Queen of the Sea: List 3

by Dylan Meconis
Margaret is an orphan who was raised by nuns on an isolated island. When Eleanor, the exiled Queen of Albion, is imprisoned on the island, Margaret learns secrets about her past and becomes involved in a daring plot to save the queen.

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  1. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
    I sorely miss the company of young persons equal to my rank and I find I grow fractious under the surveillance of my guards.
  2. discretion
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    Sir Thomas is a man of discretion and valor, and you can have no objection to his loyalties.
  3. valor
    courage when facing danger
    Sir Thomas is a man of discretion and valor, and you can have no objection to his loyalties.
  4. avail
    use to one's advantage
    We shall avail ourselves of the curative sea air, so as to remain robust in our confinement.
  5. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
    We shall avail ourselves of the curative sea air, so as to remain robust in our confinement.
  6. propriety
    correct behavior
    I shall require a chaperone, of course. The maid, Margaret, has fulfilled the role of lady's companion sufficient to judge propriety, and her unfailing honesty cannot be questioned.
  7. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
    She may move against the Cardinal...demand an oath of loyalty from all the abbeys and priories...destroy the rest...
  8. fortnight
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
    Albion would be under Hollish rule within a fortnight!
  9. benediction
    the act of praying for divine protection
    I had never seen a man and woman kiss. In fact, the only kissing I'd seen at all was Father Ambrose kissing us in church as part of the benediction, but that was holy.
  10. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
    But I am a fugitive, and you are an orphan, and the people of Albion are across the sea.
  11. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
    How do you prevent famine in the kingdom after a drought year?
  12. ration
    the food allowance for one day
    Sir Thomas is departing—we can feed two women on his rations.
  13. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
    Treason is a sin. A much greater sin than turning away vagabonds.
  14. barrack
    a building or group of buildings to house military personnel
    And the convents and monasteries that were closed have been turned into barracks for Her Majesty's soldiers.
  15. conspiracy
    a secret agreement to perform an unlawful act
    The letter that Mother Mary Clemence had received not only had a picture of Francis drawn on it but a description of him and a list of all the crimes he had committed—or that Queen Catherine said he had committed. Theft, spying, conspiracy, treason!
  16. stockade
    a place where persecuted groups are forcibly confined
    The servants will be sent back to Albion and punished in the stockade.
  17. smith
    someone who works metal
    Every door on the Island has two keys, Margaret, since we have no smith who could replace a lost one.
  18. ermine
    the expensive white fur of a small mammal
    I once ruined a pearl-beaded silk gown with gold embroidery and ermine trim, and the matching slippers, by jumping into a muddy puddle.
  19. fare
    proceed, get along, or succeed
    How is Her Reverence faring?
  20. tether
    tie with a rope
    I'm still no expert at swimming, though. Shall I tether a seal, or just ride on the fish like Saint Elysia?
Created on Thu Feb 06 16:22:20 EST 2020 (updated Thu Feb 06 16:24:47 EST 2020)

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