The Monkey's Paw - 19th Century Stories Key Terminology

A formal sitting room in a house, often used for receiving guests and socialising.

• Grimace

• Parlour

• Bog

Serious and immediate dangers or risks that may cause harm or damage.

• Haste

• Perils

• Parlour

Calmly, peacefully, and without disturbance; in a tranquil manner.

• Bog

• Grimace

• Placidly

An archaic term meaning to listen or pay attention closely.

• Robicund

• Condoled

• Hark!

In a friendly, pleasant, or good-natured manner, often used to describe someone's behaviour.

• Amiably

• Furtively

• Parlour

A wetland area characterised by soft, muddy ground, often covered with water or dense vegetation.

• Amiably

• Doughty

• Bog

A fast-flowing and powerful stream of water, often occurring after heavy rainfall or melting snow.

• Hark!

• Doughty

• Torrent

Welcoming and generous to guests or strangers; providing a warm and friendly reception.

• Credulity

• Hospitable

• Bog

Speed in action or movement; a state of urgency or quickness.

• Torrent

• Haste

• Parlour

To express sympathy, sorrow, or condolences to someone who is grieving or in distress.

• Condoled

• Placidly

• Torrent