dawned — the first appearance of daylight in the morning: Dawn broke over the valley.
maund — a unit of weight in India and other parts of Asia, varying greatly according to locality: in India, from about 25 to 82.286 pounds (11 to 37.4 kilograms) (the latter being the government maund).
pawned — to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.
Two-syllable rhymes
beyond — If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it.
gironde — an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 miles (72 km) long.
