NIGHTJOHN VOCABULARY

trough a long shallow bin used to hold food and water for animals a long shallow bin used to hold food and water for animals

pallet a narrow, hard straw-filled bed or mattress a narrow, hard straw-filled bed or mattress

quarters a place of lodging or residence a place of lodging or residence

missus the head woman of the household

shackle a metal ring fastened or locked around the wrist or ankle of a prisoner

sassafras a North American tree with irregular leaves and aromatic bark a North American tree with irregular leaves and aromatic bark

addle to make or become confused to make or become confused

plantation a large plot of land, or estate, devoted to crop production a large plot of land, or estate, devoted to crop production

maggot legless larva of an insect found on decaying matter legless larva of an insect found on decaying matter

bellered to make the roar characteristic of a bull to make the roar characteristic of a bull

extremity a bodily limb or appendage, like an arm, leg, nose, or ear a bodily limb or appendage, like an arm, leg, nose, or ear

swooned to faint or become light- headed