handful noun [ˈhændˌfʊl]

• an amount that you can hold in your hand —often + of
• a small amount or number—often + of
• someone or something that is difficult to control

hastily [ˈheɪsti]

clamber verb [ˈklæmbɚ]

• to climb or crawl in an awkward way

twilight noun [ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt]

• the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning
• the period when day is ending and night is beginning —often used before another noun
• a period when something is ending —often used before another noun

dread verb [ˈdrɛd]

• to fear something that will or might happen

enchantress noun [ɪnˈtʃæntrəs]

• a woman who uses spells or magic : a sorceress or witch
• a very interesting or beautiful woman

impressive adjective [ɪmˈprɛsɪv]

• deserving attention, admiration, or respect : making a good impression

splendid adjective [ˈsplɛndəd]

• very impressive and beautiful
• very good : excellent

grant verb [ˈgrænt]

• to agree to do, give, or allow (something asked for or hoped for)
• to give (something) legally or formally
• to admit (something) although it does not agree with or support your opinion —often used in the form granted or granting to introduce a clause —often used in the form granted as an adverb

length noun [ˈlɛŋθ]

• the distance from one end of something to the other end : a measurement of how long something is
• the size or extent of a piece of writing
• the quality or state of being long

uncle noun [ˈʌŋkəl]

• the brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt
• —used as a word that you say when you are being hurt in a fight to show that you admit being defeated and do not want to continue fighting

patient adjective [ˈpeɪʃənt]

• able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people —often + with
• done in a careful way over a long period of time without hurrying

ache verb [ˈeɪk]

• to produce a dull continuous pain : to hurt in a way that is constant but not severe —often used figuratively
• to want or desire something or someone very much—often + for —often followed by to + verb

bureau noun [ˈbjɚroʊ]

• a government department or part of a government department in the U.S.
• an office of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is not the main office but is in an important city
• an office or organization that provides services or information to the public

sixpence noun [ˈsɪkspəns]

• a coin formerly used in Britain that was worth six pennies

own adjective [ˈoʊn]

• —used to say that something belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other—always used after a possessive (such as "my," "your," or "their")
• —used to stress the fact that a person does or makes something without the help of other people—always used after a possessive

haughty adjective [ˈhɑːti]

• having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people

palace noun [ˈpæləs]

• the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
• a very large and impressive house : mansion
• a large and fancy public building —often used in the names of buildings

shirt noun [ˈʃɚt]

• a piece of clothing for the upper body that has sleeves and usually a collar and buttons down the front

prick verb [ˈprɪk]

• to make a very small hole in (something) with a sharp pointed object
• to cause a sharp, painful feeling on or in (part of your body)
• to make (someone) feel guilt, shame, regret, etc.