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Chapter XXXVI: Introduction (10)

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=rheuˈma-tism= (ro̅o̅ˈmȧ-tĭz’m), a disease which attacks the muscles, joints, etc.

=rhythˈmic= (rĭthˈmĭk), movement in musical time.

=ribˈbing the ho-riˈzon= (rĭbˈĭng the hō-rīˈzŭn), streaking the horizon with bars.

=ridge= (rĭj), a range of mountains or hills.

=riˈfled= (rīˈfl’d), robbed.

=rift= (rĭft), an opening.

=rigˈgers= (rĭgˈẽrz), workmen who fit the rigging of ships.

=rightˈful in-habˈi-tants=, real owners.

=rigˈid= (rĭjˈĭd), strict, severe.

=ringˈbolt= (rĭngˈbōlt), a bolt with an opening through which a ring is passed.

=ringˈdove= (rĭngˈdŭv), a small pigeon.

=Riˈo= (rēˈō), for Rio Janeiro (rēˈō zhä-nāˈrō).

=rites= (rīts), ceremonies.

=rites of primˈi-tive hosˌpi-talˈi-ty= (rīts of prĭmˈĭ-tĭv hŏsˌpĭ-tălˈĭ-tĭ), ceremonies according to old time customs, such as smoking the peace-pipe.

=rivers stemming=, damming up the rivers.

=rivˈet= (rĭvˈĕt), to fasten firmly.

=roach-back= (rōch), a bear having an arched back.

=ro-busˈtious= (rō-bŭsˈchŭs), large.

=roll= (rōl), prolonged sound produced by rapid beating.

=rolˈlers= (rōlˈlẽrz), long, heavy waves.

=roll the deep melodious drum= (me᷵-lōˈdĭ-ŭs), beat the deep-voiced, musical drum.

=ro-manceˈ= (rō-mănsˈ), story.

=Roosevelt, Theodore= (rōˈzĕ-vĕlt, almost rōzˈvĕlt, thēˈō-dōr), twenty-sixth president of the United States.

=Rosˈa-lind= (rŏzˈȧ-lĭnd).

=rounˈde-lay= (rounˈde᷵-lā), a style of poem or song in which a word or phrase constantly recurs, a round.

=route= (ro̅o̅t), course or way.

=rowˈel= (rouˈĕl), the sharp part of a spur.

=Rowˈland de Boys= (rōˈlănd dē boiz).

=Royˈal Ex-changeˈ= (roiˈăl ĕks-chānjˈ), a place in London where merchants, brokers, and bankers, or other business men meet to do business.

=roystˈer-ing= (roīsˈtẽr-ĭng), swaggering.

=rudˈder= (rŭdˈẽr), steering gear, a flat piece of wood or metal attached to a boat to be used in steering.

=rueˈing= (ro̅o̅ˈĭng), sorrowing.

=rufˈfi-an-like= (rŭfˈĭ-ăn-līk), like a cruel, brutal fellow.

=rum= (rŭm), an intoxicating liquor.

=ruˈmi-nate= (ro̅o̅ˈmĭ-nāt), muse.

=run a buffalo=, to pursue a buffalo until it is exhausted.

=ruse= (ro̅o̅z), trick.

=rusˈtic= (rŭsˈtĭk), an inhabitant of the country naturally simple in character or manners.

=Ruth and Boaz= (ro̅o̅th, bōˈăz), Ruth IV.

=saˈber= (sāˈbẽr), a curved sword.

=saˈchem= (sāˈchĕm), chief.

=sacked= (săkt), plundered after capturing.

=sacˈri-lege= (săkˈrĭ-lĕj), the sin or crime of violating sacred things.

=sadˈdle-bagsˌ= (sădˈ’l-băgzˌ), large bags, generally of leather, used by horsemen to carry small articles. One hangs on each side of the saddle.

=sadˈdling= (sădˈlĭng), burdening.

=Sa-fereˈ= (să-fērˈ).

=saˈga= (säˈgȧ), a Scandinavian legend.

=sa-gaˈcious= (să-gāˈshŭs), wise, intelligent.

=sagˈa-more= (săgˈȧ-mōr), an Indian chief next lower in rank to sachem.

=sage= (sāj), a wise man.

=sage-bush= (sāj-bo͡osh), a plant.

=Saint Anˈdrew=, patron saint of Scotland.

=Saint George=, patron saint of England.

=Saint Gregˈo-ry= (grĕgˈŏ-rĭ), a member of an illustrious Roman family, who became a monk and later was elected pope (540-604).

=Saint Viˈtus= (vīˈtŭs), a martyr of Rome.

=sa-laamˈ= (sȧ-lȧmˈ), salutation performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead.

=salˈa-ble= (sālˈȧ-b’l), capable of being sold.

=salˈlied= (sălˈĭd), rushed out.

=salˈlows= (sălˈōz), willows.

=salmˈon= (sămˈŭn), a kind of large fish.

=sal-vaˈtion= (săl-vāˈshŭn), deliverance from destruction.

=saˈmite= (sāˈmīt), a kind of heavy silk cloth, usually interwoven with gold.

=Samˈo-set= (sămˈō-sĕt), an Indian chief.

=sancˈti-ty= (sănkˈtĭ-tĭ), holiness.

=Sand-fleˈsen= (sănd-flāˈsĕn).

=sandˈpipˈer= (săndˈpīpˈẽr), a small bird frequenting sandy and muddy shores.

=sanˈgui-na-ry= (sănˈgwĭ-na᷵-rĭ), blood-thirsty, murderous.

=sanˌi-taˈri-um= (sănˌĭ-tāˈrĭ-ŭm), health station or retreat.

=Santee= (săn-tēˈ), a river in South Carolina.

=sapˈphire= (săfˈīr), a blue transparent stone, prized as a gem.

=Sarˈa-cens= (sărˈȧ-sĕnz), the Mohammedans who held the Holy Land.

=satˈu-ratˌed= (sătˈū-rātˌĕd), soaked.

=Sauger Point= (sä-gōrˈ), at the mouth of the Ganges River.

=sauˈri-an= (sôˈrĭ-ăn), a reptile.

=savˈage ca-resˈses= (săvˈa᷵j kȧ-rĕsˈĕz), rude acts of affection.

=saw=, talking, preaching.

=Saxˈon= (săkˈsŭn), English.

=scabˈbard= (skăbˈȧrd), a sheath, a cover for a sword when not in use.

