Chapter 9: Wayfarers All

Vocabulary

Pomp: Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.
Rowan: A mountain ash tree or its scarlet berry.
Premonition: A strong feeling that something is about to happen.
Pinion: The outer part of a bird’s wing including the flight feathers.
Peremptory: Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in an imperious way.
Moorhen: A female red grouse (large game bird).
Levant: An area in the eastern Mediterranean, including countries such as Greece, Turkey, Israel, and Palestine.