are two feet in height. They are covered with carvings and paintings whose colors still bright, even after a lapse of forty centuries. Gazing on what he sees around, the traveler becomes lost in an effort to form some idea of the grandeur and vastness of the original. Directions for Reading.-Let pupils read one or more of the paragraphs in a whisper, so as to improve articulation. Mark rhetorical pauses in the last paragraph of the lesson. Name emphatic words in the same paragraph, and state whether the rhetorical pauses occur before or after these words. Language Lesson.-Let pupils write statements, each containing one of the following words, used in such a manner as to show its proper meaning: haul, hall; site, sight; piece, peace; our, hour; sum, some. Rules for the Analysis of a Subject.-Select such points as are necessary to make the treatment of the subject complete. Add such points as will increase the interest felt in the subject. Arrange the points in a natural and easy order. Note. In treating an historical subject, it is necessary to arrange the points in the order in which they occurred. In description, it is best to adopt some plan of treatment, and arrange the points according to the plan decided upon. OF NEW WORDS USED IN THIS BOOK, THAT DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEADS OF THE LESSONS. A a board', on board of. ae çěpt', take; receive. ǎe'çi dents, effects; unusual results. ae eôrd'ing ly, agreeably to a plan. ae count', statement of facts; bill. ad mit'tançe, permission to enter; entrance. ad vīçe, opinion worthy to be followed; counsel. af ford', give; produce. a'gen çy, office of an agent; action. aid, help; assistance. al to geth'er, with united action; completely. a mid', in the midst of; sur rounded by. anx l'e ty (ang zi'e ty), concern respecting some future event. ap plause, praise. ap ply', suit; agree. ärch'eş, places made of stone, brick, etc. bōre, carried. bôr'ders, edges; outer parts. brāçed, took a firm stand. braided, woven or twined together. briek, a body made of clay and water and hardened by fire. brī'er, a prickly plant or shrub. brig, a vessel with two masts, square-rigged. brilliant, splendid; shining. brim'ming, full; nearly over flowing. bris'tling, standing erect. bul'let, small ball of lead. bûr'den, that which is carried. but'ter fly, a winged insect of many colors. C eǎek'ling, sharp and broken in sounds. ea nǎls', water-courses made by man. că' per ing, playing; dancing. căpped, covered over at the top. eap tiv'i ty, state of being a pris oner. eär'go, burden; load. eǎs'ters, rollers or small wheels. çel'ing, the upper surface of a room. çen'ter, the middle point of any thing. çen'ti pēdes, a kind of insect having a great number of feet. çent'ū ry, one hundred years. chăn'nel, the regular course of a river. | cheated, taken unfair advantage of; robbed. chōşe, wished; desired. çin'ders, small pieces of coal or wood partly burned. çîr'cu lar, round; shaped like a circle. eli'mate, state or condition of the air as regards heat, cold, and moisture. elink, sharp ringing sound. elŭm’şy, awkward; ungraceful. elus'ter, number of things of the same kind growing together. eŏek'rōach eş, insects with long, flattish bodies. eŎf' fins, cases in which dead bodies are placed. eoin, piece of stamped metal used for money. eŏl'umǹ, a dark cloud of regular shape. com månd'ed, had charge of; ordered. com plāïnt', expression of an ger. com plēte, entire; perfect. eon elūde, make up one's mind. eŎn'duet, manner of action. eon fined', kept within limits. eon něet' ed, joined. eŎn'quered, subdued; overcome. eŏņ'quest, act of taking by force. eon sid ́er a bly, in a manner worthy of notice. eon sid ́er ing, thinking; regarding. eon'stant ly, all the time. eŏn'taet, touching; meeting. eon tāined', held. eŎn'ti nent, a great extent of land unbroken by water. eon tin'ū al ly, all the time. eon verse', talk. eqŭr’aġe, boldness. eow'ard, one who lacks courage. erǎek'ling, sharp noises. erēek, a smali river or brook; a bay. erew (kru), the sailors who man a ship. eroak'ing, making a hoarse noise. erook'ed, not straight. erop, what grows in a season. eūred, made well. eū ri Ŏs'i ty, eager desire to find out something. eur' rent, motion of a river. eŭs'tom, way of acting; habit. eŭt'ter, small boat used by ships of war. D dāmeş, women. de elâre', say with firmness. de serĭp' tion, an account. with regret. diş ǎs' ters, unfortunate events. diş ease', illness; sickness. diş hŎn'est, not honest; faithless. dis missing, putting or sending away. dis o besed', went contrary to orders. dis pōşe', sell; part with. dis re gärd', lose sight of. dis'triet, part of a country; region. di vīde', separate into equal shares or parts. dōme, very high and broad roof. drăg, pull; draw. drāks, kinds of carts. dreadful, full of terror. drift, borne along by the current of a river. drizzling, falling in very small drops. drowned, deprived of life by water. duek'ing, plunging into water. E ẽarth'quāke, a shaking or trembling of the earth. ĕch'ōeş, is heard. ef feets', results. ĕf'fort (furt), struggle; attempt. em brāçe', clasp; grasp. ĕm'pīre, the country of an em peror. ĕn'e my, one who hates another. en gāģed', occupied; taken. ĕn'ġineş, machines used for applying force. en rāģed', made very angry. ĕr'rand, short journeys on busi ness. ex ăm'ple, a pattern; a copy. ex'çel lent (ek), very good. ex çèp'tion, that which is left out or omitted. ex çītement, intense feeling. ĕx ela mā'tion, a cry; that which is cried out. ex'er çişe, bodily exertion. ĕx şi bi'tion, show; display. ĕx pla nā'tion, that which makes clear. ex ten' sive ly, widely; largely. ĕx'trå, more than usual. F fǎe'to ries, places where things are made. fâre well', good-by. fā' vors, kind acts. fearlessly, without fear. feast, a joyous meal. feat, a difficult act. feeble, weak; sickly. fer'ry, a place to cross a river. fig'ūred, ornamented with marks. file, a row of soldiers ranged be hind one another. flanks, the fleshy parts of the sides of animals. flee, to run away. flū’id, water, or any liquid. for mā'tions, things of certain shape or form. fôr'tress, a fort; a castle. fôrt'une, chance; luck. frŎl'ie some, merry; playful. fu'el, material for fire. G găl'lop, a rapid movement, as of horses. går ret, the upper room of a house. ġěmş, precious stones. gen'er al ly, usually; commonly. gleam'ing, shining brightly. glee, joy; happiness. glim'mer, a faint light. glis'ten ing, sparkling; shining. globe, the earth; a round body. glō'ri qus, grand; splendid. glos'sy, smooth; shining. gôr'ġeş, narrow passages. gos' sip, foolish talk. gov'ern ment, the power that controls a people. grănd, large; imposing. grum'bled, complained; found fault with. guärd, that which protects. guests, visitors. gûr'gling, flowing in a noisy current. H hatch, the cover for an opening in a vessel's deck. heath, a meadow; cheerless tract of country. hedges, thickets of bushes. |