Scarecrow
A figure made out of straw into the shape of a human. It is used to scare away birds.
Strewn
Scattered all over the place.
Gravel-voiced
Rough-sounding.
Theatrically
In a dramatic way.
Dusk
Sunset
Peculiar
Odd or unusual.
Pendulum
A weight that swings back and forth from one point.
Mahogany
Reddish-brown wood used to make furniture.
Concertina
An instrument that is played by expanding and contracting it.
Marionette
A puppet that is attached to strings.