=scafˈfold= (skăfˈōld), a platform upon which a criminal is executed.

=scalˈpel= (skălˈpĕl), a small knife with a thin blade, used by surgeons.

=scan= (skăn), examine with care.

=scepˈter= (sĕpˈtẽr), a staff borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority.

=schoonˈer= (sko̅o̅nˈẽr), a two-masted vessel.

=schoonˈer-rigged smack= (sko̅o̅nˈẽr rĭgd smăk), a two-masted fishing vessel.

=sciˈence= (sīˈĕns), knowledge.

=sciˈen-tist= (sīˈĕn-tĭst), one who has wide knowledge of principles and facts.

=scoff= (skŏf), scorn.

=score= (skōr), twenty.

=scot-free= (skŏt-frē), entirely free, without punishment.

=scourge= (skûrj), to strike.

=scourˈing= (skourˈĭng), passing over quickly.

=scribe= (skrīb), writer.

=Scripˈtures= (skrĭpˈtu᷵rz), the Bible.

=scruˈples= (skro̅o̅ˈp’lz), delicate feelings, hesitation.

=scruˈpu-lous-ly= (skro̅o̅ˈpu᷵-lŭs-lĭ), carefully, conscientiously.

=scruˈti-nized= (skro̅o̅ˈtĭ-nĭzd), examined.

=scruˈti-ny= (skro̅o̅ˈtĭ-nĭ), close examination.

=scudˈ= (skŭdˈ), move swiftly.

=sculpˈture= (skŭlpˈtu᷵r), carve.

=scutˈtling= (skŭtˈlĭng), running swiftly.

=seal and hand=, order, king’s own pledge.

=seaˈmew= (sēˈmū), sea-gull.

=se-cesˈsion= (se᷵-sĕshˈŭn), withdrawal of the eleven states from the Union in 1860.

=se-cluˈsion= (se᷵-klo̅o̅ˈshŭn), solitude.

=se-dateˈ= (se᷵-dātˈ), quiet.

=sedˈen-ta-ry= (sĕdˈĕn-ta᷵-rĭ), characterized by much sitting.

=seer= (sēr; sēˈẽr), a prophet.

=segˈment= (sĕgˈmĕnt), a part cut off.

=self-conˈfi-dence= (sĕlf-kŏnˈfĭ-dĕns), self-reliance.

=self-evˈi-dent= (sĕlf-ĕvˈĭ-dĕnt), plain or clear without proof.

=self-pos-sesˈion=, presence of mind.

=self-stayed= (sĕlf-stād), self-reliant, trusting to one’s own power.

=semˈblance= (sĕmˈblăns), likeness.

=sen-saˈtions= (sĕn-sāˈshŭnz), feelings.

=senˈsi-ble= (sĕnˈsĭ-b’l), aware, having sense or reason.

=senˈtence= (sĕnˈtĕns), punishment.

=senˈti-ment= (sĕnˈtĭ-mĕnt), feeling, opinion.

=senˈtries= (sĕnˈtrĭz), guards.

=seˈpoy= (sēˈpoi), a native of India, employed as a soldier in the service of a European power.

=sepˈul-cher= (sĕpˈŭl-kẽr), grave, tomb.

=seˈquence= (sēˈkwĕns), arrangement by regular succession or degrees.

=se-quesˈtered= (se᷵-kwĕsˈtẽrd), secluded.

=serˈried= (sĕrˈĭd), crowded, one after another, in rapid succession.

=serˈvile= (sûrˈvĭl), as slaves, slavish.

=set him a severe task=, gave him a hard piece of work to do.

=setˈter= (sĕtˈẽr), a hunting dog.

=se-verˈi-ty= (se᷵-vĕrˈĭ-tĭ), harshness.

=Se-ville= (se᷵-vĭlˈ), a province of Spain.

=Sexˈa-gesˈi-ma= (sĕkˈsă-jĕsˈĭ-mȧ), second Sunday before Lent.

=shaft= (shȧft), a narrow, deep pit in the earth communicating with a mine.

=shamˈble= (shămˈb’l), to walk awkwardly.

=Shamˈrock of Ireˈland= (shămˈrŏk of īrˈ-lănd), a plant, with clover-like leaf, used as the national emblem of Ireland.

=sheathed= (shēthd), put into a case.

=sheathˈing= (shēthˈĭng), the casing or covering of a ship’s bottom and sides.

=sheer unobstructed precipice= (shēr ŭn-ŏb-strŭktˈĕd prĕsˈĭ-pĭs), an extremely high cliff without vegetation.

=Sheffield= (shĕfˈēld), a manufacturing city in Yorkshire, England, noted for its excellent cutlery.

=shift= (shĭft), a turning from one thing to another; change.

=shillˈing= (shĭlˈĭng), a silver British coin, value about twenty-four cents.

=shipˈshapeˌ= (shĭpˈshāpˌ), tidy, orderly.

=shrouded= (shroudˈĕd), concealed.

=shucked= (shŭkt), colloquial, laid aside.

=shufˈfled= (shŭfˈ’ld), shifted.

=shutˈtle= (shŭtˈ’l), an instrument used in weaving; the sliding thread holder in a sewing machine.

=siˈdled= (sīˈd’ld), moved sidewise.

=si-erˈra= (se᷵-ĕrˈrȧ), a ridge of mountains, with an irregular outline.

=sigˌni-fi-caˈtion= (sĭgˌnĭ-fĭ-kāˈshŭn), meaning, import.

=silent ghosts in misty shrouds=, like noiseless ghosts dressed in garments of mist.

=silˈver-tip= (sĭlˈvẽr-tĭp), a grizzly bear having the hairs whitish at the ends.

=si-milˈi-tude= (sĭ-miĭlˈĭ-tūd), likeness.

=siˈmulˈtaˈne-ous= (sīˈmŭlˈtāˈne᷵-ŭs), existing, happening, or done, at the same time.

=sinˈew= (sĭnˈū), cord, tendon.

=sinˌgu-larˈi-ty= (sĭnˌgu᷵-lărˈĭ-tĭ), peculiarity.

=sinˈis-ter= (sĭnˈĭs-tẽr), evil.

=sinˈu-ous= (sĭnˈu᷵-ŭs), winding.

=sire= (sīr), an older person, elder.

=siˈren= (sīˈrĕn), one of a group of sea nymphs who lured sailors to destruction by their singing.

=sixpence= (sĭksˈpĕns), a small British coin, six pennies, or twelve cents.

