Gentle, soft, mild Giant, a very large man Glen, land between two hills Glory, the felicity of heaven Glutton, one who eats too much Grave, a place in the ground for the dead Grief, sorrow Gruel, meal boiled in water for food. Guest, a visitor Guide, one who tells another the way Halo, a red circle round the sun or moon Ham, a part of the thigh Hay, dried grass Haze, fog, water in the air Hedge, a fence made with bushes Herd, a company of beasts Hide, the skin of an animal Hillock, a small hill Hoist, to raise up Hospitality, kindness to strangers Humility, without pride Idea, something we see in thought, or mind Illuminate, to make light Immortal, will never die Implore, to ask favor Impede, to hinder Impious, wicked Impotent, weak, feeble, lame Import, to bring from another country Instep, the upper part of the foot Invent, to find out something not known before Jasper, a stone of a bright beautiful green color Kindle, to set on fire Kind, pleasant and helpful Kitchen, a room where food is cooked Label, a small scrip of writing Lad, a boy Larder, a room where meat is kept Lass, a girl Lawn, open land between woods Law, a rule to be obeyed Layman, a man that is not a clergyman Ledge, a ridge rising above the rest Leisure, time to do what you please Light, not dark Liquid, fluid, as water Local, in some particular place Lounge, to lie down idly Lucid, clear and bright, what you can see through Luminary, any body that gives light Lunar, something about the moon Luncheon, a handful of food Lungs, that part of the body which receives the breath Luscious, very sweet Lustre, brightness Lymph, water, transparent liquor Magnet the stone that attracts iron Mansion, a house Manual, what is done with the hands Margin, the edge or border Maternal, relating to a mother Matron, an old lady Maze, unable to think, confused Meal, ground corn Messiah the Saviour of the world Mint, a place where money is made Missionary, one sent to teach religion Mirror, looking-glass Miser, one who covets riches and does no good with them Mist, fine rain Mite, a very small insect Mollify, to soften Molten, that which is melted Money, metal made in small pieces for the use of trade Morsel, a piece small enough to put in the mouth Mortal, one that must die Moth, a small worm which feeds upon woollen clothes Moulder, to turn to dust Mourn, to grieve and be sorry Mow, to cut grass with a scythe Museum, a place where curiosities are kept Nasal, something belonging to the nose Nation, a people Nativity, the beginning of life Neighbor, one near us Nestle, to lie down snug like birds in a nest Nonsense, words without meaning Novel, a story Novennial, that which occurs every ninth Obvious, easily seen Odious, hateful Odour, a sweet scent Opulent, rich, wealthy Orchard, a garden of fruit year Otter, an amphibious animal, covered with a rich fur Oval, shaped like an egg Palace, a king's house Pall, covering thrown over the dead Par, of equal value Parent, father or mother Pastime, play Pasture, a field of grass for cattle Patriot, one who has care and love for his country, as a father has for his family Peasant, one who works in the field Pedal, belonging to the foot Peevish, soon angry, fretful Pelf, money, riches Peril, danger, near to trouble Peruse, to read Perverse, one who is cross, and will do wrong Pilgrim, a religious traveller Pinnacle, the highest part of a building Pacify, to quiet an angry person Paternal, fatherly Penitence, sorrow for sin Penury, poverty Pilfer, to steal small things Pity, sorrow for another's trouble Pit, a hole in the ground Placid, gentle, quiet Plant, any vegetable which grows from the ground Plumage, feathers of a bird Plunge, putting under water Police, men chosen to take care of a city Poison, that which injures or destroy's life Pony, a small horse Poor, who have not enough to be comfortable Populous, full of people Portable, that which can be easily carried from place to place Portrait, picture of some person Postage, money paid for carrying a letter Potent, having great power Poultry, fowls which live about the house Prank, a merry trick Precipice, steep place Precise, very exact and nice Prepare, to make ready beforehand Pretty, beautiful without grandeur Prey, what is taken by violence, to.be eaten Progress, moving forward Prompt, ready, quick Prone, bending downward Propel, to urge forward Prophecy, telling what is to come Prospect, things seen at a distance Proud, too much pleased with one's self Psalmist, a writer of holy songs Pulse, the motion of the arteries which carry the blood from the heart |