Prev | Current Page 173 | Next

"New National Fourth Reader"

--Place _dis_ before each of the following words,
and then give the meaning of each of the words so formed.
appear covered able like believe
[12] See fifth paragraph from the end of the lesson.

* * * * *


LESSON XLII.

flush, _bright red color_.
low'ing, _the bellowing or cry of cattle_.
rang'ing, _wandering_.
in tent', _determined_.
striv'ing, _making great efforts_.
pre serve', _keep in safety_.
re flect'ed, _shining back; thrown back, as by a looking-glass_.
pro ceed'ed, _went forward_.
checked, _stopped_.
blasts, _sounds made by blowing_.

* * * * *


A FOREST ON FIRE.
PART I.

We were sound asleep one night, when, about two hours before day, the
snorting of our horses and lowing of our cattle, which were ranging in
the woods, suddenly awoke us.
I took my rifle and went to the door to see what beast had caused the
hubbub, when I was struck by the glare of light reflected on all the
trees before me, as far as I could see through the woods.
My horses were leaping about, snorting loudly, and the cattle ran among
them in great confusion.


Pages:
161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185