A Woman of No Importance Glossary

A Woman of No Importance Glossary

unpardonably

The quality of being too bad to be forgiven.

protege

The mentee of another person, typically with more influence or experience.

constituents

Members of a body of citizens who are able to elect a representative.

helpmeet

Companions who are helpful, often one's spouse or partner.

Puritan

An extreme English Protestant who advocates for purity and chastity.

promissory note

A signed document that promises to pay a sum to a certain person on a specific date, or by their demand.

rectory

A house that a church provides for a minister or priest.

lumber-room

A room where unused or large items are stored.

grande passion

An obsessive or overwhelming infatuation or affair with a person.

retrospections

Looking back at things or events in the past, often in one's own life.

barrack

To jeer or taunt someone, usually in public, to express disapproval of them.

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