=Skald= (skôld), a Scandinavian poet who sings of the heroic deeds of his people.

=Skarˈholm= (skärˈhōm).

=Skaw= (skô), the name of a cape at the extremity of Jutland, Denmark.

=skids= (skĭds), a pair of rails on which to roll something.

=skiff=, any small, light sailing vessel.

=skim=, pass over quickly or lightly.

=skirtˈing=, running along the edge.

=Skoal= (skōl), Scandinavian for Hail.

=slack= (slăk), of tidal waters, the period when there is no horizontal motion of water at the surface, inactive.

=sledge-hamˈmers= (slĕj-hămˈẽrz), large, heavy hammers.

=sleepˈing-bag= (slēpˈĭng-băg), a long bag, usually made of skin with the fur on the inside, used by hunters to sleep in.

=sloop= (slo̅o̅p), sailing vessel.

=slug-gish= (slŭgˈĭsh), dull, drowsy.

=small-bore= (smôl-bōr), small opening.

=small clothes= (klōthz), knee breeches.

=smartˈness= (smärtˈnĕs), liveliness, quickness.

=Smiˈley, Le-onˈi-das W.= (smīˈlĭ, lē-ŏnˈĭ-dăs).

=smith= (smĭth), one who forges with a hammer.

=Smith-soˈni-an Mu-seˈum= (smĭth-sōˈnĭ-ăn mu᷵-zēˈŭm), a large government museum in Washington, D. C.

=smut-face=, a black-faced bear.

=snafˈfle= (snăfˈ’l), a bridle bit.

=snake= (snāk), slang for jerk.

=snare= (snâr), trap.

=So-fronˈie= (sō-frōnˈē).

=soˈjourned= (sōˈjûrnd), dwelt.

=solˈace= (sŏlˈa᷵s), comfort, console.

=soldiers without strife=, soldiers that do not have to fight.

=so-licˈit-ous= (sō-lĭsˈĭ-tŭs), anxious.

=so-licˈi-tude= (sō-lĭsˈĭ-tūd), concern.

=sonˈnet= (sŏnˈĕt), a poem consisting of fourteen lines.

=sootˈy= (so͡otˈĭ; so̅o̅tˈĭ), soiled by soot.

=sorˈcer-ess= (sôrˈsẽr-ĕs), a woman magician.

=sorˈdid= (sôrˈdĭd), base, mean.

=sore vexed= (sōr vĕxd), sad at heart.

=sorˈrel= (sŏrˈrĕl), one of various plants having a sour juice.

=souls that sped=, those who were killed.

=source= (sōrs), beginning, starting place.

=sovˈer-eign= (sŏvˈẽr-ĭn), ruler.

=sovˈer-eign digˈni-ty= (sovˈẽr-ĭn dĭgˈnĭ-tĭ), dignity or honorable station as a ruler.

=spaˈcious= (spāˈshŭs), of great space.

=Spanˈish Ar-maˈda= (är-māˈdȧ).

=spanked= (spănkt), moved quickly.

=spar= (spär), a round solid piece of timber, mast.

=Sparks, Jared= (spärks, jărˈĕd), an American historian (1789-1866).

=spas-modˈic= (spăz-mŏdˈĭk), fitful.

=spawn= (spôn), bring forth.

=speˈcie= (spēˈshĭ), money.

=speˈcies= (spēˈshēz), kind, variety.

=spe-cifˈic i-denˈti-ty= (spe᷵-sĭfˈĭk ī-dĕnˈtĭ-tĭ), exact points of sameness.

=specˈta-cle= (spĕkˈtȧ-k’l), sight, exhibition.

=specˈter= (spĕkˈtẽr), ghost.

=spec-trolˈo-gy= (spĕk-trŏlˈō-jĭ), the study of specters, or ghosts.

=specˈu-latˌing= (spĕkˈū-lātˌĭng), thinking, guessing.

=specˌu-laˈtion= (spĕkˌu᷵-lāˈshŭn), scheme.

=spherˈi-cal= (sfĕrˈĭ-kăl), round.

=spiˈral-ly= (spīˈrăl-ĭ), winding like a coil.

=spirtˈing= (spûrtˈĭng), shooting up.

=spit= (spĭt), a rod for holding meat while roasting over a fire.

=spoil=, booty, plunder.

=spon-taˈne-ous= (spŏn-tāˈne᷵-ŭs), free, voluntary.

=sportsˈman-like= (spōrtsˈmăn-līk), like a sportsman, one who is fair in sports.

=sprat= (sprăt), little fish.

=sprite= (sprīt), elf; fairy.

=spurˈring= (spûrˈĭng), pricking with spurs.

=squalˈid= (skwŏlˈĭd), dirty, foul, filthy.

=squal= (skwôl), a sudden gust of wind.

=squire= (skwīr), the title of dignity next below that of knight.

=Stadtˈholdˌer= (stătˈhōldˌẽr), formerly the chief ruler of the United Provinces of Holland.

=staggered at the suggestion= (stăgˈẽrd at the sŭg-jĕsˈchŭn), became less confident at the idea.

=stagnant fen=, foul marshland.

=stalkˈing= (stôkˈĭng), walking or stealing along cautiously.

=stalˈwart= (stôlˈwẽrt), strong.

=stanch= (stȧnch), firm, unwavering.

=stanched= (stȧncht), stopped the flowing.

=standˈard= (stăndˈẽrd), flag, banner.

=standing puzˈzle= (stăndˈĭng pŭz’l), a problem which has not been solved.

=starboard quarter= (stärˈbōrd;—bẽrd), off the right-hand forward quarter of the ship.

=stark= (stärk), entirely, quite.

=starveˈling= (stärvˈlĭng), lean.

=statˈure= (stătˈu᷵r), figure.

=statˈute= (stătˈu᷵t), law.

=stave= (stāv), note.

=St. Bar-tholˈo-mew= (bär-thŏlˈō-mū), an organized slaughter of French Huguenots in Paris, Aug. 24, 1572.

=steeˈple-chase= (stēˈp’l-chās), a race across country between horsemen.

=sterˈling coinˈage= (stûrˈlĭng koinˈa᷵j), genuine manufacture, true make.

=stern-sheets=, a place in the stern of an open boat not occupied by seats.

=stewˈard= (stūˈẽrd), a person employed to provide for, and wait upon, the table.

=stiˈfle= (stīˈf’l), to stop, deaden.

