The Bremen Town Musicians Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from The Bremen Town Musicians

indefatigably (adverb)

Without ever tiring or giving up; with persistent, untiring effort.

keep (noun)

The cost of food and lodging required to maintain a person or animal.

gasping (verb)

Breathing with quick, labored breaths, struggling for air.

took to flight (noun phrase)

Ran away; fled from danger or a threatening situation.

lute (noun)

A stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body, popular in medieval and Renaissance Europe.

kettledrum (noun)

A large bowl-shaped drum with a membrane stretched across the top, tuned to a specific pitch.

gone askew (noun phrase)

Gone wrong; turned out badly or not as expected.

stumps (noun)

Short, blunt remnants left after the main part has been worn away or broken off.

fugitives (noun)

People or animals who have escaped from captivity or a dangerous situation and are in hiding or on the run.

foretelling (verb)

Predicting or prophesying future events before they happen.

at full pitch (noun phrase)

At maximum volume or intensity; as loudly as possible.

took counsel (noun phrase)

Discussed and deliberated together in order to decide on a plan of action.

din (noun)

A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

clattered (verb)

Made a loud rattling or crashing sound, as of hard objects striking together.

minstrels (noun)

Traveling musicians or entertainers, especially those of the medieval period.

hearth (noun)

The floor area in front of a fireplace; the fireside, often symbolizing home and comfort.

lucifer-match (noun)

An early type of friction match that could be struck on any rough surface to produce a flame.

glistening (adjective)

Shining with a sparkling, reflected light.

smart (adjective)

Quick, sharp, and forceful; causing a stinging pain.

lively (adjective)

Full of energy and activity; alert and vigorous.