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horizontal structural beam spanning an opening and which supports a wall
lintel
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sullen or gloomy
morosely
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said in a commanding tone
preemptorily
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two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone
trilithon
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to gradually decrease in intensity or tightness
slackening
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a tract of open, peaty wasteland often overgrown with heath
moors
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a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder
forays
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the act or ceremony crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign
coronation
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any of various similar shorebirds
plover
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a large bottle for wine
flagon
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something that is taken in by drinking or inhaling
draught
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uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
apprehensive
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a decorative bedspread, usually quilted
coverlet
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stop; pause; hesitations as to proceeding
demur
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grant remission of a sin
absolve
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a channel or ravine worn by water
gully
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mouth piece of a horse's bridle
bit
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a point of high land jutting out into the sea
promontory
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a back door or gate
postern
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crossing by wading through a body of water
ford
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a person who has charge of a door or gate
porter
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an external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing outward thrusts
buttress
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presented as being true, or appearing to be true, but usually hiding a different motive or meaning
ostensibly
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a metal cup or basket often mounted on a pole or suspended from above, containingoil, pitch, burned as a light beacon
cresset
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to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase
augmented
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a notched parapet built on top of a wall, with alternating merlons and crenels for decoration or defense
battlemented
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a piece of military equipment carried by soldiers in addition to their standard uniform and weapons
accouterments
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a skilled worker who builds or works with stone, brick, or concrete
masons
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a person who claims to foretell events
soothsayer
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an evil spirit once believed to lie upon people in their sleep
incubus
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a channel through which water or other fluid is carried
conduits
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to give up or leave entirely
forsake
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to be a sign of
betokened
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a spirit believed to serve or guard a person
familiars
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