SUPPLEMENT TO VOCABULARY

croyais, impf. of croire.

crut, prêt, of croire.

débattre, to struggle.

défendu, /. /. of défendre.

dépit, contempt.

devint, prêt, of devenir.

dis, dit, prêt, of dire.

disais, impf. of dire.

disposer, to prepare.

distribuer, to distribute.

dissimuler, to hide, conceal.

don, gift.

éperon, spur.

éteignit, prêt, of éteindre.

étouffer, to suffocate.

européenne, European.

fais près. y faisais impf, of faire.

fis, fit, prêt, of faire.

formellement, formally.

haine, hatred.

haïssais, impf. of haïr.

indiquer, point out.

Irlandais, Irishman.

lièvre, hare.

ligne, line.

lis, lit, prêt, of lire.

lueur, light.

lus, lut, prêt, of lire.

mais, corn.

mens, près, of mentir.

méridienne, meridian, mid-day.

meurs, meurt, près, of mourir.

né, p. p. of naître.

néanmoins, nevertheless.

neuf, nine.

noce, wedding.

nue, cloud.

or, but, now.

paraissais, impf. 0/ paraître.

parmi, among.

parole, word.

pendre, to hang.

pompe, pump.

pris, prêt, and p. p. of prendre.

quand, when.

quelques, some, few.

quelqu'un, some one.

quoi, what, which.

ramollie, soft.

rancune, anger, grudge.

se raviser, to change one's mind.

rebuter, to reject.

reconnaissance, gratitude.

se réjouir, to rejoice.

relever, to lift, pick up.

remonter, to wind up, go up again.

repris, prêt, and p. p. 0/" reprendre.

rive, bank, shore.

sein, bosom.

sers, sert, près, of servir.

siège, siege, seat.

sillon, flash, streak, furrow.

sueur, perspiration.

talon, heel.

tiens, tient, près, of tenir.

tint, prêt, of tenir.

tour, tower.

vautrer, to wallow, roll.

velours, velvet.

venger, to avenge.

vengeur, avenger.

verrou, bolt.

voltiger, to fly, flutter.

volupté, pleasure.

y, to it, to them, there.

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