CHAPTER 52 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from CHAPTER 52

apprised (verb (past participle))

Informed or made aware of something.

recompense (noun)

Compensation or reward given for effort, loss, or suffering.

sanguine (adjective)

Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.

afoot (adjective)

In preparation or progress; happening or beginning to happen.

ebb-tide (noun)

The movement of the tide going out to sea, when the water level falls.

sluice-house (noun)

A small building near a sluice gate, which controls the flow of water through a channel.

limekiln (noun)

A kiln or furnace used to produce quicklime by heating limestone, often found in desolate rural areas.

proffered (verb (past participle))

Offered or held out for acceptance.

epistle (noun)

A letter, especially a formal or lengthy one.

injunction (noun)

An authoritative warning or order; a strong directive to do or refrain from doing something.

hackney-chariot (noun)

A horse-drawn carriage available for hire, similar to a modern taxi.

brazen (adjective)

Bold or shameless in a way that is shocking or offensive.

impostor (noun)

A person who pretends to be someone else or claims credit they do not deserve.

dejection (noun)

A state of low spirits; sadness or depression.

ecclesiastical (adjective)

Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

winegar (noun (dialect))

Dickens's dialectal spelling of "vinegar," used to capture the innkeeper's regional speech.