Should, shůd. a kind of auxiliary verb used Shrunk, shrunk. the pret. and part. pass. of in the subjunctive mood Shoulder, shol'dor. s. the joint which connects the arm to the body; the upper joint of the fore leg of a beast Shoulder, shol dúr. v a. to push with insolence; to put upon the shoulder Shout, shout. v. n. to cry in triumph or exul tation [a shovel shrink. [shrink Shrunken, shrunk'kn. the part. pass. of Shudder, shůd'důr. v. a. to quake with fear Shuffle, shuf'fl. v. a. to throw into disorder; to change the position of cards Shuffle, shof'fl. v. n. to play mean tricks, to Shuffle, shuf'fl. s. a trick, an artifice Ling Shout, shut. s. a loud and vehement cry of triumph or exultation [to rush against Shove, shův. v. a. to push by main strength; Shove, shův. s. the act of shoving, a push Shun, shun. v. a. to avoid, to decline Shovel, shuv'vl. s. an instrument consisting Shut, shut. v. a. pret. shut; part. pass. shut of a long handle and broad blade with to close; to bar to contract raised edges Shut, shut. part. a. ria, clear Shovel, shuv vl. v. a. to throw or heap with Shutter, shut'tur. s. a cover, a door Show, sho. v. a. pret. showed and shown; Shuttle, shut'tl. s. an instrument used in weavpart. pass. shown. to exhibit to view; to Shuttlecock, shut'tl-kok. s. a cork stuck with direct; to teach feathers, and beaten backward and forward Show, shỏ. s. a spectacle; external appear-Shy, shỉ. a. reserved; cautious ance; exhibition [tribution Sibilation, sib-e-la'shun. s. a hissing sound Shower, she'ůr. s. a fall of rain; liberal dis-Siccity, sik'sè-tẻ. s. want of moisture Shower, shod'ur. v. a. to wet, to pour down Sick, sik. a. afflicted with disease Showery, shou'ur-è. a. rainy Shrank, shrank. the pret. of shrink Shred, shred. v. a. to cut into small pieces Sicken, sik'kn. v. a. to make sick Sicken, sik'kn. v. n. to grow sick; to be disgusted Shred, shred. s. a small piece cut off; a frag-Sickle, sik'kl. s. a hook to cut corn ment Sickliness, sik'le-nês. s. disposition to sickness Shrew, shro8. s. a peevish turbulent woman ness Shriek, shreek. v. n. to cry cut inarticulately; Side, side. v. n. to take a party, to engage in [guish or horror a faction to scream (niences Shriek, shreek, s. an inarticulate cry of an-Sideboard, side'bord. s. a side-table for conveShrill, shril. a. piercing or tremulous in sound Sidelong, slde'lông. a. lateral, oblique, not in Shrilly, shril'lè. ad. with a shrill noise front, not direct Shrillness, shril'nés. s. the quality of being Sidelong, side'long. ad. latterally, obliquely shrill [dwarf Sideral, sid'der-ål. a. starry, astral Shrimp, shrimp. s. a small shell-fish; a Shrine, shrine. s. a case in which something sacred is reposited Shrink, shrink. v. n. pret. shrunk, or shrank part. shrunken. to contract itself into less room, to shrivel; to fall back as from danger Sideration, sid-der-a'shun s. a blast, "sudden churchwardens Sideways, side'waze. Sidewise, side'wlze. ad. on one side Shrivel, shriv'vl. v. a. to contract into wrin-Siege, sédje. s. the act of besetting a fortified kles [sail ropes place Shroud, shroud. s. the dress of the dead; Sieve, siv. s. a boulter, a searce Shroud, shroud. v. a. to shelter, to cover Shrovetuesday, shròve-tůze'de.. the day before Ash-wednesday Shrub, shrub. s. a small tree; spirit, acid, and Sight, site. s. perception by the eye; knowsugar mixed Shrubby, shrub'bè. a. full of shrubs Shrug, shrug. v. a. to contract or draw up Shrug, shrug. s. a motion of the shoulders usually expressing dislike Simplicity, sim-plis'è-té. s. plainness, artless ness Simplify, sim'plé-fl. v. a. to make less com plex; to reduce to first principles im-Simply, sim'ple. ad. without art; of itself Simulation, sim-u-la'shun. s. that part of hypocrisy which pretends that to be which is not Signal, sig'nàl. s. a sign that gives notice Signal, signal. a. eminent, remarkable Signalize, signal-ize. v. a. to make eminent Signally, signal-é. ad. eminently Signature, sig'na-túre. s. a sign or mark pressed upon any thing, a stamp Signet, sig nét. s. a seal; the seal-manual of a king Significancy, sig-niffè-kân-sẻ. s. meaning Sin, sin. s. an act against the laws of God Significant, sig-nit'fé-kånt. a. expressive of Sin, sin. v. n. to violate the laws of religion something beyond the external mark; be-Since, sinse. ad. because that; before this [of expression Sincere, sin-sère'. a. pure; honest undissem bling [hypocrity Sincerely, sin-sère'le. ad. honestly, without Sincerity, sin-sér'è-tè. s. honesty