| A | B |
|---|
| Covetous | jealously eager to possess something |
| Destitute | poor |
| Dip | a candle made from repeatedly dipping a wick into wax |
| dirge | a song or melody of mourning, usually associated with funerals |
| facetious | playful, joking, lighthearted |
| fain | willing, eager |
| fettered | chained, shackled |
| gruel | a thin cereal-like oatmeal |
| hob | a shelf beside a fire to keep the kettle hot |
| incredulous | not willing to believe, skeptical |
| misanthropic | disliking people or mankind in general |
| palpable | capable of being felt |
| portly | overweight, stout |
| shade | a ghost |
| situation | a position of emplyment |
| aldermen | members of a governing body |
| aught | zero, nothingl anything |
| balustrades | ornamented railings |
| benevolence | a goodness toward others |
| brazier | a person, working in brass |
| cant | insincere talk, especially about religion or morals |
| 'change | a place where merchants meet to transact business; an exchange |
| counging house | a room or building used to accountants for business |
| cravat | a scarf |
| forbearance | self-control; patience |
| garret | an attic |
| gladsome | (archaic) glad |
| homage | a public show of respect |
| impropriety | an improper act; indecency |
| ironmongery | a hardware dealer business; making iron objects |
| irresolution | an action lacking firmness of purpose; hesitation |
| livery | a uniform of a servant or chauffeur |
| peal | the loud reverberating sound of bells, thunder, laughter, etc. |
| poulterers | people who raise fowl (chickens, turkey, etc.) |
| ramparts | fortification walls |
| rime | frost |
| ruddy | a healthy reddish color, particularly from outdoor life |
| sallied out | to come, go, or set out in an energetic manner |
| sole assign | the only person to whom property is assigned |
| susceptible | impressionable; yeilding readily to |
| tremulous | quavering; trembling |
| unhallowed | not consecrated or holy |
| veneration | feeling of awe or reverence |
| waggish | humorous |
| waistcoat | a vest |
| withal | nevertheless; as well |
