| A | B |
| battery | a bank of earth on which guns are mounted |
| wittles | food |
| rampage | a fit of rage or anger |
| hulks | a prison ship |
| consternation | amazement or dismay |
| apprentice | a person who is contracted to another to learn a skill or trade |
| constable | a police officer |
| cravat | a necktie |
| dismal | gloomy or depressing |
| cipher | to do arithmetic |
| melancholy | a great sadness or depression |
| disdain | disgust, scorn or contempt |
| premium | a fee paid to master workman by a prospective apprentice |
| oppressive | difficult to bear |
| propriety | a quality of being proper |
| indentures | a contract binding one person to work for another for a given period of time |
| morose | sad or depressed |
| countenance | facial expression |
| benefactor | one that gives aid, especially financial |
| render | to give or provide |
| patronize | to support or sponsor |