Words of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

ramble

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

brood

v. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
v. think moodily or anxiously about something

confer

v. present
v. have a conference in order to talk something over

field glass

n. a small telescope often incorporating a prism and held in one hand

procure

v. obtain (something), especially with care or effort

sift

v. distinguish and separate out

plethora

n. extreme excess

embellishment

n. a superfluous ornament

blunder

n. a stupid or careless mistake

abductor

n. person who takes (someone) away illegally by force or deception

stock

n. a person's ancestry or line of descent

jockey

n. a person who rides in horse races, especially as a profession

moor

n. a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath

pallor

n. unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

frock

n. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

protrude

v. extend out or project in space

furlong

n. a unit of length equal to 220 yards

tout

n. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

vague

a. lacking clarity or distinctness
a. not clearly understood or expressed

patter

v. rain gently
v. make light, rapid and repeated sounds

mackintosh

n. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

huddle

v. crowd or draw together

stupor

n. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

chaff

n. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

loft

n. a room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building, which may be used for accommodations or storage

sound sleeper

n. someone who sleeps deeply

knoll

n. a small natural hill

furze

n. very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers

assailant

n. someone who attacks

cravat

n. neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front

deprived

a. suffering severe and damaging lack of basic material;

partake

n. join in (an activity)

surmise

n. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete

bald

a. without the natural or usual covering

recapitulate

v. repeat an earlier theme of a composition

competent

a. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
a. adequate for the purpose

squander

v. spend thoughtlessly; throw away

genteel

a. marked by refinement in taste and manners

bookmaker

n. a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets

succumb

v. be fatally overwhelmed

incise

v. mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cuts

bridle

n. headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached

row

n. a number of people or things in a more or less straight line

ensue

v. happen or occur afterward or as a result

bolt

n. a short heavy arrow shot from a crossbow

dapper

a. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

leave no stone unturned

v. try every possible course of action in order to achieve something

landau

n. a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately

quaint

a. attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

tilt

v. incline or bend from a vertical position

net

a. (of an effect or result) final or overall

circumstantial

a. fully detailed and specific about particulars

pit

n. a trap in the form of a concealed hole

scour

v. clean with hard rubbing

eaves

n. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

paddock

n. a small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised

fern

n. any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward

steeple

n. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

vesta

n. short wooden or wax match;

tallow

n. obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants

pouch

n. a small bag or other flexible receptacle, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt

cataract

n. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

milliner

n. someone who makes and sells hats

haggard

a. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
a. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

mat

v. tangle (something, especially hair) in a thick mass

clamber

v. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

impertinence

n. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

tinge

v. color slightly

bramble

n. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

gregarious

a. instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

pester

v. annoy persistently

brisk

a. very active
a. imparting vitality and energy

marshy

a. (of soil) soft and watery

asphalt

n. a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

loiterer

n. someone who moves slowly around or stands in a public place without an obvious reason

gadabout

n. habitual pleasure-seeker;

infernal

a. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

parlour

n. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

bead

n. a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material, typically rounded and perforated for threading with others as a necklace or rosary or for sewing onto fabric

perspiration

n. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

wag

v. move from side to side

overbearing

a. expecting unquestioning obedience

cringe

v. show submission or fear

wince

v. give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress

menace

n. a threat or danger

sneak

a. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

trudge

v. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

bluster

v. talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect

dodge

n. a sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something

cavalier

a. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

sneer

n. a contemptuous or scornful remark

bluntly

ad. in uncompromisingly forthright way;

lame

a. disabled in the feet or legs

long shot

n. a venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate

pinch

v. irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

mottle

v. colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
v. mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

