Part 27
=rep´ ro ba´ tion=: condemnation; disapproval.
=res´ pi ra´ tor=: a device covering the mouth and nose and preventing the breathing of outside air.
=ret´ i nue=: a train of attendants.
=re ver´ ber a ted=: reflected; echoed.
=rime=: hoarfrost.
=Rolfe, John=: the first Englishman to plant tobacco in Virginia; the husband of Pocahontas.
=rood=: cross.
=ro´ sa ry=: a string of beads used in counting prayers.
=ru´ bi cund=: ruddy; red.
=rucksack=: a napsack worn by Arctic travelers.
=rue´ ful=: sad; distressed.
=ruffle=: a contest.
=sar cas´ ti cal ly=: ironically; humorously.
=sat´ el lite=: an attendant; also, a body revolving around another, as the moon.
=scar=: a cliff.
=sci´ en tist=: one learned in the natural sciences, as chemistry, physics, etc.
=screen=: a surface on which the reflection from the periscope is thrown.
=sem´ blance=: likeness.
=serf=: a kind of slave; an unfree laborer.
=sex´ tant=: an instrument used to determine a ship's position by observing the sun and other objects.
=Shah=: ruler; king.
=shrift=: confession made to a priest.
=Shrovetide=: the days just before the beginning of Lent.
=sib´ yl=: prophetess.
=side drift=: the drift of a vessel to one side or the other of a course.
=sil hou ette= (sil oo et´): the black shadow of an object.
=sin´ gu lar´ i ty=: strangeness.
=smock race=: a race in which the contestants are hampered by garments.
=sliv´ er=: a long splinter.
=sol´ ace=: comfort.
=so phis´ ti ca ted=: experienced; worldly-wise.
=spec´ tral=: of graded colors.
=spin´ et=: a musical instrument like a piano.
=spoor=: trail; foot-marks.
=sprint´ er=: a runner; a foot-racer.
=spume=: froth; foam.
=stac ca´ to=: disconnected; jerky.
=states´ man=: one concerned in the governing of a country.
=sten to´ ri an=: loud; thundering.
=stodg´ i ly=: with distended eyes.
=sto´ ic al ly=: patiently; without complaint.
=stoke-hold=: the room containing a ship's boilers.
=stra´ ta=: the layers of rock composing the crust of the earth.
=strat´ e gy=: the use of artifice; clever planning.
=Stuy´ ves ant=: a Dutch colonial governor of New York.
=sub lim´ i ty=: grandeur; magnificence.
=sub´ ter ra´ ne an=: beneath the earth; in a cavity.
=sump´ ter mule=: a beast of burden.
=sump´ tu a ry=: relating to expense.
=sump´ tu ous=: plentiful; extravagant.
=su´ per flu´ i ty=: more than is needed.
=su per´ flu ous=: not needed.
=sur´ plice=: a white outer garment worn by priests.
=Sus´ que han´ nocks=: an Indian tribe originally inhabiting Maryland and Pennsylvania.
=sword of Damascus=: a sword made from steel wrought in Damascus, Syria.
=syl´ van=: of the woods.
=sym´ pho ny=: harmony; music.
=ta´ bor=: a small drum.
=tac´ i turn= (tas): silent.
=tam´ bour frame=: frame for embroidery.
=tap´ es try=: a curtain for a wall ornamented with worked pictures.
=tar´ get=: a small shield.
=ter´ ma gant=: quarrelsome; scolding.
=ter´ ra fir´ ma=: the firm earth.
=thane=: a Saxon land-owner.
=thatch=: straw or reeds.
=Ti´ tan=: a giant of Greek myth.
=tithe=: a tenth.
=tor´ toise-shell=: the shell of a turtle.
=traction engine=: a locomotive that draws vehicles along roads.
=treasurer=: George Sandys.
=tri bu´ nal=: a court of justice.
=trump=: the card that takes other cards in a game.
=truss=: tie.
=tu mul´ tu ous=: riotous; very noisy.
=ul´ tra ma rine´=: deep blue.
=uncle=: a familiar form of address used by jesters.
=u nique´= (neek): singular; unusual.
=u´ su ry=: unlawful, or excessive interest.
=vas´ sals=: subjects; dependents.
=ve´ he ment=: passionate; forceful.
=ve loc´ i ty=: speed.
=vel´ lum=: leather.
=ven´ er a´ tion=: respect; reverence.
=ver´ dure=: vegetation; green growth.
=ver´ i ta ble=: true; unmistakable.
=vic´ ar=: a clergyman in charge of a parish.
=vis´ count= (vi): a nobleman.
=viz´ ard=: a mask.
=viz´ or=: here, a mask.
=vo ra´ cious= (shus): greedy; very hungry.
=Wat´ ling Street=: a Roman road running from Dover to Chester.
=wer´ o wance=: a chief of the Virginia Indians.
=West, Francis=: afterward governor of Virginia.
=whist=: still.
=yeo´ man= (yo): a free laborer; often a small land-owner.
=ze´ nith=: highest point; summit.
=zo´ o phytes=: small sea animals growing together, as coral.
Transcriber's Note
The following printer's errors have been corrected:
56 Mountain" changed to Mountain." 97 all unwarned! changed to all unwarned!" 119 he shall" changed to he shall," 125 good-bye changed to good-by 130 ruffllings changed to rufflings 151 reëentering changed to reëntering 163 processsion changed to procession 177 calculatued changed to calculated 223 langauge changed to language 230 but to seaward changed to but two seaward 236 Majorie changed to Marjorie 263 attemped changed to attempted 267 altogther changed to altogether 272 miller," changed to miller?" 277 accomodated changed to accommodated 278 rescue?' changed to rescue?" 286 Norman, and let changed to Norman, "and let 305 father, said changed to father," said 310 "Fiends!' changed "Fiends!" 317 "'Nothing changed to "Nothing 326 of proof." changed to of proof. 328 stop them." changed to stop them. 383 April. 5th. changed to April 5th. 386 hugh changed to huge 396 the bottom. changed to the bottom." 402 everything! changed to everything!" 409 said; do you changed to said; "do you 444 unwieldly changed to unwieldy 446 spoor; changed to spoor:
Other errors
116 infantile not included in vocabulary section 117 peer not included in the vocabulary section 118 mien not included in the vocabulary section 282 contingent is not defined in the vocabulary section 354 ballast is not defined in the vocabulary section 440 corroborated not marked in the text 443 mari not marked in the text 444 pinnacle not marked in the text
Inconsistent hyphenation
foot-marks / footmarks north-east / northeast seal-skin / sealskin snow-flakes / snowflakes water-proof / waterproof white-haired / whitehaired
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