=stimˈu-latˌed= (stĭmˈu᷵-lātˌĕd), aroused.

=stint= (stĭnt), task.

=stipˈu-latˌed=, made an agreement.

=St. Nichˈo-las= (nĭkˈō-lăs), the patron saint of seafaring men.

=St. Ninˈi-an= (nĭnˈĭ-ȧn), a British missionary.

=stock= (stŏk), cattle, sheep, etc.

=stock sadˈdle= (stŏk sȧdˈ’l), a saddle having a high knobbed pommel, used by cowboys.

=stoˈi-cism= (stōˈĭ-sĭz’m), practice of showing indifference to pleasure or pain.

=stomˈach-er= (stŭmˈŭk-ẽr), an ornamental covering for the front of the upper body.

=stoutˈly mainˈtains= (stoutˈlĭ mānˈtānz) strongly asserts or says.

=stradˈdle-bugˈ=, a long-legged beetle.

=stratˈa-gem= (strătˈȧ-jĕm), a trick in war for deceiving the enemy.

=strike= (strīk), act of quitting work, not to resume unless certain conditions are fulfilled.

=stripˈling= (strĭpˈlĭng), youthful.

=Stuart= (stūˈẽrt), the ruling family to which James II of England belonged.

=stuntˈed= (stŭntˈĕd), undeveloped.

=stuˈpe-fied= (stūˈpe᷵-fīd), made stupid.

=stu-penˈdous di-menˈsions= (stū-pĕnˈdŭs dĭ-mĕnˈshŭnz), great size.

=sturˈgeon= (stûrˈjŭn), a large fish covered with tough skin.

=style= (stīl), to name, term, call.

=Suarˈven= (swärˈvĕn).

=suaˈsion= (swāˈzhŭn), persuasion.

=subˌju-gaˈtion= (sŭbˌjū-gāˈshŭn), conquest.

=sub-limeˈ= (sŭb-līmˈ), majestic.

=sub-limˈi-ty= (sŭb-lĭmˈĭ-tĭ), grandeur, stateliness.

=sub-misˈsion= (sŭb-mĭshˈŭn), patience.

=sub-orˈdi-nate= (sŭb-ôrˈdĭ-na᷵t), inferior.

=sub-ornedˈ= (sŭb-ôrndˈ), procured unlawfully.

=subˈse-quent= (sŭbˈse᷵-kwĕnt), later.

=sub-sideˈ= (sŭb-sīdˈ), to quiet.

=sub-sistˈed= (sŭb-sĭstˈĕd), existed.

=subˈstance= (sŭbˈstăns), contents.

=subˈsti-tute= (sŭbˈstĭ-tūt), exchange.

=subˌter-raˈne-an= (sŭbˌtĕr-āˈne᷵-ăn), underground.

=subˈtle= (sŭtˈ’l), clever.

=suc-ceedsˈ= (sŭk-sēdsˈ), follows.

=suc-cesˈsion= (sŭk-sĕshˈŭn), following one after another in a series.

=sucˈcor= (sŭkˈẽr), help.

=such-like vex-aˈtious tricks= (vĕks-āˈ-shŭs), teasing tricks of such a kind.

=sucˈtion= (sŭkˈshŭn), a sucking in.

=sufˈfer= (sŭfˈfẽr), permit, allow; feel.

=suf-ficeˈ= (sŭ-fīsˈ), be enough, satisfy.

=Sufˈfolk= (sŭfˈŭk), county of England.

=suite= (swēt), company of attendants.

=sulˈlen= (sŭlˈĕn), gloomy, dismal, sad.

=sulˈphur-ous= (sŭlˈfŭr-ŭs), containing sulphur.

=sulphur smoke= (sŭlˈfŭr), smoke of battle.

=sulˈtry= (sŭlˈtrĭ), hot and moist.

=suˈmac= (sūˈmăk), a shrub.

=sumˈma-ry= (sŭmˈȧ-rĭ), a short account of a long story; done without delay or formality.

=sumˈmoned= (sŭmˈŭnd), invited, called forth.

=sumˈmons= (sŭmˈŭnz), calls; an order to appear in court.

=sumpˈtu-ous= (sŭmpˈtu᷵-ŭs), large.

=sunˈdry= (sŭnˈdrĭ), several, special.

=suˌper-fiˈcial= (sūˌpẽr-fĭshˈăl), shallow.

=su-peˌri-orˈi-ty= (su᷵-pēˌrĭ-ôrˈĭ-tĭ), odds, advantage.

=su-peˈri-or prowˈess= (su᷵-pēˈrĭ-ẽr prouˈĕs), greater worth or bravery.

=suˌper-nuˈmer-a-ry= (sūˌpẽr-nūˈmẽr-a᷵-rĭ), more than necessary.

=su-per-stiˈtion= (sū-pẽr-stĭˈshŭn), a fear of the unknown or mysterious.

=su-pineˈly; suˈpine-ly= (su᷵-pīnˈlĭ; sūˈpīn-lĭ), inactively, carelessly.

=sup-plantˈed= (sŭ-plăntˈĕd), taken the place of.

=supˈple-jackˌ= (sŭpˈ’l-jăkˌ), a woody climbing shrub.

=supˈpli-catˈing= (sŭpˈlĭ-kātˈĭng), beseeching, entreating, petitioning.

=supˌpo-siˈtions= (sŭpˌō-zĭshˈŭnz), surmises, thoughts.

=sureˈty= (sho̅o̅rˈtĭ), one who stands in place of another; security.

=surf= (sûrf), the swell of the sea breaking upon the shore.

=surge= (sûrj), a rolling swell of water.

=surˈly= (sûrˈlĭ), sullen.

=surˈplice= (sûrˈplĭs), the white outer garment worn in church services.

=sur-veyˈ= (sûr-vāˈ), to examine; to measure the land with instruments.

=sur-viveˈ= (sŭr-vīvˈ), to live.

=sus-tainˈ= (sŭs-tānˈ), to keep from falling; to bear.

=susˈte-nance= (sŭsˈte᷵-năns), provisions.

=swain= (swān), country lover.

=swampˈing= (swŏmpˈĭng), sinking by filling with water.

=swank= (swănk), dialect for swagger.

=swarthˈy= (swôrˈthĭ), of dark complexion.

=sweep= (swēp), a long oar used in small vessels, either to propel or steer.

=swell= (swĕl), gradual rising of land.

=swelˈter= (swĕlˈtẽr), heat; rolls.

