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Various

"The Illustrated London Reading Book"

_ a wall breast high
PA'RCEL, _s._ a small bundle; a part of a whole
PA'RDON, _s._ forgiveness
PARO'CHIAL, _a._ belonging to a parish
PARO'TIDA-SA'LIVART, _a._ glands so named because near the ear
PA'RTICLE, _s._ any small quantity of a greater substance; a word
unvaried by inflection
PARTICULAR, _s._ a single instance; a minute detail of things singly
enumerated. IN PARTICULAR, peculiarly; distinctly
PARTICULARLY, _ad._ in an extraordinary degree; distinctly
PA'SSAGE, _s._ act of passing; road; way; entrance or exit; part of a
book
PA'SSENGER, _s._ traveller; a wayfarer; one who hires in any vehicle the
liberty of travelling
PA'SSIONATE, _a._ moved by passion; easily moved to anger
PA'SSIVE, _a._ unresisting; suffering; not acting
PA'STORAL, _a._ rural; rustic; imitating shepherds
PATHE'TIC, _a._ affecting the passions; moving
PA'THOS, _s._ passion; warmth; affection of the mind
PA'THWAY, _s._ a road; a narrow way to be passed on foot.
PA'TIENCE, _s._ the power of suffering; perseverance
PA'TIENTLY, _ad._ with steadfast resignation; with hopeful confidence
PA'TRIARCH, _a._ one who governs by paternal right; the father and ruler
of a family
PA'THIMONY, _s.


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