Glossary

A supernatural appearance especially a ghost.

to influence by trickery

desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness

severely critical or sarcastic; capable of burning, or corroding

all inclusive; including everything

to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment

Desiring wealth or possessions.

a cloth, often made of or trimmed with lace, worn about the neck by men esp. in the 17th century

lacking food, clothing, and shelter

gloomy, dreary, cheerless, melancholy

sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment

to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience

to attempt; try

earnest request or petition

to an unusual degree; very; extremely

A postponement of loan payments, granted by a lender or creditor, for a temporary period of time

a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, esp. oatmeal, in water or milk

a projection or shelf at the back or side of a fireplace, used for keeping food warm

respect or reverence paid or rendered

not working or active; unemployed

to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy

constant, never ending

not believable

unable to be explained

to indicate indirectly; hint, suggest

to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave

a gloomy state of mind

something that is impressive or extraordinary

rather heavy or fat

to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need

to shake

determined; set in purpose or opinion

to echo or ring with sound

eye glasses

an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed

Likely to be affected

not spoken; Implied by or inferred from actions or statements

able to see through

something unimportant

humorous, witty