Behind a Mask Glossary

by Louisa May Alcott

Behind a Mask Glossary

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cousin

A title used by a person of a certain high social rank to describe another person who is of the same social rank. Gerald Coventry and Lucia refer to each other as cousins despite that they are engaged which then infers that they are not blood-related, but class related.

deuce

a curse word that means "devil"

catechism

questions, answers, or precepts used in certain situations

bidding

request

plaiddie

cloak or coat

ejaculated

exclaimed

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