The Howe Readers by Grades (Volume 8)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912. Excerpt: ... VOCABULARY The authors have not attempted to make this Vocabulary complete. Within such brief limits it is possible to include only words that present unusual difficulty of spelling, pronunciation, or meaning. For further information the student must consult a dictionary, which this Vocabulary is not intended to supplant. No attempt has been made to give all the meanings of the words included in the Vocabulary, but only those which will make clear the meaning of the text. The system of diacritical marking used is that given in the latest edition of Webster's International Dictionary. N, representing the nasal tone (as in French or Portuguese) of the preceding vowel, as in ensemble (aN'saN'b'l), intrigant (ati'tre'gaNt'). l) (like ng), for n before the sound of k or hard g, as in bank. a'bat is (ab'at Is), a defence formed by felled trees with sharpened branches. ab hor'rence, a strong feeling of horror or disgust. A'bo li'tion ism, doctrine or system of belief favoring the freeing of slaves. A'bo li'tion ist, one who believes in the freeing of slaves. ab scond', to run away with money entrusted to one's care. ac ces'so ry, aiding or contributing to. A chil'les (d kll'ez), the hero of Homer's great poem, the Iliad. ac qui si'tion, the acquiring or gaining possession of. ac quit', to free, relieve one's self of. ad'e quate, enough for the purpose. ad min'is tra'tion, management or conduct of business. M'son (e'son), the fatherof Jason in the ancient myth of Jason and Medea. after, towards the stern of a ship; a seaman's word. ag'gra va'tion, exaggeration. ag'gre gate, whole amount, totality. a ghast', astonished, amazed. A'gin court (a'zhaN koor'), a village in France, the scene of a famous battle between the French and English in 1415. ag o ra', the place...