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Various

"The Illustrated London Reading Book"

a._ beat; shatter; beat down
BA'TTLE, _s._ a fight; an encounter between opposite enemies
BEA'CON, _s._ something raised on an eminence to direct
BEA'RABLE, _a._ that which is capable of being borne
BEAU'TY, _s._ a particular grace or feature; a beautiful person
BECO'ME, _v.a._ befit; be suitable to the person
BEDE'CK, _v.a._ to deck; to adorn; to grace
BE'DSTEAD, _s._ the frame on which the bed is placed
BEHI'ND, _ad._ out of sight; not yet in view; remaining
BEHO'VE, _v.n._ to be fit
BELI'EVE, _v.n._ to have a firm persuasion of anything
BENEFA'CTOR, _s._ one that does good
BE'NEFIT, _s._ a kindness; a favour conferred; an advantage
BENE'VOLENT, _a._ kind; having good-will
BENI'GHT, _v.a._ involve in darkness; surprise with the coming on of
night
BENI'GNANT, _a._ kind; generous; liberal
BE'NISON, _s._ a blessing
BENU'MB, _v.a._ make torpid; stupify
BESIE'GE, _v.a._ to beleaguer; to lay siege to
BESPRE'NT, _v. def._ besprinkled
BESTO'W, _v.a._ give; confer upon; lay up
BETWE'EN, _prep._ in the middle space; from one to another; noting
difference of one from another
BI'LBERRY, _s._ the fruit of a plant so called
BO'ATMAN, _s._ he that manages a boat
BO'DY, _s.


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