heard.

ǎv'à lanche' [17], a large mass of

snow, ice, and earth sliding or rolling down a mountain. ba'sin (bā'sn) [28], the entire

tract of country drained by a river. A depression of the surface, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake or is traversed by a river. bomb (bŭm) [18], a hollow ball of cast-iron filled with explosive materials and ignited with a fuse or by percussion. brä vụ'rås [54], airs characterized

act of sticking together. Col o rä'dō (kŏl) [34]. com'pår å ble (kom') [46], capa

ble of being compared. com plex'i ties (kom plěks'i tiz)

[44], complications. constella'tions (kon stěl lā'shunz) [58], clusters or groups of fixed stars, designated by the names of animals or other terrestrial objects which they are thought to resemble. crys'tal line (kris'tal lin) [55], consisting of or made of crystal. [face; a slope. de cliv'i ty [43], a descending surdě file' [48], a long, narrow pass

between hills. děg'rȧ da'tion (-shŭn) [35], a gradual wearing down or wasting of rocks and banks by the action of water and frost. dě li'cious ly (-lish'us ly) [30], pleasantly, delightfully. děs'ērt [19], without life or cultivation; unproductive.

děs'o la'tion (-shun) [50], gloomi

ness; ruin.

nouncements of happy tidings. ex hil'à rā ting (ĕgs) [37], enlivening; making merry.

ĕx pĕr'i ment [45], an operation to discover something unknown, or to test or illustrate some known truth. ex plo'sion (ěks plō zhun) [48], a bursting with loud noise. ex'quis ite (ěks'kwi zit) [51], refined; matchless; perfect. fan tǎs'tic [24], imaginary; not real.

Flam'ing Gorge (gôrg) [36]. fôr mi da ble [24], exciting fear;

gla'cis (sis) [38], an easy, insensible slope.

tended in all directions.

drought (drout) [28], dryness of

the weather which prevents the growth of plants. ed'dies [50], currents of water or air moving in a circular direction. érō'sion (-zhůn) [35], the act or

operation of eating away. é răp'tions (-shŭns) [17], burstings forth in a sudden and violent manner.

Es căl ǎn'te [35], a river having its source in Utah.

in a forest.

glen [66], a depression or space between hills.

gorg'es (gôrj'ez) [34], defiles between mountains. Grēēn'land [25], a region northeast of North America, belonging to Denmark.

gülch [41], a ravine. Hă băk' kük [43], a Hebrew prophet and author. His language is highly poetical and imaginative. He died about 600 B.C.

Hĕs pē'ri ȧn [61], Western. im'be cile (im'bé sil) [67], one

destitute of strength, either of body or mind.

îl lū'mì nā ted [48], enlightened ;

supplied with light.

In cum'brance [20], a burdensome or troublesome load. in dis pen'så ble [19], impossible to be omitted or spared. in'ex haust'i ble (in'ěgz ast'i b'l) [19], unfailing.

in fin'i tūde [19], without limits; boundless number.

in quis'i tive (în kwiz'i tiv) [51], inclined to seek information by questions, investigation, or observation.

In tū'i tive [50], seeing clearly; capable of knowing without reasoning.

joc'und [75], merry; gay; lively. Ka nǎb' [35], a river having its source in Utah. lăb'y rinth [36], a place of winding passages which render it difficult to find the way from the interior to the entrance. ledge (lěj) [29], a shelf of rocks; often a ridge of rocks near the surface of the sea.

me chan’ic al (mẻ kănikal) [17], performed without conscious effort of will.

měl'ăn chol y (-kōlý) [50], sad; gloomy.

Mer ced' (mēr sād) [43], a river of California.

mi răc'ú loŭs ly [32], supernaturally; wonderfully.

Ni ǎg'a ra, Falls of [27]. These falls are situated in Niagara River between New York and the Province of Ontario. nod úles [45], rounded masses of irregular shape.

ób trudes' [50], enters without permission.

Ŏp'ü lence (-lens) [44], wealth ; riches.

ôr găn'ic [17], having organs or dependent parts.

Pa'ri a or Pha'ri ah (pä're ä) [35],

a river having its source in Utah.

Pär'the non [59], a celebrated marble temple of Athene. pe cul'iar (pé kūl'yer) [50], un, usual; singular.

pěnd'ů lùm [45], a body so suspended as to swing freely to and fro.

regular line of packets. lux u'ri ant (luŭgz yū'ri ant) [42], abundant; in great abundance. lux'u ry (luk'shụ rỷ) [47], gratification.

măg nif'i cence (sens) [46], great

ness and splendor of show. må lā'ri ȧ [21], bad airs capable of

causing fever or other diseases. măn'ĭ fĕs tā'tions (-shǎnz) [17], discoveries to the eye or understanding.

tain of Attica, Greece. pict'ur esque' (pik'tür ěsk') [42],

forming a pleasing picture. pin'nå cles [41], slender turrets elevated above the main building. põp'ú lace (-lás) [59], the common people.

pōr'tag es (-táj és) [38], the act of carrying merchandise, etc., between two bodies of naviga. ble water.

pre cipi tous lỹ (pre sip) [29],

with steep descent. prěd'é ces'sor (-ses'ser) [47], one who precedes.

prin‘ciple (-sĩ p’1) [51], origin ;

fundamental truth. project'île [18], a body projected or impelled forward by force, especially through the air. Prō'té és [19], a sea god in the service of Neptune, who could change his form at will. Price (prīs) [35], a river having its source in Utah.

rẻ vēr'bēr ā'tĕd [46], returned or sent back.

rift [41], an opening made by splitting; a cleft. Rio Virgen (rẽ ở vēr/hěn) [35], a river having its source in Utah. [in Utah. Sän Ju an' (hōo än') [35], a river Sän Rä fä ĕl' [35] a river having

its source in Utah.

sĕr'aph (-af) [54], an angel of the

highest order.

ser'pen tine [45], winding or turning one way or the other like a moving serpent.

sheer (sher) [43], perpendicular. shin'gly [56], abounding with gravel.

spray [32], water flying in minute drops caused by the force of the wind or the dashing of

waves.

ter'ră ces (-ses) [38], raised level spaces of earth, supported on one side by a wall or bank of turf.

ter res'tri al [17], earthy. Ti tăn'ic (-ïk) [24], enormous in size or strength.

trăn scend'ent [55], very excellent.

trẻ měn'dous (-dŭs) [48], fitted to

excite fear or terror.

Ū în'tah (win tå) [35], a river in

Utah having its source in the Uintah Mountains. Yăm'pa [35], a river whose source is in Colorado.

ǎb hôr' [91], hate; detest. A chil'les (ȧ kil'lēz) [104], a hero of Greece who took part in the Trojan War.

ǎd'vēr så ry [104], an enemy; a foe.

ăn tăg'o nist [101], an enemy. ǎn tĕn'næ (-nē) [84], feelers.

year of our Lord.

plainly.