1st person view uses words like “I, me, my, we, us”

A noun is a person, a place, or a thing.
A cat is a thing, therefore it is a noun.
He was frustrated for obvious reasons. But was described as 'perplexed and still' because he expected a answer from the inmates that were inside the house, but instead of answering his repetitive calls, they chose to give no response leaving the traveler to experience his 'stillness'.
The answer is prowess in battle it is known as bravery and a skill or expertise in a particular activity or field