Glossary

Glossary

foliage (n) : a cluster of leaves, flowers and branches

glancing (adj) : touching or hitting something lightly from the side, without causing much damage

swelling (adj) : becoming greater in intensity or volume

rose-banks (n) : riverbanks where roses (flowers) appear along

impetuous (adj) : acting quickly and without thought or care

tending (adj) : going in a particular way

headlong (adv) : with the head first and the rest of the body following

hath (v) : in the past, the third person singular form of the word ‘have’.

eternity (n) : life continuing without end after death