aloes (al'oes), a precious wood
alternate (al-ter'nate), first one, then the other
ambitious (am-bi'shus), eager for
ambush in the oak-tree, hiding-place in the oak
amethyst (am'e-thyst), a clear purple or bluish violet; a precious stone
ancient, old; of old time
anecdote (an'ek-dote), a story
anemones (a-nim'o-nez), wild flowers of pale, dainty colors
anew (a-nu'), again
animal spirits, loud, rough play