=swerved= (swûrvd), turned aside.

=Sybˈa-ris= (sĭbˈȧ-rĭs), in ancient geography, a city in northern Italy famous for its great wealth and luxury.

=sycˈa-more= (sĭkˈȧ-mōr), a tree with large leaves, and trunk with mottled bark, growing near streams.

=Sycˈo-rax= (sĭkˈō-răks).

=sylˈvan= (sĭlˈvăn), forestlike, rustic.

=symˈbol= (sĭmˈbŏl), sign, emblem.

=sympˈtom= (sĭmˈtŭm), sign.

=sysˈtem-atˈic= (sĭsˈtĕm-ătˈĭk), in regular order, according to a definite plan.

=tacˈi-turn= (tăsˈĭ-tûrn), not talkative.

=tackˈle= (tăkˈ’l), rigging of a ship.

=tankˈard= (tănkˈȧrd), a drinking vessel with a lid.

=taˈper= (tāˈpẽr), growing smaller towards the end.

=tapˈes-try= (tăpˈĕs-trĭ), hangings of wool or silk with gold or silver threads producing a pattern or picture.

=Tappan Zee= (tăpˈăn), a wide expansion of the Hudson River.

=tarˈtan= (tärˈtăn), Scotch soldiers; woolen cloth, cross barred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Scottish Highlands, where each clan has a different tartan.

=Tarˈtar= (tärˈtȧr), in the middle ages, the host of Mongol, Turk, and Chinese warriors who swept over Asia and threatened Europe.

=tasˈsel= (tăsˈ’l), a kind of ornament.

=tatˈtered= (tătˈẽrd), torn in shreds.

=taunt= (tänt), mockery, reproach.

=taxˈi-derˌmist= (tăksˈsĭ-dûrˌmĭst), one who mounts the skins of animals.

=tchick= (chĭk), click.

=teˈdi-ous= (tēˈdĭ-ŭs), tiresome.

=teemed= (tēmd), was full of.

=teeth of the wind=, grasp of the wind.

=telˈe-scope= (tĕlˈe᷵-skōp), an instrument used to view far-off objects.

=temˈper-ate= (tĕmˈpẽr-a᷵t), that part which lies between the torrid zone and the polar circle.

=tempest trumpings=, thunder.

=tem-pesˈtu-ous= (tĕm-pĕsˈtû-ŭs), stormy.

=temˈpo-ral= (tĕmˈpō-răl), of this life.

=te-naˈcious= (te᷵-nāˈshŭs), holding fast.

=te-nacˈi-ty= (te᷵-năsˈĭ-tĭ), state of being tenacious or sticking to a thing.

=tendˈer= (tĕnˈdẽr), offer.

=tenˈdril= (tĕnˈdrĭl), a small shoot.

=tenˈor= (tĕnˈẽr), nature, character; general course, conduct.

=tent-peg= (tĕnt-pĕg), a piece of wood used to hold the ropes of a tent.

=tenˈure= (tĕnˈu᷵r), a holding.

=terˈmi-natˌed= (tûrˈmĭ-nātˌĕd), ended, bounded.

=terˌrifˈic funˈnel=, gigantic whirlpool.

=terˌrifˈic grandˈeur=, magnificence which could only frighten.

=tesˈti-mo-ny= (tĕsˈtĭ-mō-nĭ), declaration of facts.

=teteˈa-teteˈ= (tātˈȧ-tāt; tĕˈtȧ-tât), private conversation.

=texˈture= (tĕksˈtūr), fine structure.

=Thames= (tĕmz), a river in England.

=Thanˌa-topˈsis= (thănˌȧ-tŏpˈsĭs).

=theme= (thēm), a subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks.

=theˈo-ry= (thēˈō-rĭ), a general principle; plan; speculation.

=there-withˈ= (thâr-wĭthˈ), at the same time; besides.

=ther-momˈe-ter= fell (thẽr-mŏmˈe᷵-tẽr), temperature became colder.

=thickˈet= (thĭkˈĕt), a dense growth of shrubbery.

=thine arms with-stoodˈ= (wĭth-sto̅o̅dˈ), resisted your army.

=Thorˈeau, Henˈry Daˈvid= (thōˈrō; thō-rōˈ).

=thread= (thrĕd), make one’s way over.

=thrice= (thrīs), three times, most.

=throsˈtle= (thrŏsˈ’l), a thrush.

=throw up the sponge=, to give up.

=thwart= (thwôrt), a rower’s seat.

=thymˈy= (tīmˈĭ), fragrant, or filled with thyme, a sweet-scented herb.

=Ti-betˈ= (tĭ-bĕtˈ), a country in the southwestern part of the Chinese empire.

=tiˈdings= (tīˈdĭngz), news, intelligence.

=tier= (tēr), row, one row above another.

=tilˈler= (tĭlˈẽr), a lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder and used for turning it from side to side to steer.

=timˈbered= (tĭmˈbẽrd), wooded.

=time dried the maiden’s tears=, gradually she became happy in her new surroundings.

=timˈmer-man= (tĭmˈmẽr-măn), carpenter.

=tipˈpling= (tĭpˈlĭng), drinking.

=tisˈsue= (tĭshˈu᷵), a thinly woven fabric.

=Tiˈtan= (tīˈtăn), one of the primeval gods, older than the Greek gods; of majestic form.

=ti-tanˈic= (tī-tănˈĭk), gigantic, enormous.

=toast= (tōst), a sentiment expressed formally at the table.

=toils of the chase=, the labors of hunting.

=Tokˌa-ma-haˈmon= (tŏkˌȧ-mä-häˈmŏn), an Indian chief.

=toˈken= (tōˈk’n), sign.

=told off=, counted or picked out.

=tolˈer-a-ble= (tŏlˈẽr-ȧ-b’l), moderately good, agreeable.

=tolerably correct Cutter= (tŏl-ẽrˈȧ-blĭ), a very good imitation of a deep-keeled vessel.

=toll= (tōl), tax.

=tongue= (tŭng), bell clapper.

=took my degree=, was graduated.

=toˈpaz= (tōˈpăz), a kind of yellow quartz.

=topped= (tŏpt), reached the top of.

=torˈpid= (tôrˈpĭd), dull, inactive, sluggish.

=torˈtoise= (tôrˈtĭs; tŭs), kind of turtle.

=to run the gauntlet= (gäntˈlĕt; gôntˈlĕt), to go through the extreme dangers.