scratch

v. cancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil

canter

v. (of a horse) move at a jogging pace in a particular direction

imperturbable

a. not excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

spirit

n. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum

thoroughbred

n. a race horse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares

pullman

n. a railroad car affording special comfort, especially one with sleeping berths

whirl

v. turn in a twisting or spinning motion

unravel

v. become undone

distrait

a. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

by no means

ad. not at all; certainly not

inference

n. the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence

tendon

n. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

subcutaneous

a. situated or applied under the skin

ham

n. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

strain

n. a severe or excessive demand on the strength

rheumatism

n. any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

foul play

n. unfair play in a game or sport

Scoundrel

n. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

gash

v. cut deeply

astute

a. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

dashing

a. lively and spirited
a. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

plunge

v. thrust or throw into

amnesty

n. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

sensationalism

n. the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement

loom

v. come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

glade

n. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

shingle

n. coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)

deplete

v. use up (resources or materials)

filament

n. a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
n. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber

brown study

n. a state of serious absorption or abstraction

preposterous

a. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

inmost

a. innermost, deepest within, farthest from the outside

perplexity

n. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

sketch

n. a short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a comedy program

tour-de-force

n. an impressive performance or achievement that has been accomplished or managed with great skill, masterpiece

incredulity

n. doubt about the truth of something

rapport

n. a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

stumble

v. miss a step and fall or nearly fall

reverie

n. absentminded dreaming while awake

astray

ad. far from the intended target
ad. away from the right path or direction

pucker

v. become wrinkled or drawn together

indignation

n. a feeling of righteous anger

gallantry

n. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

gruesome

a. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

revolt

v. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

oblige

v. make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action

perpetrate

v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

grudge

n. a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

dissect

v. cut open or cut apart

relic

n. something of sentimental value
n. an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

honeydew

n. the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh

off chance

n. a slight possibility

dapper

a. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

wiry

a. of hair that resembles wire in stiffness
a. lean and sinewy

prim

a. exaggeratedly proper; stiffly formal and respectable

temple

n. the flat area on either side of the forehead

antimacassar

n. a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils

outhouse

n. an outbuilding containing a toilet, typically with no plumbing

soothe

v. give moral or emotional strength to
v. cause to feel better

shed

n. a simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop

twine

n. strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp, cotton, or nylon twisted together

fray

n. abrasion, wear and tear

complacent

a. self-satisfied

straggle

v. wander from a direct or straight course

meditation

n. deep thought

blunt

a. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

preliminary

n. an action or event preceding or preparing for something fuller or more important

tangle

n. a confused mass of something twisted together

demure

a. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

gilt

a. having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

steward

n. an attendant on an airplane or ship

abide

v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

pledge

n. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

stark

a. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

delinquency

n. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
n. nonpayment of a debt when due

meddlesome

a. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

meddling

n. intrusive or unwarranted interference;

exultation

n. the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
n. a feeling of extreme joy

claret

n. dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
n. a dark purplish-red color

tenacious

a. good at remembering
a. stubbornly unyielding

revolt

v. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

sailmaker

n. person who makes, repairs, or alters sails as profession;

whiff

n. a puff or breath of air or smoke

seafaring

a. (of person) regularly travelling by sea;

monograph

n. a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject

anatomical

a. of or relating to the structure of the body

pinna

n. external part of ear in humans; primary division of pinnate leaf;

lobe

n. a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure

convolution

n. complex thing; coil;

cartilage

n. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

berth

n. a job in an organization

elucidate

v. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
v. make clear and (more) comprehensible

sanguine

a. confidently optimistic and cheerful

obtuse

a. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

foolscap

n. a size of paper used especially in Britain

chap

n. a boy or man

swarthy

a. naturally having skin of a dark color

bogus

a. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

incriminate

v. suggest that someone is guilty
v. bring an accusation against; level a charge against

shorthand

n. a method of writing rapidly
a. written in abbreviated or symbolic form

verbatim

a. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

plug

n. a lure with one or more hooks attache

frowning

a. forming expression of disapproval;

blight

n. any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

footmark

n. a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

blue ribbon

a. of the highest quality; first-class

glint

n. a small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface

flint

n. a hard gray rock consisting of nearly pure chert, occurring chiefly as nodules in chalk

