The Rime of the Ancient Mariner VocabMariner- A sailor Mast- A tall, upright post, usually carrying a sail or sails. Prow- The portion of a ships bow above water Bow- Front of a ship Keel- Structure at the centerline of a ship a the bottom of the vessel’s hull Tack- Lower windward corner of a sail, and separately, the windward side of a sailing craft. Kirk- (Scottish, Old English) A church. Fathom- A unit of length equal to 6 feet. Used in reference to the depth of water. Din- Loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. Eftsoons- (Arabic) Soon after, once again, anew. Minstrel- a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sung or recited lyric or heroical poetry to a musical accompaniment. Swound- The act of fainting. Vespers nine- During the evening church time. Averred- state or assert to be the case. Furrow- A long narrow trench, rut, groove, or trail. Death fires- A mysterious light supposed to be seen floating or flickering in the air around a corpse, or in a graveyard, etc. Gossamer- a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather. Sultry- 1. Hot and humid 2. (of a person, especially a woman) Attractive in a way that suggests a passionate nature. Hoar-Frost- A grayish-white crystalline deposit of frozen water vapor formed in clear, still weather on vegetation, fences, etc. Cleft- Split, divided, or partially divided in two. Jargoning- 1. The language or vocabulary peculiar to a specific trade, profession, or group (medical jargon) 2. unintelligible talk or writing, jibberish; babble.