Glossary

apprentices: noun

a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
descending: verb (used without object)

to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down
domestic: adjective

of or relating to the running of a home or to family relations.
enable: verb

give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.
matrons: noun

a married woman, especially a dignified and sober middle-aged one.
meager: adjective

(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

People use the word meager most often when they are talking about money or what they are paid.
mettle: noun

a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.
milliner: noun

a person who makes or sells women's hats.
pupils: noun

students in school.
trade: noun

a skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training.
tribute: noun

an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.