a la mode
in fashion
Bank holiday
a national holiday in the United Kingdom and its territories
bathe
British term for a cleansing swim in a body of water such as a lake or the sea
dressing-gown
a robe
dropsy
an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body, now called edema
flat
an apartment
franc
French silver coin no longer in circulation
gramophone
type of phonograph, a precursor of the record player
half-crown
an amount of money once worth 1/8 of a British pound
karaka tree
a common evergreen tree found in and around New Zealand. It bears orange fruit.
knickers
underwear
landing-stage
a platform used to load people or goods aboard a ship
lumbago
reoccurring pain in the lower (lumbar) region of the back
marquee
a large tent-like structure built for outdoor entertainment
mater
mother
meringues
a delicate pastry made with fruit filling
nemeral
Pip’s mispronunciation of the word “emerald” in "At the Bay"
nougat
a brittle or chewy candy made with nuts
organ grinder
a street musician who plays a hand instrument
porter
someone hired to carry luggage
post
the mail
public house
a tavern or bar
siesta
an afternoon nap
steamer chair
a folding lounge chair
stile
a series of steps that separates one area from another
telegram
a message sent by telegraph over long distances
Titania
in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Titania is the Queen of fairyland and wife of Oberon, King of fairyland.
tuppence
slang for two pence
upper berth
the top bunk or shelf-like sleeping space on trains, ships, airplanes
washhouse
an outbuilding used to do laundry
wharf
a structure built on a shoreline that extends into the water to help guide ships to port
