Folly, s. foolishness, weakness. Ill'ness, s. sickness. Legislator, s. a lawgiver. Republick, s. a commonwealth without a king. Disrespect'ful, a. irreverent, uncivil. Quarrel, v. a. to debate, to scuffle, to fight. Acco'st, v. a. to address, to salute. Participa'tion, s. the act or state of partak- Solicitous, a. anxious. Reconcilia'tion, s. renewal of friendship. -95.- Carve, v. a. to cut wood, meat, &c. Besprinkle, v. a. to sprinkle over. Informa'tion, s. intelligence given." Until, ad. to the time that. Presu'me, v. n. to suppose, to venture. Mortifica'tion, s. vexation, trouble. Prejudice, s. judgment formed beforehand without examination. Aston'ishment, s. confusion of mind. Apprehen'sion, s. conception, fear. Cho'rus, s. verses of a song in which the Literally, ad. in the letter or exact words. Ver'sify, v. a. to relate in verse, to make verses. Sad, a. sorrowful, bad, vexatious. -100. Land'lady, s. mistress of an inn. Mod'el, s. a copy to be imitated. -101. Pru'dence, s. wisdom applied to practice. Gesture, s. aetion or posture expressive of Vivacity, s. liveliness, longevity. sentiment. Celebrate, v. a, to praise. Va'rious, a. different, changeable. Contiguous, a. meeting so as to touch. Wretch, s, a miserable or worthless mortal. -28. Hos'pitable, a. kind to strangers. Association, s. union, confederacy. Ac'cident, s. casualty, chance. Wardrobe, s. clothes, a room where clothes are kept. Wallet, s. a bag, knapsack. Discretion, s. prudence, knowledge to govern or direct one's self. Sub'al-tern, a. inferiour, subordinate. Interview, s. sight of each other. -102. Gov'er-ness, s. a tutoress, a directress Nup'tials, s. marriage or wedding. Peas'ant, s. one whose business is rural labour. Assault, s. attack, invasion, storm. Hap'pen, v. n. to fall out by chance. Pursu'ant, a. done in consequence. ter. 168 -104. AFPENDIX. Attain'able, a. that which may be obtained. Embarrass, v. a. to perplex, to distres Thirst, s. want of drink, eagerness. Gran'deur, s. state, magnificence. In'cident, s. an event, casualty. Fer'vent, a ardent, zealous."' Rati'onal, a. wise, agreeable to reason Ab'solute, a. complete, unconditional. Infirmity, s. weakness, failing. Ignomin'ious, a. mean, shameful. Impressive, a. forcible, fixing deep. Incipient, a. beginning, commencing. Advertisements. Lincoln & Edmands, Boston, and Cushing & Jew ett, Baltimore, have recently published, The PRONOUNCING TESTAMENT, in which the proper names, and numerous other words, are divided into syllables, and accented, agreeably to Walker's Dictionary and Key, and is happily adapted to the use of Schools. This Testament is recommended by the Associated Instructers of the City of Bos ton, and by numerous instructers and other literary characters in different parts of the United States. ALSO.........Published as above, The PRONOUNSING ENGLISH READER, being Murray's Reader, accented, and divided into paragraphs, on a plan similar to this work. The Sequel will also soot be published with like improvements. |