Definitions

Deluded; to convince somethings true when its not
taut;tight
Conspiracy;a plan against something
Disgruntled; unhappy
underscored;to underline
bodice;the main body
hindered; to get in the way
haven; a safe place
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tapestries; cloth wall hangings
minstrel;musicians
hubbub; Chaos
sconces;candle holders
attreal;
ermine; a flesh eating mammal
skulking; to creep up on
salvo; the simultaneous or concentrated discharge of weapons in battle
stalwart; strongly built
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estate; a property consisting of an large area of land and a large house.
Bosoms;a persons chest
eclipsed; the obscuring of light from one celestial by the passage of another
heather; an evergreen shrub
fortnight; a period of two weeks
flattered; compliment unduly; over praise for guin or advantage
bumpkin; an unsophisticated person
console;comfort
ransacked; destroyed
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painter; someone who paints pictures
exultation; have a feeling of triumph
precariously;unstable or carefully placed object
interposed; in between
tranquil; serene, clam
fetch; to go and bring back
sculled; a pair of small oars used by a single rower
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Modesty; having or expressing a humble estimate
embrace; to hold closely in arms
farthing ; a coin worth a quarter of a penny
crestfallen; dejected
Manuscript; a document written by hand
deposition; the act of instance of depositing
dumsel; a young unmarried woman
tumult; an uproar
quill; the spines of a porcupine
methodically; characterized by method
starched;made stiff
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ferret; a small mammal in the weasel family
scotch ; a wedge or block placed against a wheel