Spinster
an old woman, past her prime, who is not married
Complan
a type of drink
Bedpan
a device used for defecation and urination for those who often can’t leave their bed
Lonny bin
a place aimed to treat those who are mentally ill
Snubbing
to ignore someone of to treat someone with distain
Swing ball
a small ball used in tennis or baseball
Inquest
legal procedure aiming to find someone’s death
Exonerate
to prove someone not guilty
Tenet
principle
Allegory
story that directly parallels a second narrative, often meant to transmit a moral idea
