A Little Princess

A Little Princess Glossary

burrow

A tunnel or hole made by a small animal

voyage

A long journey, sometimes including a sea passage

reverently

With immense respect

quaint

Old-fashioned and pleasing

pantomime

A dramatic or theatrical entertainment for children

indolent

Lazy

eccentric

Different, out of the norm

desolate

Deserted, lifeless

jostle

To push someone to the side by using a body part, to shove

sable

A species of marten native to Russia and Mongolia; or the fur belonging to such an animal

spiteful

Malicious; motivated by unkindness

seminary

A school specializing in theology or religion, especially Christianity; more broadly, an educational institution

culprit

Person accused of committing a crime

scullery

Room or kitchen used for tasks such as dishwashing and cleaning

drudge

Person who completes menial, unpleasant housework

largess

Gifts or donations given with generosity

benefactor

Person who provides resources or money to a person, cause, or institution

populace

Inhabitants of a country or area of land

modiste

A fashionable dressmaker

pauper

Extremely poor person

furtively

Secretively; with effort to not draw attention

adversity

Hardship

aghast

Shocked; horrified

brougham

A type of horse-drawn carriage with enclosed seats for passengers

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