=a]n' shent). Earlier; old.

_apes_ ([=a]ps). Animals similar to monkeys, but of a higher type.

_appareled_ ([)a]p p[)a]r' [)e]ld). Dressed; clothed.

_arrant_ ([)a]r' rant). Shameless.

_Babylon_ (B[)a]b' [)y] lon). A celebrated city of Asia, now in ruins.

_balusters_ (b[)a]l' [)u]s t[~e]rz). The rail which guards the side of a
staircase.

_bazaar_ (b[.a] zar'). In the far East, a market place where goods are for
sale.

_bewildering_ (b[+e] w[)i]l' d'r[)i]ng). Excitement; embarrassment.

_billows_ (b[)i]l' l[=o]z). Great waves.

_Bogie_ (b[=o]' g[)y]). Goblin; bugbear.

_breach_ (br[=e]ch). Break; opening.

_broom_ (br[=oo]m). A plant from the twigs of which brooms are made.

_caravan_ (k[)a]r' [.a] v[)a]n). A large company traveling together.

_cockatoos_ (k[)o]k' [.a] t[=oo]z'). A bird of the parrot family.

_counterpane_ (koun' t[~e]r p[=a]n'). A coverlet for a bed.

_crocodile_ (kr[)o]k' [.=o] d[=i]l). A reptile which grows to the length
of 16 or 18 feet, and lives in the large rivers of Africa, Asia, and
America.

_Crow_ (kr[=o]). The name of a tribe of Indians.

_Crusoes_ (kr[u:]'s[=o]z). Men like the hero of De Foe's great novel,
"Robinson Crusoe."

_curious_ (k[=u]' r[)i] [)u]s). Strange.

_dale_ (d[=a]l). Valley.

_deserted_ (d[+e] z[~e]rt' [)e]d). Forsaken; abandoned.

_diet_ (d[=i]' [)e]t). Food.

_Dog_ (d[)o]g). One of the two ancient constellations lying south of the
zodiac, known as Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the
Lesser Dog.

_Egyptian_ ([+e] j[)i]p' shan). A native of Egypt.

_emperors_ ([)e]m' p[~e]r [~e]rz). The rulers of empires.

_estate_ ([)e]s t[=a]t'). Condition; state.

_flamingo_ (fl[.a] m[)i][n=]' g[+o]). A large bird, usually red or pink in
color.

_foreign_ (f[)o]r' [)i]n). Strange; distant.

_gabies_ (g[=a]' b[)i]z). Simpletons; dunces.

_Great Wall_ (gr[=a]t w[a:]l). Fifteen hundred miles in length, built in
215 B. C., along the north frontier of China. It is the most gigantic work
of defense ever made by man.

_Grenadier_ (gr[)e]n' [.a] d[=e]r'). One of a company attached to each
regiment, taking post on the right of the line, and wearing a peculiar
uniform.

_harbor_ (har' b[~e]r). Station for rest and safety.

_haunted_ (hant' [)e]d). Frequented by ghosts.

_hearty_ (hart' [)y]). Bold; active.

_Highland bonnet_ (h[=i]' land b[)o]n' n[)e]t). A closely woven, seamless
wool cap worn by the Highland Scotchm