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| an old saying accepted as true. |
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| a wall with open spaces to shoot through, usually on top of a tower |
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| a projecting structure built against a wall for support |
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| a person who manages the household of a ruler of nobleman |
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| the person (i.e. the king) for whom the grooms are responsible |
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| to punish, scold severely |
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| a decorative brand, as along the top of a wall |
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| to brighten by rubbing, polish |
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| servants who slept at the foot of the king’s bed |
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| a person or thing signaling or announcing what is to come – originally announcing the king |
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| from the French haut meaning “high” and bois meaning “wood” – Apparently used to name the present “oboe” because the oboe is a wooden instrument with a high pitch. |
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| an area of open wasteland over grown with heather, low shrubs, etc. |
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| henbane or hemlock, said to cause madness |
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| a period of time between two periods or occurrences |
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| a projecting part of a building |
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| conference of war (speak in conference) |
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| warm drink of milk and ale, often taken just before retiring |
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| a messenger of “letter carrier” who, using fast horses, delivered mail rapidly. (a letter written by Essex left Plymouth on October 26, 1597 at 10:00 A.M. and arrived at Basingstoke the next day at 3:30 P.M., a distance of 165 miles in under 30 hours!) |
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| a noun meaning “swift riders” (on horseback, or foot –or broomstick) |
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| introduction to something |
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| enthralled, engrossed, captivated, absorbed, spellbound, fascinated, attentive |
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| a server: a household official in charge of serving food |
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| a shallow place in a body of water |
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| a feudal lord (in Scotland) |
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| small amount, insignificant things |
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| having to do with fate or destiny; the witches are “weird” because they foresee (and possibly influence) the future or destiny of humans. |
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