compliment

n. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

contented

a. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

lass

n. a girl or young woman who is unmarried

bide

v. dwell

besot

v. make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

folly

n. the quality of being rash and foolish
n. a stupid mistake

dashing

a. lively and spirited

poop

n. a stupid foolish person

forecastle

n. the forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as the crew's living quarters

keepsake

n. something of sentimental value

devilry

n. wicked and cruel behavior

despise

v. look down on with disdain

hogshead

n. a large barrellike container made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks

throb

v. beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily

whiz

v. move quickly through the air with a whistling or whooshing sound

haze

n. a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles

jab

v. poke or thrust abruptly

perennial

a. lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal

dwell

v. think, speak, or write moodily or anxiously about something

versatility

n. having a wide variety of skills

err

v. make a mistake or be incorrect

exertion

n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work

bestir

v. make physical or mental effort;

austerity

n. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

verge

n. a region marking a boundary

monotony

n. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

scanty

n. small or insufficient in quantity or amount

reproach

v. express disapproval or disappointment

briar

n. a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath

pensive

a. deeply or seriously thoughtful

bone

n. the basic or essential framework of something

cock

v. tilt (something) in a particular direction

constancy

n. the quality of being faithful and dependable

wide-awake

n. a soft felt hat with a low crown and wide brim

genial

a. diffusing warmth and friendliness
a. agreeable, conducive to comfort

inclination

n. the act of inclining; bending forward

tether

n. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

incognito

n. an assumed or false identity
ad. without revealing one's identity

lining

n. a layer of different material covering the inside surface of something

hop

n. a twining climbing plant native to north temperate regions, which are used in brewing beer

accurse

v. curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

stagger

v. walk as if unable to control one's movements

stroll

v. walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

porch

n. a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

honeysuckle

n. a widely distributed climbing shrub with tubular flowers that are typically fragrant and of two colors or shades

homestead

n. a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings

pluck

v. look for and gather

inmate

n. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
n. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

gaunt

a. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

churlish

a. having a bad disposition; surly
a. rude and boorish

rebuff

n. an instance of driving away or warding off

apparition

n. a ghostly appearing figure

rudeness

n. a wild or unrefined state
n. a manner that is rude and insulting

sound sleeper

n. someone who sleeps deeply

jest

n. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

mantle

n. anything that covers

bonnet

n. a hat tied under the chin

remonstrance

n. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

rap

v. strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention

knuckle

n. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

slink

v. walk stealthily

wince

v. give a slight involuntary shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress

stern

a. severely simple

venomous

a. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

belie

v. represent falsely
v. be in contradiction with

frenzy

n. state of violent mental agitation

entreaty

n. earnest or urgent request

irresolute

a. uncertain how to act or proceed

abide

v. accept or act in accordance with

tingle

v. cause a stinging or tingling sensation

vulgar

a. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

jerk

n. a quick, sharp, sudden movement

fret

v. worry unnecessarily or excessively

provisional

a. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

loathsome

a. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

imbecile

n. a person of subnormal intelligence
a. having a mental age of three to seven years

unscrupulous

a. without scruples or principles

reconnoitre

v. get information about an area or the size and position of enemy forces

surmise

n. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

presentiment

n. a feeling of evil to come

cosey

a. giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

stoop

v. bend one's head or body forward and downward

frock

n. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

whisk

v. brush or wipe off lightly

livid

a. dark bluish gray in color
a. furiously angry

countenance

n. formal and explicit approval
n. the appearance conveyed by a person's face

negress

n. woman or girl of black African origin;

merriment

n. activities that are enjoyable or amusing

locket

n. a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace

disown

v. cast off
v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

affliction

n. a cause of great suffering and distress

askance

ad. with suspicion or disapproval

curative

a. tending to cure or restore to health

strident

a. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

obliterate

v. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

chill

v. loose heat
n. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

patent leather

n. leather with a glossy varnished surface, used chiefly for shoes, belts, and purses

