colonnade a series of columns set at regular intervals, usually supporting a roof or series of arches
pulled me up sharp caused a person to take notice
chronicle a narrative; history
mien a way of carrying and conducting oneself; manner
taciturnity the fact or condition of being almost always silent, uncommunicative, or not inclined to talk
wust worst
touch a hundred turn one hundred years old
chafed annoyed; irritated
beleaguered beset, as with difficulties; harassed
portico a porch or covered walk, consisting of a roof supported by columns, often at the entrance or across the front of a building; colonnade
flagged made of flagstone, as a walkway or path
innocuous that which does not injure or harm
reticent habitually silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily; reserved; taciturn
oracle a person of great knowledge or wisdom
inter into
grit stubborn courage; brave perseverance; pluck
fust first
got a kick was kicked in the head
incarnation any person or thing serving as the type or embodiment of a quality or concept (the incarnation of courage)
sentient of, having, or capable of feeling or perception; conscious
snowed under forgotten
unseal his lips encourage to talk
exanimate without animation; spiritless; inert
querulously in a manner inclined to find fault; complainingly
provocation something that provokes; especially, a cause of resentment or irritation; incitement
