The Illustrated London Reading Book eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about The Illustrated London Reading Book.

The Illustrated London Reading Book eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about The Illustrated London Reading Book.

CAR’TILAGE, s. a smooth and solid body, softer than a bone, but harder
    than a ligament

CARTILA’GINOUS, a. consisting of cartilages

CA’RTRIDGE, s. a case of paper or parchment filled with gunpowder,
    used for greater expedition in loading

CASCA’DE, s. a cataract; a waterfall

CA’STELLATED, a. that which is turretted or built in the form of a
    castle

CATAMARA’N, s. a rude species of boat

CA’TARACT, s. a waterfall

CATA’STROPHE, s. a final event

CATHE’DRAL, s. the head church of a diocese

CA’VALRY, s. horse soldiery

CA’VERN, s. a hollow place in the ground

CA’VIL, s. a false or frivolous objection

CA’VITY, s. a hole; a hollow place

CE’DAR, s. a kind of tree; it is evergreen, and produces flowers

CE’LEBRATE, v.a. praise; commend; mention in a set or solemn manner

CELE’BRITY, s. transaction publicly splendid

CELE’RITY, s. quickness

CELE’STIAL, a. heavenly

CE’METERY, s. a place where the dead are deposited

CE’NTRE, s. the middle

CE’NTURY, s. a hundred years

CEREMO’NIOUS, a. full of ceremony

CE’REMONY, s. form in religion; form of civility

CE’RTAIN, a. sure; unquestionable; regular; particular kind

CHAO’TIC, a. confused

CHA’PTER, s. a division of a book; the place in which assemblies of
    the clergy are held

CHARACTERI’SE, v.a. to give a character of the particular quality of
    any man

CHARACTERI’STIC, s. that which constitutes the character

CHARACTERI’STICALLY, ad. constituting the character

CHA’RITY, s. kindness; love; good-will; relief given to the poor

CHA’TEAU, s. (pronounced shat-oh) a castle

CHA’TTER, v.a. make a noise by collision of the teeth; talk idly or
    carelessly

CHE’RUB, s. a celestial spirit, next in order to the seraphim

CHRI’STENDOM, s. the collective body of Christianity

CHRI’STIAN, s. a professor of the religion of Christ

CHRO’NICLE, s. a register of events in order of time; a history

CHRO’NICLER, s. a writer of chronicles; a historian

CHRONO’METER, s. an instrument for the exact measuring of time

CI’PHER, s. a figure, as 1, 2

CI’RCUIT, s. a circular band

CI’RCUIT, s. ring; round; stated journey repeated at intervals

CIRCU’MFERENCE, s. the space enclosed in a circle

CIRCUMSCRI’BE, v.a. enclose in certain lines or boundaries; bound;
    Limit

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