entice, coax, persuade.
evidently, plainly, clearly.
fetch, go and bring back.
fledge, (a bird) to reach the age when its feathers are grown, so that it can fly; to care for a bird until it reaches that age.
fledgling, young bird, just out of the nest.
forage, seek for food.
frantic, wild with fear or alarm, or even with joy.
genial, friendly, kindly.
gingerly, cautiously, carefully.
goal, the place one is going to.
guttural, throaty, hoarse.
hepatica, a spring flower, also called liverwort.
inflection, change in the pitch of the voice.
insanitary, unhealthful.
inspect, examine, look into.
intruder, a meddler, outsider, stranger.
larvæ, caterpillars, grubs.
lore, knowledge.
mandible, a jaw, upper or lower, especially of a beak or bill.
manicure stick, a small smooth stick of orange wood, used in caring for the finger nails.
matins, morning songs.
menace, danger.
minor tone, low, soft, sad tone.
minstrel, a traveling musician.
monopolize, to own, to possess alone.
monotonous, tiresome.
morsel, a mouthful, a bit of food.
