| A | B |
| Thames River | A large river in England that flows through London |
| garret | An attic or loft at the top of a house |
| urchin | Small playful child; a child with no money or home |
| pauper | A common man who is very poor |
| port | A harbor ant the area of a harbor where boats are loaded and unloaded |
| quicksilver | The element Mercury or something that looks like it |
| passage | A journey or trip, especially on a ship; a part of a written work |
| Barbara | The coastal region of northern Africa that borders Barbara |
| exaggerate | To describe something as more large or interesting than it really is |
| spires | The top part of a steeple or other structure that tapers upward |
| banister | A handrail |
| brandishing | To wave or swing about either as a weapon or a symbol of triumph |
| errand | A short trip taken to perform a task |