an.

_Hunter_ (h[)u]nt' [~e]r). A constellation representing a centaur (a
monster, half man and half horse) drawing a bow. It is called the Archer.

_increases_ ([)i]n kr[=e]s' [)e]z). Grows.

_jungles_ (j[)u][n=]' g'lz). Heavy growths of brushwood, grasses and
vines, so dense as to hardly be penetrated.

_lea_ (l[=e]). A grassy field.

_leaden_ (l[)e]' 'n). Made of lead.

_Leerie_ (l[+e]r' [)i]). The lamplighter.

_Malabar_ (m[)a]l' a bar'). A district in British India.

_man-devouring_ (m[)a]n'-d[+e] vour' [)i]ng). Man-eating.

_Mars_ (marz). One of the planets of the solar system. It gives a very red
light.

_marten_ (mar' t[)e]n). One of several species of swallows.

_martial_ (mar' shal). Military; warlike; brave.

_marvelous_ (mar' v[)e]l [)u]s). Wonderful; strange.

_minaret_ (m[)i]n' [.a] r[)e]t). A high, slender tower attached to a
mosque.

_moil_ (moil). Labor; toil.

_mosque_ (m[)o]sk). A Mohammedan church or place of religious worship.

_notion_ (n[=o]' sh[)u]n). An idea.

_nursery_ (nurs' [~e]r [)y]). The children's room.

_palanquin_ (p[)a]l a[n=] k[+e]n'). An enclosed carriage about four feet
long, carried on the shoulders of four men by means of two long poles. It
is used in India and China.

_perils_ (p[)e]r' [)i]lz). Dangers.

_pier_ (p[=e]r). Landing place.

_pillage_ (p[)i]l' l[+a]j). Plunder; that which is taken from another by
force.

_pirate_ (p[=i]' r[+a]t). A robber on the high seas.

_Plough_ (plou). The group of stars commonly called the Dipper.

_prudent_ (pr[u:]' dent). Cautious; careful; sensible.

_pursue_ (pur s[=u]'). Follow; chase.

_quays_ (k[=e]z). Wharfs; landing places.

_rear_ (r[=e]r). The division of an army that marches behind the main body
to protect it.

_sages_ (s[=a]j' [)e]z). Wise men.

_scythe_ (sith). An instrument for mowing grass and grain.

_sedately_ (s[+e] d[=a]t' l[)y]). Calmly; quietly.

_Sioux_ (s[=oo]). Certain tribes of Indians.

_sire_ (s[=i]r). Father; the head of the family.

_sleepsin-by_ (sl[=e]p' | s[)i]n-b[)y]'). The land of sleep.

_sluice_ (sl[=u]s). A passage made for water to pass through, fitted with
a gate.

_squadron_ (skw[)o]d' r[)u]n). A number of vessels under command of one
officer.

_star of the sailor_. The North Star.

_sweep_ (sw[=e]p). As found in "Travel," meaning chimney-sweep.

_trundle_ (tr[)u]n' d'l). Roll along.

_undaunted_ ([)u]n d[=a]nt' [)e]d). Fearless; brave