abounding
overflowing; full of
bade
ordered
bogs
wet spongy ground; swamps
boisterous
rowdy; exuberant
dominion
supreme authority; sovereignty
ermine
small weasel or its white fur used in coats
garret
a part of a room under the roof
gaunt
withdrawn; thin and angular
gravely
seriously, importantly
heedless
careless; incautious
humbug
someone who misleads or is insincere
husky
deep-throated, hoarse
industrious
skillful; diligent, hardworking
mar
to spoil
mishap
unfortunate accident
notion
idea
obliged
in a position where one is constrained to do something or perform a favor
plait
braid of hair
plumage
feathers
prosperous
successful
queer
strange; odd
reproachfully
in a manner of rebuke or disapproval
retorted
replied sharply
settee
a long seat with a back
solder(ing)
metal alloy that is used to join metal; soldiering is the act using solder to unite pieces of metal
sward
grassy portion of land
tedious
boring or tiresome
toiling
working or performing a task in very difficult conditions
vexed
irritated; annoyed
