stingy
not generous with money; reluctant to spend or give
humbug
nonsense
workhouse
a house in which poor people are lodged and sent to work
clerk
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
apprentice
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled person, having agreed to work for a certain time for little money
displace
forced out of a place
handsome
pleasing in appearance
heartiness
warm-hearted; affectionate
dwelling
a place where people live
lame
disabled in the feet or legs
trembled
to shake involuntarily
ignorance
the lack of knowledge or education; to ignore
profit
the financial gain made in a transaction
churchyard
an enclosed area surrounding a church, especially as used for burials.
fate
the development of events beyond a person's control
poultry
domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese.
earnest
serious and sincere
shilling
a former British coin and monetary unit
pardon
a declaration of forgiveness
salary
the money paid for employee services
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