the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

to criticize or reprimand severely

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted

of the present time; modern

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

a plug stopping the upper end of a pipe, as a recorder or a whistle, and having a narrow slit through which the player blows

a day's work

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

to attribute or ascribe

to laugh loudly or immoderately

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

having or showing equanimity; even-tempered

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

combat with the fists

to comment or discourse at great length