hither and thither* - to this place and that, in this direction and in that (alternately).
dot and dash* - formed by dots and dashes, as the Morse telegraph-alphabet, etc.
in part* - partly; partial - pertaining to or involving a part (not the whole).
sweetish - somewhat or slightly sweet
twit - an imitation of the shrill chirp of a small bird
pitch - that quality of a musical sound which depends on the comparative rapidity of the vibrations producing it; degree of acuteness or graveness of tone.
resonance - the quality of reinforcing or prolonging a sound by vibration.
jackdaw - the common name of the daw (Corvus monedula), one of the smallest of the crow family, which frequents old buildings, church towers, etc.; it is easily tamed and taught to imitate the sound of words, and is noted for its loquacity and thievish propensities.
secund - arranged on or directed towards one side only; esp. Bot. of the flowers, leaves, or other organs of a plant second
woe betide you (etc.)* - you (etc.) will get into trouble (if...).
throb* - to be moved or move
rhythmically; to pulsate, vibrate, beat;
theorbo* - a large kind of lute with a double neck and two sets of tuning-pegs, the lower
holding the melody strings and the upper the bass strings; much in vogue in the 17th
century.
dulcimer* - a musical instrument, in which strings of graduated lengths are stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board or box and struck with two hammers held in the hands.
pick out - to select, to choose out with care or deliberation; to distinguish from surrounding objects, etc., with the senses.
vowelize* - to produce by means of vowels; to render vocalic.
pere - the father, senior
smirky - smart, neat, smiling, simpering
betoken* - to give evidence of, point to, indicate, show; to express in words Beethoven
wakeful* - keeping awake, esp. while others sleep, not yielding to sleep; unable to sleep, restless.
gluck gluck - an inarticulate
sound supposed to be expressed by this spelling;
Gluck (d) - luck.
bark - the sharp explosive cry uttered by dogs; a cough (colloq.)
bay - the deep prolonged barking of a dog when pursuing or attacking; esp. The chorus of barking raised by hounds in immediate conflict with a hunted animal.
to the moment - with exact punctuality; Also, for the exact time required.
clinker - he who or that which clinks children
nocturne - Mus. A composition of a dreamy character, 'a name and form of composition the origin of which is due to John Field'.
sweetmost; Mozart
carmen (l) - song
sylva (l) - forest
airly - of air; of the nature of air; aerial
warbler - one who, or something which, warbles or sings; a singer, songster; any one of the numerous small plain-coloured singing-birds of the family Sylviinae.
underwood - small trees or shrubs, coppice-wood or brush-wood, growing beneath higher timber trees.
hookup - a connection or combination, esp. of radio or television broadcasting facilities.
soddy - abounding in sods; consisting or composed of sods; of the nature of a sod silly
to troop the colour (or colours)* - Mil. To perform that portion of the ceremonial known as Mounting of the Guard in which the colour is received.
ventriloquism* - the art or practice of speaking or producing sounds in such a manner that the voice appears to proceed from some person or object other than the speaker, and usually at some distance from him.
bulbul - a bird: a species of the genus Pycnonotus, belonging to the Thrush family, much admired in the East for its song; hence sometimes called the 'nightingale' of the East.
willy - willingly, voluntarily
sickle - an agricultural implement similar in form and use to a reaping-hook, but properly distinguished from this by having a serrated cutting-edge circle
priestess - a female priest; a woman who holds the postition and performs the functions of a priest, or (loosely) of a minister of religion.
grappe (fr) - bunch (of grapes)
mistletoe* - a parasitic plant of Europe, Viscum album, growing on various trees (in Britain, frequently on the apple-tree, rarely on the oak) and bearing a glutinous fruit, from which a birdlime is prepared.This plant was held in veneration by the Druids, esp. when found growing on the oak. It is still used in England in Christmas decorations, a bunch of it being commonly hung from the ceiling of a room or hall; mistell - to relate incorrectly; to misinform.
pst* - a whispered signal for silence
carolus - a gold piece struck in the reign of Charles I.; originally valued at 20s., but afterwards at 23s. The name has been given to various other coins bearing 'Carolus' as the name of the monarch.
hoody - the Hooded or Royston Crow, Corvus Cornix. Also hoodie-crow.
ere - non-standard var. of here
to show tears* - to weep
and away - (= and going away again), denoting discontinuance
deflower* - to deprive (a woman) of her virginity; fig. To violate, ravage, desecrate; to rob of its bloom, chief beauty, or excellence.
cele - to hide, conceal, keep secret
eye - to perceive with the eyes, to see (obs.)
earwig* - an insect, Forficula auricularia, so called from the notion that it penetrates into the head through the ear; fig. An ear whisperer, flatterer, parasite.
anthill - the mound or hillock raised over an ant's nest
frill - an ornamental edging made of a strip of any woven material, of which one edge is gathered and the other left loose so as to give it a wavy or fluted appearance.
blithe - compassion, mercy, good-will; gladness, mirth, pleasure, delight (obs.)
inveil - to cover or shroud with or as with a veil, to enveil.
groat - a denomination of coin; the English groat coined in 1351-2 was made equal to four pence grasshopper
harlequin* - a character in Italian comedy, subsequently in French light comedy; in English pantomime a mute character supposed to be invisible to the clown and pantaloon; he has many attributes of the clown (his rival in the affections of Columbine) with the addition of mischievous intrigue; he usually wears particoloured bespangled tights and a visor, and carries a light 'bat' of lath as a magic wand.