porch - n. a structure attached to the entrance of a building that has a roof and that may or may not have walls
Muvver - n. child's pronunciation of the word 'mother'
afterward - adv. at a later time; after something has happened
mourning - v. to feel or show great sadness because someone has died
runaway - adj. a vehicle or animal moving in a fast and dangerous way that cannot be controlled
traces - n. a very small amount of something