Gaffe
This is a blunder made by a person, which often causes problems.
Austria
This is the Central European country in which the book takes place.
Apothecary
This is an individual who formulates and dispenses medicines for doctors, patients, and others, similar to today's pharmacist.
Garrison
This is a collection of military troops in a single area who are there to protect it or to use it as a base. The term is also used to denote military stations.
Schloss
This is the German term for castle, or palace.
Sanitorium
This is a hospital designed to treat chronic illness, nerve conditions, or mental disorders.
Bacillus
This is a genus of bacteria, and in the book is the reported cause of Edith's paralysis.
Coach-and-Four
This is a large carriage drawn by horses with a driver.
Balustrade
This is a rail with a row of posts supporting it that acts...
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