Chapters 1-3
a bedroom
bedchamber
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling
vehemently
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue
scoundrels
a small kitchen or room used for washing dishes and other dirty housework
scullery
strong and healthy, vigorous
robust
having or displaying a passionate intensity
fervent
prickly vine or shrub
bramble
without the basic necessities of life
destitute
regard with disgust and hatred
abhorred
excessive speed or urgency of movement or action
haste
lacking humility or decency
immodest
ghost or spirit
haint
hungry
peckish
tending to be troublesome, unruly
fractious
a fatal epidemic disease
pestilence
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
dowry
decorated by sewing patterns
embroidered
extremely unpleasant
vile
to heal; get well
recuperate
contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
polluted