Chapter I

Regarded

Considered or thought of in a specified way.

On the strength of

Based on.

Parson

A cleric or priest.

Burlesque

A comedic or exaggerated imitation.

Lively

Full of life and energy.

Wholly

Entirely or completely.

Chore

A routine task.

Suitors

Men who court women.

Impoverished

Reduced to poverty.

Squire

A landowner or gentleman.

Foolish snobs

People who are arrogantly pretentious.

Exquisite

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

Acquaintance

A person one knows slightly.

Bequeath

To leave personal property to someone in a will.

Relish

Great enjoyment.

Cheerfulness

The quality of being noticeably happy.

Steady

Stable or firmly fixed.

Devolve to someone

To transfer to someone.

Afterwards

At a later time.

Likewise

In the same way.

Bequest

A gift of personal property by will.

Moiety

A half or part of something.

Cunning tricks

Clever and deceptive actions.

Outweigh

To be greater or more significant than.

Leisure

Free time not taken up with work.

Amiable

Friendly and pleasant.

Fond

Having an affection or liking for.

Narrow-minded

Not willing to think about or accept different ideas.

Whomsoever

Whoever.

Shewing

Showing.

Acutely

In a severe or intense manner.

Latter

The second of two people or things.

Entreaty

An earnest or humble request.

For their sakes

For the benefit of them.

Breach

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law.

Coolness

A lack of warmth or friendliness.

Strikingly

In a way that is noteworthy or impressive.

Grief

Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

Wretchedness

A state of great misery or discomfort.

Exert

To apply or bring to bear.

Strive

To make great efforts to achieve something.

Rouse

To awaken or stir up.

Forbearance

Patient self-control; tolerance.

Bid

To offer a particular amount for something.

Imbibed

To absorb or assimilate.