Spinster
A woman who has not married, normally an elderly woman. Aunt Kestrel is a spinster.
Poltergeist
A German word that means ghost or other supernatural figure.
Subdued
If someone is subdued they have a quiet, sensitive persona.
Pathetic fallacy
A technique used by writers where the weather described in a novel reflects the feelings of characters or atmosphere of a location.
Novella
A short novel.
