The Long-Lost Home: Chapter 3

by Maryrose Wood
In Book 6, the final installment of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series, governess Miss Penelope Lumley and the wolf-children Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia must defeat their wolfish family curse before it's too late!

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  1. serf
    (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
    Whether she would be so grim-faced if she were not bound to the Babushkinovs as a serf is a question only Svetlana could answer, but to be a serf in Russia was a terrible condition, a form of slavery that caused suffering to millions.
  2. revolution
    the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
    There would be many years of famine, unrest, revolution, and other difficulties yet to come.
  3. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
    “We shall have no more atlases covered in dust,” she said, in a voice so firm and resolute that, for once, the children found they had no choice but to do as they were told.
  4. homestead
    dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
    The painting showed an old man in cracked spectacles standing beside a lame horse, in the midst of a homestead that had burned to the ground, so that only the smoking ruins remained.
  5. hubbub
    loud confused noise from many sources
    After that came a great hubbub of excitement.
  6. invigorating
    imparting strength and vitality
    To go from a piping-hot sauna to an ice-cold bath only to be beaten with a broom might not be everyone’s idea of relaxation, but Captain Babushkinov found it invigorating and did as his wife suggested.
  7. samovar
    a metal urn with a spigot at the base
    They pulled their chairs in a half circle ’round the fire while Svetlana made tea in the samovar, a large brass urn filled with water and quite pretty to look at, with a chimney running through the center.
  8. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
    Whether it would be more fruitful to practice being at peace during times of war is a question for philosophers to take up.
  9. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
    “Let her sell some of her gaudy rings to pay for the trip, then! Someone, get me a knife! I will chop off those crooked fingers myself!”
  10. imposing
    impressive in appearance
    The captain was an imposing man, well over six feet tall, with shoulders strong and broad enough to build on.
  11. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
    On cue, the three older children dashed to their mother’s side, weeping and begging her not to succumb.
  12. afresh
    again, but in a new or different way
    She wept afresh, with joy this time, and embraced her husband once more.
  13. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    Veronika’s feet pointed and flexed of their own accord as their owner struggled to speak.
  14. bluster
    vain and empty boasting
    He was long overdue for a rise in rank, but for all his size and bluster, the captain disliked nosing about for promotions and salary increases.
  15. placidly
    in a quiet and tranquil manner
    Little did any of them know it was Miss Penelope Lumley, who sat placidly sewing in her corner, who was the evening’s true victor.
Created on Tue Nov 26 08:41:54 EST 2024 (updated Mon Jan 27 19:28:48 EST 2025)

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