Feckless: ineffective, having no sense of responsibility
His attempts at fixing the van were feckless.
Brogues: a leather shoe often worn in Scotland
Even though his brogues were not made for running, he still enjoyed a good jog in the comfortable shoes.
Gillie: Scottish for a butler
Only the Highland Scots had enough money to keep a gillie at hand.
Larboard: the left hand side of a ship that is near the front
On passenger ships people often stand at the larboard and watch the land in the distance.
Durst: past tense of dare
He didn't durst eat the wild berries because he was afraid of being poisoned.
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