlement; fixed state ESTRA'NGE, v.a. keep at a distance; withdraw ETE'RNAL, a. without beginning or end; perpetual; unchanging ETE'RNALLY, ad. incessantly; for evermore ETE'RNITY, s. duration without beginning or end ETHE'REAL, a. belonging to the higher regions EVA'PORATE, v.a. to drive away in fumes E'VENING, s. the close of the day; beginning of night EVE'NTUALLY, ad. in the event; in the last result E'VIDENT, a. plain; notorious EXA'CT, a. nice; not deviating from rule; careful EXA'MINE, v.a. search into; make inquiry into EXA'MPLE, s. copy or pattern E'XCAVATE, v.a. hollow; cut into hollows EXCE'L, v.a. to outgo in good qualities; to surpass E'XCELLENCE, s. the state of abounding in any good quality; dignity; goodness E'XCELLENT, a. eminent in any good quality; of great value EXCE'PT, prep , exclusively of; unless EXCE'SSIVE, a. beyond the common proportion EXCI'TE, v.a. rouse; animate EXCLU'DE, v.a. shut out; debar EXCLU'SIVE, a. having the power of excluding or denying admission EXCRU'CIATE, v.a. torture; torment EXCU'RSION, s. an expedition into some distant part EXCU'RSIVE, a. rambling; deviating EXECU'TION, s. performance; practice; slaughter EXE'MPLARY, a. such as may give warning to others; such as may attract notice and imitation E'XERCISE, s. labour of the mind or body EXE'RTION, s. the act of exerting; effort EXHI'BIT, v.a. to offer to view; show; display EXHIBI'TION, s. the act of exhibiting; display EXHI'LARATE, v.a. make cheerful; cheer; enliven EXI'STENCE, s. state of being EXPA'ND, v.a. to spread; to extend on all sides EXPA'NSE, s. a body widely extended without inequalities EXPE'DIENT, s. that which helps forward as means to an end EXPEDI'TION, s. an excursion EXPE'L, v.a. drive away; banish; eject EXPE'RIENCE, s. knowledge gained by practice EXPE'RIENCED, a. wise by long practice EXPE'RIMENT, s. a trial of anything EXPI'RE, v.a. breathe out; close; bring to an end EXPLO'SION, s. an outburst; a sudden crash EXPO'RT, v.a. carry out of a country EXPO'SE, v.a. lay open; make bare; put in danger EXPRE'SSION, s. the form of language in which any thoughts are uttered; the act of squeezing out anything E'XQUISITE, a. excellent; consummate; complete EXTE'MPORE, ad. without premeditation; suddenly EXTE'ND, v.a. stretch out; diffuse; impart EXTE'NSIVE, a. large; wide; comprehensive EXTE'RIOR, a. outward; external EXTE'RNAL, a. outward EXTI'NGUISH, v.a. put out; destroy; obscure EXTI'RPATE, v.a. root out; eradicate E'XTRACT, s. the chief parts drawn from anything EXTRAO'RDINARY, a. different from common order and method; eminent; remarkable EXTRA'VAGANT, a. wasteful; not saving; otherwise, improbable, false EXTRE'MELY, ad. greatly; very much; in the utmost degree EXTRE'MITY, s. the utmost point; highest degree; parts at the greatest distance
FACI'LITY, s. ease; dexterity; affability FA'CTORY, s. a house or district inhabited by traders in a distant country; traders embodied in one place FA'CULTY, s. the power of doing anything; ability FAMI'LIAR, a. domestic; free; well known; common; unceremonious FAMI'LIARITY, s. easiness of conversation; acquaintance FA'MILY, s. those who live in the same house; household; race; clans FA'MOUS, a. renowned; celebrated FANA'TICISM, s. madness; frenzy; insanity FANTA'STIC, a. whimsical; fanciful; imaginary FA'RTHER, ad. at a greater distance; beyond this FA'SHION, v.a. form; mould; figure; make according to the rule prescribed by custom FA'TAL, a. deadly; mortal; appointed by destiny FATI'GUE, s. weariness FATI'GUE, v.a. tire; weary FAUN, s. a kind of rural deity FA'VOURITE, s. a person or thing beloved; one regarded with favour FE'ATHER, s. plume of birds FE'ATURE, s. the cast or make of the face; any lineament or single part of the face FE'ELING, s. the sense of touch; sensibility; tenderness; perception FERMENTA'TION, s. a slow motion of the particles of a mixed body, arising usually from the operation of some active acid matter; as when leaven or yeast ferments bread or wort FERO'CITY, s. savageness; wildness; fierceness FE'RTILE, a. fruitful; abundant; plenteous FERTI'LITY, s. abundance; fruitfulness FE'STAL, a. festive; joyous; gay FE'STIVAL, a. time of feast; anniversary-day of civil or religious joy FESTO'ON, s. In architecture, an ornament of carved work in the form of a wreath or garland of flowers or leaves twisted together FEU'DAL, a. dependant; held by tenure FI'BRE, s. a small thread or string FI'CTION, s. a fanciful invention; a probable or improbable invention; a falsehood; a lie