scorch

v. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

soles

n. the undersurface of a person's foot or shoe

instep

n. the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot

wafer

n. a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters

hieroglyph

n. a writing system using picture symbols

tinge

n. a pale or subdued color

crisp

a. firm, dry, and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive

cockney

n. a native of the east end of London

regiment

n. army unit smaller than a division

outre

a. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

confound

v. be unable to think clearly
v. mistake one thing for another

crib

n. a bin or granary for storing grains

billet

n. a place, usually a civilian's house or other nonmilitary facility, where soldiers are lodged temporarily
n. a job

nasty

a. offensive or even (of persons) malicious

come a cropper

v. come to ruin; fail

ripping

a. splendid;

adrift

ad. floating freely; not anchored
ad. off course, wandering aimlessly

tether

n. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

inning

n. a division of a game during which the two teams alternate as offense and defense

screw

n. an amount of salary or wages

paddle

v. walk unsteadily

diggings

n. site such as mine or goldfield that has been excavated; lodgings;

flutter

v. fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly

allotment

n. the act of distributing by allotting

beggarly

a. pitifully or deplorably meager or bad;

overriding

a. more important than any other considerations

ecstasy

n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

formality

n. compliance with formal rules

gutter

n. a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater

impudent

a. improperly forward or bold

hoax

n. something intended to deceive

cut a dash

v. look attractive, especially by wearing fashionable clothes

crockery

n. plates, dishes, cups, and other similar items;

hammer away

v. keep at something continuously

connoisseur

n. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

bawl

v. shout loudly and without restraint

glisten

v. be shiny, as if wet

perspiration

n. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

asunder

a. widely separated especially in space
ad. into parts or pieces

clatter

n. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

carafe

n. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

impatiently

ad. in way that shows irritation or annoyance; in restlessly eager manner;

procure

v. get by special effort

rogue

n. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

groan

v. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

clinch

v. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

blanch

v. turn pale, as if in fear

paroxysm

n. a sudden uncontrollable attack

culminate

v. bring to a head or to the highest point
v. rise to, or form, a summit

aggregate

v. amount in the aggregate to
v. gather in a mass, sum, or whole

forger

n. someone who makes copies illegally

cracksman

n. a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents

servitude

n. state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

spell

v. a short period

rifle

v. steal goods; take as spoils

booty

n. goods or money obtained illegally

haggard

a. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

huddle

v. crowd or draw together

forfeit

v. lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing

tarnish

v. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

justice of the peace

n. a judicial officer of a lower or puisne court

cylinder

n. a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section

scrawl

n. poor handwriting

enigmatic

a. not clear to the understanding

elicit

v. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
v. derive by reason

bull terrier

n. a short-haired dog of a breed that is a cross between a bulldog and a terrier

chapel

n. a place of worship that has its own altar

prosaic

a. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

hamlet

n. a settlement smaller than a town

fen

n. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

fastidious

a. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

leniency

n. lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

poach

v. hunt illegally

bore

v. make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

callosity

n. thickened and hardened part of skin;

strew

v. spread by scattering

jest

v. act in a funny or teasing way

obliterate

v. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

billiard

n. a game usually for two people, played on a billiard table, in which three balls are struck with cues into pockets around the edge of the table

cordiality

n. harmony, peace, concord

bask

v. be exposed

wizened

a. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

cringe

v. draw back, as with fear or pain

shamble

v. walk by dragging one's feet

splotch

n. an irregularly shaped spot

crinkle

v. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in

slouch

v. walk slovenly

reek

n. a foul smell

distinctive

a. capable of being classified

pucker

v. become wrinkled or drawn together

cask

n. a cylindrical container that holds liquids

forelock

n. a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

mumble

v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

shipmate

n. an associate on the same ship with you

careworn

a. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

apoplexy

n. unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from cerebral hemorrhage or stroke;