=Toˈry= (tōˈrĭ), the name of one of the historic political parties in England.

=tossˈing a-breastˈ=, riding the waves opposite.

=tour= (to̅o̅r), a short journey from place to place.

=tourˈna-ment= (to̅o̅rˈnȧ-mĕnt; tu᷵rˈ-), knightly combat.

=tow-cloth= (tō-klŏth), coarse, hand-woven cloth.

=to wear ship=, to cause to go about in a different direction.

=towˈrope= (tōˈrōp), a rope or chain by which anything is pulled.

=track the street=, walk the street leaving the tracks or imprints of his feet.

=tracˈta-ble= (trăkˈtȧ-b’l), easily controlled, manageable.

=trafˈfic= (trăfˈĭk), the passing to and fro of persons and vehicles along a street.

=tragˈe-dy= (trăjˈe᷵-dĭ), a fatal and mournful event; a play having a sad ending.

=trail= (trāl), track.

=trail-rope= (trāl-rōp), a rope used to fasten a horse by.

=trait= (trāt), peculiarity.

=trance= (trȧns), insensible condition.

=tran-quilˈli-ty= (trăn-kwĭlˈĭ-tĭ), calmness.

=transˈat-lanˈtic= (trănsˈăt-lănˈtĭk), beyond the Atlantic Ocean.

=tran-scendˈent= (trăn-sĕnˈdĕnt), surpassing, supreme.

=trans-figˈure= (trăns-fĭgˈu᷵r), to change to something exalted and glorious.

=trans-gresˈsion= (trăns-grĕshˈŭn), sin.

=tranˈsient= (trănˈshĕnt), not lasting.

=transˌmu-taˈtion= (trănsˌmu᷵-tāˈshŭn), the changing from one form to another.

=trans-parˈent= (trăns-pârˈĕnt), clear.

=transˈport= (trănsˈpōrt), carrying; excessive joy.

=trans-portˈ= (trăns-pōrtˈ), to carry.

=trapˈpers=, hunters who trap their prey.

=trapˈpings= (trăpˈĭngz), ornamental coverings, housings.

=travˈersed= (trăvˈẽrst), crossed.

=trawlˈer= (trôlˈẽr), a vessel that fishes by dragging the nets.

=treachˈer-y= (trĕchˈẽr-ĭ), falseness.

=treaˈcle= (trēˈk’l), molasses.

=treaˈtise= (trēˈtĭs), essay.

=tree-nailˈ= (trē-nālˈ), a wooden pin for fastening the planks of a vessel.

=treˈmor= (trēˈmŏr; trĕmˈŏr), quivering; affected with fear or timidity.

=tremˈu-lous= (trĕmˈu᷵-lŭs), trembling.

=trenchˈant= (trĕnˈchănt), sharp.

=tri-buˈnal= (trī-būˈnăl), court of justice.

=tribˈu-ta-ry= (trĭbˈu᷵-ta᷵-rĭ), a stream flowing into a larger stream; a country that pays tribute to another.

=tribˈute= (trĭbˈūt), a personal contribution of any kind, as of praise or service, in token of services rendered.

=triˈcolor= (trīˈkŭl-ẽr), the French flag, blue, white, red.

=triˈfling jest= (trīˈflĭng jĕst), a little joke.

=trim= (trĭm), condition.

=troopˈer= (tro̅o̅pˈẽr), a cavalryman.

=troˈphy= (trōˈfĭ), anything kept as a memento of something gained, spoil.

=trucˈu-lent= (trŭkˈu᷵-lĕnt), terrible, fierce.

=trumpˈer-y= (trŭmˈpẽr-ĭ), goods.

=trunˈcheon= (trŭnˈshŭn), a baton.

=trussed= (trŭst), with wings fastened to the body.

=trystˈing-place= (trĭstˈĭng-plās), place of meeting.

=tucked= (tŭkt), made snug.

=tu-mulˈtu-ous= (tū-mŭlˈtu᷵-ŭs), boisterous.

=turˈban= (tûrˈbăn), Mohammedan soldiers; a headdress worn by Mohammedans.

=turˈmoil= (tûrˈmoil), worrying confusion.

=turˈret= (tŭrˈĕt), tower.

=Tus-ca-roˈra= (tŭs-kȧ-rōˈră).

=twoˈfold shout= (to̅o̅ˈfōld), double shout, shout and its echo.

=ty-ranˈni-cal= (tī-rănˈĭ-kăl), despotic.

=tyˈran-ny= (tĭˈrăn-ĭ), despotism.

=u-biqˈui-ty= (u᷵-bĭkˈwĭ-tĭ), presence in more than one place at the same time.

=umˈpire= (ŭmˈpīr), judge.

=unˌac-countˈa-ble= com-muˌni-caˈtion, strange intercourse or act of talking to one another.

=unˌac-countˈa-bly= (ŭnˌă-kounˈtȧ-blĭ), strangely, without reason.

=unˌas-sumˈing= (ŭnˌă-sūmˈĭng), modest.

=un-a-vailˈing= (ŭn-ȧ-vālˈĭng), unsuccessful.

=unˌa-waresˈ= (ŭnˌȧ-wârzˈ), unexpectedly.

=un-boundˈed= (ŭn-boundˈĕd), unlimited.

=un-ceasˈing= (ŭn-sēsˈĭng), not stopping.

=un-chidˈden= (ŭn-chĭdˈ’n), not blamed.

=un-conˈquer-a-ble=, not to be overcome.

=un-conˈscious= (ŭn-kŏnˈshŭs), unaware.

=un-couthˈ= (un-ko̅o̅thˈ), strange, ugly.

=un-dauntˈed= (ŭn-dänˈtĕd), bold, fearless.

=unˌder-minedˈ= (ŭnˌdẽr-mīndˈ), weakened.

=unˈder-takeˈ= (ŭnˈdẽr-tākˈ), promise.

=unˌdis-turbedˈ=, without annoyance.

=un-doubtˈed-ly= (ŭn-doutˈĕd-lĭ), without question.

=unˌdu-laˈtion= (ŭnˌdu᷵-la᷵ˈshŭn), land or water with a wavy appearance.

=un-feignedˈ= (ŭn-fāndˈ), sincere.

=un-fetˈtered= (ŭn-fĕtˈẽrd), unchained.

=un-foughtˈ vicˈto-ries won=, victories over poverty, lack of education, etc.

=un-furlˈ= (ŭn-fûrlˈ), to unfold, loosen.

