consign v. 交付

conjecture v.估量

behold sb./sth.: to look at or see sb./sth

keep/hold yourself aloof; remain/stand aloof: to not become involved in sth.

sedateness v.平靜

engrossede v. +in/with sth. : so interested or involved in sth. that you give it all your attention

perverseness 頑固

dignified a. calm and seruous and deserving respect

adieu goodbye

triumphant a.洋洋得意的

glen n.幽谷

coppice-wood矮林

mischievously adv.有害的

construe v.n.解釋

decamp v.逃亡

sustain v.維持

fortitude n.剛毅

fishing tackle n.用具

reproof n.責備

brink of sth.邊緣

embargo禁運

perseverance n.毅力

trifling微不足道的

whimsical a.心血來潮的

vindication辯白

pecuniary transactions a.金錢的

environ v.包圍