ARBU'TUS, _s._ a strawberry tree
ARCA'DE, _s._ a continued arch; a walk arched over
ARCHBI'SHOP, _s._ a bishop of the first class, who superintends the conduct of other bishops
ARCHITE'CTURE, _s._ the art or science of building
A'RCTIC, _a._ northern; lying under the Arctos or Bear
A'RDUOUS, _a._ lofty; difficult
ARI'SE, _v.n._ mount upward; get up; proceed
ARMI'LLA, _s._ a bracelet, or jewel worn on the arm
A'RMY, _s._ collection of armed men; a great number
AROMA'TIC, _a._ spicy; fragrant; strong-scented
ARRI'VE, _v.n._ reach any place; happen
ARRA'NGE, _v.a._ put in the proper order for any purpose
ARRA'NGEMENT, _s._ the act of putting In proper order, the state of being put in order
ARRA'Y, _s._ order, chiefly of war; dress
A'RROGANCE, _s._ the act or quality of taking much upon one's self
A'RROW, _s._ the pointed weapon which is shot from a bow
A'RTICLE, _s._ a part of speech; a single clause of an account; term
ARTI'CULATE, _v.a._ form words; speak as a man; draw up in articles; make terms
A'RTIFICE, _s._ trick; fraud; stratagem; art; trade
ARTIFI'CIAL, _a._ made by art; not natural
ARTI'LLERY, _s._ weapons of war; cannon; great ordinance
A'RTISAN, _s._ professor of any art
ASCE'NDANCY, _s._ influence; power
ASPE'RSE, _v.a._ bespatter with censure or calumny
A'SPIC, _s._ the name of a small serpent
ASSA'ILANT, _s._ one that assails
ASSE'MBLY, _s._ a company met together
ASSE'RT, _v.a._ to declare positively; maintain; to defend either by words or actions; claim
ASSIDU'ITY, _s._ diligence
ASSI'MILATE, _v.a._ bring to a likeness; turn to its own nature by digestion
ASSISTANCE, _s._ help
ASSISTANT, _s._ a helper
ASSI'ZE, _s._ a jury; any court of justice; the ordinance or statute
ASSO'CIATE, _s._ a partner; a confederate; a companion
ASSU'RE, _v.a._ give confidence by a firm promise
ASTO'NISHMENT, _s._ amazement
ASTRO'NOMY, _s._ the science of the motions, distances, &c. of the stars
A'THEISM, _s._ the disbelief of a god
ATHE'NIAN, _s._ a native of Athens
A'TMOSPHERE, _s._ the air that encompasses the solid earth on all sides
ATRO'CIOUS, _a._ wicked in a high degree; enormous
ATTA'CH, _v.a._ arrest; fix one's interest; win; lay hold on
ATTA'CK, _v.a._ to make an assault
ATTA'IN, _v.a._ gain; procure; reach
ATTAINMENT, _s._ an acquisition; an accomplishment
ATTE'MPT, _v.a._ venture upon; try; endeavour
ATTE'NDANT, _s._ one that attends; one that is present at anything
ATTENTION, _s._ the act of attending; the act of bending the mind upon it
ATTE'NTIVE, _a._ regardful; full of attention
ATTI'RE, _s._ clothing; dress; equipment