Trace, a. v. to mark out; to Track, s. a beaten path Train, s. a series, a procession, Trait, s. a stroke, a touch Trust, s. confidence, credit Turn, v. to move round Twins, s. children born at one Twine, a. v. to twist, or wind Type, s. sign; emblem; print- Vague, a. uncertain; unsettled more usually wound up in the grave clothes, with a quantity of strong spices to preserve them from decay, and placed in the tomb without any kind of coffin. These vaults were, of course, dark; the only entrance to them being a narrow opening, which was generally closed by a large stone rolled to its mouth, the edges of which were secured by stiff clay, or some strong cement. Tombs of a superior kind were shut, as in the cut here given, by stone doors, handsomely carved and ornamented, hung and fastened in the same manner as the doors of houses. Some of these ancient tombs are kept in repair, and are shewn to travellers, a guide going before them with a lamp or torch. Others are in open grounds, formed with great care, and finished with much neatness. A pot of earth is sometimes placed at the head and foot of each grave, with a myrtle, or some other flower, which the friends of the departed water regularly every day. Tombs and sepulchres of the former description are often spoken of in the Bible. In the Gospel by Matthew, we read that at the death of Jesus Christ there was a great earthquake; "and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened." We read also, in the Gospel by Mark, that Joseph went to Pilate and obtained the body of Jesus Christ. "And Joseph brought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre ;" and, in the Gospel by John, it is added, "They took the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury." Vase, s. an ornamental vessel Veer, n. v. to turn about Vex, a. v. to plague, to tease Urn, s. a vessel with a narrow mouth Use, s. habit; practice Wail, n. v. to grieve, to lament Wasp, s. a stinging insect away Waste, s. wanton destruction, In VEILS are a kind of hood, scarf, or mantle, used by females for the purpose of concealing their faces. Asia and Africa they are used as tokens of modesty, and of subjection to husbands. Some of these veils cover the whole of the dress from the neck downwards, while the head and face are covered with a large white handkerchief over the head-dress and forehead, leaving only the eyes and part of the nose visible. Some of the Turkish women use a long piece of black stiff crape, which completely disguises them, and at the same time leaves them room to breathe. In Barbary, when the ladies appear in public, they fold their dresses so closely round them, that very little of their faces can be seen. In the summer, when at their country seats, they use less caution, though even then, on the approach of a stranger they always drop their veil. In such countries, to lift up the veil of an unmarried woman is considered a gross insult; but to take away the veil of a married woman is the greatest indignity she can receive.-In our country, and in modern times, veils are used for ornament, or to moderate the light of the sun, or to defend from wind and dust. -1 Watch, a. v. to guard, to ob- Wax, s a production of bees manner, method balance; to portion out Wheat, s. the grain from which Wind, a. v. to turn, to change Wire, s. a thread of metal The WHALE, of which the above cut represents a skeleton, is the largest known inhabitant of the sea. The great Greenland Whale usually measures from fifty to ninety feet long, and from fifteen to twenty feet broad. In hot climates whales have been found one hundred and fifty feet long. Fisheries are established, both in the North and South Seas, for the purpose of catching whales, which are valuable for the supply they furnish of oil, whalebone, and spermaceti. The catching of whales exposes those who are engaged in it to much danger. Every ship has six or seven boats, each of which is provided with harpoons (a sort of dart), and a suitable number of men. So soon as they get near a whale, they strike an harpoon, with a long line fastened to it, deeply into its body. The whale immediately dives into the sea, but is soon obliged to return to the top of the water for breath. Fresh harpoons are then driven; and when, by often plunging and much bleeding it becomes exhausted, a long spear is thrust into its breast, and it soon dies. A large whale is said to be worth nearly one thousand pounds. But the men endure in their voyages great hardships, and they sometimes get little more than enough to pay their expences. D Wise, a. having knowledge; ( Wring, a. v. to twist sensible; prudent Wit, s. quick fancy; genius Wood, s. a plantation; timber Worm, s. a small reptile Wrist, s. the joint of the hand Yield, a. v. to produce; to Yoke, s. a chain; a bond Zone, s. a belt, girdle, a divi sion of the earth The WOLF is an animal of the dog kind. It is violent, cruel, and greedy. It is fierce when there is no cause, and kills, more to satisfy its evil nature, than from real hunger. It goes abroad by night to seek its prey, and is a great enemy to It flocks of sheep. It is, altogether, a most disgusting creature. has nothing useful about it except its skin. Its flesh is so rank that all animals reject it with disgust. Its aspect is savage-its voice dreadful-its stench detestable-its disposition perverse-and its manners brutal and ferocious.-The Wolf is frequently spoken of in Scripture. Of some wicked princes of Israel, who instead of protecting the innocent, and punishing the evil doer, delighted in violence and oppression, and destroyed more than they were able to possess, it is said by the prophet Ezekiel,-"They are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy lives, to get dishonest gain." And in the New Testament, false teachers are called "grievous wolves, entering in, and not sparing the flock." WORDS SIMILARLY PRONOUNCED, BUT DIFFERENT IN MEANING AND SPELLING. Ail, v. to be sick Ale, s. malt liquor Beach, s. the shore Beech, s. a tree Air, s. the atmosphere Eyre, s. a court of justice [sister Aunt, s. a father's or mother's Baize, s. coarse woollen cloth Bare, a. naked Bear, s. a wild beast Beat, v. to strike Beet, s. a plant Beau, s. a polite attendant Bow, s. an instrument to shoot with Beer, s. malt liquor Blew, v. did blow Boar, s. the male swine Board, s. a thin plank of wood Bold, a. daring, impudent Boll, s. a round stock or stem Bough, s. a branch of a tree Buoy, s. a floating signal an ass Brake, s. a thicket Break, v. to destroy Bread, s. food made from corn Bruit, v. to report |