Galleon: n. large sailing ship
Claret: n. used as adj. purplish-red color like claret wine.
Rapier hilt: n. sword handle
Plaiting: v. used as an adj. Braiding
Wicket: n. small door or gate
Ostler: n. person who takes care of horses; groom
Harry: v. harass or push along
Casement: n. window sash that opens outward on hinges
Priming: n. explosive for firing a gun
Narrative Poem n. A poem that tells a story. The author’s name is Alfred Noyes.
Tone The attitude that a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.
MOOD The overall emotion created by a work of literature.