of intention, purity of mind Sine, sine. s. a geometrical line tokening; important Significantly, sig-niffè kant-lé. ad. with forcel Bignification, sig-nif-fé-ka'shún. s. meaning expressed by a sign or word Signify, sig'ne-fl. v. a. to mean; to import Signiory, sene'y b-rẻ. s. lordship, dominion Signpost, sine'post. s. that upon which a sign hangs. Silence, s'lense. s. habitual taciturnity; still-Sinew, sin'nu. s. a tendon; a nerve Silence, silénse. int. an authoritative re-Sinewy, sin'nů-è. a. nervous; strong straint of speech [hold peace Sinful, sin'ful. a. alien from God; unsanctified Silence, sileuse. v. a. to still, to oblige to Sinfulness, sin'ful-nés. s. alienation from God, Silent, silent. a. not speaking; still neglect or violation of the duties of religion Sinecure, si'né-kure. s. an office which has [ness revenue without any employment Silently, silent-lé. ad. without speech; with-Sing, sing. v. n. pret. sang or sung; part. out noise Silicious, sé-lish'us. a. made of hair pass. sung. to form the voice to melody, to articulate musically Silk, silk. s. the thread of the silkworm; the Singe, sinje. v. a. to scorch stuff made of the worm's thread Silken, silk'kn. a. made of silk Silk mercer, silk'mer-sur. s. a dealer in silk Silk weaver, silk'wé-vår. s. one who weaves silken stuff's [silk Silkworm, silk warm. s. the worm that spins Sillabub, sii'lâ-bib. s. a mixture of milk warm Singer, sing'ur. s. one that sings Singly, sing'gle. ad. individually, particularly Singularly, sing'gu-lâr-lè. ad. particularly Sink, singk. v. n. pret. sunk; part. sunk or sunken. to fall down through any medium; to fall gradually; to fall into rest or indolence; to tend to ruin Sink, singk. s. a drain, a jakes Sinless, sin'les. a. exempt from sin Sinner, sin'nur. s. one at enmity with God; [semblance an offender [sacrifice for sin Similar, sim'è-lir. a. homogeneous, having re-Sinoffering, sit-or'for-Ing. s. an expiation or Similarity, sim-é-lâr'ê-té. 8. likeness Sinoper, sin'd-pur. s. a species of earth, ruddle Simile, sim'é-lè. s. a comparison by which Sinuous, sin'yd-us., a. bending in and out any thing is illustrated Sinus, s'nus. s. a bay of the sea; fold or opening Similitude, sé-mil'è-tude. s. likeness, resemblance Simmer, sim'mur. v. n. to boil gently Sip, sip. v. a. to take a small quantity of liquid in at the mouth Simony, sim'un-é. s. the crime of buying or Sip, afp. s. a small quantity of liquid taken selling church preferment Simper, sim'pår. v. n. to smile foolishly Simple, sim'pl. a. plain, artless; silly in at the mouth [are conveyed Siphon, s'fun. s. a pipe through which liquors Simple, sim'pl. 8. a single ingredient in a Sir, sår. 8. the word of respect in compella medicine, a drug, an herb Simpleton, sim'pl-tun. s. a silly mortal tion; the title of a knight or baronet Sire, sire. s. a father which the scum is taken off Skimmilk, skim-milk'. s. milk from which the cream has been taken Siren, s'ren. s. a fabulous goddess who en-Skimmer, skimʼmur. s. a shallow vessel with ticed men by singing, and devoured them Sirius, sir'ré-us. s. the dog-star Sirrah, sår'rå. s. a compellation of reproach Sirup, sur'růp. s. the juice of vegetables boiled with sugar Sister, sis'tur. s. a woman born of the same Sisterly, sis'tur-lé. a. like a sister it, sit. v. n. pret. sat. to be in a state of rest or idleness; to be in any local position; incubate Skin, skin. s. the natural covering of the flesh; Skin, skin. v. a. to flay, to strip or divest of Skip, skip. v. a. to miss, to pass over Site, site. s. situation, local position Situation, sit-tshu-a'shun. s. position; state Sixpence, siks pense. s. a coin, half a shilling Skittish, skit'tish. a. easily frighted; wanton Sixtieth, siks'te-eth. a. the tenth six times re- Skreen, skrẻėn. v. a. to sift; to shade; to peated Sixty, siks'te. a. six times ten shelter Skue, sku. a. oblique, sidelong Size, size. s. bulk, comparative magnitude;Skulk, skulk. v. n. to hide, to lurk in fear glutinous substance Skull, skul. s. the bone that encloses the head Size, size. v. a. to adjust, to arrange according Sky, skel. s. the region which surrounds the to size; to besmear with size Sizeable, si'za-bl. a. reasonably bulky Sizer, si'zur. s. a certain rank of students in the universities Sizy, sl'zé. a. viscous, glutinous Skeleton, skel'lé-tun. s. the bones of the body Skeptick, skep'tik. s. one who doubts, or pre- Sketch, sketsh. v. a. to draw, by tracing the Skewer, skure. s. a wooden or iron pin