gullet
term for the esophagus
arouse
awaken some sense; stimulate
glamour / glamor
archaic term for enchantment or magic
ashen
pale; resembling the color of ash
lumber
(verb) move slowly; or sluggishly
clasp
grab tightly
encounter
meet unexpectedly
contrary
opposite in nature
uncharacteristic
unusual behavior; out of character
inky
dark as ink
the Blitz
German air raid bombings of British cities and towns in 1940 and 1941
primrose
common European plant with pale yellow flowers
mansion
a large and impressive house
detritus
debris or waste
gleaming
reflecting light
