coaxed
persuaded
proprietor
the legal owner
finicky
exceptionally picky
bewildered
baffled and astonished
whittled
to cut and shape from a formless material
disdain
contemptuous scorn
chagrin
to cause feeling of unease or embarrassed
frantic
in a state of extreme agitation or anxiety
indignant
disgruntled and offended
improvise
making it up as you go
immense
enormous
solemn
formal and dignified
befallen
the state in which something bad has recently occurred
stammer
akin to stuttering but closer to tripping over entire words
distress
to cause anxiety
gloating
boasting over another's misfortune
breeches
the pants worn by equestrians
reproach
expression of disapproval or disappointment
meager
a small amount, usually in reference to a feeling of superiority by those pointing out the meager amount of others
teeming
overflowing
flounder
struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily
ruefully
full of disappointment or regret
