| A | B |
| alphabet | the letters of a language arranged in the usual order, not as they are in words |
| cabin | a small, roughly built house |
| learning | gaining knowledge or skill |
| magic | done by magic or as if by magic |
| newspaper | sheets of paper printed every day or week, telling the news, carrying advertisements, and having stories, poems, and so on |
| tales | stories |
| barrels | containers with round flat tops and bottoms and with sides that curve out slightly |
| coopers | people who make or repair barrels |
| lantern | a portable lamp with a case to protect it from rain or wind |
| saltworks | a plant where salt is made on a commercial scale |