squire

n. an English country landowner

vile

a. morally reprehensible

sneering

a. showing contempt; scornful

leer

v. look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way

insolent

a. marked by casual disrespect

sulky

a. depressingly dark

snarl

v. make an aggressive growl with bared teeth

sombre

a. lacking brightness or color; dull

pugilist

n. someone who fights with his fists for sport

efface

v. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

imminent

a. close in time; about to occur

pluck

v. look for and gather

ponder

v. reflect deeply on a subject

composed

a. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

loath

a. strongly opposed

terse

a. brief and to the point; effectively cut short

bark

n. a sailing ship, typically with three masts

blush

v. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

conjure

v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

transportation

n. the act of expelling a person from their native land

harsh

a. disagreeable to the senses

reckon

v. have faith or confidence in

lenient

a. characterized by tolerance and mercy

gaol

n. prison, jail

chaplain

n. a clergyman ministering to some institution

warder

n. a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

frail

a. physically weak

aft

a. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

jaunty

a. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

incurable

a. incapable of being cured

vicious

a. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

breech

n. buttock, butt

stink

v. smell badly and offensively

mouldy

a. covered with or smelling of mold

coaster

n. a resident of a coastal area

chum

n. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

solemnity

n. a trait of dignified seriousness

brace

n. a pair of something

forgery

n. a copy that is represented as the original

jaundice

n. a rough and bitter manner

sham

a. adopted in order to deceive

exhort

v. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

tract

n. a short treatise in pamphlet form, typically on a religious subject

stow

v. fill by packing tightly

slug

n. a projectile that is fired from a gun

file

n. a tool with a roughened surface or surfaces, typically of steel, used for smoothing or shaping a hard material

bunk

n. a rough bed (as at a campsite)

sentry

n. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

corporal

n. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

musket

n. a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

bayonet

n. a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

smear

v. cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

settee

n. a long wooden bench with a back

flop

v. fall, move, or hang in a heavy, loose, and ungainly way

sherry

n. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere

tumbler

n. a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom

saloon

n. a public room or building used for a specified purpose

shambles

n. a state of total disorder

wriggle

v. move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

bellow

v. shout loudly and without restraint

poop

n. the aftermost and highest deck of a ship, especially in a sailing ship

skylight

n. a window in a roof to admit daylight

overboard

ad. from on board a vessel into the water

wag

v. move from side to side

tog

n. clothes;

founder

v. stumble and nearly fall

painter

n. a rope attached to the bow of a boat for tying it to a quay

foreyard

n. lowest yard on sailing ship's foremast;

square

v. raise to the second power
v. turn the oar, while rowing

barque

n. a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

hull down

a. that the upper part of a vessel or vehicle is visible, but the main, lower body is not

starboard

a. located on the right side of a ship or aircraft

trail

v. hang down so as to drag along the ground
v. move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

splinter

v. withdraw from an organization or communion

spar

n. any of various nonmetallic minerals that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

contrive

v. put or send forth
v. make or work out a plan for; devise

after-hold

n. portion of the hold of a ship which lies between the mainmast and the stern

molest

v. pester or harass (someone), typically in an aggressive or persistent manner

rabble

n. a disorderly crowd of people

admiralty

n. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

prim

a. exaggeratedly proper

distraction

n. mental turmoil

tumble

n. a sudden or headlong fall

scuttle

n. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

transfix

v. pierce with a sharp stake or point

jack-knife

n. a knife with a folding blade

toe

n. the lower end, tip, or point of something

virtuous

a. morally excellent

hair-trigger

n. a trigger of a firearm set for release at the slightest pressure

adorn

v. be beautiful to look at

pock

n. a pustule on the body in an eruptive disease, as smallpox

crux

n. the most important point

muster

v. collect or assemble (a number or amount)

docket

v. make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list

lethargy

n. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

habitable

a. suitable or good enough to live in;

