The Borrowers chapter one

4. A relative or family connection, used to describe Mrs. May’s connection to Kate.
7. A small person who takes things from humans to survive. It’s a key concept in the book.
8. Light: A descriptive phrase used to describe the fading afternoon light in the breakfast room.
9. A substance used to seal letters, often seen in old-fashioned or formal correspondence.
10. pins: Safety pins were used for fastening clothes or other materials, and they still exist today in largely the same form, though they are less frequently used due to zippers, buttons, and other fasteners.
11. pins: In the past, hat pins were used to secure hats to women’s hair. Today, hats with built-in grips or modern accessories like hairpins or clips serve the same function.

1. The soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either at dawn or dusk.
2. A thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.
3. Paper: Absorbent paper used to soak up excess ink when writing with a fountain pen.
5. A self-playing piano, common in the early 20th century.
6. rooms: A breakfast room was a specific room in larger homes used for eating breakfast, usually sunny in the mornings. Today, most people eat in kitchens or dining rooms without a specific "breakfast room."