Chapter 1
1. penetralium (2)-   

2. cullenders (3)-    Bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods in (assimiliated form of
                              colander)

3. horse-pistols (3)-   

4. phlegm (5)-    Apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions (not what you cough up)

5. signet (5)-   

Chapter 2
1. churlish (6)-    Having a bad disposition; surly; rude and boorish

2. pigeon-cote (7)-   

3. flaxen (8)-    Of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

4. pet (8)-   

5. ensconcing (12)-    Fixing firmly

6. copestone (14)-   

Chapter 3
1. garret (16)-    An open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

2. palaver (17)-    Loud and confused and empty talk

3. scroop (17)-   

4. asseverated (17)-    State categorically

5. cudgel (19)-    Instrument used as a weapon

6. sconces (20)-    A candlestick with a flat side to be hung on the wall

7. waif (21)-    A homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

8. toilette (23)-   

9. orisons (24)-    Reverent petition to a deity

10. jade (25)-    A woman adulterer

Chapter 4
1. indigenae (27)-   

2. whinstone (29)-   

3. churl (29)-    A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
                         A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
                         A bad-tempered person

4. unfledged (29)-    Young and inexperienced
                                (of birds) not yet having developed feathers

5. dunnock (29)-    Small brownish European songbird (hedge sparrow)

6. hob (29)-    A shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm

7. bairns (30)-    (in Scotland) a child: son or daughter

Chapter 5
1. curate (34)-    A person authorized to conduct religious worship

Chapter 6
1. delf-case (38)-    delf-  (British colloquialism) an excavation; usually a quarry or mine

2. Lascar (42)-    An East Indian sailor

3. negus (42)-    Wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg (mulled wine)

Chapter 7
1. settle (44)-    A long wooden bench with a back

2. blackguard (44)-    Someone who is morally reprehensible

3. cant (45)-    Having the slant of a bevel

4. dour (46)-    Showing a brooding ill humor

5. coxcomb (48)-    A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
                               A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red

6. cambric (49)-    A finely woven white linen

7. psalmody (50)-    The act of singing psalms or hymns

Chapter 8
1. rush (54)-   

2. hector (55)-    Be bossy towards

3. imperiously (59)-    In a manner able to deal authoritatively with affairs

4. equanimity (59)-    Steadiness of mind under stress

Chapter 9
1. vagaries (62)-    Sudden desires

2. imprecations (64)-    A curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

3. hoary (64)-    Showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair; ancient

4. asunder (65)-    Spread apart

5. whelp (73)-    Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

Chapter 10
1. dilatory (76)-    Inclined to waste time and lag behind
                            Using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct
                                confrontation

2. sizar (77)-   

3. averred (78)-    Report or maintain;  To declare or affirm as true

4. sough (80)-   

5. beck (80)-   

6. droll (81)-    Comical in an odd or whimsical manner

7. divested (81)-    Deprive of status or authority

8. protract (83)-    Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

9. summer (85)-   

10. furze (87)-    Very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common
                              throughout western Europe

11. belie (90)-    Represent falsely; contradict

Chapter 11
1. propitiate (93)-    Make peace with; appease

2. cowed (97)-    Frightened into submission or compliance

3. leveret (99)-    A young hare especially one in its first year

4. preternaturally (102)-    In a supernatural manner

Chapter 12
1. elf-bolts (105)-   

2. casement (106)-    A window that is hinged (usually on one side)

3. paroxysm (107)-    A sudden uncontrollable attack

Chapter 13
1. obviate (116)-    Do away with
                              Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

2. redounded (117)-    Be added
                                   Have an affect for good or ill

3. wicket (118)-    Small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)

4. thible (122)-   

5. adjuration (123)-    Calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

6. valances (123)-    A decorative heading to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

Chapter 14
1. slattern (126)-    A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets; a dirty, untidy woman

2. brach (130)-   

3. abject (130)-    Of the most contemptible kind;  Most unfortunate or miserable
                             Showing utter resignation or hopelessness;  Showing humiliation or submissiveness

4. missive (133)-    A written message addressed to a person or organization

5. dree (15)-   

Chapter 15
1. import (135)-    A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

2. scintillating (137)-    Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

3. larch (141)-    Any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves

Chapter 16
1. ousels (143)-    Common black European thrush;  blackbirds

2. kirkyard (145)-   

3. bilberry (145)-    Erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and

Chapter 17
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