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iVoff. — This Appeudix gives the primary auj ordinaiy ineauiiigs of words, and therefore does not in every case supply the best word to be used in the translation of the text.

Some words and phrases are intentionally Inserted several times.

It is snggested tliat the phrases should be said in différent persons and tenses, to insure variety and practice.

Ail nouns to be given \rith the definite or indefinite article to show the geniler.

Abhreviation. — sg. = ' something.'

Page WORDS

1 tlie s ail the veil the mast

2 to cousent to . .

a man of war the passenger

(()/' « hoat)

3 to fish to sainte

the flag (««(■)

4 a shake of the

hand to breathe the speech

5 a ladder

to bring some

one to bring sg.

6 to glide

the oarsmau

down there to cleau the spy-glass the {spoken)

words to leapi to swim a star nimbly a dispatch the lip to take some

one awajlittle by little the speaking-

tnimpet au error a peal of

laughter to talk an adventure

jiist opposite hini

unless you coiiie with us

to change one's course

I am prepared (inclined) to stop

more than two hours

to take leave (farewell)

to lower a boat

not to be slow in doing sg.

to hoist the flag

to venture to ask sg.

what is the news ?

to block some one's way

to hold sg. ont to some one

against his will

to impose silence on some one

to be busy doing sg.

to thank some one for sg.

Pai

je WOEDS

WORDS

PHRASES

to tell a false-

learned

it 's a pity

hood

tlie nightmare

a quarter of an

towards three o'clock in the

the opeu sea

hour

afternoon

tbe Channel

a privateer

to expect to ses sg.

the wave

the English coast

straight

the port-hole

a cannon-shot resounded

ready to . .

the stern

to double one's speed

a cloud of

the prow

to grow visibly larger

smoke

the sileuce

a coutlagratiou

no humau being

to buru

the oar

to be on deck

the shoiitiug

to light up

to turu towards . . (0/ a shij})

lO

to rebound

to be présent

to take no notice of sg.

to float

at . .

to be afraid of some one

within reach

to carry off (a

to slacken one's speed

the crew

thing)

the uoise

to shake {tr)

he had just answered

to deafen

the prey

are you frightened ?

the between-

to budge

in the open air

decks

to dvead

so as to . .

to climb np the steps of the

a shell {artill)

the helm

stairs

the tablecloth

solemn

230ols of blood

to cling to the ropes

abruptly

to give np . .

to guess some one's intentions

the Une

the steani

cries of anguish

on fire {aàj)

to pass (of time)

to describe a cnrve

to protect

the canary

to ask some one sg.

broad

the sailor

to cross the Channel

the Canaries

ios,&\,{ofthesun)

this crowns ail

a sailiiig vessel

the cunning

what 's the meauing of that ?

the banner

to baffle

to put some one on his guard

to frighten

to be standing

a ship laden with cotton

a merchantmau

to grow dark

to arouse some one's attention

the engineer

to listen to . .

not to leave one's post

to spin

a ray

to shake one's head

to be vexed

uuexpected

several times o?- repeatedly

the sun

at random

on board our ship

to try to . .

to fonnder

within reach of the enemy

the level of the

an ear

to hold one's breath

water

to break

to disappear one by one'

the chest

to prevent

I agi-ee

horrid

the Whirlpool

au idiot

to unfasten a boat

Word s and Phrases

Page WORDS WORDS PHRASES

to keep, préserve the morning a sigli of relief

to sink [a shiji) too far off a shout of défiance

20 to go to sleep to overwlielm at daybreak the (sliip's) the monlcey to make a face

compass as to me to answer in a disappoiuted tone to disembark of voice

21 the law iustead of . . let well alone

the speed to \n&\\ to sink the Davis in its turn

the eqiiator deep to the end of the world

22 to cheer uji to slackeu to rul) one's hands a squall the coal sujjply the glass is falling

to take part bare, naked from now until to-uight in . .

23 the roadstead to turu back to coal

a wing to snceeed to arrive in time to bloclv the

along . . {prep) in spite of . , passage

to be short of coal

24 the fairway a little islaud to make np one's mind to do sg.

