musing
a period of reflection or thought
musing
a period of reflection or thought
trod
walked down in a specified way
bawling
crying noisily
devout
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
seldom
rarely, infrequently
betel
an Asian evergreen climbing plant that when chewed, causes the saliva to go red and the teeth to go black
maidens
unmarried young women
dismal
depressing, gloomy
caterwauling
to make a shrill howl, like a cat
banks of mud
a quagmire, a band of mud partially submerged
weary
tired, exhausted
parson
A beneficed member of the clergy ; a clergyman (especially in a protestant church)