FIDE'LITY, s. honesty; faithful adherence FI'GURE, s. shape; person; stature; the form of anything as terminated by the outline FI'LIAL, a. pertaining to a son; befitting a son; becoming the relation of a son FI'RMAMENT, s. sky; heavens FLA'GON, s. a vessel with a narrow mouth FLA'MBEAU, s. (pronounced flam-bo) a lighted torch FLA'VOUR, s. power of pleasing the taste; odour FLEUR-DE-LIS, s. (French for a lily, pronounced flúr-de-lee) a term applied in architecture and heraldry FLE'XIBLE, a. capable of being bent; pliant; not brittle; complying: obsequious; ductile; manageable FLOAT, v.n. to swim on the surface of water; to move without labour in a fluid; to pass with a light irregular course; v.a. to cover with water FLO'RIDNESS, s. freshness of colour FLO'URISH, v.a. and v.n. yield; prosper; wield; adorn FLU'CTUATE, v.n. roll to and again, as water in agitation; be in an uncertain state FLU'ID, a. anything not solid FLU'TTER, v.n. move irregularly; take short flights with great agitation of the wines FO'LIAGE, s. leaves; tuft of leaves FO'LLOWING, a. coming after another FOME'NT, v.a. cherish with heat; encourage FO'REFATHER, s. ancestor FO'REIGN, a. not in this country; not domestic; remote; not belonging to FO'REPART, s. anterior part FO'REST, s. a wild uncultivated tract of ground, with wood FO'RMER, a. before another in time; the first of two FO'RMIDABLE, a. terrible; dreadful; tremendous FORTIFICA'TION, s. the science of military architecture; a place built for strength FO'RTITUDE, s. courage; bravery; strength FO'RWARD, v.a. hasten; quicken; advance FO'RWARD, a. warm; earnest; quick; ready FO'RWARD, ad. onward; straight before FO'RWARDNESS, s. eagerness; ardour; quickness; confidence FOSSE, s. a ditch; a moat FOUNDA'TION, s. the basis or lower parts of an edifice; the act of fixing the basis; original; rise FRA'GMENT, s. a part broken from the whole; an imperfect piece FRA'NTIC, a. mad; deprived of understanding FREE'STONE, s. stone commonly used in building, so called because it can be cut freely in all directions FREIGHT, s. anything with which a ship is loaded; the money due for transportation of goods FRE'QUENT, a. often done; often seen; often occurring FRE'SCO, s. coolness; shade; duskiness; a picture not drawn in glaring light, but in dusk FRI'CTION, s. the act of rubbing two bodies together FRI'VOLOUS, a. trifling; wasteful; dawdling FRO'NTIER, s. the limit; the utmost verge of any territory FU'RNACE, s. a large fire FU'RNISH, v.a. supply with what is necessary; fit up; equip; decorate
GA'BLE, s. the sloping roof of a building GA'LAXY, s. the Milky Way GA'LLANT, a. brave; daring; noble G'ALLEY, a. a vessel used in the Mediterranean GA'RDEN, s. piece of ground enclosed and cultivated GA'RMENT, s. anything by which the body is covered GA'RRISON, s. fortified place, stored with soldiers GAUGE, s. a measure; a standard GENEA'LOGY, s. history of the succession of families GE'NERAL, a. common; usual; extensive, though not universal; public GENERA'TION, s. a family; a race; an age GE'NEROUS, a. noble of mind; magnanimous; open of heart GE'NIAL, a. that gives cheerfulness, or supports life; natural; native GE'NTLE, a. soft; mild; tame; meek; peaceable GEOGRA'PHICAL, a. that which relates to geography GEO'GRAPHY, s. knowledge of the earth GE'STURE, s. action or posture expressive of sentiment GI'ANT, s. a man of size above the ordinary rate of men; a man unnaturally large GIGA'NTIC, a. suitable to a giant; enormous GLA'CIER, s. a mountain of ice GLA'NDULAR, a. having glands GLI'STER, v.n. shine; to be bright GLO'BULE, s. a small particle of matter of a round figure, as the red particles of the blood GLO'RIOUS, a. noble; excellent; illustrious GLO'SSY, a. shiny; smoothly polished GO'RGEOUS, a. fine; magnificent; gaudy; showy GO'SLING, s. a young goose; a catkin on nut-trees and pines GO'SSAMER, s. the web of a male spider GOUT, s , a disease attended with great pain GO'VERNOR, s. one who has the supreme direction; a tutor GRADA'TION, s. regular progress from one degree to another; order; arrangement GRA'DUALLY, ad. by degrees; step by step GRA'NDEUR, s. splendour of appearance; magnificence GRANGE, s. a farm GRATIFICA'TION, s. pleasure; something gratifying GRA'TITUDE, s. duty to benefactors; desire to return benefits GRA'VITY, s. weight; tendency to the centre; seriousness; solemnity GROTE'SQUE, a. distorted of figure; unnatural GUARD, s. part of the hilt of a sword; a man or body of men whose business is to watch GUIDE, s. director; regulator