_marvelous_ (mär´ v[)e]l [)u]s). Wonderful; strange. _minaret_ (m[)i]n´ [.a] r[)e]t). A high, slender tower attached to a mosque. _moil_ (moil). Labor; toil. _mosque_ (m[)o]sk). A Mohammedan church or place of religious worship. _notion_ (n[=o]´ sh[)u]n). An idea. _nursery_ (nûrs´ [~e]r [)y]). The children's room. _palanquin_ (p[)a]l a[n=] k[+e]n´). An enclosed carriage about four feet long, carried on the shoulders of four men by means of two long poles. It is used in India and China. _perils_ (p[)e]r´ [)i]lz). Dangers. _pier_ (p[=e]r). Landing place. _pillage_ (p[)i]l´ l[+a]j). Plunder; that which is taken from another by force. _pirate_ (p[=i]´ r[+a]t). A robber on the high seas. _Plough_ (plou). The group of stars commonly called the Dipper. _prudent_ (pr[u:]´ dent). Cautious; careful; sensible. _pursue_ (pûr s[=u]´). Follow; chase. _quays_ (k[=e]z). Wharfs; landing places. _rear_ (r[=e]r). The division of an army that marches behind the main body to protect it. _sages_ (s[=a]j´ [)e]z). Wise men. _scythe_ (sïth). An instrument for mowing grass and grain. _sedately_ (s[+e] d[=a]t´ l[)y]). Calmly; quietly. _Sioux_ (s[=oo]). Certain tribes of Indians. _sire_ (s[=i]r). Father; the head of the family. _sleepsin-by_ (sl[=e]p´ ¦ s[)i]n-b[)y]´). The land of sleep. _sluice_ (sl[=u]s). A passage made for water to pass through, fitted with a gate. _squadron_ (skw[)o]d´ r[)u]n). A number of vessels under command of one officer. _star of the sailor_. The North Star. _sweep_ (sw[=e]p). As found in "Travel," meaning chimney-sweep. _trundle_ (tr[)u]n´ d'l). Roll along. _undaunted_ ([)u]n d[=a]nt´ [)e]d). Fearless; brave. _unduly_ ([)u]n d[=u]´ l[)y]). In an extreme manner. _uniform_ ([=u]´ n[)i] fôrm). Soldier's dress. _wary_ (w[=a]´ r[)y]). Carefully watching; cautious. _wearied_ (w[=e]´ r[)i]d). Grown tired. _weir_ (w[=e]r). A dam in a river used to raise the water back of it. [Illustration: THE END]