incredulously
with disbelief
interjected
interrupted; cut into someone's conversation
ebbing
fading away; diminishing
brusquely
speaking or behaving in a direct, often unfriendly fashion
cajoled
persuaded someone to do something by being friendly or promising things
dubiously
expressing doubt
conceded
admitted; gave into
chiffonier
a tall set of dresser drawers
grist
grain
insolent
rude; disrespectful to others
serge
a hardy cloth for making clothes
defile
a narrow passage
laboriously
with a lot of effort and strain
feigned
pretended
bolls
cotton bulbs
nonchalance
a state of being relaxed, calm, and unworried
pallet
a sleeping mat
bemused
confused; perplexed
frenzied
excited; worked up
vigil
a time where people pray or reflect, hoping something will happen