{ofaharbrmr) to imfurl (nac) to hasteu to pnt on one's

to repel the reef {nar) clothes

in his place to float at the mercy of the wind

25 a pilot to resound to go off for good

to add shining to start agaiu in pursuit of it

to tire at times to take some one on board

26 the shipwreck the vow he can swim

a beach to ■wipe to live like a savage

a clump of trees the motto those we hâve just crossed

27 especially the hen after snnset

the look-out the pocket I don't think he will come

man {nar) the corn not the very least to sow

28 the knife the tools one must be prepared for everythe nail to be wrecked thing

the carpeuter a gun to lose sight of sg.

to stroke some one's head

29 to take a rest a reef, rock to retrace one's steps

to destroy to lean on . . there is no question of that

to trust to . . marvello)is to continue to go slowly

30 to lean forward to shake oue's to throw sg. overboard to retlect self to jump into the water to dive to turu pale to begin to swim

to blnsh

31 the gooduess the doubt with minute care to exclaim to strnggle the sun was setting

to let perish to threateu at least ten kilomètres distant

Page woRDs

32 the buoy

to extend {intr) tliesojoiiru,.stay

33 torear, bringup a sea-bird

tlie beard

34 moreover to complaiu the head

35 since yesterdaj' to be stiil alive tlie service

to surround

36 the dévotion tlie arm [Umh] the shade

37 narrow the shirt the luggage

38 the face

the design, plan to explain the finger

39 to watch to yield whole, entire empty

40 the hull to swear the drum

41 to seem the forest the tiger

42 a row to shave

liis adversary

43 the second day

after a sandy beach to pick up

44 the (door-)bell the knocker

a small window

45 the destiuy

WORDS

to shiver fortuuately a.match{liffJi/ing) ail the same an interval to stanimev the fever to cease to . .

deereasing thousands the head of the bed

Spanish to prevent to îend the help the seutry to gush forth an eel

to make a fool of . .

to knock

against.. (//((!;•) to betake one's

self to . .

the difficnlty to corne and

meet . .

near the spot the parrot the bull wild

to be snccessful to crush the pirate the wake (.ship) to get up the address the jetty to shine to make angry a quarrel a mulatto

PHRASES

to husband one's strength

to feel tired

although the night was cold

he had just falleu asleep

to rouse some oue up

to try to reach the shore

to raise one's arms

to try to attract attention

what would hâve beconie of R. ?

we no longer hoped to see you

to answer with bitterness

nnder certain circumstances

a little behind

what does that mean ?

to give assistance to . .

in ali probability

thick clonds of smoke

for at least ten minutes

to go and meet some one

on the other hand

to raise anchor suddenly

what do you want from me ?

to ask some one for help to stand side by side

to be painted white to niove along the coast to beat a sainte {mil)

to shout in thundering tones to hâve a start of five miles there was a council of the officers to judge from his demeanonr not to suspect auy danger we hâve got him at last to be nnder shelter to hâve tears in one's eyes a quarter of an hour later

a long silence ensued

he ordered them to move oft"

you are right

to be dressed as soldiers

Word s and F liras es

Page W0RD3 barefoot to beckoii

46 a corporal

to answer for . .

the proof

47 tlie colour the sparrow a vulture

48 similar to . .

tlie next day the merchant

49 the giiarautee to narrate thesum.ainount the citizen

50 the answer to choke the honesty

51 untbrtunately tlie ladiug yellow

52 the saud to upset sileut

53 the heat to shake to weep

to be délirions

54 the pack-saddle a negro heedlessly

55 the yard

a walking- stick the Street arab

56 the hotel-

keeper a large barrel the nieal, liour

57 the condiict the explanation

a passage to listen to

to draw the scamp the lunch

inonthly

to take a walk

the lieart

au idler

heavy

the leather

to lend to lay ont (money)

a leagne

the corner

the dining-room

pro\àded with..

to take leave

at daybreak

dry

to pant

the leap

to espy, look eut for

a passer-by

geutly au egg in a faiut voice

the seaside to résolve the expense the burden unspeakable the chest

strauge the entreaty

PHRASES

to wear broad-brimmed hats to enter on the story of one's

adventures to take some one to his consul to post some one up aboiit sg.

to blush to the roots of one's

hair to let some one pass to be in Mexico (in America) to embark without delay officers iu full dress to be forty-eight hours late to scribble the name on a pièce

of paper to make out the papers of the

steamer to take to sea agaiu

to take some one aside

to walk \ip and down the room

to sleep pretty badly

to go to the cousul's office

fever is begiuning to rage

in case of need

to reach the top of a hill

to hâve a headache

to stretch one's self on the

ground with his brow covered with

perspiratiou you frighten me to utter a cry to clear up the situation to serve as interpréter to Yif-

Argent to send for a doctor to keep to one's bed to be iu need of sg.

more and more astonished stay as long as you like he uever fails to do so before he could say a single word

to try to free one's self so much the better

WORDS

the customhoiise

58 the memorau-

dum a landowner the plan

59 the chief en-

gin eer the river

60 to haug

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