Chapter 1
Inn
hotel
spirit
ghost
unsolved
never found a reason
faint
quiet, weak
hinges
Joint that opens door
historic
Really old and filled with stories
flimsy
lack strength
mystery
something hard to understand
emerged
to reveal
remains
Parts that are left over
scoffed
you don't believe it
musty
moldy, decay, damp
cellar
room below ground level to store food and drink
fuse
String that can strike fire
budged
Slightly open, make room for
cemetary
where bodies are buried
grotesque
ugly
rusty
orange-brown coating on metal
trusty
reliable-can depend on it
investigated
Discover, examine
ominous
Scary or spooky
quip
making a joke or observation
illuminated
light up
tattered
torn to shreds
passageway
Long, narrow tunnel connecting buildings