The Anchoress Glossary

The Anchoress Glossary

Farfetched

improbable

Sentry

a soldier who acts as a guard

Tome

a large and scholarly book

Forlorn

sad and lonely

To interpose

to insert something between 2 things

Acerbity

severity

Peal

a short and sharp sound

Abashed

humbled

To aggrieve

to bother someone

Ephemeral

not lasting long

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