The Dark Forest a novel by the British author Horace Walpole.
daughter's debut a monied coming-out party for a young lady, to formally introduce her to high society.
the Ebro a river in northeastern Spain; the second longest river in Spain.
the express a direct, non-stop train.
eye teeth the canine, or pointed and conical, teeth located in the upper jaw.
femme de ménage a housekeeper.
.505 Gibbs a very large caliber hunting rifle. While his clients may use smaller guns, a safari guide must carry a sure killer in case the amateur misses and he must make the kill at the last moment — as in the case of Macomber and the lion.
a fly an artificial fishing lure, often resembling an insect.
Forest Lovers a novel written by Maurice Hewlitt and published in 1898. In the story, Bill has recommended that Nick read this novel, whose plot includes a young man breaking off his relationship with a girl of lesser social status.
