dwindled
reduced
crooning mother
a mother who sings a lullaby for her child
anguish
extreme pain (emotional pain)
smother
to suffocate; used here to transmit the idea of excess
brooding
to focus on only one thing, almost excessively
wigwam
a home built by Native Americans out of natural elements such as mud and hay
stifling
a hot environment where it is hard to breathe
ember
a small piece of coal
waning
something that reduces in intensity
lurking
hiding
pagan
not Christian, of a religion considered as being not pure
chieftain
Leader of a child.
valiant
brave
tramped
lost
tikanagan
cradle
ravenous
very hungry
withered
To have wrinkles; reduced in weight and height.
spangled
full of stars
tranquil
calm
throng
a large, densely packed crowd
thronging
fill or be present in a crowd
