to disembark

to mar or destroy the appearance of

to disfigure

a flock of birds, especially quails or larks

a group of people

a precious stone or the like on which small raised figures are carved

such carving in relief

a small role usually limited to a single scene and performed by an actor (usually well-known)

an animal or plant of prehistoric times, imbedded or preserved in a rock deposit or in a cave

a mass of hay in a barn

the place in which the hay is stored

a hayloft

to set on fire

to make luminous by heat

subject to intense heat

the top room of a house

attic

any of several large marine ducks of northern regions, valued for light, warm, downy feathers