| A | B |
|---|
| illuminated | brightly lit |
| hearth | the floor in front of a fireplace |
| congenial | friendly; kind |
| dithering | nervous and unable to make decisions from multiple options |
| compelling | attracting strong interest or attention |
| threshold | the doorway of a building |
| frisky | energetic; spirited |
| tantalizing | tempting, but unavailable |
| trifle | small; minor |
| blemish | a mark or imperfection that spoils the perfect appearance of something |
| inclining | leaning toward |
| "lodgings" | a place to stay or live |
| "boarding-house" | a house where rooms are rented out |
| "pub" | a bar where alcohol is served |
| "dame" | another name for a lady |
| "jack-in-the-box" | a wind-up toy in which a clown pops out of a box |
| "dotty" | a little crazy |
| "hot water-bottle" | a rubber bottle into which hot water is placed in order to keep someone warm |
| "chilly" | a little cold |
| "off her rocker" | crazy |
| "rings a bell" | reminds us of something familiar |
| "pass away" | to die |