rueful

a. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

squat

v. crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs

mischievous

a. deliberately causing harm or damage

premature

a. uncommonly early or before the expected time

biographer

n. someone who writes an account of a person's life

caress

v. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

crutch

n. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

abominable

a. exceptionally bad or displeasing

strain

n. a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something

commemorate

v. be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

lucrative

a. producing a sizeable profit

headway

n. forward movement

courtly

a. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

scion

n. a descendent or heir

cadet

n. a younger son or daughter

cling

v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

poise

n. graceful and elegant bearing in a person

archway

n. a passageway under a curved masonry construction

mullion

n. a vertical bar between the panes of glass in a window

venerable

a. profoundly honored
a. impressive by reason of age

wreckage

n. the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

dandy

n. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

suave

a. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

pant

v. breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement

inmost

a. furthest in; closest to the center;

rambling

a. lengthy and confused or inconsequential

pheasant

n. large long-tailed gallinaceous bird

paragon

n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

Don Juan

n. a legendary Spanish nobleman known for his dissolute life and for seducing women

temperament

n. excessive emotionalism or irritability

dismissal

n. the termination of someone's employment

insatiable

a. impossible to satisfy

taper

n. a slender candle

indignation

n. a feeling of righteous anger

repose

v. be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place

observance

n. conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

blazon

v. display prominently or vividly

lenient

a. characterized by tolerance and mercy

assiduous

a. marked by care and persistent effort

wan

a. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

remonstrate

v. argue in protest or opposition

shriek

n. sharp piercing cry

hysterical

a. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion

garret

n. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

labyrinth

n. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

ransack

v. search thoroughly

delirious

a. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

mere

n. a small pond of standing water

linen

n. a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

fiery

a. characterized by intense emotion

fling

v. throw or hurl forcefully

catechism

n. a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views

rigmarole

n. a set of confused and meaningless statements

lintel

n. horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window

chisel

v. carve with a chisel

allude

v. make a more or less disguised reference to

embalm

v. preserve a dead body

patriarch

n. the male head of family or tribe
n. a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself

girth

n. the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist

whittle

v. cut small bits or pare shavings from

peg

n. a short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically used for holding things together, hanging things on

exultation

n. the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
n. a feeling of extreme joy

conical

a. having shape of cone;

cardinal

a. primary

crevice

n. a long narrow depression in a surface

billet

n. a thick piece of wood

muffler

n. a scarf worn around the neck

flagstone

n. stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

cravat

n. neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front

fungi

n. the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants

rivet

n. a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place

crouch

v. sit on one's heels

clad

a. wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

stagnant

a. not circulating or flowing

countenance

n. formal and explicit approval

keg

n. small cask or barrel

gauge

v. determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

dub

v. give an unofficial name or nickname to

burly

a. muscular and heavily built

slab

n. block consisting of a thick piece of something

sepulchre

n. a chamber that is used as a grave

trove

n. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

choke

v. reduce the air supply

peal

n. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

Cavalier

n. a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
a. given to haughty disregard of others

prominent

a. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

intrinsic

a. belonging to a thing by its very nature

advent

n. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

batter

v. strike violently and repeatedly

diadem

n. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

strain

n. overfatigue,overtoil

exertion

n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work

constitution

n.a person's physical state with regard to vitality, health, and strength

at a stretch

ad. in one continuous period

triumphant

a. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

swindler

n. cheater

prostration

n. action of lying stretched out on ground;

armoury

n. a place where arms are kept

magnate

n. a very wealthy or powerful businessman

compliment

n. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

barometer

n. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

twine

n. strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp, cotton, or nylon twisted together

assortment

n. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

grunt

v. make a low, short guttural sound

shred

n. a strip of some material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger

obtrude

v. thrust oneself in as if by force

pantry

n. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

baddish

a. somewhat bad

cut up

v. (of a person) very distressed

crib

n. a bin or granary for storing grains

parish

n. a local church community

meddle

v. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

hedge