Sarah, Plain and Tall Glossary

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Sarah, Plain and Tall Glossary

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Bonnet

A hat equipped with strings that are tied beneath the chin to provide stability against the wind.

Feisty

Lively and determined with an aggressive, but non-threatening sense of independence and purpose.

Eerie

Foreboding, strange and an unnatural to the point of causing fear and anxiety.

Flax

A fiber crop very commonly used for the purpose of yielding materials capable of being used to make lightweight materials ranging from bed linen to underclothing.

Gully

A long, narrow channel through which water runs similar to a ravine.

Hearthstone

A flat stone that either forms part of the heart around a fireplace or is situated as part of the flooring directly in front of the fireplace.

Killdeer

A bird characterized by two black bands across its breast and a melancholy calling sound.

Mica

Thin, crystalline minerals notable for being easily separate into very thin layers.

Paddock

An enclosed field in which horses can be contained or sent to for grazing.

Pungent

Characterized by a strong and usually unpleasant odor.

Roamer

Term given to any animal or person who wanders without any seeming purpose or set destination.

Scuttling

A means of moving at a quick pace characterized by small individual movements.

Squall

A violent and sudden storm capable of doing great damage, but passing quickly.

Whicker

A term for the whinny or neighing sound made by a horse.

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