and the fine country and towns through which we passed, were circumstances that made the journey a very delightful one.

No circumstance in the history of Joseph is more affecting than the one of his making himself known to his brethren.

Richard told every thing that happened in the dispute between the boys, all that they said and all that they did. He gave a very circumstantial account of it.

When we speak of a man's circumstances, we mean his condition in life as to property and the means of living; as, he is in easy circumstances, he is in low circumstances. Cīte, v. a. to call one by authority to appear at some place.

The witness was cited to come before the court, and give his testimony. to take or repeat the words of another, as such.

In his sermon, he cited many beautiful passages from the Bible.

Cit i zen, n. an inhabitant of a city.

In the United States this word also means, a person, whether a native or a foreigner, who has those things which give him a right to vote for rulers, and to buy and own houses, lands, and such kind of property.

Civil, a. where men live together call under one government we those affairs civil affairs that are regulated by certain laws distinct from the laws which govern soldiers; which punish criminals; and which control religious bodies of men.

By a civil war is meant not a war between one nation and another, but among those who belong to the same nation.

treating others well, and in a kind and obliging manner.

I asked a boy where Mr. B. lived. He said he would show me, and he went with me through several streets to the house. He was very civil.

The inhabitants of Paris are remarkable for their civility to strangers.

Civ'il īze, v. a. to raise men from a savage or barbarous condition to one in which they live in cities and towns; have the arts and sciences, schools and the means of improvement, many conveniences and comforts; and treat females as companions.

The inhabitants of the Sandwich islands have, of late years, made considerable progress in civilization.

Claim, v. a. for a person to say that he must have a thing because it of right belongs to him.

Frank claimed the marbles which John found, for he said he had lost them.

When the English set up a claim to tax the Americans, the latter resisted it, and this led to the independence of the United States. Clăm or, n. loud, noisy sounds made by the human voice.

While the boys were playing ball, a dispute arose, and they all began to talk at once. There was such a clamor for a little while that they did not hear what each other said.

The man doubted whether what the beg gar told him was true, he was so clamorous in asking for charity.

The poor, hungry children got round their mother and clamored for food.

Clash, v. n. for one thing to strike abruptly and forcibly against another, often with a loud noise.

In ancient times when two armies rushed together in battle, their swords and shields clashed terribly.

to act or be contrary to each other.

Some of the school-committee wished to have one young man for a teacher, and others of the committee a different one. They could not agree. Their opinions clashed, and they

made no choice.

things which are separated from others, and arranged together, because they are more or less like each other.

In our colleges there are four classes of students.

Among animals, the tiger and the cat belong to the same class.

He had a hundred scholars in his school, of both sexes and various ages, and found it almost impossible to class them. Clăuşe, n. a number of words in a sentence taken together, and which cannot be separated by any stop; as, See the tall corn, how it waves in the wind. The first clause in this sentence is, "See the tall corn." sentences, and short distinct parts of writings or books, are also called clauses.

Clean, a. free from dirt and filth.—

pure, holy, free from the guilt and power of sin.

David prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Clear, a. free from every thing which can hinder the light from shining upon it, through it, or from it; as a clear mirror, a clear stream, the clear sun.

not having any thing mixed with it. She drinks clear tea, without sugar or milk in it.

He strewed some fine, clear sand on the floor; there was no dirt, nor gravel with it. free from; as a field clear of stones, a clear path, clear of blame, clear of debt.

God will not clear the guilty, but will punish them unless they are sorry for their sins.

sily understood; as, a clear account, a clear argument. Cleave, v. n. to stick to closely.

When Naomi returned from Moab to her own country, Orpah, one of her daughtersin-law, would not go with her, but Ruth the other one clave to her, and went with her to Bethlehem.

Cleave, v. a. to split or divide violently.

The log of wood was so hard and knotty that he could not cleave it without a wedge. Clěv er, a. able to do or accomplish a thing readily and ingeniously.

He is very clever in drawing, although he has had little or no instruction.

In many parts of the United States, this word more usually means, a good natured, honest, obliging man, but not remarkable for his powers of mind.

Clī mate, n. a portion of the earth lying between two parallels of latitude.

the general state of the weather in a place or country, as being hot or cold, dry or wet, healthy or unhealthy, pleasant or unpleasant. Clōşe, v. a. to bring together, to shut. —to bring to an end.

He closed his address at eight o'clock. The close of his sermon was very eloquent. v. n. to come together.

After they abandoned the ship, it sunk and the waves closed over it.

were all close, so that the rain did not beat into it.

quite near to.

The two neighbors live close to each other. kept from being known, secret.

Several wicked men formed a plan to rob a house, but one of them could not keep it close, and they were all found out and arrested. stingy, holding fast to money.

He is so close that he would not give a cent to those who had lost all their property by the fire, and were in great suffering. with no wandering of mind, attentive. When one undertakes to study, he should keep close to his lesson.

Clown, n. a person who is ill-bred, rough, coarse, and awkward in his

manners.

Cloy, v. a. to give or take so much of that which is pleasant, as to make the taking of more disagreeable.

While their mother was absent, the children ate so much cake that it almost made them sick, and it so cloyed their appetite that they did not wish to eat any again for a long time. Clum şy, a. ill-shapen, moving heavily, slowly, and awkwardly.

The large wooden shoes which are worn by many of the poor people in France, are very heavy and clumsy.

His fingers were so short and thick, that he

held his pen badly, and wrote clumsily. Clus ter, n. a bunch, a number of things of the same kind growing together, or joined together.

When the spies went out from among the Israelites to see what kind of a country Canaan was, it took two of them to bring back from Eshcol a single cluster of grapes, it was so heavy.

a number of persons, or of animals, collected together.

Soon after the mail arrived there was a large cluster of men and boys at the Post-Office.

manner.

Coast, n. the edge or side of the land which is next to the sea.

The captain of the ship being unacquainted with the coast, did not dare to approach it. the outside line or border of a country.

Moses said to the Israelites, "From the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea, shall your coast be."

They discovered an unknown island, and coasted along it for many miles before they could find a harbor.

Coin, n. money which is stamped by

order of the government, as gold eagles, silver dollars, and copper

right, to tell another to do, or not to do something.

God commands all men to repent of sin and forsake it.

God gave from Mount Sinai the Ten Commandments which we are all bound to obey. to lead as chief, to govern.

General Wolfe commanded the English forces which defeated the French, and took Quebec from them in the year 1759. He was killed in the battle.

Com měm o rate, v. a. to say and do things in a becoming and serious manner, in order to keep alive the remembrance of some person, action, or event.

In the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, Christians commemorate the death of Christ.

Com měnce, v. a. & n. to begin.

Violent quarrels often commence in little things.

Com měnd, v. a. to speak well of.

Mary's mother commended her for doing her sewing so neatly.

We ought not to seek to be praised and flattered; but it is right, when we conduct well, to be pleased with the commendation of the wise and good.

to speak of as deserving attention or kindness.

He gave Frank a letter of introduction, in which he commended him to his friend as a very worthy young man.

to intrust to.

one.

to do some wrong thing.

We are told in the Bible that Saul, king of Israel, died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord.

Intemperance leads to the commission of almost every crime.

Com mō di ous, a. well suited to our wants, so as to accommodate us,amply convenient.

The church is spacious, well-lighted, with comfortable and well-arranged seats, and is very commodious for a large congregation. Com mod i ty, n. any thing which

can be bought and sold, goods,

merchandise.

Com mon, a. belonging equally to

two or more.

Death is the common lot of all.

belonging to no particular person, but to the public.

The beautiful green in the center of the city, is common to all the citizens as a place for walking.