earth beyond the atmosphere; the heavens Slacken, slåk'kn. v. n. to be remiss; to abate Slake, slake. v. a. to quench, to extinguish belie Slander, slan'dur. s. false invective Slanderer, slan'dur-år. s. one who belies an other Slanderous, slán'dir-is. a. uttering reproach[ness ful falsehoods; calumnious Skilfulness, skil'fůl-nes. s. ability, dexterous-Slang, slång. the pret. of sling Skill, skil. s. knowledge of any practice or art Skillet, skil'lft. s. a small kettle or boiler Skim, skim. v. a. to clear off from the upper part; to take by skimming; to pass very near the surface Slant, slånt. a. oblique Slash, slash. s. cut, wound; a cut in cloth Slave, slave. s. one mancipated to a master Slaver, slav'ur. v. n. to emit spittle Slavery, slå'vur-è. s. servitude, the condition of a slave ness a Slavish, sla'vish. a. servile, mean Slimy, sll'me. a. viscous, glutinous Slip, slip. v. n. to slide; to glide; to fall to let loose Slip, slip. s. a false step; mistake; a twig torn from the main stock;. a long narrow piece Slipknot, slip'not. 8. a bow knot Slipper, slip'pår. s. a shoe without leather behind, into which the foot slips easily Slippperiness, slip'pur-é-nés. s. state or quality of being slippery Slippery, slip'pur-e. a. smooth, glib, uncertain Slipshod, slip'shod. a. having the shoes not pulled up at the heels Slipslop, slip'slop. s. weak liquor Slit, slit. v. a. pret. and part. slit and slitted. Slit slit. s. a long cut and narrow opening disposi-Slope, slope. a. oblique Sleepless, sleep'lês. a. wanting sleep Slenderness, slen'dir-nés. s. thinness, small- Slice, slise. v. n. to cut into flat pieces Slidden, slid'da. part. pass. of slide Slope, slope. s. an oblique direction, any Slopingly, slope'ing-lé. ad. obliquely [water Slide, slide. v. n. pret. alid; part. pass. slid-Slovenly, slův'vên-lè. a. not cleanly den. to pass along smoothly, to glide; to Slow, sld. a. not swift; dull; tardy move upon the ice [even course Slowly, slo'le. ad. tardily, sluggishly Slide, slide. s. smooth and easy passage; Slubber, slub'bur. v. a. to stain, to daub; to Slight, sllte. a. small, weak; thin cover coarsely, or carelessly Slight, slite. s. neglect, contempt Sludge, sludje. s. mire, dirt mixed with Slight, slite. v. a. to neglect, to disregard Slug, slug. s. an idler, a drone; a kind of Slightingly, sll'ting-le. ad. without reve- slow-creeping snail; a piece of metal shot rence, with contempt [ously, weakly from a gun Slightly, slite'le. ad. negligently contemptuSlightness, slite'nês. s. weakness Slim, slim. a. slender [low Sluggard, slig'gård, s. an inactive lazy felSluggish, sluggish. a. lazy, slothful. Eness [substance Sluggishness, sluggish-nes. s. sloth, lazie Slime, slime. a. viscous mire; any glutinous Sluice, sluse. s. a floodgate, a vent for water Slumber, slúm'bur. v. n. to sleep lightly Sluttishness, slut'tish-nés. s. the qualities or Sly, sli. a. meanly artful, secretly insidious Slyly, all'lé. ad. with secret artifice, insidiously Smack, småk. v. n. to be tinctured with any particular taste; to make a noise by separation of the lips strongly pressed together Smack, smák. s. taste, flavour; a small quantity; a taste; a loud kiss; a small ship Small, småll. a. little; slender, minute Smallcoal, småll'kole. s. little wood coals used to light fires Smallcraft, småll'kråft. s. a vessel below the denomination of a ship Smoky, smo'ké. a. emitting smoke, furnid Smoothly, smooth'lẻ. ad. evenly; readily Smug, sinug. a. nice, spruce customs Sinugly, smug'le. ad. neatly, sprucely Smut, smit. v. a. to mark with soot or coal; Smallness, small'nês. s. littleness, minuteuess Smart, smårt. s. quick, pungent, lively pain Smartly, smårt'le. ad. sharply, briskly Smatter, småt'tur. s. superficial knowledge Smear, smeer. v. a. to soil, to contaminate of a woman Smite, smite. v. a. pret. smote; part. pass. Smith, smith. s. one who works in metals Smockfaced, smok'fåste. a. palefaced, maidenly Smoke, smoke. v. n. to emit a dark exhalation smút'tè-le. ad. blackly, smokily Smuttiness, smút'tè-nés. s. soil from smoke; obsceneness [coal; obscene Smutty, smut' te. a. black with smoke or Snack, snak. s. a share, a part Snafle, suaff. s. a bridle which crosses the пове [rest Snail, suale. s. a slimy animal; a drone Snap, snap. s. the act of breaking with a quick Snare, snare. v. a. to entrap; to entangle cule; an expression of ludicrous scorn Sneeze, sneeze. v. n. to emit wind audibly by [the nose Sneeze, sndeze. s. emission of wind audibly by the nose |