=un-geˈni-al= (ŭn-jēˈnĭ-ăl), not pleasant.

=un-govˈern-a-ble= (ŭn-gŭvˈẽr-nȧ-b’l), wild.

=un-harˈried= (ŭn-hărˈĭd), not annoyed.

=uˈni-form= (ūˈnĭ-fôrm), unchanging.

=un-in-telˈli-gi-ble= (ŭn-ĭn-tĕlˈĭ-jĭ-b’l), not capable of being understood.

=uˈni-son= (ūˈnĭ-sŭn), harmony.

=uˌni-verˈsal curˈren-cy= (ūˌnĭ-vûrˈsăl kŭrˈĕn-sĭ), general acceptance.

=uˌni-verˈsal-ly= (ūˌnĭ-vûrˈsăl-ĭ), entirely.

=uˈni-verse= (ūˈnĭ-vûrs), world.

=un-nervedˈ= (ŭn-nûrvedˈ), deprived of strength, or nerve.

=un-ob-structˈed= (ŭn-ŏb-strŭkˈtĕd), clear.

=unˌob-truˈsive= (ŭnˌŏb-tro̅o̅ˈsĭv), modest.

=un-pleasˈing in-telˈli-gence=, bad news.

=un-prinˈci-pled= (ŭn-prĭnˈsĭ-p’ld), without principles or morals.

=unˌre-mitˈting= (ŭnˌre᷵-mĭtˈĭng), incessant, continual.

=unˌre-servedˈ= (ŭnˌre᷵-zûrvdˈ), frank, open.

=un-saˈvor-y= (ŭn-sāˈvẽr-ĭ), unpleasant to smell.

=un-scathedˈ= (ŭn-skāthdˈ), unharmed.

=un-staˈble= (ŭn-stāˈb’l), not fixed.

=unˌsub-stanˈtial= (ŭnˌsŭb-stănˈshăl), flimsy.

=un-sus-pectˈing= (ŭn-sŭs-pĕktˈĭng), trusting.

=un-taintˈed= (ŭn-tāntˈĕd), pure.

=un-waˈry= (ŭn-wāˈrĭ), careless.

=un-weaˈry-ing= (ŭn-wēˈrĭ-ĭng), untiring.

=un-wontˈed= (ŭn-wŭnˈtĕd), unusual, rare.

=up-holˈster-er= (ŭp-hōlˈstẽr-ẽr), one who provides curtains, also coverings for chairs.

=upˈland= (ŭpˈlănd), high land.

=urˈchin= (ûrˈchĭn), boy.

=urˈgent= (ûrˈjĕnt), pressing.

=Uˈri-ens= (ūˈrĭ-ĕnz).

=uˌsur-paˈtion= (ūˌsûr-pāˈshŭn), the illegal seizure of power.

=u-tenˈsil= (u᷵-tĕnˈsĭl), tool.

=Uˈther Pen-dragˈon= (ūˈthẽr pĕn-drăgˈŭn).

=u-tilˈi-ty= (u᷵-tĭlˈĭ-tĭ), usefulness.

=utˈmost= (ŭtˈmōst), greatest.

=utˈter-ance= (ŭtˈẽr-ăns), speech.

=utˈter-ly= (utˈẽr-lĭ), totally.

=vagˈa-bond= (văgˈȧ-bŏnd), a wanderer.

=valˈor= (vălˈẽr), courage, bravery.

=van= (văn), advance guard.

=Van Dieˈmenˈs Land= (văn dēˈmĕn), the former name of Tasmania, an island south of Australia.

=Van Twilˈler, Wouˈter= (wo̅o̅ˈtẽr).

=vaˈpor-ing= (vāˈpẽr-ĭng), idly talking.

=vaˌri-aˈtion= (vāˌrĭ-āˈshŭn), differences.

=vaˈried= (vāˈrĭd), diverse, different.

=vaˈri-e-gatˌed= (vāˈrĭ-e᷵-gātˌĕd), having marks of different colors.

=varˈlet= (värˈlĕt), a cowardly fellow.

=vaˈry= (vāˈrĭ), to differ, to be unlike.

=vasˈsal= (văsˈăl), a subject, servant.

=vast con-gre-gaˈtion= (vȧst kŏn-grē-gāˈshŭn), a large gathering or group.

=vauntˈing= (väntˈĭng), boasting.

=Vavˈi-sour= (văvˈĭ-sōr).

=veer= (vēr), to change direction, to turn.

=vegˈe-tatˌing= (vĕjˈe᷵-tātˌĭng), living quietly and simply, like plants.

=veˈhe-ment-ly= (vēˈhe᷵-mĕnt-lĭ), furiously.

=veˈhi-cle= (vēˈhĭ-k’l), wagon, cart, car.

=ve-locˈi-ty= (ve᷵-lŏsˈĭ-tĭ), speed.

=venˈer-a-ble= (venˈẽr-ȧ-b’l), old, worthy of reverence.

=vengeˈance= (vĕnˈjăns), punishment inflicted in return for an injury or offense; violence, force.

=venˈi-son= (vĕnˈĭ-z’n), flesh of deer.

=venˈom-ous= (vĕnˈŭm-ŭs), poisonous.

=venˈture= (vĕnˈtu᷵r), an undertaking of chance or danger; to dare.

=ve-ranˈda= (ve᷵-rănˈdȧ), piazza, porch.

=verˈdant= (vûrˈdănt), green.

=ver-milˈion= (vẽr-mĭlˈyŭn), bright red paint.

=verˈsion= (vûrˈshŭn), translation; change of form.

=vesˈtige= (vĕsˈtĭj), trace.

=vestˈments= (vĕstˈmĕnts), robes.

=vi-cisˈsi-tude= (vĭ-sĭsˈĭ-tŭd), irregular change, comedown.

=victˈual= (vĭtˈ’l), food.

=victˈual-er= (vĭtˈ’l-ẽr), a provision ship.

=vigˈil= (vĭjˈĭl), watch.

=vigˈi-lance= (vĭjˈĭ-lăns), wakefulness.

=vigˈi-lant= (vĭgˈĭ-lănt), watchful.

=Viˈking= (vīˈkĭng), one belonging to the pirate crews of the Northmen who plundered the coasts of Europe.

=vinˈdi-cate= (vĭnˈdĭ-kāt), to defend.

=viˈo-late= (vīˈō-lāt), to abuse, disturb.

=virˈgin soil= (vûrˈjĭn), soil which has never been cultivated.

