The Wind in the Willows
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ax Iron grating of a castle gateway that closes to prevent passage.
ay Casquet: visorless headpiece; corselet: breastplate; vizards: visors; mastiffs: large, powerful dogs.
az Pasty: turnover filled with meat or fish; rack-chamber: where a torture victim is pulled apart on a rack; thumbscrewroom: where a torture victim’s thumbs are crushed.
ba Jailer.
bb Any of several cattle diseases such as anthrax.
bc Border, edge.
bd Impudence.
be Innermost, strongest structure of a medieval castle.
bf Covering, such as a cloth, that protects the arms and backs of furniture; macassar oil was a common hair preparation.
bg Having patches of two colors.
bh Leftover meat, potatoes, and greens, mixed together and fried.
bi Carriage pulled by four horses.
bj Good-natured teasing.
bk Witty remarks.
bl Common nocturnal birds that make a whirring sound in flight.
bm Small, deciduous European trees.
bn Common table where set meals are served at a fixed price.
bo For board and lodging.
bp Willows.
bq The eastern Mediterranean with its islands and neighboring countries.
br Large haystacks.
bs Well-born people.
bt Impudent girls.
bu Women who are slovenly or have loose morals.
bv Machine for pressing laundry by passing it between heated rolls.
bw Breed that resulted from mating trotting mares with thoroughbred and Arabian sires.
bx Shilling: former British monetary unit equal to 12 pence.
by Lord Kitchener (1850-1916), celebrated British military leader.
bz Long adventure tale.
ca Moved quickly.
cb Urge.
cc Social gathering of artists and intellectuals for the purpose of intelligent discussion.
cd Broad, curved swords.
ce A short nap.
cf Sherry-soaked cake topped with jam, custard, and whipped cream.
cg Private sitting room.
ch Affected, excessive earnestness.
ci Malicious, false report damaging to a person’s reputation.