quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
prowl
(of a person or animal) move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of or as if in search of prey
gable
the part of a wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof
Greenwich Village
a district of New York City on the lower west side of Manhattan, traditionally associated with writers, artists, and musicians
pewter
a gray alloy of tin with copper and antimony (formerly, tin and lead)
chafing dish
a metal pan with an outer pan of hot water, used for keeping food warm
table d’hotê
a menu where multi-course meals with only a few choices are offered for a fixed total price
chicory
an edible Mediterranean plant whose bitter leaves may be blanched and used in salads; also known as endive
pneumonia
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid
smite
strike with a firm blow; defeat or conquer
chivalric
displaying courteous behavior, as would be expected of an ideal knight
zephyrs
a soft gentle breeze
pharmacopoeia
a book, especially an official publication, containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use; a stock of medicinal drugs
Jew's harp
a small lyre-shaped musical instrument held between the teeth and struck with a finger. It can produce only one note, but harmonics are sounded by the player altering the shape of the mouth cavity
curative
a medicine or remedy
solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern
scorn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
serrated
having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike
mastiff
a dog of a large, strong breed with drooping ears and pendulous lips
fancy
a thing that one supposes or imagines, typically an unfounded or tentative belief or idea; notion or whim
