Agamenticus
mountain in Maine
Benediction
request for divine help
Dilatory
delaying, slow to act.
Divining
finding
Flying Dutchman
sailing ship believed to be perpetually in motion
Gallantly
courteously, politely
Gravity
seriousness
Hamadryads
tree nymphs
Indian pudding
traditional New England dessert of cornmeal, spices, milk and dried fruit
Knights of the Garter
the highest order of British chivalry
Mantilla
lace head dress associated with the Catholic faith
Meechin’
groveling
Opodeldoc
warming poultice
Pallor
unnatural pale coloring
Plaguy
annoying
Raillery
light teasing or banter
Reign of Terror
violent period of the French Revolution (September 1793-July 1794) symbolized by the guillotine
Routed horse and foot
military term meaning to be sent packing
Splint bottomed seat
wicker chair
Spudge up
get on with something, get stuck in.
Submarine telegraph
transatlantic cable capable of transmitting communications across oceans. Work on a transatlantic cable had begun to be realized in 1865.
Temperate man
teetotal man, one who does not consume alcohol
Thriftiness
economy/ careful with personal finances
Wayfarer
traveler
Whippoorwill
native bird, also called the night jar. Said to sense death or departing souls
Wistfully
sadly thoughtful
