scurfy having a condition, as dandruff, in which the skin sheds little, dry scales.
shop here, conversation about one’s work or business, esp. after hours.
smashing [Informal] outstandingly good; extraordinary.
sod you a vulgar British slang phrase showing extreme contempt.
stern sheets the space at the stern of an open boat.
stockings closefitting coverings, usually knitted, for the feet and, usually, much of the legs.
sucks to your auntie a British slang expression of derision or contempt; here, “forget your auntie” or “your auntie be damned.”
Swallows and Amazons the first (1930) of a series of adventure books by Arthur Ransome, about a group of children on vacation.
taken short informal phrase for having diarrhea.
talisman anything thought to have magic power; a charm.
toilet the process of dressing or grooming oneself.
torrid so hot as to be parching or oppressive; scorching.
Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel about a heroic boy’s search for buried gold and his encounter with pirates.
trebles the boys who sing the highest part in musical harmony.
truculent fierce; cruel; savage; ferocious.
ululate to howl, hoot, or wail.
