behold (46), see; look upon. believe (46), think; consider as true. benumbed (171), without feeling. blazing (101), burning with a bright light. bough (32), branch of a tree. bounding (99), leaping; jumping. braced (63), held; placed firmly. brisk (106), quick in movement. broods (116), sits; covers over. cabin (119), hut or cottage; a room on a boat. calm (202), quiet; peaceful. canvas (220), a kind of coarse cloth. capital (211), first-rate; a leading one. ceased (155), stopped. certain (109), agreed upon; having no doubt. cheerily (201), merrily; happily. choicest (95), most carefully selected; best. choked (99), unable to breathe; stifled. clerk (113), a salesman; one who keeps accounts clever (32), full of skill; well-informed. clinging (85), holding on. coast (202), the edge of land next to the sea. collect (188), take; gather together. comfort (171), enjoyment; quiet pleasure. companions (217), those that are together. conductor (188), one in charge of a train of cars. corks (74), bits of bark of the cork tree. cot (15), a little bed. crazy (130), foolish; without reason. crowns (223), prizes; rewards; signs of authority. crumpled (215), pressed into folds; wrinkled. crush (176), break; squeeze. crystals (231), small, regular forms. curious (73), strange; odd. curtsied (141), made a slight bow. D danger (122), position to receive harm; peril. daring (25), having courage. dawns (47), begins. dazzles (150), hurts; overpowers with light. dealt (179), gave. delighted (63), much pleased. deserve (57), are worthy of; merit. [air. dewdrops (47), drops of moisture condensed from the dictionary (147), book of words with their meanings. different (74), not the same; unlike. difficult (126), very hard; not easy. dingy (221), of a dark color; soiled. disappeared (171), went out of sight. disorder (221), not in the right place; confusion. distress (202), a state of danger; great trouble. disturbed (67), troubled; interfered with. dreary (71), unpleasant; gloomy. drooped (129), hung down; sorrowed. duly (207), at the right time. E eaves (155), lower edges of a roof. entice (103), coax. escape (120), getting away from. exactly (190), in fact; strictly. exclaimed (200), called out; spoke in a loud tone. F fading (155), losing color; growing dim. fairy (52), not a real person. fashion (127), way; manner. favorite (141), looked upon with pleasure; well-liked. fertile (222), fruitful; productive. fibers (158), fine, slender threads. flapped (22), moved; struck. flashing (222), shining brightly. fleecy (184), soft and white; like wool. fleeting (185), soon passing from sight. flitted (22), flew quickly. fluttered (34), moved wings rapidly without flying. foaming (185), spirited; covered with froth or foam. foreign (205), of another country. forger (110), one who writes another's name for a bad purpose. G genius (224), natural gift. glanced (21), looked. glen (72), a small valley. grateful (66), thankful. gravely (32), in a solemn manner; soberly. greeting (180), offering good wishes; salute. guide (221), leader; conductor. H harpoon (126), a spear used to kill large fish. haul (160), pull. herbage (151), green food for beasts; grass. herd (102), a number of large beasts together. household (83), those under the same roof; family. inclosed (101), shut in. I insects (87), very small animals. intending (189), having in mind; proposing. interesting (158), holding the attention; exciting. interfere (210), stop what other people are doing. J jogged (162), moved slightly; joggled. join (34), bring together; unite. journey (190), traveling. L lance (48), a spear; [like a lance = very quickly). language (196), words properly put together. lawns (47), spaces of ground covered with grass. limbs (125), arms and legs. limped (54), walked lamely. linen (52), a kind of cloth made of flax. linger (204), stop for a while; delay. lonely (15), without company; alone. M meadows (71), low lands covered with grass. meddlesome (209), wishing to interfere with others. menagerie (123), a place where wild animals are kept. millet (207), a kind of grain. moans (113), low sounds made by persons in sorrow. motto (221), saying; short statement. mounts (223), rises to; ascends. mournful (83), sorrowful; sad. N natives (176), those born in a country. nigh (118), near; close. noble (69), great; splendid. nonsense (50), foolishness; words without meaning. nook (67), a small place; a corner. object (120), form; anything with shape. omit (194), leave out. otherwise (144), any other way. outward-bound (205), going to sea; sailing away. P parched (54), very dry; slightly burned. particles (200), small bits or parts. passion (129), strong desire; anger. pattern (220), model; something to be copied. peevish (221), fretful; easily vexed. perform (39), do; execute. piping (82), singing; making a shrill sound. plaintive (76), sad; mournful. plumed (117), get their feathers ready. porter (190), one who carries. position (111), place; situation. pranks (39), playful tricks. prefer (136), like better; choose. probably (177), very likely; perhaps. process (229), way of doing; operation. produced (215), brought forth. progress (228), advancement; going forward. prospects (113), things looked forward to. purposes (148), uses; things to be done. purse (181), small bag to carry money in. |