=visˈage= (vĭzˈa᷵j), the face.

=viˈsion-a-ry hours= (vĭzhˈŭn-a᷵-rĭ), fanciful hours, dreamy or unreal hours.

=viˈsion-a-ry projˈects= (vĭzhˈŭn-a᷵-rĭ prŏjˈĕktz), fanciful or dreamy plans.

=visˈta= (vĭsˈtȧ), a view.

=vi-vaˈciou=s (vī-vāˈshŭs), lively, vigorous.

=vo-caˈtion= (vō-kāˈshŭn), occupation.

=vo-cifˈer-ous= (vō-sĭfˈẽr-ŭs), noisy.

=volˈleys= (vŏlˈĭz), discharge.

=volˈun-ta-ry= (vŏlˈŭn-ta᷵-rĭ), done of one’s own free will.

=volˌun-teeredˈ= (vŏlˌŭn-tērdˈ), offered.

=vo-lupˈtu-ous= (vō-lŭpˈtu᷵-ŭs), luxurious, given to pleasure.

=von Humˈboldt Alexander= (1769-1859), a German naturalist and statesman.

=vo-raˈcious= (vō-rāˈshŭs), greedy.

=vorˈti-ces= (vôrˈtĭ-sēz), whirlpools.

=vouch-safeˈ= (vouch-sāfˈ), to guarantee as safe, assure.

=vows were plightˈed= (plītˈĕd), pledges of love were given.

=vulˈner-a-ble= (vŭlˈnẽr-ȧ-b’l), weak.

=vulˈture= (vŭlˈtu᷵r), a flesh-eating bird. Here, applied to the danger of icebergs.

=Vurrgh= (vu᷵rg).

=waft= (wȧft), to carry.

=wake= (wāk), track.

=wanes= (wānz), draws to a close.

=Wamˌpa-noˈag= (wŏmˌpȧ-nōˈăg), an important Algonquian tribe.

=wamˈpum= (wŏmˈpŭm), beads made of shells and used as Indian money.

=wan’t=, dialect for was not.

=wantˈing= (wôntˈĭng), lacking.

=wanˈton= (wŏnˈtŭn), luxuriant.

=wapˈi-ti= (wŏpˈĭ-tĭ), American stag or elk.

=warˈder= (wôrˈdẽr), the keeper of the portcullis.

=waˈri-ness born of fear= (wāˈrĭ-nĕs), caution due to fear.

=warn’t=, dialect for were not.

=warp= (wôrp), to turn; to freeze.

=warˈrant= (wŏrˈănt), a commission or document giving authority to do something; surety; to declare.

=waˈry to a degree= (wāˈrĭ), very cautious.

=wasˈsail-bout= (wŏsˈĭl-bout), drinking bout.

=waˈter-wraith= (rāth), spirit of the water.

=Wat-ta-waˈmat= (wät-tȧ-wäˈmȧt).

=watˈtled= (wŏtˈ’ld), having wattles or fleshy growths like a turkey.

=waxˈing= (wăksˈĭng), growing.

=ways be fowl=, roads are bad.

=ways of naˈtive-dom= (nāˈtĭv-dŏm), manners of the natives.

=weal or woe= (wēl or wō), good or ill.

=Wear= (wēr).

=wear ship= (wâr), to turn the ship.

=weary heart upfold=, depart with tired heart, or spirit.

=weather-break= (wĕthˈẽr-brāk), an obstruction (rocks, trees, etc.) which keeps out rain, snow, etc.

=weigh their anˈchors=, raise the anchors.

=welˈkin dome= (wĕlˈkĭn), dome of the sky.

=well breathed=, well spoken.

=well-con-diˈtioned= (kŏn-dĭshˈŭnd), in good health.

= well ruled=, well controlled.

=wereˈwolfˌ= (wērˈwo͡olfˌ), in old superstition, a human being turned into a wolf.

=Wetˈa-moe= (wĕtˈȧ-mō).

=wheeled= (hwēld), turned.

=whiˈlom= (hwīˈlŭm), once, formerly.

=whimˈsi-cal= (hwĭmˈzĭ-kăl), fanciful.

=whit= (hwĭt), bit.

=whole= (hōl), well.

=wholeˈsome law of the praiˈrie=, sound or practical rule or custom used by travelers on the prairie.

=wideˈly sepˈa-ratˈed in-di-vidˈu-als=, greatly different people.

=wide waste of liquid ebony= (lĭkˈwĭd ĕbˈŭn-ĭ), wild black water.

=widˈowˈs son.= Luke VII, 11-17.

=wight= (wīt), person.

=wild little Poet=, untamed little songbird.

=wince= (wĭns), to shrink, as from a blow.

=windˈlass= (wĭndˈlȧs), a machine for hoisting.

=wind the mellow horn=, blow the full-toned horn.

=windˈward= (wĭndˈwẽrd), the side from which the wind blows.

=witchˈer-y= (wĭchˈẽr-ĭ), witchcraft.

=with an inˈspi-raˌtion= (ĭnˈspĭ-rāˌshŭn), with a new idea.

=withe= (wĭth), a flexible, slender twig.

=with unwilling feet=, unwillingly.

=witˈting-ly= (wĭtˈĭng-lĭ), knowingly.

=wont= (wŭnt; wōnt), habit.

=woodˈcraftˌ= (wo͡odˈkrȧftˌ), skill and practice in anything pertaining to the woods.

=woof= (wo̅o̅f), the threads that cross the warp in a woven fabric.

=Worcesˈter= (wo͡osˈtẽr), a city in England.

=world throngs on beneath=, people crowd or press on below.

=worming his way= (wûrmˈĭng), working his way slowly.

=wormˈwood= (wûrmˈwo͡od), common weed.

=worˈsted= (wo͡osˈtĕd; wo͡orˈstĕd), fine and soft woollen yarn.

=wound= (wo̅o̅nd), injury.

=wrestˈling= (rĕsˈlĭng), a hand-to-hand combat between two persons.

=wroth= (rôth), angry.

=Wyˈan-dot= (wīˈăn-dŏt), Indian pony.

=yacht= (yŏt), small pleasure boat.

=yard= (yärd), mast or spar of wood or steel to hold the sail.

=yeoˈman-ry= (yōˈmăn-rĭ), the common people.

=Ypres= (ēpr).

=zeal= (zēl), eagerness.

=zealˈous= (zĕlˈŭs), enthusiastic, ardent.

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