Song of the Brook Vocabulary
List 1
Chapter 1
lamented-regretted
bustling- to hurry
presentable- suitable, ready
mild- not severe or harsh
petticoat- undercoat
inquire- to ask
admiration- wonder and delight
clatter- to make loud sharp noises
horseless carriage- a name for early cars
bewilder- to confuse
pendulum- a swinging arm to regulate clock movements
envy- jealous
canopy- a bed with a top
Chapter 2
seamstress-a woman who sews well
hospitality- care for guests
jostle- to bump or push
grim- appearing stern
solemn- serious
dilapidated- broken down
plaster- a pasty mixture to coat walls
calcimine- a liquid to cover plaster
rickety- shake and broken down
dismount- to get off, as from a horse
List 2
Chapter 3
cornhusk mattress- a mattress filled with corn husks
twilight- just after sunset
mill- to move about slowly in a group of people
bedbug- a small biting insect
console- to comfort
distraught- distressed
creosote- an oily liquid
carbolic- a poisonous acid
solution- a mixture of liquids
door casing- door frame
unbelievingly- hard to believe
Chapter 4
ravine-
gurgling-
edging-
List 3
Chapter 5
List 4
Chapter 7
List 5
Chapter 9
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