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

showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

to form small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern

difficult to understand; obscure

to comment or discourse at great length

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

sullen or shy in company

to attribute or ascribe

to dispense in dollops

former; erstwhile

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

the fruit of a citrus plant

condescending; haughty

to conspire in a fraud

full of complaints; complaining