contraption

a device, sometimes odd; a gadget

quest

a search or a look for something

craze

a sudden popular idea or item; fad

era

a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event

engineer

one who is trained in the use or design of machines or engines

perplexed

puzzled, confused, or uncertain

dynamo

a machine that produces electric current

lingers

to remain or be slow to leave

whirled

to turn or spin around quickly

baffled

to confuse; puzzle